SB162 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Corrections Department, appropriations from State General Fund in General Appropriations Act for 2010-2011 reduced, supplemental appropriations to Corrections Department from DOC Miscellaneous and Federal Funds (Bonus), Estimated, and from State General Fund to Medicaid Agency, Senior Services Department, Human Resources Department, Mental Health Department, Health Department, Rehabilitation Services Department, Youth Services Department, Pardons and Paroles Board, Ethics Commission, State Auditor, Military Department, Departmental Emergency Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, Act 2010-553, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Summary: This act trims the Department of Corrections' General Fund in 2010-2011 and adds substantial supplemental funding to Medicaid and various health and human services agencies for the year ending September 30, 2011.
What This Bill Does
It reduces the Alabama Department of Corrections' General Fund appropriation by 6,331,271 and instead provides a large supplemental appropriation to the DOC from other funds. It also adds General Fund support to Medicaid and numerous other state agencies for FY 2011, and reallocates or reverts certain existing Agriculture and Industries funds, while providing a new line-item for the District Attorneys and Forensic Sciences. Additionally, Archives and History receives funds from the Archives Services Fund, with the act becoming effective immediately upon approval.

Who It Affects
State agencies receiving increased funding for FY 2011 (including Medicaid, Senior Services, Human Resources, Mental Health, Public Health, Rehabilitation Services, Youth Services, Pardons and Paroles, Ethics Commission, State Auditor, Military Department, Departmental Emergency Fund, Forensic Sciences, District Attorneys, and Archives and History) through additional General Fund or other funds allocations.
Alabama Department of Corrections and Agriculture and Industries (Corrections sees a General Fund reduction offset by a large supplemental DOC funding and certain Agriculture and Industries line items are reverted or deleted), affecting how funds are distributed within these departments for FY 2011.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The absolute General Fund appropriation to the Alabama Department of Corrections is reduced by 6,331,271 for FY 2011.
Section 2: 54,965,407 is appropriated from the DOC Miscellaneous and Federal Funds (Bonus) to the Alabama Department of Corrections for FY 2011.
Section 3: 125,615,631 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Medicaid Agency for FY 2011.
Section 4: 527,348 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Senior Services for FY 2011.
Section 5: 1,423,711 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Human Resources for FY 2011.
Section 6: 6,620,000 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Mental Health for FY 2011.
Section 7: 12,798,452 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Public Health for FY 2011.
Section 8: 392,402 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services for FY 2011.
Section 9: 219,304 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Youth Services for FY 2011.
Section 10: 7,844,462 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles for FY 2011.
Section 11: 617,537 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Ethics Commission for FY 2011.
Section 12: 159,002 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Office of the State Auditor for FY 2011.
Section 13: 993,000 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the State Military Department for FY 2011.
Section 14: 4,280,000 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Departmental Emergency Fund for FY 2011.
Section 15: 750,000 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama District Attorneys for FY 2011.
Section 16: 350,000 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Forensic Sciences for FY 2011.
Section 17: Unexpended funds from specific Agriculture and Industries line items are reverted to the Administrative Services Program, affecting several programs and activities within Agriculture and Industries.
Section 18: 120,000 is appropriated from the Archives Services Fund to the Department of Archives and History for FY 2011.
Section 19: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Subjects: Appropriations