HB 461 — Relating to Baldwin County; to repeal Act 730, 1978 Regular Session (Acts 1978, p. 1056), providing for the licensing of water well drillers by the Baldwin County Water Well Standards Board; to repeal Act 266 of the 1977 Regular Session (Acts 1977, p. 366), relating to counties having populations not less than 57,000 nor more than 61,000 inhabitants and providing for the licensing of water well drillers; to repeal Section 22-24-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975, exempting Baldwin County from Chapter 24 of Title 22, Code of Alabama 1975, which chapter provides for the licensing of water well drillers by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management; and to provide for a statement of intent.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-444
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 11, 2023. Enacted.
Prognosis
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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 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Baldwin County, water well drillers, licensing local act repealed, exemption from general law regarding licensing by ADEM repealed
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
63 added · 65 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of HB 461 has removed some sections related to the licensing of water well drillers in Baldwin County, along with eliminating specific laws that were previously in place. This change is significant as it aims to streamline regulations by removing outdated or dormant licensing requirements for well drillers, potentially making it easier for new drillers to operate in Baldwin County. Overall, this should simplify the regulatory environment for water well drilling in the area.
HB461 ENGROSSEDENROLLED LEIUAY-2LEIUAY-3 By Representative Givens (N & P) RFD:
11-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB461 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL3 TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 8 Relating to Baldwin County;
366), relating to counties having populations not less than Page 1 HB461 Engrossed 57,000 nor more than 61,000 inhabitants and providing for the licensing of water well drillers, which is dormant, is repealed.
Section 22-24-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975, exempting Baldwin County from Chapter 24 of Title 22, Page 1 HB461 Enrolled Code of Alabama 1975, which chapter provides for the licensing of water well drillers by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, is repealed.
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amendment Read for the third time and passed ................24-May-23 as amended Yeas 13 Nays 0 Abstains 88 John Treadwell Clerk Senate 01-Jun-23 Passed Page 3
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Donna Givens · 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 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| R | 26 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| % of votes cast | 28% | 0% | 0% | 72% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| R | 12 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| % of votes cast | 13% | 0% | 0% | 87% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Not Voting |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Boyd | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Drummond | D | Not Voting |
| Berry Forte | D | Not Voting |
| Chris England | D | Not Voting |
| Curtis Travis | D | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Gray | D | Not Voting |
| Juandalynn Givan | D | Not Voting |
| Kelvin Lawrence | D | Not Voting |
| Kenyatté Hassell | D | Not Voting |
| Laura Hall | D | Not Voting |
| M. Moore | D | Not Voting |
| Napoleon Bracy | D | Not Voting |
| Neil Rafferty | D | Not Voting |
| Ontario Tillman | D | Not Voting |
| Patrice McClammy | D | Not Voting |
| Patrick Sellers | D | Not Voting |
| Pebblin W. Warren | D | Yea |
| Phillip Ensler | D | Not Voting |
| Prince Chestnut | D | Not Voting |
| Rolanda Hollis | D | Not Voting |
| Sam Jones | D | Not Voting |
| TaShina Morris | D | Not Voting |
| Thomas Jackson | D | Not Voting |
| Alan Baker | R | Yea |
| Allen Treadaway | R | Not Voting |
| Andy Whitt | R | Not Voting |
| Arnold Mooney | R | Not Voting |
| Ben Harrison | R | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Ed Oliver | R | Not Voting |
| Ernie Yarbrough | R | Not Voting |
| Frances Holk-Jones | R | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Mark Gidley | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Shirey | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Simpson | R | Yea |
| Matt Woods | R | Not Voting |
| Matthew Hammett | R | Yea |
| Mike Kirkland | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Shaw | R | Not Voting |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | R | Not Voting |
| Parker Moore | R | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Russell Bedsole | R | Not Voting |
| Scott Stadthagen | R | Not Voting |
| Shane Stringer | R | Yea |
| 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 461 do?
- Baldwin County, water well drillers, licensing local act repealed, exemption from general law regarding licensing by ADEM repealed
- Who sponsors HB 461?
- HB 461 is sponsored by Donna Givens (R).
- What is the current status of HB 461?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 11, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 461?
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