HB675 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Howard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Perry Co., coal ash, disposal fee levied, distrib. evenly to Uniontown and Marion general funds, const. amend.

Summary

Local constitutional amendment in Perry County to tax coal ash disposal at $5 per ton and split the revenue evenly between Uniontown and Marion.

What This Bill Does

If approved, it would authorize a Perry County coal ash disposal fee of $5 per ton. The money collected would be distributed evenly to the general funds of the City of Uniontown and the City of Marion. An election would be held to approve the amendment under Alabama’s constitutional process.

Who It Affects

• Entities that dispose coal ash in Perry County landfills would pay the $5-per-ton fee.
• The City of Uniontown and the City of Marion would receive the fee proceeds and add them to their general funds.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $5 per ton fee on disposal of coal ash at Perry County landfills.
• Proceeds from the fee are distributed evenly to the General Funds of Uniontown and Marion.
• Constitutional amendment requiring voter approval in a local election; ballot language describes the amendment and fee.

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Subjects

Perry County