Public Transportation
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HB10/SB85 - Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created.
Sponsor(s):
House: Representative Williams (Jack)
Senate: Senator Smitherman
Synopsis and Analysis Alabama Public Transportation Act. Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created. ADECA must adopt rules, make annual reports, conduct a public transportation needs assessment, enter into contracts, conduct audits and award grants.
League Action and Justification: Support. LWVAL position favors adequate funding for public transit and this is a first step.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
HB10
01/09/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure (TU&I).
01/18/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar; Pending third reading on day 5; Favorable from TU&I
SB85
Senate:
01/09/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy (T&E).
01/18/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
01/25/2018 - Third Reading Passed; Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted
House:
01/25/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure (TU&I)
02/01/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar; Pending third reading on day 9; Favorable from TU&I
02/22/2018 - Third Reading Passed; Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted
02/27/2018 - Passed Second House; Signature Requested; Enrolled
Assigned Act No. 2018-161.
House: Representative Williams (Jack)
Senate: Senator Smitherman
Synopsis and Analysis Alabama Public Transportation Act. Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created. ADECA must adopt rules, make annual reports, conduct a public transportation needs assessment, enter into contracts, conduct audits and award grants.
League Action and Justification: Support. LWVAL position favors adequate funding for public transit and this is a first step.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
HB10
01/09/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure (TU&I).
01/18/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar; Pending third reading on day 5; Favorable from TU&I
SB85
Senate:
01/09/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy (T&E).
01/18/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
01/25/2018 - Third Reading Passed; Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted
House:
01/25/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure (TU&I)
02/01/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar; Pending third reading on day 9; Favorable from TU&I
02/22/2018 - Third Reading Passed; Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted
02/27/2018 - Passed Second House; Signature Requested; Enrolled
Assigned Act No. 2018-161.
LWVAL is monitoring this bill:
HB25 - Transportation Commission, established, five members appt from five regions of dept, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd.
Sponsor(s): Representative Pringle (R)
Synopsis and Analysis: Amend Ala. Code 23-1-21 and 23-1-21.2: establish a State Transportation Commission (and requirements and duties thereof) This looks like a complete revamping of the Dept of Transportation but does not provide specific supports for public transit. Under existing law, the Department of Transportation is under the direction of the director who is appointed by the Governor. This bill would create the State Transportation Commission composed of five members appointed by the Governor from the five regions of the Department of Transportation to coordinate and develop the activities of the department.
League Action and Justification: Monitor to see what specifics emerge.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
01/09/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure (TU&I).
01/18/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar; Pending third reading on day 5; Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Synopsis and Analysis: Amend Ala. Code 23-1-21 and 23-1-21.2: establish a State Transportation Commission (and requirements and duties thereof) This looks like a complete revamping of the Dept of Transportation but does not provide specific supports for public transit. Under existing law, the Department of Transportation is under the direction of the director who is appointed by the Governor. This bill would create the State Transportation Commission composed of five members appointed by the Governor from the five regions of the Department of Transportation to coordinate and develop the activities of the department.
League Action and Justification: Monitor to see what specifics emerge.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
01/09/2018 - Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure (TU&I).
01/18/2018 - Read for the second time and placed on the calendar; Pending third reading on day 5; Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
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