HB377 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Alabama Law Institute, funding, authorized to receive funds from governmental and other sources, appropriation for use for Law Institute purposes, Sec. 29-8-6 added

Summary

Authorizes the Alabama Law Institute to receive direct grants or contributions from government and charitable sources and creates a dedicated fund to support its studies and public-official education duties.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new Section 29-8-6 that creates a special fund in the State Treasury for the Institute to receive grants and contributions from municipalities, counties, the state, the federal government, charities, or other sources. The fund is continuously appropriated for the exclusive use of the Institute and kept separate from other funds, in addition to funding already available. The money would be used to conduct studies, educate public officials, and carry out the Institute’s duties. The bill takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Law Institute — gains a dedicated, continuously appropriated fund and authority to receive external grants to support its work.
• Municipalities, counties, the state, the federal government, charitable organizations, and other potential funders — may contribute grants or funds to the Institute.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a special fund in the State Treasury for the Alabama Law Institute to receive direct grants or contributions from various sources.
• Funds in the special fund are continuously appropriated for the exclusive use of the Institute and maintained separately from other funds.
• Funds can come from municipal, county, state, federal, charitable sources, or any other sources, and will be used to conduct studies, educate public officials, and carry out the Institute’s duties.
• Effective immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Alabama Law Institute