HB310 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Wayne JohnsonMac McCutcheonJim PattersonHoward SanderfordLaura HallPhil Williams

Session

Regular Session 2013

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

HB310 expands the authority of county and municipal authorities to spend funds to support and promote federal facilities located in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new power allowing authorities to expend funds to support federal facilities in Alabama, including promotion and growth activities. It keeps existing powers (like leasing to the United States, borrowing, mortgaging, and managing projects) but enables spending specifically for federal facilities. It also clarifies that these expenditures are not considered lending of credit or public money, and it provides an effective date based on passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• County and municipal authorities whose corporate purpose includes providing buildings and facilities for lease to the United States, who would gain a new ability to spend funds in support of federal facilities in Alabama.
• Federal facilities located in Alabama (and the surrounding communities) that may benefit from increased promotion, support, and development funded by these authorities.

Key Provisions

• New authority (a)(23) allows authorities to expend funds to support federal facilities located in Alabama, including promotion and growth activities.
• Expenditures under this new authority are explicitly not considered lending of credit or a grant of public money to individuals or private entities; the bill clarifies the nature of such expenditures.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and 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.

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Authorities