HB597 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Relating to Madison County; authorizing the Madison County Commission to levy, assess, and collect a one-half of one percent sales and use tax in the unincorporated area of Madison County in order to raise funds for law enforcement activities within the unincorporated area of Madison County, including the employment, training, and equipping of additional deputy sheriffs and school resource officers; creating a three-member board to determine the use of the funds; prohibiting the use of the funds for the care of inmates at the Madison County Detention Facility; providing that when certain criteria are met, excess monies collected from the tax shall be paid into the county general fund to be appropriated by the Madison County Commission; and providing for a referendum on the tax.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation, Madison County |
| May 18, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 810 |
| May 18, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 13, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 4, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Madison County Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB597 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature