HB610 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim Barton

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Ad valorem tax proceeds for relief of widows of Confederate military, proceeds currently expended for the Confederate Memorial Park reallocated by Alabama Historical Commission for certain historical sites, with remainder to Confederate Memorial Park, Sec. 40-8-3 am'd

Summary

HB610 would redirect the full 1% share of ad valorem tax proceeds used for Confederate relief to the Alabama Historical Commission to fund several specified historic sites and projects, with any remaining funds going to Confederate Memorial Park.

What This Bill Does

It would amend Section 40-8-3 to allocate the entire 1% gross amount collected from the $.10 per $100 assessment to the Alabama Historical Commission for capital improvements and maintenance at listed properties. The funds would be distributed as: $100,000 for Historic Blakeley State Park; $50,000 for Fort Gaines; $100,000 for Tannehill Ironworks; $100,000 for the Decatur Civil War Walking Trail; $50,000 for the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum; with the remainder going to Confederate Memorial Park. The bill also maintains the existing allocations for public schools ($0.30 per $100) and state revenue ($0.25 per $100) as part of the tax structure. It would take effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Historical Commission would receive the full 1% allocation from the ad valorem tax proceeds designated for Confederate relief and would distribute funds to the named historic sites and projects.
• The listed historic sites and museums (Historic Blakeley State Park, Fort Gaines, Tannehill Ironworks, Decatur Civil War Walking Trail, Birmingham Civil Rights Museum) and Confederate Memorial Park would receive the specified funding amounts or remainder as directed by the bill.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 40-8-3 to allocate the entire 1% gross amount from the $.10 per $100 assessment to the Alabama Historical Commission for distribution to certain properties.
• Specific allocations: $100,000 for Historic Blakeley State Park; $50,000 for Fort Gaines; $100,000 for Tannehill Ironworks; $100,000 for Decatur Civil War Walking Trail; $50,000 for the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum; remainder to Confederate Memorial Park.
• Maintains existing tax components for public schools ($0.30 per $100) and state revenue ($0.25 per $100) as part of the levy.
• Effective date: immediate upon the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Ad Valorem Tax