HB594 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Darrio Melton

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

David ColstonDexter GrimsleyChris England

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.

Summary

HB594 would split the $15 fine for child restraint violations so that 85% funds vouchers for low-income families and 15% covers administration of the program by the Alabama Head Injury Foundation.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 32-5-222 to implement an 85%/15% split of the $15 fine: 85% funds vouchers for size-appropriate child restraints for families with limited income, and 15% covers the costs of administering the program. The Alabama Head Injury Foundation continues to administer the program, but administration costs will now be paid from the fine funds rather than being free of charge. The funds are deposited in the State Treasury and distributed by the Comptroller, and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts will audit the foundation’s receipts and disbursements annually.

Who It Affects

• Limited income families in Alabama who receive vouchers to buy appropriate child restraint systems.
• The Alabama Head Injury Foundation (as program administrator) and state agencies involved in funding, administering, and auditing the program, which will manage the administration funds and undergo annual audits.

Key Provisions

• Allocates 85 percent of the $15 fine to voucher distribution for low-income families and allocates 15 percent to cover the administration costs of the program; the funds are deposited to the State Treasury and distributed by the Comptroller to the Alabama Head Injury Foundation.
• Requires annual audits by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation's receipts and disbursements related to the program.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles