HB83 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul DeMarco

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

State Auditor's Office, Property Inventory Control Division required to maintain a searchable inventory database of all state personal property, Sec. 36-16-8 am'd.

Summary

HB83 would require the State Auditor’s Property Inventory Control Division to create and maintain a searchable, department‑level database of all state personal property.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the Property Inventory Control Division to develop and maintain a searchable database of all state personal property for each department or agency. It must include detailed information such as description, serial number, cost, purchase date, location, custodian, responsible person, and state property marking for items like nonconsumables and sensitive property valued at $500 or more. The database must be searchable by department, county, description, and date placed in inventory, and it must be updated monthly with public access via the State of Alabama website linking to the State Auditor’s Office. Departments must keep their records current in the statewide property management system to ensure accuracy.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and their designated property managers, who must inventory, track, and regularly update all state personal property and maintain records for accountability.
• The public and state government oversight entities, who will gain online access to the searchable database for transparency and monitoring of state property.

Key Provisions

• Requires the Property Inventory Control Division to develop and maintain a searchable database of all state personal property for each department or agency.
• Specifies the database must include detailed item information (description, serial number, cost, purchase date, location, custodial agency, responsible person, and state control marking) for nonconsumable and sensitive property valued at $500 or more.
• Designates a property manager in each department or agency responsible for inventory and custody of property, with procedures for receipts when property is entrusted to others.
• Mandates monthly updates to the database and public publication via the State of Alabama website linked to the State Auditor’s Office site, with departments required to keep records current in the Statewide Property Management System.
• Effective date: January 1, 2014.

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Subjects

State Auditor