HB153 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Tobacco master settlement, settlement with participating manufacturer over non-participating manufacturer adjustment, transfer of certain funds to State General Fund for fiscal year 2014

Summary

This bill would move up to $50 million of tobacco settlement revenues to Alabama's State General Fund in fiscal year 2014.

What This Bill Does

It directs that any amount received from the tobacco settlement up to $50 million, related to the non-participating manufacturer adjustment, be transferred to the State General Fund in FY2014. It overrides conflicting laws to allow this transfer. It becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State General Fund: will receive up to $50 million in tobacco settlement revenues in fiscal year 2014.
• Tobacco settlement funds (the settlement revenues tied to the Master Settlement Agreement) may be redirected to the General Fund under this act.

Key Provisions

• Any amount received from the tobacco settlement up to a maximum of $50,000,000 shall be transferred to the State General Fund in fiscal year 2014.
• The act repeals laws that conflict with it, allowing the transfer to proceed.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

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