HB75 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Surface Mining Commission regulates the surface coal mining industry in the state and ensures the reclamation of land which has been surface mined or which has suffered from the effects of underground coal mining.
This bill would require the commission to meet once every month instead of once every 30 days.
This bill would authorize the commission to charge reasonable fees for training, examination, and certification programs.
This bill would authorize the commission to hire or contract with attorneys to serve as hearing officers and would delete the requirement that such hearing officers be provided offices in separate facilities from that of the commission.
This bill would authorize the commission to establish and charge reasonable fees for an initial surface mining license and annual updates.
This bill would also delete the requirement that commission inspectors issue citations compelling attendance at an expeditious hearing before a hearing officer upon issuance of a cessation order.
Relating to the Alabama Surface Mining Commission; to amend Sections 9-16-73, 9-16-74, 9-16-77, 9-16-78, 9-16-81, and 9-16-93, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the commission to meet once every month instead of once every 30 days; to authorize the commission to charge reasonable fees for training, examination, and certification programs; to authorize the commission to hire or contract with attorneys to serve as hearing officers; to delete the requirement that separate offices in separate facilities be provided for hearing officers; to authorize the commission to establish and charge reasonable fees for initial surface mining licenses and annual updates; and to delete the requirement that commission inspectors issue citations compelling attendance at expeditious hearings before a hearing officer upon issuance of a cessation order.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 4:05 p.m. on April 14, 2010. | |
| April 13, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-498. | |
| April 13, 2010 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| April 13, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| April 13, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| April 13, 2010 | Passed Second House | |
| April 13, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1072 | |
| April 13, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 29, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 22, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs | |
| March 10, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| March 10, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 602 | |
| March 10, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 601 | |
| March 10, 2010 | Boards and Commissions first Substitute Offered | |
| March 10, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 16, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| January 11, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards and Commissions |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB75 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB75 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB75 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature