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Alabama House approves car rental tax bill for BJCC stadium
The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill that would activate a dormant car rental tax in Jefferson County to fund upgrades to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex and new stadium at the BJCC.
The bill was approved Tuesday afternoon by the Alabama House on a 14-3 vote. The Alabama Senate had already approved the bill, which represents one of the key remaining pieces of the financial puzzle for the estimated $300 million project.
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner and Rep. Jack…
Source: Arizona Business Journal