HB477 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Supplemental appropriation, from State General Fund to Alabama Forestry Commission for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
Summary: HB477 would provide a supplemental $1,427,608 from the State General Fund to the Alabama Forestry Commission for the 2017 fiscal year.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill adds $1,427,608 to the Alabama Forestry Commission's budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, in addition to existing appropriations. The funds come from the State General Fund. The act would take effect immediately after passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Alabama Forestry Commission — would receive an extra $1,427,608 to support its operations for the 2017 fiscal year.
State General Fund budget — would be increased by $1,427,608 to provide the supplemental appropriation.

Key Provisions
Section 1: An additional $1,427,608 is appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Forestry Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon it otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects: Appropriations

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund

Yes 15

Abstained 57

Absent 32