Committee approves technical fix to align port authority code language
HB213, described as a legal clean-up, would align code language to refer consistently to the Alabama State Port Authority rather than the State Docks Department to clarify bonding and naming after prior reorganization; the committee reported it favorably by voice vote.
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President Pringle explained HB213 is a technical change to align state code language with the reorganization that created the Alabama State Port Authority and removed the docks director from the governor’s cabinet. He said the measure is intended to clarify naming and bonding language so the authority can continue to float bonds and carry out long-term planning.
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