SB136 Alabama 2016 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Medicaid, funding through General Fund, additional 5 mill statewide levy in ad valorem tax distributed for Medicaid purposes, const. amend.
Description
Currently, the state levies a 6.5 mill annual ad valorem tax on the assessed value of taxable property in the state
This bill would propose a constitutional amendment to levy an additional five (5) mill annual state ad valorem tax. The net proceeds of the additional levy would be distributed to the State General Fund for Medicaid purposes
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to levy an additional five (5) mill of state ad valorem tax; and to provide that the net proceeds shall be distributed to the State General Fund.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 10, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:30 | Senate RULES Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate F&TG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 09:30 | Senate F&TG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |