SB35 Summary

• Amends Section 29-2-41 of the Code of Alabama to modify the Contract Review Oversight Committee's review process for state contracts involving personal or professional services.

• Establishes that making a payment under a contract in violation of the committee review requirement is a Class C felony, with contracts made without prior committee review being void ab initio.

• Requires the committee to review contracts within 45 days; if the committee fails to meet this deadline, the contract is automatically deemed reviewed and compliant.

• Excludes the bill from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements regarding local fund expenditures because it defines a new crime.

• Takes effect immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.