HB643 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Law Enforcement Agency, sale of vehicles and equipment authorized, distrib. of proceeds, Sec. 32-2-83 am'd.

Summary

HB643 lets the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency dispose of surplus vehicles and equipment, while bringing legacy agency powers under ALEA and authorizing grants and donations to ALEA.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the ALEA Secretary to dispose of agency vehicles and equipment by public auction or negotiated sale to other state departments or agencies. It sets sale rules (two weeks of newspaper advertising, public inspection, payment methods, and a seven-day removal window) and penalties for violations, with sale proceeds going to the Public Safety Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund for ALEA. It also transfers legacy agency authority to ALEA and allows ALEA to apply for grants and accept gifts or donations.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and its Secretary: gain authority to dispose of surplus vehicles/equipment, inherit legacy agency powers, and can seek grants and accept donations.
• Other state departments/agencies and the general public bidding on surplus items: may participate in negotiated sales or public auctions; must follow advertised sale procedures and payment/removal rules; proceeds fund ALEA’s Public Safety Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 32-2-83 to allow ALEA to dispose of agency vehicles and equipment by public auction or negotiated sale.
• Sale proceeds are deposited into the Public Safety Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund for use by ALEA.
• Gives ALEA (and the Secretary) authority to apply for grants and accept lawful gifts and donations; extends legacy agency powers to ALEA and treats references to legacy agencies as references to ALEA.
• Requires auction advertising at least two weeks in a general-circulation newspaper, public inspection of items, and posting of sale details; specifies acceptable payment methods and a seven-day removal deadline.
• Prohibits officers/employees from acting as bid agents; imposes liquidated damages ($1,000 to $10,000) for violations; allows the Attorney General to pursue civil action and directs recovered funds to the State General Fund.
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Law Enforcement Agencies