6/2/08-A bill has died that was intended to help replace bad bridges throughout the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hill, R-Columbiana, HB466 remained in the House Government Appropriations Committee when the regular session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have allotted a $275 million bond issue for structurally deficient county bridges. The funding would have gone for fixing 1,576 bridges with low sufficiency ratings.
The Senate version – SB357 – also died.

2/28/08-A bill in the House Government Appropriations Committee is intended to help replace bad bridges throughout the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hill, R-Columbiana, HB466 would allot a $275 million bond issue for structurally deficient county bridges. The funding would go for fixing 1,576 bridges with low sufficiency ratings.
The Senate version – SB357 – is in the Senate Economic Expansion and Trade Committee.
For House bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.