SB63 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Underwater Cultural Resources Act requires a permit from the Alabama Historical Commission to explore or excavate underwater cultural resources. Violations are subject to criminal penalties. Cultural resources are defined to include all abandoned shipwrecks or remains of those ships and all underwater treasures and artifacts that are contained in or on submerged lands belonging to the State of Alabama, have remained unclaimed for 50 years, and are eligible for, or listed in, the National Register of Historic Places or the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
This bill would delete items that are eligible for, or listed in, the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage from the definition of cultural resources
To amend Section 41-9-291, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Underwater Cultural Resources Act, to amend the definition of cultural resources to delete the language that includes items that are eligible for, or listed in, the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | S | Assigned Act No. 2019-484. |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 31, 2019 | S | Enrolled |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1246 |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 22, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 30, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| April 30, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 446 |
| April 30, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 2, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 5, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 22, 2019 | Room 617 at 14:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | April 2, 2019 | Room 825 TUESDAY ***ADDED PUBLIC HEARING*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | April 2, 2019 | Room 825 TUESDAY at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |