HB542 Alabama 2021 Session

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1 Bill Summary
2 Bill Actions
3 Bill Calendar
4 Bill Text
5 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Zoological Park and Museum Commission, established in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Mobile, duties and membership established

Description

This bill would establish the Birmingham Zoological Park and Museum Commission, the Huntsville Zoological Park and Museum Commission, the Mobile Zoological Park and Museum Commission, and the Montgomery Zoological Park and Museum Commission. The purpose of the commissions would be to support and promote educational and recreational facilities within the surrounding counties, including zoos, museums, and botanical gardens

This bill would provide for memberships and duties of the commissions

This bill would establish a respective Zoological Park and Museum District for each commission

This bill would also require the commissions to meet at least annually to share ideas and provide for collaborations

Relating to educational commissions; to establish the Birmingham Zoological Park and Museum Commission, the Huntsville Zoological Park and Museum Commission, the Mobile Zoological Park and Museum Commission, and the Montgomery Zoological Park and Museum Commission; and to provide for their duties and membership.

Subjects

Parks and Recreation

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
April 7, 2021	H	Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Economic Development and Tourism with 1 amendment
April 7, 2021	H	Economic Development and Tourism first Amendment Offered
April 7, 2021	H	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
March 16, 2021	H	Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Type	Date	Location	Description
Hearing	April 7, 2021	Room 617 at 10:30	House ED&T Hearing
Hearing	March 31, 2021	House Chamber at 10:00	House ED&T Hearing

Type	Link
Bill Text	HB542 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments	House Economic Development and Tourism first Amendment Offered
Fiscal Note	Fiscal Note - HB542 for Economic Development and Tourism
Fiscal Note	Fiscal Note - HB542 for Economic Development and Tourism