SB122 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Environment, Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust, use of hazardous waste fees for environmental research and education at public colleges and universities abolished, reversion of funds to Public Health Dept., Sec. 22-30B-19 repealed

Summary

SB 122 repeals the Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust and redirects its funds to the Department of Public Health for the Bureau of Environmental Services.

What This Bill Does

It ends the requirement that $500,000 from hazardous waste disposal fees be put into the Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust to fund environmental research and education at public colleges. Any money currently in the trust would revert to the Department of Public Health to be used by the Bureau of Environmental Services. The changes take effect immediately after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Public colleges and universities would lose the annual $500,000 funding for environmental research and education that came from the trust.
• The Alabama Department of Public Health, particularly the Bureau of Environmental Services, would gain access to the money in the trust to support its operations.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 22-30B-19, which required the annual transfer of $500,000 from hazardous waste disposal fees to the Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust.
• Provides that any existing funds in the Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust revert to the Department of Public Health for the operation of the Bureau of Environmental Services.
• Effective date: immediately after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Environment