HB379 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Children's Advocacy Programs, appropriation for Children's Advocacy Centers and Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc., for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, allocation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required, conditional appropriation under certain conditions
Summary: HB379 would provide $872,267 in state funds to support Alabama's Children's Advocacy Centers and the Alabama Network for FY 2012, with requirements for plans, audits, and performance reporting plus a conditional extra $118,946.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes a state General Fund appropriation to the Children's Advocacy Programs for the operation of the Children's Advocacy Centers and the Alabama Network during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, subject to state budgeting rules. It requires an operations plan, an audited financial statement, and quarterly and end-of-year performance reports before funds are released. It also establishes a conditional additional appropriation of $118,946, contingent on fund availability, Finance Department recommendation, and Governor approval. It expresses the intent that full-membership centers be treated equally in funding.

Who It Affects
Children's Advocacy Centers in Alabama and the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc., which would receive funding and must meet reporting and equal-membership funding criteria.
The Director of Finance and the Joint Fiscal Committee, who oversee budget compliance and receive required reports.
Children served by the centers, who would benefit from funded programs and services.

Key Provisions
Authorizes a $872,267 appropriation from the State General Fund to the Children's Advocacy Programs in Alabama for the operation of the Centers and the Alabama Network for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and Budget Management Act, and to other applicable provisions of law.
Before releasing funds, requires an operations plan for FY 2010-2011, an audited financial statement for FY 2011-2012, and a detailed two-year report on children served and services provided.
Requires quarterly expenditures and accomplishments reports for FY 2011-2012 and an end-of-year performance report verifying work done and costs.
States the intent that all full-membership centers funded under the relevant code sections receive equal funding.
In addition, includes a conditional appropriation of $118,946 for FY 2012, contingent on fund availability, a Finance Director recommendation, and Governor approval.
Effective date: October 1, 2011.

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Subjects: Appropriations