HB185 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Bigsby BoydRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Richard J. LairdMary Sue McClurkinK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsApril WeaverMike HubbardWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenWayne JohnsonDaniel H. BomanPaul BeckmanAllen TreadawayMicky HammonPebblin W. WarrenSteve HurstRandy DavisMike HillMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDickie DrakeJoe FaustRandy WoodSteve ClouseDuwayne BridgesPhil WilliamsDavid Colston

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Motor carriers, federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, responsibility for administration transferred from Public Service Commission to Revenue Department, distrib. of net fees to Public Safety Department, Sec. 37-3-32.1 amended and renumbered as Sec. 40-12-435

Summary

HB185 would shift the administration of Alabama’s federal Unified Carrier Registration Act responsibilities from the Public Service Commission to the Department of Revenue, and route net registration fees to the Department of Public Safety.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, foreign and domestic motor carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders would have to register for UCRA with Alabama and pay the required fees. The Department of Revenue would administer the UCRA and collect the fees, with net fees distributed as 1/6 to the Motor Carrier Fund and 5/6 to the Department of Public Safety to support motor carrier regulation. The change also renumbers the statute, requires updating the participation plan, and preserves the Department of Public Safety’s enforcement authority.

Who It Affects

• Motor carriers and related entities (foreign and domestic carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders) who must register for UCRA and pay the required fees.
• State agencies (Department of Revenue, Department of Public Safety, and the Public Service Commission) with DoR taking over UCRA administration and fee collection, DPS receiving most net fees for regulation, and PSC relinquishing administration duties.

Key Provisions

• Transfers administration of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 from the Public Service Commission to the Department of Revenue; DoR will collect registration fees and administer UCRA in Alabama; net fees distributed to the Department of Public Safety.
• Renumbers and amends the applicable statute: Section 37-3-32.1 is amended and renumbered to 40-12-435; updates duties related to UCRA.
• Fee distribution details: 1/6 of collected fees go to the Motor Carrier Fund; 5/6 go to the Department of Public Safety's operating fund for motor carrier regulation expenses.
• Cost of collection: DoR’s collection costs are deducted from fees before distribution; DoR’s collection budget is provided by law.
• Enforcement authority: The bill does not transfer enforcement authority from the Department of Public Safety; DPS retains its authority to enforce Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Plan update and effective dates: DoR must amend Alabama’s plan for UCRA participation; Section 2 becomes effective on passage, with the remainder taking effect on October 1 after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles