SR101 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Senate Task Force on the Transition of Alabama Unemployed Coal Miners, created

Summary

SR101 creates a Senate Task Force to help Alabama’s unemployed coal miners transition to new jobs by coordinating state actions and federal ARC POWER funds for regional economic diversification.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates the Senate Task Force on the Transition of Alabama Unemployed Coal Miners, consisting of three senators, to organize communities and stakeholders and to implement and maximize programs that aid workers in transitioning from unemployment to employment. The task force will focus on individual communities and coal regions, identify barriers and assets, and develop a mission statement and plan for transitioning workers with input from local organizations, small businesses, and industries. Its primary objective is to maximize projects that promote economic diversification, job creation, capital investment, new skills training, and reemployment opportunities, and it will review local needs and regional infrastructure for needed design and engineering projects. The task force will coordinate with the ARC POWER initiative, with the Alabama Department of Economic Affairs as the state coordinating agency, and will encourage participation by other legislators and possibly expand to include more counties or states, reporting progress to the Legislature.

Who It Affects

• Unemployed coal miners in Alabama and their families, who would benefit from reemployment opportunities and retraining.
• Local communities, regional stakeholders, and small businesses in coal regions, who would be affected by diversification efforts, investment, and new job opportunities.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Senate Task Force on the Transition of Alabama Unemployed Coal Miners with three named members (Senators Reed, Allen, and Dunn).
• Task force duties include organizing communities and stakeholders, implementing and maximizing programs to help displaced workers transition to employment, and developing a mission statement and plan with input from local organizations and industries.
• Sets the primary objective to maximize projects addressing economic diversification, job creation, capital investment, new skills training, and reemployment opportunities; requires review of local needs and regional infrastructure for design and engineering projects.
• Encourages participation by other legislators, allows for expansion to include additional counties or regions (potentially across states), identifies a legislative point of contact, and requires regular progress reports; coordinates with ARC POWER through the Alabama Department of Economic Affairs as the state coordinating agency.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative