HR343 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR343 is a House resolution that sets a special order calendar to fast-track several Senate bills, including ABLE-related changes and state financial management reforms.

What This Bill Does

It immediately designates specific Senate bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 28th legislative day, taking precedence over other business. It highlights SB226 to modify the Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan to support the ABLE program with definitions, tax exemptions, and funding for development. It also notes SB216 to allow CPI-based increases in state agency fees with rulemaking and periodic updates every five years; SB160 to require agencies to report on federal funding needs and to submit reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee; and SB76 to create new divisions in the Finance Department and transfer certain duties from the State Building Commission, with certain sections repealed.

Who It Affects

• ABLe program participants and beneficiaries (and supporters) through changes to ABLE definitions, tax exemptions, and funding for ABLE development.
• State agencies and state government operations (and associated personnel) affected by new or adjusted agency fees, reporting requirements, and the reorganization and transfer of duties related to facilities and energy management.

Key Provisions

• SB226: Rename Wallace-Folsom College Savings Investment Plan to Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan, provide ABLE program support, define ABLE-related terms, establish tax exemptions, and authorize appropriations for ABLE program development (Secs. 16-33C-1, 16-33C-2, 16-33C-2.1, 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5, 16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12, 40-18-19).
• SB216: Allow state agencies to raise fees based on the Consumer Price Index, with authority to adopt fees by rule and to increase periodic fees every five years.
• SB160: Require state agencies to report on federal funding needs and to submit these reports to the Joint Budget Committee (Joint Fiscal Committee) for consideration.
• SB76: Create the Finance Department’s Divisions of Facilities, Leasing, Construction, and Energy Management, transfer certain duties from the State Building Commission to these divisions, and repeal specified sections (Secs. 41-4-2, 41-4-3, 41-4-261, 41-9-141; and repeal 41-4-183, 41-6A-4(10), 41-9-140, 41-9-142).

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

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative