HB374 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Yusuf Salaam
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Children's Advocacy Programs, appropriation for Children's Advocacy Centers and Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc., allocation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required
Summary: The bill uses state funds to support and regulate the Children's Advocacy Centers and Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, with strict reporting requirements and a conditional extra appropriation for 2011.
What This Bill Does
It appropriates 872,267 from the State General Fund for FY2011 to support the Children's Advocacy Centers and the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers. It requires an operations plan, an audited financial statement, and detailed service reports before funds are released, plus quarterly and end-of-year performance reports. It also provides a conditional additional appropriation of 118,946 for FY2011, contingent on funds availability, Finance approval, and the Governor's consent.

Who It Affects
Children's Advocacy Centers and the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc. (they receive funds and must submit plans and reports).
Director of Finance (oversees release of funds, accepts required reports, and communicates with legislators).
Joint Fiscal Committee (receives copies of required reports).

Key Provisions
Appropriation of 872,267 from the State General Fund for the 2010-2011 fiscal year to support the Children's Advocacy Centers and Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc.
Funds are subject to specified Alabama budgeting and financial control laws and related provisions.
Before any funds are released, an operations plan, an audited financial statement for 2008-2009, and a detailed report on children served in the past two years must be submitted.
Funds for 2010-2011 will be released only after receipt of those reports, with quarterly and end-of-year performance reporting required.
An additional conditional appropriation of 118,946 is provided for 2011, contingent on fund availability, Finance Director’s recommendation, and Governor’s approval.
Copies of required reports must be forwarded to the Joint Fiscal Committee.

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Subjects: Appropriations