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AL SB111

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

SB111 - Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act

  • Establishes the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank as a public corporation governed by a seven-member board consisting of the Department of Transportation Director, four Governor-appointed members, one House member, and one Senate member.

  • Bank provides loans and other financial assistance to government units for qualified transportation projects (highways, roads, bridges, mass transit) exceeding $5 million in total cost, with preference given to projects with strong local financial support.

  • Capitalizes the bank through annual contributions from gasoline tax revenues (up to $0.01 per gallon) and motor vehicle registration fees, federal funds, grants, bond proceeds, and loan repayments.

  • Authorizes the bank to issue bonds payable solely from bank revenues without pledging state full faith and credit, with bonds maturing no later than 40 years from issuance and secured by trust indenture.

  • Requires annual audits by independent certified public accountants and annual reports to the Governor and Legislature; implements enforcement mechanism allowing State Treasurer to withhold state funds from borrowers in default.

Legislative Description

Transportation Infrastructure Bank, established, members, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, liability of bank, procedures for issuance of loans and financial assistance for qualified projects, annual report to Governor and Legislature, audit, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act

Transportation Department

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2015-50.

4/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means General Fund3/19/2015
Finance and Taxation General Fund3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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