HB575 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mac McCutcheonMike BallHoward SanderfordJim PattersonWayne Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Madison Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 489, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

HB575 changes Madison County pistol permit fees and directs most of the money to fund local law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

It creates two license types with different fees: $10 for a regular paper license and $20 for an enhanced hard-plastic license. Of each fee, $1 stays with the county and the rest is earmarked for improving law enforcement and is available to the sheriff upon request. The changes apply to permits issued under Section 13A-11-75, which cover carrying a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on the person. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is signed by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Madison County who apply for pistol licenses will pay new fees of $10 for a regular license or $20 for an enhanced plastic license, with most funds directed toward law enforcement improvements.
• Madison County sheriff and local law enforcement, who will receive funding from the collected fees (with $1 retained by the county) and can requisition the remainder for law enforcement betterment.

Key Provisions

• Fees for license issuance: $10 for a regular paper license; $20 for an enhanced security hard-plastic license.
• Revenue split: $1 of each fee remains with the county; the remaining funds are earmarked for the betterment of law enforcement and available to the sheriff upon requisition.
• Applicability: Applies to licenses issued under Section 13A-11-75 for carrying a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on the person.
• Effective date: First day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Madison County