SB234 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Arthur OrrBill HoltzclawClay Scofield

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

County or municipality, authorities, lease of property to United States, powers of authority expanded, expenditure of funds to promote federal facilities authorized, Sec.11-101A-8 am'd

Summary

SB234 expands county and municipal authorities' power to spend money to support and promote federal facilities in Alabama and to lease property to the U.S.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new authority for authorities to expend funds in support of federal facilities located in Alabama, including activities that promote and grow those facilities. It clarifies that such expenditures can be treated as ordinary and necessary expenses for tax purposes, and it preserves existing powers like borrowing, mortgaging, and leasing property to the United States. Overall, it broadens how these authorities can spend and manage money and property to support federal facilities in the state.

Who It Affects

• County and municipal authorities in Alabama that own or operate facilities for lease to the United States; they gain new spending powers to support federal facilities and their promotion.
• Federal facilities located in Alabama and the communities hosting them; they may benefit from expanded local support, promotional efforts, and financial investments by these authorities.

Key Provisions

• New authority to expend funds in support of federal facilities located in Alabama, including promotion and growth of those facilities.
• New provision that permits expenditures which would be considered ordinary and necessary expenses for tax purposes if the authority were subject to state corporate income taxation.
• Continued power to lease or make available projects to the United States and to collect rent or fees, with terms deemed appropriate by the board.
• Broad existing powers preserved or enhanced (acquire, manage, mortgage, pledge, borrow, invest, contract with others) to support the authority's projects and purposes related to federal facilities.

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Subjects

Authorities