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AlabamaHB1592025 Regular SessionHouse

Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, renamed the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission, participation of other public and private partners in providing facilities authorized; Governor to serve as ex officio nonvoting member; funds kept outside of State Treasury

Sponsored By: Joe Lovvorn (Republican)

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Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Space center gains more visitor facility options

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission can work with the Army and other public or private partners where feasible. It can make agreements to provide exhibit facilities and choose sites. It can also build or acquire visitor lodging, parking, and meeting space without the former one-mile location limit. These facilities must serve exhibit visitors or visitor center users. The law does not require partner participation or construction, and these provisions provide no specific funding.

Space center can expand science education

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission can create and run more science and technology education programs. Topics include rocketry, space exploration, astronomy, aviation, aeronautics, robotics, computer programming, and cybersecurity. It can choose other topics that fit its educational mission. The law authorizes these programs but does not require them or provide specific funding.

Space center controls staff benefits and holidays

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission chooses whether staff participate fully or partly in state health insurance and retirement plans. The commission and its staff are exempt from the specified state calendar and benefit rules. Instead, the commission can set its own calendar, holidays, and other employee benefits by rule. State plan participation is not guaranteed.

New diversity and term rules for commissioners

The Governor must make commission appointments reflect Alabama's racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity, without set quotas. As terms expire beginning October 1, 2025, members receive six-year terms, limited to two full terms in a row. Service before or on October 1, 2025, does not count toward that limit. Serving an unexpired term does not count as a full term. After two full consecutive terms, members must wait at least six years before another appointment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Lovvorn

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 359 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 342

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 98 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/25/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 203

Yes: 101 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 202

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/2/2025House

  2. Signature Requested

    3/19/2025Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor

    3/19/2025House

  4. Delivered to Governor

    3/19/2025House

  5. Third Reading in Second House

    3/18/2025Senate

  6. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 342

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Ready to Enroll

    3/18/2025House

  8. Ready to Enroll

    3/18/2025House

  9. Enrolled

    3/18/2025House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/5/2025Senate

  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/5/2025Senate

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/25/2025House

  13. Boards, Agencies and Commissions Engrossed Substitute Offered

    2/25/2025House

  14. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 202

    2/25/2025House

  15. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 203

    2/25/2025House

  16. Engrossed

    2/25/2025House

  17. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. Boards, Agencies and Commissions 1st Amendment

    2/12/2025House

  20. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/12/2025House

  21. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/12/2025House

  22. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

    2/4/2025House

  23. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/4/2025House

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