HJR83 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Study Commission reestablished from Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Interim Study Commission

Summary

HJR83 reestablishes the Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Study Commission to continue studying Alabama's secondary metals recycling industry and report findings by 2014.

What This Bill Does

It re-creates the commission as a non-interim body to study all facets of the secondary metals recycling industry. It defines the commission's membership, including two House members and two additional House members appointed by the Speaker, one Senate member and two additional Senate members appointed by the Lt. Governor, plus a Department of Revenue representative, a member from the Alabama Automobile Dealers Association, and the Executive Director of the Alabama Sheriff's Association. The chair and vice chair are to be elected at the first meeting, and clerical support can be provided upon request. The commission must report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legislature by the fifth legislative day of the 2014 Regular Session and then dissolve at the end of that session; total expenditures are capped at $5,000, and members receive standard compensation and travel expenses with certain restrictions on when they are payable.

Who It Affects

• Legislators from both chambers who serve on the commission (and their regular compensation and travel expenses for attending meetings).
• The Alabama Department of Revenue, through a designated representative on the commission.
• The Alabama Automobile Dealers Association (through its appointed member).
• The Alabama Sheriff's Association (through the Executive Director).
• Secondary metals recycling businesses and workers in Alabama, who may be impacted by the commission's findings or any resulting policy considerations.

Key Provisions

• Reestablishes the Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Study Commission to continue the study on a non-interim basis.
• Specifies the commission's composition: 2 House members and 2 additional House members (appointed by the Speaker), 1 Senate member and 2 additional Senate members (appointed by the Lt. Governor), 1 Department of Revenue member recommended by the commissioner, 1 member from the Alabama Automobile Dealers Association, and the Executive Director of the Alabama Sheriff's Association.
• Requires the chair and vice chair to be elected at the first meeting and allows clerical support as requested by the chair.
• Requires the commission to study all facets of the secondary metals recycling industry.
• Requires the commission to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations by the fifth legislative day of the 2014 Regular Session and to dissolve after the 2014 Regular Session.
• Imposes a total expenditure cap of $5,000 for the commission and outlines compensation and travel expense provisions for its members.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative