HB219 Alabama 2021 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Coal severance tax (1971 tax), extended to 2031, distribution of certain additional tax revenue beginning 2020-2021, remainder after certain distribution earmarked for Surface Mining Commission, Secs. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a coal severance tax
(1971 Coal Severance Tax) is levied in the rate of
$0.135 per ton of coal severed in this state. After
various specified earmarked distributions, the
balance of the proceeds is transferred to the State
General Fund. This tax will terminate on October 1,
2021, unless extended by the Legislature</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would extend the tax for an
additional 10 years, would provide for the
distribution of certain additional severance tax
revenue, and would provide that the balance of the
proceeds would be earmarked for the operation of
the Surface Mining Commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to coal severance tax; to amend Sections
40-13-6 and 40-13-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further
provide for the distribution of certain additional severance
tax revenue; to provide for the earmarking of the distribution
of the balance of the proceeds for the operation of the
Surface Mining Commission; and to extend the tax.
</p>
Subjects
Coal
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2021 | H | Delivered to Governor at 3:16 p.m. on March 16, 2021. |
| March 16, 2021 | H | Assigned Act No. 2021-120. |
| March 16, 2021 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Signature Requested |
| March 11, 2021 | H | Enrolled |
| March 11, 2021 | H | Passed Second House |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 540 |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 3, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 9, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| February 9, 2021 | H | Engrossed |
| February 9, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 20 |
| February 9, 2021 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 19 |
| February 9, 2021 | H | Ways and Means General Fund Amendment Offered |
| February 9, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 3, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 3, 2021 | Room 825 at 14:00 | Senate F&TG Hearing |
| Hearing | February 3, 2021 | Room 617-AMENDED 2-2-21 at 13:30 | House W&MGF Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB219 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB219 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB219 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Amendments | House Ways and Means General Fund first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB219 for Ways and Means General Fund |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB219 for Ways and Means General Fund |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB219 for Finance and Taxation General Fund |