HB543 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries collects permit fees, inspection fees, and fees for penalties, if any, from persons who sell, offer for sale, store, or use petroleum products. The proceeds of these fees are paid into the State Treasury and distributed by the State Treasurer. An amount equal to five percent or not less than $175,000 per month, whichever is greater, of the proceeds is required to be deposited into the Agricultural Fund for the operation of the Department of Agriculture and Industries. The remaining balance is distributed to counties, municipalities, and the Department of Transportation for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of certain roads and bridges
This bill would require that 10 percent of the proceeds received each month be deposited in the Agricultural Fund
To amend Section 8-17-91, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the disposition of funds collected from certain petroleum inspection fees by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries; to increase the percentage of proceeds deposited in the Agricultural Fund.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor at 4:23 p. m. on May 9, 2010. | |
| May 9, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-400. | |
| May 9, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 9, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 9, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 9, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 9, 2012 | Clouse motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1421 | |
| May 9, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| May 8, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1182 | |
| May 8, 2012 | Brewbaker motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1181 | |
| May 8, 2012 | Finance and Taxation General Fund Amendment Offered | |
| May 8, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| April 10, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| April 10, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 645 | |
| April 10, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB543 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB543 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |