HB178 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Uniform Commercial Code Fund, Information Bulk Sales Fund, and Secretary of State Fund, used for administration of the Secretary of State, authorized, Sec. 7-9A-523, 7-9A-525, 10A-1-4.31 am'd.

Summary

HB178 lets three Secretary of State-related funds be used to pay for administering the Office of the Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

It amends sections 7-9A-523, 7-9A-525, and 10A-1-4.31 to authorize the Uniform Commercial Code Fund, the Secretary of State's Information Bulk Sales Fund, and the Secretary of State Entity Fund to be used for the administration of the Office of the Secretary of State. Funds in these accounts, which come from filing fees and related charges, would be available to cover SOS administrative costs, subject to budget and general appropriations rules. The change clarifies that these funds can support the office's administration rather than being limited to narrower purposes.

Who It Affects

• The Secretary of State’s Office and its staff, who would use these funds to cover administrative costs.
• People and businesses that pay filing fees for UCC, information bulk sales, and other Secretary of State filings, whose fees would be used to support SOS administration under the new rules.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 7-9A-523, 7-9A-525, and 10A-1-4.31 to authorize the Uniform Commercial Code Fund, the Secretary of State's Information Bulk Sales Fund, and the Secretary of State Entity Fund to be used for the administration of the Office of the Secretary of State.
• Requires these funds to be expended for SOS administration in accordance with budget allotment rules and general appropriation laws, as amended and overseen by the Secretary of State and the Legislature.

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Subjects

Uniform Commercial Code