HB317 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Spencer Collier

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, State Lands Division, revenues from lease of submerged lands, redistribution for certain public uses in Bayou la Batre, Dauphin Island, and Mobile County, Sec. 9-15-15 am'd.

Summary

HB317 would redistribute revenues from state-owned submerged lands in Mobile County to Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, and Mobile County for parks, public facilities, and other quality-of-life projects.

What This Bill Does

It changes how revenues from submerged lands are distributed, specifying 25% to Bayou La Batre, 25% to Dauphin Island, and 50% to Mobile County. Of Mobile County's share, 75% must be used for parks, recreation, quality-of-life improvements, and land purchases for public use south of I-10, plus management and protection of county-owned land. Administrative costs can be deducted from income and kept by the Department, with the remaining funds going to the designated recipients; if the lands are not submerged lands owned by the state, net revenue goes to the State General Fund. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2010.

Who It Affects

• City of Bayou La Batre — receives 25% of revenue to be used for parks, recreational facilities, land purchases for public use, and other quality-of-life improvements.
• Town of Dauphin Island — receives 25% of revenue to be used for parks, recreational facilities, land purchases for public use, and other quality-of-life improvements.
• Mobile County (and its residents) — receives 50% of revenue; 75% of this portion must be used for parks, recreation, and quality-of-life improvements south of I-10 and for county-owned land management, protection, and improvements.

Key Provisions

• Revenue shares: 25% to Bayou La Batre, 25% to Dauphin Island, and 50% to Mobile County from revenues of submerged lands.
• Mobile County allocation: 75% of Mobile County’s share must be used for parks, recreation, quality-of-life improvements, and land purchases for public use south of Interstate 10, plus management, protection, and improvements to county-owned land.
• Allowed uses: funds may be used for parks, recreational facilities, public land purchases, preservation, management, protection, and improvements for city or county lands.
• Administrative deductions: reasonable costs of administering, managing, protecting, mapping, surveying, cruising, or developing unused lands shall be deducted from income and retained by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• Disbursement of remaining funds: the balance after deductions shall be paid to the intended state or local entity.
• Non-submerged lands: if lands are not submerged and are owned absolutely by the state, net revenue goes to the State Treasurer to become part of the State General Fund.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective October 1, 2010.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department