SB247 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the state Farmers' Market Authority is an independent public authority of the state
Under existing law, the authority is comprised of nine members including the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries
Under existing law, the everyday operations of the authority are managed by a director chosen by the authority
Under existing law, the authority may establish farmers' markets throughout the state
Under existing law, the authority, with approval of the Governor, may convey title to property
Under existing law, the authority may also issue bonds
This bill would transfer the Farmers' Market Authority to the Department of Agriculture and Industries
This bill would provide that the director of the authority would be chosen by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries
The bill would authorize the department to issue bonds with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Board of Agriculture and Industries
Relating to the Farmers' Market Authority; to repeal Chapter 5 of Title 2, comprised of Sections 2-5-1 to 2-5-17, inclusive, and Sections 2-5-30 to 2-5-39, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the existing authority and replace that chapter with Chapter 5A of Title 2, comprised of Sections 2-5A-1 to 2-5A-15, inclusive, and Sections 2-5A-30 to 2-5A-39, inclusive; to transfer the Farmers' Market Authority to the Department of Agriculture and Industries; to provide for the operation, organization, and duties of the Farmers' Market Authority; and to provide for the issuance of bonds by the authority.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2013 | H | Delivered to Governor at 7:02 p.m. on May 20, 2013 |
| May 20, 2013 | H | Assigned Act No. 2013-286. |
| May 20, 2013 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 20, 2013 | S | Enrolled |
| May 20, 2013 | H | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| May 20, 2013 | S | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1041 |
| May 20, 2013 | S | Concurrence Requested |
| May 7, 2013 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1126 |
| May 7, 2013 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1125 |
| May 7, 2013 | H | Agriculture and Forestry Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2013 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 18, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 11, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
| April 11, 2013 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 392 |
| April 11, 2013 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 4, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB247 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB247 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |