HB8 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added

Summary

HB8 would divert the 1% share of the state's $0.10 per $100 property tax that funds the Confederate Memorial Park to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, effective immediately.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 40-8-3 to change where the 1% of the gross amount collected from the $0.10 per $100 property value goes. Instead of funding the Alabama Historical Commission for Confederate Memorial Park, that portion would be allocated to the Alabama Medicaid Agency. The existing tax rates for public schools ($0.30 per $100) and state use ($0.25 per $100) remain unchanged. The change takes effect immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Medicaid Agency — would receive additional funds from the redirected 1% allocation.
• Alabama Historical Commission and Confederate Memorial Park — would lose the 1% allocation previously used for park capital improvements and maintenance.
• Property taxpayers in Alabama — taxes and rates remain the same, but the destination of part of the tax revenue changes.
• Needy Confederate soldiers, sailors, and their widows (via the relief allocation) — the funds designated for this relief program through the 0.10 per $100 allocation would be redirected toward Medicaid.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 40-8-3 to redirect the 1% of the gross amount from the $0.10 per $100 property value allocation from the Alabama Historical Commission (for Confederate Memorial Park) to the Alabama Medicaid Agency.
• Maintains the current allocations for public schools ($0.30 per $100) and other state use ($0.25 per $100) within the same section.
• Effective immediately following its passage and the governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

House of Representatives