Committee approves several bills on routine voice votes; one item carried over

The committee considered a package of bills and approved most measures on voice votes.

HB 86: The chair introduced HB 86 (for Senator Connolly), which requires the Department of Revenue to require bonds from fuel contractors and sellers and to review bond adequacy every five years; sponsors said if a bond is insufficient the department may require a higher amount and lengthen the time to secure a new bond from 30 to 60 days. The bill was approved on a voice vote.

SB 228: Senator Gavan described updates to the Alabama Space Authority (broadening to aerospace activity), adding the finance director and workforce secretary (or their representatives) to the board and authorizing the authority to adopt bylaws under ADEACA; the committee approved the bill.

HB 407: Representative DeBose presented HB 407 to designate Miss Alabama as an official ambassador; Emma Terry, the current Miss Alabama, was present. The committee adopted an amendment to change the bill’s phrasing (committee discussion referred to revised wording to 'official ambassador') and approved the bill as amended.

HP 73: Chair announced HP 73 will be carried over to a later meeting; no debate was recorded in the transcript.

The transcript records motions, seconds and voice approvals but does not list roll-call tallies, floor sponsors for every bill, or effective dates. Committee members thanked sponsors and adjourned.