HB133 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
State funds, not earmarked to Education Trust Fund or State General Fund or constitutionally earmarked, exceptions, deposit in State General Fund, changes to Code of Alabama when reprinted
Description
<p class="bill_description"> The State of Alabama currently earmarks by
statutory or constitutional requirements more of
its state revenues than any other state. This
earmarking makes it difficult for the Governor and
the Legislature to adequately address funding
issues that occur when deducted revenue sources
decline or are no longer available</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require all state taxes or
fees that are not distributed to the Education
Trust Fund or State General Fund or
constitutionally distributed to a specific fund or
for a specific purpose to be deposited into the
State General Fund and appropriated as the
Legislature may deem appropriate for the
expenditures of the state</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To define state taxes or fees for the purpose of
this act; and to require all state taxes or fees that are not
distributed to the Education Trust Fund or State General Fund
or constitutionally distributed to a specific fund or for a
specific purpose to be deposited into the State General Fund
and appropriated as the Legislature may deem appropriate for
the expenditures of the state.
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Subjects
Appropriations
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Fiscal Responsibility |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 3, 2019 | Room 418 at 16:00 | House FR Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB133 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |