SB336 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Session

Regular Session 2011

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

SB336 would appropriate $669,068 from the State General Fund to support Alabama's Children's Advocacy Centers and the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers for fiscal year 2012, with strict planning, auditing, and reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

It allocates funds to the Children's Advocacy Programs for center operations. The money is conditioned on meeting state budgeting rules and on submitting an operations plan, an audited financial statement, and detailed and quarterly performance reports. Funds are released only after these requirements are met, and annual and quarterly reporting will continue to track how the money is spent and what services are provided. The bill also says full membership centers funded under certain statutes should be treated equally.

Who It Affects

• The Children's Advocacy Centers and the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc. – they will receive the funds and must prepare plans and financial/auditing reports; funding depends on compliance.
• The Director of Finance and the Joint Fiscal Committee – they review and receive the required reports and approve fund release.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 allocates 669,068 to support and operate the centers for FY ending Sept 30, 2012 and states equal treatment of full membership centers for funding.
• Section 2 places the appropriation under state Budget and Financial Control Act and Budget Management Act requirements.
• Section 3 requires before any funds are released: (a) an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators; (b) an audited financial statement for 2009-2010; (c) a detailed two-year service report; and (d) quarterly and end of year performance reports, with copies to the Director of Finance and Joint Fiscal Committee.
• Section 4 states the act becomes effective October 1, 2011.

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Subjects

Appropriations