SB367 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issues commercial fish dealer licenses for the wholesale or retail sale of freshwater nongame fish
This bill would provide for a special license for a commercial paddlefish dealer who buys or sells paddlefish (spoonbill) roe, flesh, or parts. The bill would provide penalties for the commercial sale of paddlefish without a license
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment
To amend Section 9-11-153 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to wholesale and retail freshwater nongame fish dealers' licenses; to provide for a commercial paddlefish dealer's license and to provide penalties for commercial activity without a license; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| May 10, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 11:26 a.m. on May 10, 2012 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-471. | |
| May 10, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 10, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 10, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 9, 2012 | Fincher intended to vote Yea | |
| May 9, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1458 | |
| May 9, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 19, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 17, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry | |
| April 12, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 588 | |
| April 12, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB367 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB367 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |