HB219 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
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
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
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.
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 - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB219 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB219 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| 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 |