HB308 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Supplemental appropriations, Home Builders Property Acquisition Fund to Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; and Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2019

Summary

HB308 would authorize several supplemental general fund appropriations to state agencies for FY2021, including funding for the World Games, cybersecurity, public health, and court system improvements.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds new funding from the State General Fund to multiple state agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. It directs $1,000,000 to the Alabama Tourism Department for the World Games, and provides substantial amounts to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Supreme Court (for case management and e-filing updates), and the Office of Information Technology (for cybersecurity). It also reallocates $150,000 from the Dietetics/Nutrition Fund to the Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice and $7,500,000 to the Department of Public Health for coronavirus preparedness and response. The act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor’s approval.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Tourism Department receives $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to support the World Games.
• Board of Pardons and Paroles receives $12,687,483 for operations through September 30, 2021.
• Supreme Court receives $633,985 to update case management and e-filing systems.
• Office of Information Technology receives $4,500,000 for cybersecurity improvements.
• Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice receives $150,000 from the Dietetics/Nutrition Fund.
• Department of Public Health receives $7,500,000 for coronavirus preparedness and response.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Alabama Tourism Department for FY2021 to be expended for the World Games.
• Section 2: $12,687,483 from the State General Fund to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for FY2021.
• Section 3: $633,985 from the State General Fund to the Supreme Court for FY2021 to be used for updates to the case management and e-filing systems.
• Section 4: $4,500,000 from the State General Fund to the Office of Information Technology for FY2021 to be used for cybersecurity.
• Section 5: $150,000 from the State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition Fund to the Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice for FY2021.
• Section 6: $7,500,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Public Health for FY2021 to be used for coronavirus preparedness and response activities.
• Section 7: This act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects

Appropriations