HB409 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

Notable

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Johnny Mack Morrow
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Franklin Co., county commission, sales tax authorized for schools, use of a portion for roads for two years, extension by referendum, const. amend.
Summary: Authorizes Franklin County to use one-fourth of its existing one-cent sales tax proceeds to provide matching funds for ATRIP grants, for two-year terms that can be renewed by voter approval.
What This Bill Does
The measure would amend the Alabama Constitution to allow the Franklin County Commission to allocate 25% of the county's one-cent sales tax proceeds to match ATRIP grants in Franklin County. This authority would take effect October 1, 2014 and last for two years, with the option to extend for additional two-year periods if a majority of county voters approve in elections called for that purpose. An initial election on the amendment would be held in June 2014. The change overrides existing limits in Section 40-12-4 for the specified purpose and period.

Who It Affects
Franklin County voters: they will vote on whether to extend the authority in future elections and approve the use of sales tax proceeds for ATRIP matching funds.
Franklin County government (County Commission) and Franklin County public schools: the Commission would allocate the funds, and schools could benefit from ATRIP matching grants funded by this allocation.

Key Provisions
Allows the Franklin County Commission, by ordinance, to allocate one-fourth of the proceeds of Franklin County's one-cent sales tax to match ATRIP grants.
The authorization is effective for two years and may be extended for subsequent two-year periods if a majority of Franklin County voters approve at elections called for that purpose.
An election to consider the amendment would be held at the first primary in June 2014; ballot language describes the change.
Notwithstanding Section 40-12-4, the amendment provides this funding mechanism for a limited time to support ATRIP grants in Franklin County.

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