SB267 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Arthur OrrDel Marsh

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Military, military installations, Military Stability Fund established, funds to be expended upon submission and acceptance of necessary project plans, matching of local funds required, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to award funds

Summary

SB267 creates a Military Stability Fund to help Alabama keep and grow its military installations by funding public projects with local matching funds, administered by the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a dedicated fund in the State Treasury for retention and expansion of military installations, with money disbursed only after plan submission and acceptance. Eligible recipients must show potential realignment/closure impacts, present a plan to spend local funds on necessary public projects, and obtain a local government certificate of support. The Commission awards funds, monitors use, reports to the Legislature annually, and may delegate authority to the Military Stability Foundation.

Who It Affects

• Local governments and communities near Alabama military installations, who may need to submit plans, provide local funding, and certify support in order to receive funding for public projects protecting local interests.
• Recipients of fund awards (which can be individuals, entities, or government bodies) who must submit acceptable plans to retain/expand installations, adhere to funding restrictions, and are subject to monitoring and potential consequences for misuse.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Military Stability Fund in the State Treasury; all appropriations and funds under the act are deposited there and carried over until expended.
• Recipients must submit eligible materials showing potential impacts of realignment/closure, a plan to spend local funds on necessary public projects, and a local government certificate of support if the recipient is not itself a local government.
• The Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission distributes funds to eligible recipients based on submitted plans and monitors compliance; misuse can affect future funding and certificates of support.
• The Commission may delegate its powers to the Military Stability Foundation and must issue an annual report to the Legislature; certain documents under the act are not subject to public inspection.
• The Commission will adopt rules to implement the act; the act includes severability and repeal clauses and specifies the effective date.

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Subjects

Military