HB483 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donna GivensRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Baldwin County; to amend Section 45-2-244.134, Code of Alabama 1975, to require that a portion of the local tobacco tax be used to establish and maintain a sexual assault nurse examiner program; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Summary

HB483 requires a portion of Baldwin County's local tobacco tax to be used to establish and maintain a sexual assault nurse examiner program, with updates to the code language.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 45-2-244.134 to require annual distribution of Baldwin County tobacco tax proceeds, starting immediately after passage. The first $80,000 of funds are split among three rescue squads, the Baldwin Abuse Network receives $40,000 for a sexual assault nurse examiner program, and the remaining funds go to the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office; after five years from 2003, the county may fund additional certified rescue squads, and rescue squads funded by ad valorem taxes are excluded. The amendments include nonsubstantive, technical language updates to current style, and the act takes effect immediately upon approval.

Who It Affects

• Baldwin County rescue squads (Lower Alabama Search and Rescue, North Baldwin Sheriff's Search and Rescue, and Daphne Search and Rescue) which receive a share of the $80,000 annual allocation.
• Baldwin Abuse Network and the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office, which receive $40,000 for the sexual assault nurse examiner program and the remaining funds, respectively.

Key Provisions

• Amends 45-2-244.134 to allocate local tobacco tax proceeds annually for Baldwin County.
• First $80,000 of proceeds (or portion) distributed equally to three named rescue squads; additional squads may be funded later by the county treasury at parity with 2003 levels and excluding ad valorem-funded squads.
• Next $40,000 allocated to Baldwin Abuse Network (or successor) for creating/maintaining a sexual assault nurse examiner program.
• Remainder of funds distributed to the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office.
• After five years from September 26, 2003, the county may equally distribute funds to any additional certified rescue squad established after that date.
• Rescue squads funded by ad valorem taxes are excluded from this distribution.
• Nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the language; effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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