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Senate panel adds propane to energy-tax relief bill for chicken growers
Summary
A Senate committee adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 213 to include propane alongside natural gas in a provision intended to ease energy-tax burdens for chicken growers, and gave the bill a favorable report 13-0.
A Senate committee on Tuesday amended and gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 213, a measure prompted by testimony from Sen. Williams that aimed to ease energy-related tax burdens for poultry producers.
The amendment, offered by Sen. Williams and seconded by Sen. Smitherman, adds “propane” alongside natural gas in the bill’s language. After a roll call on the amendment that recorded unanimous support in committee, the panel voted 13-0 to adopt the amendment and then gave SB 213 a favorable report by the same margin.
Sen. Williams told the committee he had heard from chicken growers across the state — especially in North Alabama and the Dothan area — who said gas and electricity taxes were among their biggest financial burdens. The amendment will broaden the bill’s coverage to include propane, a fuel some growers use.
The committee action was procedural: members adopted the amendment and forwarded the bill with a favorable report. The transcript does not record floor votes or final enactment; additional steps are required before any change becomes law.
