SB479 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Secretary of State Entity Fund, used for administration of the Secretary of State, authorized, Sec. 10A-1-4.31 am'd.

Summary

SB479 would authorize the Secretary of State Entity Fund to be used specifically for administering the Office of the Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would amend Section 10A-1-4.31 to allow funds in the Secretary of State Entity Fund to be used for the administration of the Office of the Secretary of State. It narrows the fund's allowed uses to SOS administrative needs and requires expenditures to be approved within budget and allotment processes in accordance with law. The fund remains governed by existing deposit and budgeting rules, with the Secretary of State directing how the funds are used for SOS administration.

Who It Affects

• Secretary of State and the Office of the Secretary of State, whose administrative costs could be paid from the Secretary of State Entity Fund.
• State Treasury and the state budgeting process, since the fund is established in the State Treasury and expenditures must follow allotment, budget, and appropriation rules.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Amends Section 10A-1-4.31 to authorize the Secretary of State Entity Fund to be used for the administration of the Office of the Secretary of State.
• Provision 2: States that funds in the Secretary of State Entity Fund may be expended only for administration of the Office of the Secretary of State and must be allotted and budgeted in accordance with law.

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

Subjects

Secretary of State