SB46 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Purchasing Division, removing authorization of the Division of Purchasing from charging fees to vendors, Sec. 41-4-110 am'd.

Summary

SB46 would remove the Division of Purchasing's authority to charge vendors a biannual registration fee to receive bid invitations.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 41-4-110 to strike the authorization that allowed the Division of Purchasing to bill vendors a biannual registration fee. As a result, vendors would no longer pay a biannual fee to register in order to receive invitations to bid for state purchases. The bill does not describe changing other duties of the Division of Purchasing (such as buying goods, creating contracts, or maintaining records). Any existing authority for charging departments or agencies for operating costs is not described as being changed by this bill.

Who It Affects

• Vendors that register with the Division of Purchasing: would no longer be charged the biannual registration fee.
• Alabama state departments and agencies that interact with the Division of Purchasing: may continue to be subject to charges for the division's operating costs (as the bill does not remove that authorization).

Key Provisions

• Amend Section 41-4-110 to remove the biannual vendor registration fee authority for the Division of Purchasing.
• The remainder of the Division's duties and any other fee authorities described in Section 41-4-110 remain in effect unless this bill specifies otherwise.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Division of Purchasing