SB205 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Board of Funeral Service, financial flexibility provided, bd. authorized to acquire, hold, and , convey real property, Funeral Board Property Acquisition Fund, established, Secs. 34-13-23, 34-13-27 am'd.

Summary

SB205 would let the Alabama Board of Funeral Service buy and own real estate and create a dedicated Property Acquisition Fund funded by the board’s receipts to support its operations.

What This Bill Does

It amends two statutes to give the board more control over its receipts and expenses and to authorize ownership of property in the board’s name. It creates the Funeral Board Property Acquisition Fund in the State Treasury and requires the board to transfer money into it, initially by a set date and then annually. The fund can be used to buy, hold, and improve real property, and sale proceeds go back to the fund; these transactions do not create debts of the state. In addition, the board’s expenses must be paid from the board’s receipts, not from state funds, and the board cannot spend more than its receipts.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Board of Funeral Service (including the executive director, associate executive director, and board members) would gain authority to manage receipts and expenses more flexibly and to acquire, hold, and convey real property in the board’s name, using the new Property Acquisition Fund.
• Funeral service licensees and the public regulated by the board (funeral establishments, funeral directors, embalmers) because funding and property acquisitions would be handled through the new fund and related transfers, potentially affecting regulation efficiency and how funds are allocated (funds come from the board’s receipts and sale proceeds, not general state funds).

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Board to acquire, hold, and convey real property in its own name and to use the Funeral Board Property Acquisition Fund for these purchases and improvements; property transactions must follow applicable law.
• Creates the Funeral Board Property Acquisition Fund in the State Treasury; initial transfer to the fund must occur by October 1, 2020, with ongoing annual transfers of 3% to 7% of the board’s receipts from the previous fiscal year.
• Noted proceeds from real property sales go to the fund as described, and such property-related obligations do not create debts or liabilities of the state; the board may sell property subject to applicable requirements.
• Keeps the current arrangement that all fees and fines collected under the chapter go into the Alabama State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Fund, but requires transfers from that fund to the Property Acquisition Fund; unencumbered fund balances carry over to the next year.
• Expenses of the board must be paid from its own receipts (not from state funds), and the board cannot incur expenses that exceed its receipts.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Boards and Commissions