HB181 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: John W. Rogers
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Rod Scott Mary Moore Merika Coleman Lawrence McAdory Juandalynn Givan
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Jefferson Co., Indigent Health Care Fund, accounting of proceeds to Jefferson Co., Legislative Delegation, penalties
Summary: HB181 requires Jefferson County to publicly report quarterly and yearly financial activity of the Indigent Health Care Fund, with penalties for noncompliance.
What This Bill Does
Starting July 1, 2014, Jefferson County Commission must publish a quarterly accounting of the Indigent Health Care Fund’s collections and disbursements to each member of the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and on the county’s website, plus a yearly accounting by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. If the county fails to submit the quarterly accounting, civil penalties of up to $250 per day can be charged against the commission, recoverable as a debt with costs and attorney fees, and there is a right to appeal to the Circuit Court within 30 days. The act applies only to Jefferson County and becomes effective a few months after passage as specified in the bill.

Who It Affects
Jefferson County Commission and its members — required to prepare and publish quarterly accounting of Indigent Health Care Fund activity; face civil penalties for failure.
Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and the public — will receive access to the quarterly accounting (via the website) and can review how funds are collected and spent.

Key Provisions
Quarterly accounting requirement starting July 1, 2014: the Jefferson County Commission must report the Indigent Health Care Fund’s collections and disbursements to each member of the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and publish it on the county website; plus a yearly accounting by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
Civil penalties for noncompliance: if the quarterly accounting is not submitted, the commission may owe a civil penalty of up to $250 per day for each day late; penalties are considered a debt to the Indigent Health Care Fund and may be collected by civil action; the responsible commissioner bears all costs and attorney fees; appeals may be filed in Circuit Court within 30 days.
Other details: the act applies only to Jefferson County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval.

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