Relating to Macon County; to amend Section 45-44-90 of the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing the Macon Cou...
This legislation changes how the Macon County Economic Development Authority operates and allows for the formation of a successor authority under specific conditions.
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HB 449 — Relating to Macon County; to amend Section 45-44-90 of the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing the Macon County Economic Development Authority, to further provide for the operation of the authority; and to authorize the formation of a successor authority under certain conditions.
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill amends the operation of the Macon County Economic Development Authority.
This legislation changes how the Macon County Economic Development Authority operates and allows for the formation of a successor authority under specific conditions.
Summary
Macon County, Economic Development Authority, operation, reincorporation
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
73 added · 51 removedPlain-language change summary
The most significant change in House Bill 449 is the addition of a provision allowing the Macon County Economic Development Authority to incorporate or reincorporate as a new authority under specific conditions. This is important because it gives the authority more flexibility in its operations and enables it to adapt to changing economic needs by potentially restructuring itself for better efficiency and effectiveness. Overall, these amendments are aimed at enhancing the authority's capacity to foster job creation and support local industries in Macon County.
HB449 INTRODUCEDENROLLED CVNBWJ-1CVNBWJ-2 By Representative Warren (N & P) RFD:
09-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 CVNBWJ-1HB449 04/25/2023Enrolled FCEnrolled, (L)maAn 2023-1143Act, 23 4 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 8 Relating to Macon County;
The members of the board of directors of the newly incorporated or reincorporated authority shall be the same as the board members provided for in Section Page 1 HB449 INTRODUCED 45-44-90.01, as amended, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation of the new authority.
(c) Any funds distributed or otherwise available to the Macon County Economic Development Authority pursuant to this article or pursuant to Section 45-44-242.12, or otherwise, may be expended or pledged by the authority, or any successor Page 1 HB449 Enrolled authority, by whatever name known, for the purposes of economic development in Macon County, including for the purpose of securing and the repayment of loans for economic development purposes.
Page 2 HB449 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 16-May-23.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 31-May-23 Passed Page 3
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The bill amends laws related to the Macon County Economic Development Authority to provide for its operation and the formation of a successor authority.
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Section 45-44-90
(a) In Macon County, there is created the Macon County Economic Development Authority to aid and assist current industries and coordinate efforts of all municipal and county agencies of Macon County, and to aid organizations in the development of new industries which will provide job opportunities for the citizens of the county. (b) The authority created pursuant to Section (a) may incorporate or reincorporate as an authority pursuant to Chapter 92A of Title 11. The members of the board of directors of the newly incorporated or reincorporated authority shall be the same as the board members provided for in Section 45-44-90.01, as amended, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation of the new authority. (c) Any funds distributed or otherwise available to the Macon County Economic Development Authority pursuant to this article or pursuant to Section 45-44-242.12, or otherwise, may be expended or pledged by the authority, or any successor authority, by whatever name known, for the purposes of economic development in Macon County, including for the purpose of securing and the repayment of loans for economic development purposes. Any power, privilege, duty, or exemption granted to any newly incorporated authority or any successor authority shall not be construed as being inconsistent with, replace, negate, or otherwise limit any purpose, power, or source of funds granted to the Macon County Economic Development Authority.
Establishes clearer operational guidelines for the Macon County Economic Development Authority and allows for the formation of a successor authority.
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Pebblin W. Warren · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| 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 |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| R | 7 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| % of votes cast | 19% | 0% | 0% | 81% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wood (D) | — | Not Voting |
| Corey Harbison | — | Not Voting |
| Cynthia Almond | — | Not Voting |
| John W. Rogers | — | Not Voting |
| Randall Shedd | — | Not Voting |
| Adline Clarke | D | Not Voting |
| Anthony Daniels | D | Yea |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | D | Yea |
| Barbara Boyd | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Drummond | D | Yea |
| Berry Forte | D | Yea |
| Chris England | D | Yea |
| Curtis Travis | D | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Gray | D | Yea |
| Juandalynn Givan | D | Not Voting |
| Kelvin Lawrence | D | Yea |
| Kenyatté Hassell | D | Not Voting |
| Laura Hall | D | Not Voting |
| M. Moore | D | Not Voting |
| Napoleon Bracy | D | Not Voting |
| Neil Rafferty | D | Yea |
| Ontario Tillman | D | Not Voting |
| Patrice McClammy | D | Yea |
| Patrick Sellers | D | Not Voting |
| Pebblin W. Warren | D | Yea |
| Phillip Ensler | D | Not Voting |
| Prince Chestnut | D | Yea |
| Rolanda Hollis | D | Yea |
| Sam Jones | D | Not Voting |
| TaShina Morris | D | Not Voting |
| Thomas Jackson | D | Not Voting |
| Alan Baker | R | Not Voting |
| Allen Treadaway | R | Not Voting |
| Andy Whitt | R | Not Voting |
| Arnold Mooney | R | Not Voting |
| Ben Harrison | R | Yea |
| Ben Robbins | R | Not Voting |
| Bill Lamb | R | Not Voting |
| Bob Fincher | R | Not Voting |
| Brett Easterbrook | R | Not Voting |
| Chad Robertson | R | Not Voting |
| Chip Brown | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Blackshear | R | Yea |
| Chris Pringle | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Sells | R | Not Voting |
| Corley Ellis | R | Not Voting |
| Craig Lipscomb | R | Not Voting |
| Danny Crawford | R | Not Voting |
| Danny Garrett | R | Not Voting |
| David Faulkner | R | Not Voting |
| David Standridge | R | Not Voting |
| Donna Givens | R | Not Voting |
| Ed Oliver | R | Not Voting |
| Ernie Yarbrough | R | Not Voting |
| Frances Holk-Jones | R | Not Voting |
| Ginny Shaver | R | Not Voting |
| Ivan Smith | R | Not Voting |
| James Lomax | R | Not Voting |
| Jamie Kiel | R | Not Voting |
| Jeff Sorrells | R | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Fidler | R | Not Voting |
| Jerry Starnes | R | Not Voting |
| Jim Carns | R | Not Voting |
| Jim Hill | R | Not Voting |
| Joe Lovvorn | R | Not Voting |
| Kenneth Paschal | R | Not Voting |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | R | Not Voting |
| Leigh Hulsey | R | Not Voting |
| Mack Butler | R | Not Voting |
| Marcus Paramore | R | Not Voting |
| Margie Wilcox | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Gidley | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Shirey | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Simpson | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Woods | R | Not Voting |
| Matthew Hammett | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Kirkland | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Shaw | R | Yea |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | R | Not Voting |
| Parker Moore | R | Yea |
| Paul W. Lee | R | Yea |
| Phillip Pettus | R | Not Voting |
| Phillip Rigsby | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Wood | R | Not Voting |
| Reed Ingram | R | Not Voting |
| Rex Reynolds | R | Not Voting |
| Rhett Marques | R | Not Voting |
| Rick Rehm | R | Not Voting |
| Ritchie Whorton | R | Not Voting |
| Ron Bolton | R | Yea |
| Russell Bedsole | R | Not Voting |
| Scott Stadthagen | R | Not Voting |
| Shane Stringer | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Clouse | R | Yea |
| Steve Hurst | R | Not Voting |
| Susan DuBose | R | Not Voting |
| Terri Collins | R | Not Voting |
| Tim Wadsworth | R | Not Voting |
| Tracy Estes | R | Not Voting |
| Troy Stubbs | R | Not Voting |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Not Voting |
| William Brock Colvin | R | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 449 do?
- Macon County, Economic Development Authority, operation, reincorporation
- Who sponsors HB 449?
- HB 449 is sponsored by Pebblin W. Warren (D).
- What is the current status of HB 449?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 449?
- Track HB 449 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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