HB234 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Transportation Department, funds transferred from Public Road and Bridge Fund to Public Safety Department, use for operation of Public Safety Department, time period extended to September 30, 2014, funds for purchase of motor vehicles for traffic law enforcement may be expended effective October 1, 2014, Sec. 32-2-84 am'd.

Summary

HB234 lets funds moved from the Public Road and Bridge Fund to the Department of Public Safety be used for operations and, starting October 1, 2014, for purchasing traffic-enforcement vehicles and related gear.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 32-2-84 to allow funds transferred from the Public Road and Bridge Fund to the Department of Public Safety (part of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency) to be used for the department's operations. For fiscal years ending 2011–2014, these funds may be used for operations. Beginning October 1, 2014, these funds may also be used to purchase equipment for traffic law enforcement, including motor vehicles and related equipment. The funding described is in addition to the amounts transferred to Public Safety under Act 91-797, and the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund provisions remain a separate, additive source of funds.

Who It Affects

• Department of Public Safety / Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency - gains authority to use transferred funds for ongoing operations and, from Oct 1, 2014, for buying traffic-enforcement vehicles and equipment.
• Department of Transportation / Public Road and Bridge Fund - serves as the funding source; funds transferred to Public Safety under Act 91-797 are augmented by these transfers and used for operations and equipment.
• Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund - the act clarifies that deposits designated to this fund are in addition to the annual transfers to Public Safety, maintaining separate funding streams.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 32-2-84 to allow funds transferred from the Public Road and Bridge Fund to the Department of Public Safety (as part of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency) to be used for operations.
• Specifies that for fiscal years ending September 30, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, such funds may be expended for the department's operations.
• Effective October 1, 2014, authorizes these funds to be used for both operations and the purchase of equipment for traffic law enforcement, including motor vehicles and related equipment.
• States that these transfers are in addition to the amounts transferred annually to Public Safety from the Public Road and Bridge Fund under Act 91-797.

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

Subjects

Public Safety Department