HB442 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Parks, recreational facilities, modify definition of "project", include establishment of a hotel, restaurant, caf, cafeteria, lunch counter, or public eating house, etc., Sec. 11-47-210 am'd.

Summary

HB 442 would expand the definition of a 'project' for park and recreation management to include hospitality venues like hotels and restaurants.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 11-47-210 to redefine 'PROJECT' to include establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, lunch counters, or public eating houses where meals or refreshments are furnished or served. This allows municipalities to count these types of facilities as part of park or recreational facility projects. It keeps casino gambling and other games of chance out of the 'PROJECT' definition. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities and counties that manage parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities, who would be able to include hotels, restaurants, and similar venues as part of a 'project' for park-related development or management.
• Public authorities (public corporations) formed under this article and their boards, along with the people who use park facilities, who would have expanded options to plan and operate park projects that include hospitality facilities.

Key Provisions

• Definition of PROJECT is amended to include the establishment of a hotel, restaurant, caf, cafeteria, lunch counter, or public eating house where meals or food or refreshments are furnished or served.
• PROJECT now explicitly includes hotels, restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, lunch counters, or public eating houses as part of park, recreational, and related facilities.
• Casino gambling or any other game of chance remains excluded from the definition of PROJECT.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Economic Development