HB134 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Duwayne Bridges

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, employees, salaries and expenses, payment from State General Fund further provided for, Sec. 31-5-14 am'd.

Summary

The bill changes how the Department of Veterans' Affairs is funded by allowing salaries and expenses to be paid from the State General Fund starting Oct 1, 2012 and continuing, while requiring counties to provide office space and cover certain maintenance costs for district and county service offices.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes, rather than requires, funding of VA department salaries and related expenses from the State General Fund for the 2012 fiscal year and future years. It also requires counties with district or county service offices to provide suitable office space (in the county courthouse or another suitable location) and to pay for office maintenance costs such as rental, telephone, janitorial, lighting, power, and heating. Beginning after Sept 30, 2013, salaries and related expenses for the department would continue to be paid from the State General Fund, with counties still responsible for office space and maintenance. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following Governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Employees of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, whose salaries and expenses may be paid from the State General Fund (authorization for funding).
• Counties that host district service commissioners or county service commissioners, which must provide office space and pay for office-related maintenance costs.
• State and local budgets, as General Fund allocations to the Department of Veterans' Affairs may change and counties incur space/maintenance obligations.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes, rather than mandates, that salaries and expenses of VA Department employees may be paid from the State General Fund for fiscal year 2012 and subsequent years.
• Requires counties with district or county service offices to provide suitable office space in the county courthouse or other location and to pay for rental, telephone, janitorial, lighting, power, heating, and related maintenance.
• Specifies that starting after September 30, 2013, salaries and expenses may be paid by the State General Fund, with counties continuing to pay for office space and maintenance.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of