HB54 Alabama 2012 Session
Crossed Over
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources amended to specify articles associated with shipwrecks, artifacts defined, recovery of abandoned artifacts not cultural resources in certain locations authorized, Secs. 41-9-291, 41-9-292 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Underwater Cultural Resources
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 - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB54 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |