Dam safety, elective procedures provided for state-owned dams
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SB 39 — Dam safety, elective procedures provided for state-owned dams
Last action — Enacted as 2024-13
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 29, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on February 29, 2024.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Public Safety & Emergencies
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
37 added · 28 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to SB 39 clarify and finalize the legislative process for the bill. Specifically, the new version eliminates references to the initial readings and committee referrals since the bill has now passed through those stages. This update indicates that the bill is progressing smoothly through the Senate and shows strong support, as evidenced by the unanimous vote in favor. This matters because it highlights a streamlined process and bipartisan agreement, which can help achieve timely implementation of the bill’s intended policies.
SB39 ENGROSSEDENROLLED SB39 RRI4MNM-2RRI4MNM-3 By Senator Chambliss RFD:
06-Feb-24 Page 0 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled 2 4 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to dam safety;
Page 12 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled (2) ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Has an impounding capacity at maximum water storage Page 23 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled elevation of 50 acre feet or more.
An engineer who has a background in Page 34 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled civil engineering and who satisfies all of the following:
Page 45 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled (14) LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Page 56 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled reasonably expected;
The maximum elevation of water surface which can be obtained by the dam or reservoir." "§33-7-72 (a) A participating owner shall ensure plans and specifications for initial construction, reconstruction, enlargement, alteration, repair, operation, breach, Page 67 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled abandonment, or removal of dams and reservoirs, and the supervision of the construction of dams and reservoirs shall be in the charge of an engineer and assisted by qualified geologists and other specialists as necessary.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a state-owned dam or reservoir that is subject to this article shall be inspected a minimum of once every four years by an engineer, so long as sufficient funds have been Page 78 SB39 EngrossedEnrolled appropriated by the Legislature to, or sufficient relevant grant funds have been obtained by, the participating owner of the state-owned dam or reservoir.
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PageHouse 9of Representatives Passed:
20-Feb-24 By:
Senator Chambliss Page 10
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Sponsors
- Clyde Chambliss · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Not Voting |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Not Voting |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 39 do?
- Public Safety & Emergencies
- Who sponsors SB 39?
- SB 39 is sponsored by Clyde Chambliss (R).
- What is the current status of SB 39?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 29, 2024. Enacted.
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