SB42 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Pilotage Commission, State, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018.
Summary: SB42 would extend the State Pilotage Commission's existence and operations through October 1, 2018 under the Alabama Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
The Sunset Committee recommends continuing the State Pilotage Commission until October 1, 2018. The bill would preserve the Commission's existence and functioning, and keep the applicable code sections (33-4-1 to 33-4-57) in force through that date. The Legislature would concur with these recommendations, and the act would take effect immediately upon passage and the governor's approval (or as otherwise provided by law).

Who It Affects
State Pilotage Commission: its existence and operations would be extended to October 1, 2018.
Alabama Sunset Committee: its recommendation to continue the Commission is enacted into law.
The Alabama Legislature: would concur with the Sunset Committee's recommendation to continue the Commission, formalizing the extension.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends the continuance of the State Pilotage Commission until October 1, 2018.
Section 2: The existence and functioning of the State Pilotage Commission, created under Sections 33-4-1 to 33-4-57, is continued until October 1, 2018, and those code sections are expressly preserved.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs in the recommendations of the Sunset Committee as provided in Sections 1 and 2.
Section 4: This act becomes effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects: Sunset Law