HB50 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Director of the
Department of Transportation may alter plans or
character of work, determine need for extra work,
and make supplemental agreements relating to
highway projects</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow the director to alter
plans or character of work, determine the need for
new or additional work, approve any additional,
new, or extra work or work changes, alterations, or
requirements not in excess of $200,000 per contract
without the approval of the Governor and would
require the Department of Transportation to develop
procedures to implement the provision</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 23-1-60 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the Department of Transportation, to further
authorize the Director of Transportation to alter plans or
character of work, determine need for extra work, and make
supplemental agreements relating to highway projects under
certain conditions.
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Subjects
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2014 | H | Baughn motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote |
| February 11, 2014 | H | Baughn motion to Substitute SB21 for HB50 adopted Voice Vote |
| February 11, 2014 | H | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed |
| January 22, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB50 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |