HB278 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the licensing, registration, and taxation process of fleet vehicles not registered in accordance with the International Registration Plan is handled at local license-issuing officials' offices
This bill would authorize the Department of Revenue to make available an optional fleet online and tax system, known as the FORT system, to enable fleet operators to pay certain taxes owed. The bill would also authorize the department to create a fleet license plate
This bill would also establish an advisory committee to provide the Commissioner of Revenue with input into the development of the FORT system
The bill would require the advisory committee to present a report of its findings to the commissioner by a date certain and would also provide for the sunset of the committee
Relating to fleet vehicles; to amend Section 40-12-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide definitions; and to add Division 4, commencing with Section 40-12-305, to Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Revenue to develop, maintain, and make available a fleet online registration and tax system (FORT system); to authorize the issuance of a fleet license plate by the department; and to establish an advisory committee.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2019 | H | Delivered to Governor at 10:25 a.m. on May 2, 2019. |
| May 2, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-129. |
| May 2, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 2, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| April 30, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| April 30, 2019 | H | Passed Second House |
| April 30, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 459 |
| April 30, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 23, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 16, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| April 16, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 186 |
| April 16, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 3, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 21, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 23, 2019 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | April 3, 2019 | Room 206 at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB278 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB278 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |