HB54 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Cultural Resources Act prohibits the salvaging of cultural resources from the waters of this state except with a permit. The term "cultural resource" is broadly defined to include underwater items on lands under navigable waters whether or not associated with a shipwreck. A violation of this act is a criminal offense
This bill would amend the definition of cultural resources to specify cultural resources are those found with any shipwreck, would add a definition for artifacts, and would provide that it would be lawful to recover abandoned artifacts which are not cultural resources from submerged lands that are under navigable rivers in this state
To amend Sections 41-9-291 and 41-9-292 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Underwater Cultural Resources Act; to amend the definition of cultural resources; to add a definition for artifacts; and to provide that it would be lawful to recover abandoned artifacts which are not cultural resources from submerged lands that are under navigable rivers in this state.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2012 | Further Consideration | |
| May 8, 2012 | Whatley motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| May 8, 2012 | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered | |
| May 8, 2012 | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered | |
| May 8, 2012 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| March 20, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments | |
| February 28, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs | |
| February 23, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 141 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Holmes motion to Adjourn lost Roll Call 140 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 139 | |
| February 23, 2012 | McClendon motion to Table lost Roll Call 138 | |
| February 23, 2012 | McMillan Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 137 | |
| February 23, 2012 | McCutcheon Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | McClendon motion to Table adopted Roll Call 136 | |
| February 23, 2012 | England Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB54 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB54 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |