SB140 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

J.T. WaggonerDel MarshBen H. BrooksScott BeasonDick Brewbaker

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Summary

SB140 would extend the Forever Wild Land Trust payments for 20 years to continue Alabama's land acquisition program.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would keep the payments into the Forever Wild Land Trust in their present form for 20 years starting with the 2012-2013 fiscal year. It uses the constitutional authority given in Amendment 543 to extend funding, preventing the program from ending after the 2011-2012 year and ensuring ongoing land acquisitions.

Who It Affects

• Alabama state government—budgeting and finance offices that allocate revenues to the Forever Wild Land Trust, since funding would be extended for 20 years.
• The Forever Wild Land Trust program itself, which would continue receiving revenues for land acquisition over the extended 20-year period.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Beginning with the 2012-2013 fiscal year, and for each following year, payments into the Forever Wild Land Trust are extended for 20 years.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Forever Wild Land Trust