HB155 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Supplemental appropriations, Corrections Dept., Departmental Emergency Fund, and Forensic Sciences, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2018

Summary

HB 155 would provide supplemental funding for the 2018 fiscal year by adding money to the Department of Corrections, the Departmental Emergency Fund, and the Department of Forensic Sciences.

What This Bill Does

It adds supplemental appropriations for the 2018 fiscal year. The Department of Corrections gets $30 million and the Departmental Emergency Fund gets $2.5 million from the State General Fund, and the Department of Forensic Sciences gets $500,000 from the DNA Fund. This increases each department’s funding beyond what was previously approved. It becomes effective immediately upon passage and the governor's approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Department of Corrections — receives an additional $30,000,000 for the 2018 fiscal year.
• Departmental Emergency Fund — receives an additional $2,500,000 for the 2018 fiscal year.
• Department of Forensic Sciences — receives an additional $500,000 from the DNA Fund for the 2018 fiscal year.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Adds $30,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
• Section 2: Adds $2,500,000 from the State General Fund to the Departmental Emergency Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
• Section 3: Adds $500,000 from the DNA Fund to the Department of Forensic Sciences for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
• Section 4: This act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its otherwise becoming law.

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

Subjects

Appropriations