HB237 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Taxation, Beer tax revenues to St. Clair further provided for, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd

Summary

HB237 would redirect the beer tax revenue from Sunday beer sales in Pell City to Pell City Public Library if Sunday sales are authorized and approved by voters in St. Clair County.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 28-3-190 to specify that the portion of beer tax revenues from Sunday sales within the City of Pell City shall go to the Pell City Public Library, but only if the Legislature authorizes Sunday sales and the voters approve the change. The rest of the beer tax distributions for St. Clair County and other areas remain governed by existing law. If Sunday sales are not authorized or not approved, the current distribution to the St. Clair County Library Board and other recipients stays in place.

Who It Affects

• Pell City residents and the Pell City Public Library: potential new funding Source from Sunday beer sales if the authorization and vote happen.
• St. Clair County Library Board and other county libraries: possible reduction in funds from Pell City's Sunday beer sales if the revenue is redirected to Pell City Public Library.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 28-3-190 to divert the Sunday beer tax revenue collected within Pell City to the Pell City Public Library, if Sunday sales are authorized by the Legislature and approved by St. Clair County voters.
• The diversion applies only under the specified conditions; otherwise, Sunday sale proceeds continue to follow the existing county-wide distribution to the St. Clair County Library Board and other local entities.
• Maintains all other provisions of beer tax law for distributions from areas outside Pell City or for non-Sunday sales.

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Subjects

Taxation