HB199 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Legislature, Budget Management Act of 1976, biennial budgeting provided for, performance review of state agencies, contingent upon const. amend., Secs. 41-19-1, 41-19-3 to 41-19-8, inclusive, 41-19-10 to 41-19-12, inclusive, am'd.

Summary

HB199 would switch Alabama to biennial budgeting with performance reviews, contingent on a constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

Amends the Budget Management Act of 1976 to create biennial budgeting for the State General Fund and Education Trust Fund, with budgets considered in alternate years and fully itemized by revenue source and program. Establishes a performance review system for state agencies, the Legislature, and state institutions, including a new Division of Planning and regular performance reporting. Requires the Governor to develop a four-year strategic plan and executive budget, to be presented to the Legislature, and sets a schedule for regular and fiscal legislative sessions focused on the biennial budget. The act becomes law only if a constitutional amendment (HB ___) passes in a statewide referendum.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and departments: must prepare detailed biennial program and financial information, follow approved operations plans, obtain funding and staffing controls tied to those plans, and undergo performance reviews with quarterly reporting.
• Legislature, Governor, and the Department of Finance: shift to biennial budgeting and performance management, oversee the planning process, schedule specialized fiscal sessions, and review and approve the Governor's proposed plan and related budget information.

Key Provisions

• Biennial budgets for the State General Fund and Education Trust Fund, to be considered in alternate years, with budgets itemized by revenue source, program, cost center, and line item.
• Creation of a statewide performance review system, including an annual performance report for each agency/department and establishment of a Division of Planning within the Finance Department to support planning and accountability.
• Governor's four-year strategic plan and executive budget, to be presented to the Legislature and accompanied by an explanatory report; regular fiscal processes focus on the biennial budgeting period.
• Legislative session structure and basic appropriations process, including scheduled regular and fiscal sessions, funding of ordinary expenses and education in separate cycles, debt service considerations, and penalties for false budget information (misdemeanor; second conviction bars future state employment); eligibility is contingent on a statewide constitutional amendment.

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Subjects

Legislature