HB552 Alabama 2012 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Mike BallRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Madison County, lodging tax, distrib. to U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation, termination date, Act 2004-418, 2004 Reg. Sess., am'd
- Summary
HB552 amends Madison County's lodging tax to send proceeds to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation for capital equipment and improvements, with an end date of September 30, 2022.
What This Bill DoesIt changes how the Madison County lodging tax is collected and how the money is distributed. After deducting a reasonable cost of collection, the net proceeds are paid to the county treasury and distributed by the county commission to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation for use by the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission to acquire capital equipment and fund improvements to its buildings and property in Madison County. The act also sets a sunset date of September 30, 2022 and becomes effective after the governor signs it.
Who It Affects- Madison County lodging tax payers (hotels, motels, and other accommodations) whose tax dollars fund the distributions.
- The U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation and the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, as the recipient and user of the funds for capital equipment and facility improvements in Madison County.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- The lodging tax in Madison County will be collected like the state lodging tax, and net proceeds (after collection costs) will be paid to the county treasury and distributed by the county commission to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation for use by the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission to acquire capital equipment and fund capital improvements to its buildings and property in Madison County.
- The act terminates on September 30, 2022, and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.
- Subjects
- Madison County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 12:47 p. m. on May 10, 2012.
Assigned Act No. 2012-442.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1254
Third Reading Passed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 4
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 927
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Madison County Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature