SB231 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Forests, appropriation to the Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund from state General Fund and max amount of accumulation, increased, Sec. 9-3-10.1 am'd.
Summary: SB 231 increases automatic funding and the overall cap for the Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund to better support emergency forestry needs.
What This Bill Does
It raises the automatic annual transfer from the General Fund to the Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund from $180,000 to $250,000 at the start of each fiscal year. It increases the maximum amount the fund can accumulate from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The fund can be used for emergency needs like forest fires, pests, and diseases, including salaries and capital expenses, with approval from the Governor. The Comptroller must transfer the funds to replenish the fund within one week after the start of each fiscal year.

Who It Affects
State General Fund as the source of automatic appropriations (increased annual transfer).
Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund (higher annual deposits and larger cap).
State Forester and Governor (determine and approve emergency expenditures).
State Comptroller (responsible for transferring and replenishing funds).

Key Provisions
Automatic appropriation to the Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund increases from $180,000 to $250,000 annually at the beginning of each state fiscal year.
Maximum accumulated amount in the fund increases from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.
Moneys in the fund may be expended for salaries, capital expenditures, or any other category deemed necessary by the State Forester for emergency forest fire, insect, and disease suppression and control, subject to Governor approval.
The Comptroller must transfer replenishing funds to the Emergency Fund within one week after the start of each state fiscal year.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Appropriations