SB245 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Governor, strategic four-year plan, transmit to legislators in electronic format, posting on Governor's website, Sec. 41-19-3 am'd.

Summary

The bill requires the Governor to create a four-year strategic plan for state government, share it electronically with legislators, and post it on the Governor’s website.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Governor must develop a quadrennial strategic plan for operating state government and present it to the Legislature before the second regular session of each term. The Governor must send an electronic copy to every legislator and also post the plan on the Governor’s website. The plan must include long-range program and financial goals, revenue and expenditure plans for the quadrennium, planned capital outlay for infrastructure, and steps to reduce operating costs.

Who It Affects

• Governor: must develop the four-year strategic plan, transmit it electronically to each legislator, and post it on the Governor's website, including specified contents.
• Legislature (members of the Alabama Legislature): will receive an electronic copy of the plan and have access to the posted plan for budgeting and oversight purposes.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 41-19-3 to require the Governor to develop a four-year strategic plan for the operation of state government for presentation to the Legislature prior to the first day of the second regular session in each term.
• Requires the Governor to transmit a copy of the plan in electronic format to each member of the Legislature and to post a copy on the Governor's website.
• Specifies plan contents: program goals, long-range revenue and expenditure plans for the quadrennium, infrastructure capital outlay improvements, and steps to reduce the cost of operating state government.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor (or when it becomes 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

Governor