HB337 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kyle South
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to the Department of Finance; to amend Sections 41-4-3 and 41-4-50, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the charging of a reasonable fee for services provided by the Department and to allow the State Comptroller to pay a vendor which is entitled to payment for services or goods rendered to the State.
Summary: HB337 lets the Department of Finance charge reasonable fees for its services and allows the State Comptroller to pay vendors owed money for state goods or services, including via electronic transfers.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Department of Finance to charge a reasonable fee for services it provides in carrying out its duties. It clarifies that the State Comptroller can pay vendors owed money by drawing warrants on the State Treasury, including back payments with approval. It updates the Division of Control and Accounts to maintain records, perform preaudits, ensure funds are available before payment, and allow electronic transfer of warrants with the payee's written approval, with documentation for auditing. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Department of Finance and its divisions would be allowed to charge reasonable fees for services provided, affecting revenue and cost recovery for state fiscal operations.
Vendors and suppliers owed payments by the State would be eligible to receive payments, including back-payments, through warrants and possibly electronic transfers with appropriate approvals.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Department of Finance to charge a reasonable fee for any services provided by the Department or its Divisions in carrying out its duties.
Allows the State Comptroller, with approval of the Director of Finance, to pay a vendor entitled to payment for goods or services rendered to the State by drawing a warrant on the Treasury.
Gives the Division of Control and Accounts authority to keep books/records, control payments, preaudit claims, and authorize electronic transfer of warrants with the payee's written approval, plus required auditing documentation.
States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Dept of Finance Fiscal Affairs