HB309 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.

Summary

HB309 is Alabama's FY2022 general fund and earmarked funds budget act, authorizing state agency spending, salary increases, and program funding for the 2022 fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

What This Bill Does

The act provides the operating funding for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches and other state functions for FY2022, sourced from the State General Fund and earmarked funds. It authorizes a across-the-board two percent salary increase for state employees, with priority given to payroll and a total cap tied to the General Fund. It also reappropriates unspent FY2021 funds for use in FY2022, allows conditional funding from tobacco settlements and other dedicated funds, and establishes reporting and oversight requirements for grants and agency expenditures. Additionally, it funds major programs in health care, social services, infrastructure, and economic development (including Medicaid, Public Health, Mental Health, Senior Services, DOT, and tourism) and sets rules for fund transfers, debt service, and contingency spending.

Who It Affects

• State employees and their payroll, since a 2% salary increase is provided with priority to payroll and SEIB adjustments.
• Medicaid recipients, the Department of Public Health, and health-related providers, due to substantial funding for Medicaid, public health programs, mental health services, and related health initiatives.
• Elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable populations, through increased allocations for Senior Services, housing and support programs, autism coordination, and related health and social services.
• Local governments, community action agencies, and non-profit organizations that receive state or federal grants or earmarked funds for economic development, infrastructure, and community programs.
• Public safety and law enforcement agencies (including DPS, ALEA, and other criminal justice programs) through funding for operations, training, and equipment.
• Transportation and infrastructure stakeholders, including the Department of Transportation, port authorities, and related capital outlay programs.
• Historical, cultural, and tourism sectors through funding for commissions, heritage sites, and tourism promotion initiatives.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes full FY2022 funding of General Fund and earmarked programs for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, including debt service and capital outlay.
• Implements a 2% salary increase for state employees for FY2022, with a total cap of $13.6 million from the General Fund; first priority is given to payroll, with remaining funds allocated to agencies as needed.
• Reappropriates unspent FY2021 appropriations to FY2022 and allows other carryover provisions to fund current needs.
• Permits conditional appropriations from tobacco settlement funds and other designated sources for FY2022, to be allocated under statutory guidelines and subject to approval by the Governor and budget chairs.
• Establishes quarterly reporting requirements to legislative budget committees and other officials on grants, expenditures, and program statuses; nongovernmental grant recipients must report expenditures and outcomes.
• Funds major health, social services, and infrastructure programs (including Medicaid, Department of Public Health, Mental Health, Senior Services, and DOT), with specific earmarks and fund sources listed for each program.
• Allocates and manages funds from multiple sources (General Fund, federal funds, trust funds, and other special funds) with transfer and matching provisions for certain programs and debt service.
• Creates reporting and oversight mechanisms for contingency expenditures, debt service, and major capital projects; authorizes transfers between funds to maximize federal match and program effectiveness.
• Sets the State Employees’ Insurance Board (SEIB) rate at $930 per month for each full-time employee for FY2022 and requires appropriate adjustments to keep costs stable for members.

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Subjects

Appropriations