HB134 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Rod ScottMary Moore

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Jefferson Co., accounting of proceeds from Indigent Health Care Fund to each member of Jefferson Co., Legislative Delegation, penalties

Summary

HB134 requires Jefferson County to publish quarterly and annual accounting of the Indigent Health Care Fund and imposes penalties for noncompliance.

What This Bill Does

Starting July 1, 2013, Jefferson County must publish quarterly online reports showing the Indigent Health Care Fund’s collections and disbursements to the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and the public, plus a yearly account prepared by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. If the county fails to file the quarterly reports, each county commissioner could be fined up to $250 per day, and the penalties would be treated as a debt owed to the fund, enforceable by civil action with the owing commissioner responsible for costs. The act also requires an annual audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and applies only to Jefferson County, becoming law after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Jefferson County Commission: must publish quarterly and annual accounting, and faces civil penalties and required audits if they do not file on time.
• Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and the public: will have online access to the quarterly and annual Indigent Health Care Fund accounting.

Key Provisions

• Requires Jefferson County to publish quarterly online reports of Indigent Health Care Fund collections and disbursements to the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and the public, and to provide a yearly account by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, starting July 1, 2013.
• Provides civil penalties up to $250 per day for failure to file quarterly reports, allows appeals to Circuit Court within 30 days, treats penalties as a debt owed to the fund, and makes the county commissioner liable for costs; applies only to Jefferson County and becomes law after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County