SB216 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Appropriations, supplemental for fiscal year ending September 2014, transfer of funds from certain funds, transfer of funds from Attorney General to Office of Prosecution Services and use of funds from National Mortgage Settlement further provided
Summary: The bill adds supplemental appropriations and redirects several funds for FY 2014, including moving National Mortgage Settlement funds from the Attorney General to Prosecution Services to support district attorneys and fraud investigations.
What This Bill Does
It provides additional money to various state boards and programs for the 2014 fiscal year, and it redirects money between funds. Notably, it transfers 750,000 from the Enforcement Seizure Fund to the ABC Board, 80,000 from the Music Hall of Fame Fund to the Music Hall of Fame Board, and 50,000 from the ABC Board Fund to the State General Fund. It also allocates 50,000 from the General Fund to the Court of Civil Appeals, 25,300 from the Forfeited Assets Fund to the Department of Forensic Sciences, and 125,000 from the Departmental Emergency Fund to the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission. Additionally, 1,500,000 is transferred from the Attorney General to the Office of Prosecution Services (via National Mortgage Settlement funds) for FY 2014, with 1.5 million of the Court Operations Program being funded from National Mortgage Settlement funds and distributed to District Attorney offices for investigations and public protection.

Who It Affects
State agencies and boards that receive funds or have budgets adjusted (ABC Board, Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board, Court of Civil Appeals, Department of Forensic Sciences, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, Office of Prosecution Services, District Attorneys' Offices).
State funds and offices that provide or transfer money (Enforcement Seizure Fund, ABC Board Fund, Music Hall of Fame Fund, State General Fund, Forfeited Assets Fund, Departmental Emergency Fund, National Mortgage Settlement funds, Office of the Attorney General).

Key Provisions
Section 1: Add $750,000 from the Enforcement Seizure Fund to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for FY 2014.
Section 2: Add $80,000 from the Music Hall of Fame Fund to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board for FY 2014.
Section 3: Require transfer of $50,000 from the ABC Board Fund to the State General Fund for FY 2014.
Section 4: Add $50,000 from the State General Fund to the Court of Civil Appeals for FY 2014.
Section 5: Add $25,300 from the Forfeited Assets Fund to the Department of Forensic Sciences for FY 2014.
Section 6: Require transfer of $125,000 from the Departmental Emergency Fund to the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission for FY 2014.
Section 7: Require transfer of $125,000 from the Departmental Emergency Fund and appropriation to the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission for FY 2014.
Section 8: Require transfer of $1,500,000 from the Office of the Attorney General to the Office of Prosecution Services for FY 2014 (National Mortgage Settlement funds).
Section 8: Amend the Court Operations Program appropriation in Act 2013-263 Section 2C so that $1,500,000 comes from National Mortgage Settlement funds, to be distributed to District Attorney’s Offices in proportion to State General Fund allocations, for costs related to financial fraud investigations, litigation, and public protection services.
Section 9: Effective date upon the Governor's approval.

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Subjects: Appropriations