Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SJR 89 — EXPRESSING SUPPORT

Last action — Enacted as 2023-408

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 25, 2023. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Support for Investment and Development of Infrastructure for Truck Parking

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SJR 89 has undergone a change from being labeled as "Introduced" to "Enrolled," indicating that it has progressed through the legislative process and is now officially finalized. Additionally, unnecessary lines and designations that were part of the introduction have been removed for clarity. This change matters because it signifies that the bill is ready for enactment and highlights its current status in the legislative process.

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SJR89 INTRODUCED 49QYRR-1 By Senators Allen, Smitherman RFD:
SJR89 ENROLLED 49QYRR-2 By Senators Allen, Smitherman RFD:
First Read:
RULES First Read:
25-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 49QYRR-1 05/25/2023 EVP (L)evp 2023-2289 2 4 SJR___ EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRUCK PARKING.
25-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 SJR89 Enrolled Enrolled, An Act, 3 SJR___ EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRUCK PARKING.
and WHEREAS, the lack of safe parking areas makes it challenging for drivers to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service (HOS) rules, drivers are often faced with an untenable choice of either parking in undesignated and unsafe areas or violating their Hours of Service, which also creates a dilemma for law Page 1 SJR89 INTRODUCED enforcement who can either force truck drivers to relocate, placing them in violation of HOS rules and taking a risk that the drivers may be too fatigued to drive safely, or they can allow the drivers to remain parked illegally;
and WHEREAS, the lack of safe parking areas makes it challenging for drivers to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service (HOS) rules, drivers are often faced with an untenable choice of either parking in undesignated and unsafe areas or violating their Hours of Service, which also creates a dilemma for law Page 1 SJR89 Enrolled enforcement who can either force truck drivers to relocate, placing them in violation of HOS rules and taking a risk that the drivers may be too fatigued to drive safely, or they can allow the drivers to remain parked illegally;
now therefore, Page 2 SJR89 INTRODUCED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we, the members of the Alabama Legislature, acknowledge professional truck drivers are essential to the daily lives of Alabamians, delivering the goods that we often take for granted, from fresh water to fuel to the physical roofs over our heads, and we acknowledge the inadequate availability of truck parking in the State of Alabama has a detrimental impact on the trucking profession and overall supply chain efficiency;
now therefore, Page 2 SJR89 Enrolled BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we, the members of the Alabama Legislature, acknowledge professional truck drivers are essential to the daily lives of Alabamians, delivering the goods that we often take for granted, from fresh water to fuel to the physical roofs over our heads, and we acknowledge the inadequate availability of truck parking in the State of Alabama has a detrimental impact on the trucking profession and overall supply chain efficiency;
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Page 3 SJR89 Enrolled 80 ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate 84 86 ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives 89 SJR89 Senate 25-May-23 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
95 Patrick Harris, Secretary.
98 House of Representatives Passed:
31-May-23 By:
Senator Allen Page 4
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 89 do?
Support for Investment and Development of Infrastructure for Truck Parking
Who sponsors SJR 89?
SJR 89 is sponsored by Gerald H. Allen (R).
What is the current status of SJR 89?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 25, 2023. Enacted.
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