SJR43 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben H. Brooks

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Waterfront Access Study Committee, reporting date extended, has effect of amending Act 2008-386, 2008 Reg. Sess. (2011-20333)

Summary

SJR43 extends the Alabama Waterfront Access Study Committee, adds a small spending cap, requires a report by a set date, and dissolves the committee after the report.

What This Bill Does

It extends the committee’s life to the 10th legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session. It limits total expenditures of the committee after the act’s effective date to $1,000 until dissolution. It requires travel expenditures by House members on the committee to be approved by the Speaker of the House. It requires a report to the Legislature by the 10th legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session, after which the committee is dissolved.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Waterfront Access Study Committee (Senate and House members) who must operate under a $1,000 total expenditure limit, with House travel needing Speaker approval.
• The Speaker of the House, who must approve travel expenditures for House members on the committee.

Key Provisions

• Extends the Waterfront Access Study Committee to the 10th legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session.
• Total expenditures after the act’s effective date may not exceed $1,000 until the committee is dissolved.
• Travel expenditures by any House member on the committee must be approved by the Speaker of the House.
• The committee must submit a report to the Legislature by the 10th legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session, after which the committee is dissolved.

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