SB283 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. SingletonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Waste disposal, hazardous waste disposal facilities, environmental fees, distribution altered, Secs. 22-30B-2.1, 22-30B-4, 22-30B-4.1 am'd.
Summary: SB283 changes how hazardous-w waste disposal fees are distributed by providing guaranteed funds to certain small counties and reallocating most revenue between the state General Fund and counties, retroactive to 2015.
What This Bill Does
SB283 amends the distribution of hazardous-waste disposal fee proceeds. It creates a guaranteed annual payment for eligible small counties (pop. under 25,000 with a commercial hazardous waste site) equal to 2.5% of gross receipts from hazardous-waste fees, up to $4.2 million per county. Distributions are calculated quarterly; if needed, shortfalls can be funded from state revenues (Act 90-326) with repayment to the State General Fund, and counties receive funds per local laws. The new distribution requires 25% of receipts to each eligible county and 75% to the State General Fund, with the first $450,000 each year earmarked for the Department of Environmental Management; after meeting the $4.2 million guarantee, remaining funds split 50% to the State General Fund and 50% to the counties. The bill also sets aside $0.40 per ton for health purposes, and allows counties to enact additional local fees; it takes effect retroactively to April 1, 2015.

Who It Affects
Small counties in Alabama (population under 25,000) that have a commercial site for hazardous waste disposal; they receive a guaranteed annual payment and can receive up to $4.2 million per year, subject to receipts and reimbursements.
State General Fund, which receives a larger share of revenues after county guarantees and may fund shortfalls from Act 90-326 revenues.
Department of Environmental Management, which receives up to $450,000 annually from the General Fund portion as part of the distribution.
Hazardous waste site operators and county governments, who may be affected by local fee authority and the administration of these funds.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 22-30B-2.1 to provide eligible counties with 2.5% of gross receipts (from hazardous-waste fees) up to a $4.2 million annual cap per county.
Determinations of entitlement are made quarterly, with possible funding of shortfalls from state revenues (Act 90-326) and required county reimbursement if supplemented funds were used.
From total revenues: 25% goes to each eligible county; 75% goes to the State General Fund, with the first $450,000 each year earmarked for the Department of Environmental Management; remaining funds after guaranteeing $4.2 million are split 50% to the State General Fund and 50% to the county.
From the guaranteed funds, $0.40 per ton is allocated for health purposes, with the remainder used for other purposes as provided by local acts.
Section 22-30B-4.1 allows counties benefiting from these funds to enact additional local fees; counties may still impose local fees for hazardous-waste disposal.
Section 22-30B-4 requires the health-per-ton allocation and describes related reporting and enforcement provisions for county fees.
Effective date: retroactively applied to April 1, 2015.

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Subjects: Hazardous Waste