This bill would levy an additional coal severance tax in the amount of $0.025 per ton on underground mining and $0.05 per ton on surface mining. The maximum tax to be paid yearly would be based on no more than two million tons per year per person or entity. The bill would earmark the proceeds for the operation of the Surface Mining Commission. The tax would terminate in two years.
Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m. on May 17, 2017.
Assigned Act No. 2017-369.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1143
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 808
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Source: Alabama Legislature