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County Engineering Legislation
HB36 by Rep. Jackson
SB96 by Sen. Mitchell
This bill would require a local governing body to affirmatively approve an application for a new landfill facility within 180 days of receiving the application, or the application would be deemed denied.
HB70 by Rep. Ward
This bill would establish the Alabama Transportation Commission. This bill has passed the House but will likely face opposition in the Senate.
HB71 by Rep. McClendon
SB 105 by Sen. Butler
This bill would authorize DOT and county commissions to designate “safety zones” where there have been serious accidents in which speed was a contributing factor. The House version of this bill was amended in committee to remove county commissions from the bill
HB100 by Rep. Canfield
This bill as introduced would allow county commission to establish reduced speed school zones and provide double fines for violations. The bill has passed the House with amendments that establish school zone areas where double fines occur. Speed limits will not be reduced, but county commissions must post signs at school areas.
HB116 by Rep. Todd
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a portion of gas tax and fees to be used for public transportation projects. This bill is stalled in the House.
HB127 by Rep. Wren
This bill would promote reduction in fuel use and emissions from motor vehicles by allowing an additional 400-pound weight limit for vehicles equipped with a functioning auxiliary power or idle reduction technology.
HB187 by Rep. Johnson
This bill would provide that an operator of underground facilities which elects not to participate in the “one-call notification system” would be responsible for damages to its facilities if the operator fails to meet the operational requirements for an in-house system. This bill would not apply to county government.
HB205 by Rep. McClammy
This bill would allow motor buses, which do not exceed 45 ft. in length on any highway in Alabama. This bill would also provide allow an articulated motor bus that does not exceed 60 ft. in length and 8-1/2 ft. in width on any highway in Alabama.
HB237 by Rep. Beasley
SB121 by Sen. Barron
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for a 10-year road and bridge construction program to be funded with appropriations from the Alabama Trust Fund. Counties will receive 25% of the proceeds under this proposal and current revenues received from Trust fund interest income will be protected for a 10-year period. The Senate bill is stalled.
HB 264 by Rep. Wren
This bill as passed in the House would replace the Model Energy Code with the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes for entities adopting building codes. The bill does not require counties to adopt building codes or to alter existing codes but would require that any new codes adopted conform to this code.
HB 310 by Rep. Gipson
This bill would provide the Department of Transportation shall approve the rates for private toll bridges.
HB 461 by Rep. Johnson
This bill would provide that an operator not participating in the "One-Call Notification System" may under certain conditions waive the right to recover the costs of damages to the operator's facilities by an excavator and provide for notifications to underground facility operators regarding design or survey locate requests. The bill as introduced would not apply to county projects.
HB 476 by Rep. Mask
Existing law prohibits a toll bridge over the same watercourse within two miles of any other toll bridge. This bill would allow a toll bridge over the same watercourse within one mile of another toll bridge.
HB 501 by Rep. Ford
SB 229 by Sen. Marsh
The “paygo” bill, this is part of ACCA’s priority legislation. The bills are currently stalled in committee.
HB 505 by Rep. Mask
This bill would provide that the Public Service Commission shall regulate the rates for private toll bridges.
SB1 by Sen. French
This bill would authorize the Joint Transportation Committee to conduct an administrative hearing for any private business with a civil dispute or conflict.
SB2 by Sen. French
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for an eight-year road and bridge construction program to be funded from the Alabama Trust Fund and to provide for funds for Redstone Arsenal and the Coastal Insurance Program Fund.
SB19 by Sen. Marsh
This bill would clarify that only a licensed engineer or land surveyor may serve on the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
SB83 by Sen. Benefield
This bill would prohibit local governments from adopting any ordinance, rule or resolution pertaining to fertilizers and would reserve regulation of fertilizers to the Department of Agriculture and Industries. The ACCA has amended this legislation in the past and our language remains. We’ll continue to monitor this legislation.
SB158 by Sen. Ross
This bill would allow a municipality to annex unincorporated property enclosed within the corporate limits of the municipality to annex territory that has been enclosed within the corporate limits of the municipality for a period of one year or more.
SB163 by Sen. T. Little
This bill would make it a crime to alter a weight measuring device or otherwise cause a weight measuring device to give a false reading of forest products.
SB172 by Sen. Marsh
This bill would require a motorist to move over or to slow down when approaching a Department of Transportation vehicle under certain conditions.
SB192 by T. Little
This bill would allow local governments to purchase goods and services through vendors with a current GSA without further competitive bidding.
SB 287 by Sen. Mitchell
This bill would require reimbursement for the cost of relocation of a utility facility due to road construction if the utility had a gross income of $250,000,000 or less during the prior year. Current law requires reimbursement if gross income of utility is $200,000,000 or less.
SB 388 by Sen. Orr
This bill would specify another level of graduation and experience qualifications for professional engineer licensure.
If you have questions concerning these or other bills, please contact Mary Pons at (334) 263-7594.
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