SB347 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission; to add Section 41-9-338.4, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt the commission from the public works competitive bid laws.

Summary

This bill would exempt the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission from public works competitive bid laws when buying services to create and place statues (Rosa Parks and Helen Keller) and related works.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, SB347 would exempt the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission from public works competitive bidding requirements when procuring contracts to create and place statues. The exemption specifically covers statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, or related works, and works by artists with a high degree of professional skill where the personality of the person depicted plays a decisive part. The exemption applies to these statue-related contracts and would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission would be exempt from competitive bidding requirements for contracts to create and place the Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues or related works.
• Artists, sculptors, and contracting firms that would bid on these statue projects would no longer be required to participate in competitive bidding for these specific contracts.
• State taxpayers or the public could see statue procurement handled outside the usual competitive bidding process, affecting how these projects are awarded.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 41-9-338.4 to exempt the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission from Chapter 2 of Title 39 for procuring contracts to commission the creation and placement of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues or related works by artists or individuals with a high degree of professional skill where the personality of the depicted individual plays a decisive part.
• Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor (i.e., after the bill becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission; exempt from public works competitive bid laws for securing statues