HB172 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Duwayne Bridges

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, employees, salaries and expenses, payment from State General Fund further provided for, Sec. 31-5-14 am'd.

Summary

HB172 would authorize paying the Department of Veterans' Affairs' salaries and expenses from the State General Fund and require counties to provide office space and cover certain maintenance costs for district/county service commissioner offices.

What This Bill Does

Allows, for fiscal years beginning Oct 1, 2011 and thereafter, the salaries of Veterans' Affairs officials and employees and related expenses to be paid by the State General Fund. Requires counties to furnish suitable office space for district or county service commissioners and to pay maintenance expenses (rental, utilities, etc.) for those offices. Sets an effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Employees and officials of the Alabama Department of Veterans' Affairs, whose salaries and related expenses may be paid from the State General Fund.
• County governments in Alabama that host district service commissioner or county service commissioner offices, which must provide office space and cover related maintenance costs.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 31-5-14 to authorize, rather than require, payment of the department's salaries and expenses from the State General Fund for fiscal years starting Oct 1, 2011 and thereafter.
• Requires counties to furnish suitable office space in the county courthouse or another suitable location for district/county service commissioners and to pay rental, telephone, janitorial, light, power, heat, and other maintenance expenses for such offices.
• States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and Governor's approval.

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Subjects

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of