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SB114 Alabama 2014 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Arthur Orr
  • Bill Holtzclaw
  • Phillip W. Williams
  • Greg J. Reed
  • Paul Bussman
  • Rusty Glover
  • Gerald O. Dial
  • Trip Pittman
  • Jimmy Holley
  • Tom Whatley
  • Cam Ward
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.
Description

Existing law prohibits the use of fraudulent means to establish eligibility for public housing and Medicaid

This bill would prohibit certain fraudulent conduct in obtaining public assistance under any state or federally funded public assistance program and would provide penalties

This bill would provide for the forfeiture of any funds, proceeds, or property obtained by fraudulent conduct in obtaining public assistance

This bill would also authorize the Department of Revenue to intercept state income tax refunds of individuals who owe debts to a public housing authority

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment

Relating to crimes and offenses; to provide a definition; to prohibit certain conduct in obtaining public assistance under any state or federally funded public assistance program; to provide penalties; to provide for the admissibility of certain records relating to public assistance fraud; to provide for the forfeiture of any funds, proceeds, or property obtained by fraudulent conduct in obtaining public assistance; to amend Section 40-18-100, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the interception of state income tax refunds of persons fraudulently or improperly obtaining public assistance from a housing authority; and in connection therewith to have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Subjects
Crimes and Offenses

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 3, 2014HAssigned Act No. 2014-424.
April 3, 2014HSignature Requested
April 3, 2014SEnrolled
April 3, 2014HConcurred in Second House Amendment
April 3, 2014SOrr motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1163
April 3, 2014SConcurrence Requested
April 2, 2014HMitchell dissent filed
April 2, 2014HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1088
April 2, 2014HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1087
April 2, 2014HPatterson Amendment Offered
April 2, 2014HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1086
April 2, 2014HState Government Amendment Offered
April 2, 2014HThird Reading Passed
March 13, 2014HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 27, 2014HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
February 27, 2014SEngrossed
February 26, 2014SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 534
February 26, 2014SOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 533
February 26, 2014SFiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
February 26, 2014SOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 532
February 26, 2014SRules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 531
February 26, 2014SFiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
February 26, 2014SThird Reading Passed
January 22, 2014SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
January 14, 2014SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability

Bill Text

Download SB114 Alabama 2014 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Orr motion to Concur In and Adopt
2014-04-03
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2014-04-03
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2014-04-03
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2014-04-03
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2014-02-27
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2014-02-27
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2014-02-27
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate
2014-02-27
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB114 Alabama 2014 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB114 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB114 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced
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