Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
What it does: This act amends Sections 40-21-83 and 40-21-103, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt: (1) furnishing natural gas or electricity for commercial aquaculture aeration systems, commercial greenhouses, and pivot irrigation systems from the utility gross receipts tax; and (2) natural gas or electricity purchased for storage, use, or other consumption used for commercial aquaculture aeration systems, commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses from the utility service use tax. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
The tally
Yes 30 · No 1 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 24 | 0 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
The full roll (35)
Yes 30
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Billy BeasleyD28
- Chris ElliottR32
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Jay HoveyR27
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Keith KelleyR12
- Kirk HatcherD26
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Matt WoodsR5
- Merika ColemanD19
- Rob StewartD23
- Rodger SmithermanD18
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Tom ButlerR2
- Vivian FiguresD33
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 1
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.