SB301 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris ElliottSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Dan Roberts

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, provide that certain bids and grants awarded under the program are public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act, Sec. 27-31E-3 am'd.

Summary

SB301 would make contractor bids and grants under the Strengthen Alabama Homes Program public records under FOIA to increase transparency.

What This Bill Does

The bill would amend Alabama law to require that all contractor bids received and grants awarded under the Strengthen Alabama Homes Program be public records under FOIA. It also requires that the grant amount and the name of the grant recipient be publicly disclosed, while other supporting documents may remain confidential as allowed by current rules. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Contractors bidding on Strengthen Alabama Homes projects: their bids would become public records.
• Residential property owners applying for grants: grant amounts and recipient names would be publicly disclosed; other submitted information may remain confidential.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Amends Section 27-31E-3 to require that every contractor bid and every grant of public funds under the Strengthen Alabama Homes Program is a public record under FOIA, overriding conflicting confidentiality provisions.
• Provision 2: Requires that the amount of any grant awarded and the name of the grant recipient be publicly disclosed; other documents submitted in support of a grant may remain confidential, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects

Insurance Department