HB749 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Harry ShiverJoe FaustAlan BakerSteve McMillan

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Baldwin County, landfills, authorized to expend revenues from the operation of any landfill for certain specified purposes, charge and alter tipping fees, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment allowing Baldwin County to use landfill revenues for operating costs, economic development, and road construction, while continuing tipping fees and validating past landfill actions.

What This Bill Does

If approved, Baldwin County could spend revenues from operating its landfills on landfill costs, efforts to promote economic development, and road projects tied to development. The county may continue to levy tipping fees and other charges for landfill use and decide how to deposit those revenues into general or other county funds or accounts. The measure also ratifies all prior actions related to operating county landfills and is self-executing, with potential for related laws from the Legislature.

Who It Affects

• Baldwin County residents and county government: potential changes in how landfill revenues are used, including funding for development and roads, and how revenues are managed and allocated.
• Landfill users and local businesses that pay tipping fees: fees and charges may continue or be adjusted by the county, and those revenues may be deposited into various county funds.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes Baldwin County to expend landfill revenues for operating/maintenance costs, promoting economic development, and constructing roads related to development projects.
• Allows continued tipping fees and charges, and permits revenues to be deposited into the county's general fund or other funds/accounts (including banks), while ratifying all prior landfill-related actions.

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Subjects

Baldwin County