HB155 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve ClouseRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
Summary: This act provides targeted supplemental FY 2013 funding from several state funds to specific agencies and programs, including the Alabama Women's Commission, Medicaid, forestry, and public health and education initiatives.
What This Bill Does
It adds extra money for several state programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. It appropriates funds from specific funds to the Alabama Women's Commission, the Alabama Medicaid Agency, and the Alabama Forestry Commission. It also reallocates CHIP-related funds to support public health services, cancer and disease research, and health screening programs, and directs money to a catastrophic education program; it also voids prior earmarks related to these purposes. The act becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Alabama Women's Commission and its operations, which receive additional funding for FY 2013.
Medicaid program beneficiaries and public health/education initiatives, including funding for cancer and disease research, health screenings, and the Catastrophic Special Education program.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $1,493 from the Alabama Women's Commission Fund to the Alabama Women's Commission for FY 2013.
Section 2: Appropriates $42,069,180 from the Alabama Health Care Trust Fund to the Alabama Medicaid Agency for FY 2013.
Section 3: Appropriates $500,000 from the Emergency Forest Fire Fund to the Alabama Forestry Commission for FY 2013.
Section 4: Reallocates $1,340,000 from the CHIP Program transfer (Act 2012-568) to the Public Health Services Program, with $1,000,000 to Hudson Alpha Institute for research; $140,000 to UAB-Huntsville for a mobile health screening/outreach program; and $200,000 for cystic fibrosis research at the University of South Alabama; and voids prior earmarking under Act 2012-600 for these purposes.
Section 5: Transfers $100,000 from the Departmental Emergency Fund to the Department of Education for the Catastrophic Special Education Support Allocation.
Section 6: Provides immediate effectiveness upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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