HB476 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mark Tuggle
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Mike Hubbard Lesley Vance Duwayne Bridges Pebblin W. Warren
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Lee Co., co. commission, purchasing, use of procurement cards, rebates authorized
Summary: The bill lets Lee County adopt a supplemental purchasing system that can use vendor/store cards and other procurement cards, with safeguards, training, and rebates directed to the county.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Lee County Commission to create a supplemental purchasing process for buying personal property. The process may use vendor/store cards and procurement cards for purchases and billing. It requires the process to follow good business practices, include safeguards to prevent misappropriation, deliver cost savings, and provide employee training. Any rebates from procurement card programs would go to the Lee County General Fund to first reimburse costs of running the system and then support general county purposes, while not altering any competitive bidding requirements mandated by general law.

Who It Affects
Lee County Commission and county employees who would implement and use the supplemental purchasing process and procurement cards.
Lee County residents and taxpayers who may benefit from potential cost savings and rebates returned to the county General Fund.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Lee County Commission to adopt supplemental purchasing processes for purchasing personal property, including vendor/store cards and procurement cards.
Requires the process to follow effective business practices, include safeguards against misappropriation, achieve cost savings, and provide employee training.
Allows rebates from procurement card programs to be deposited in the Lee County General Fund to reimburse operating costs first, then be used for general county purposes.
Maintains that purchases must still comply with competitive bidding requirements when required by general law.
Effective date: becomes law immediately after passage and governor approval, or otherwise as provided by law.

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