SB20 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Gerald H. Allen Quinton Ross Greg J. Reed Rodger Smitherman Bryan Taylor Gerald O. Dial Cam Ward Tom Whatley Vivian Davis Figures Linda Coleman-Madison Arthur Orr Bobby D. Singleton
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Environment, Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team established, power and duties, the Monitoring and Impacts Group Subcommittee established, membership, duties, responsibilities
Description: This bill would codify the establishment of the Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team created by the Governor's June 24, 2011, Executive Order Number 19, and provide for its membership, duties, responsibilities, and powers.
This bill would establish the Monitoring and Impacts Group Subcommittee and provide for its membership, duties, responsibilities, and powers.
This bill would codify the charges given to the Alabama Office of Water Resources which is a division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, with the responsibility of developing a State Drought Plan and periodically issuing drought declarations.
The bill would reaffirm the Governor's ability to respond to extreme drought conditions under the powers provided under the Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955.
This bill would allow the Office of Water Resources to promulgate rules.
Subjects: Environment