SB20 Summary

• Amends Section 23-1-50.1 of the Alabama Code to establish a Fleet Management Program for the Alabama Department of Transportation.

• Requires all motor vehicles purchased wholly or partially with state funds for state officers, officials, or employees on official business must be purchased from dealerships located in Alabama.

• Creates an Equipment Management Surplus Reserve Account in the Public Road and Bridge Fund to accumulate depreciation, equipment replacement allowances, and salvage value for upgrading, replacing, or repairing road machinery and equipment.

• Subdivides the reserve account into subaccounts for the general office and each department division, with funds kept separate and available only to the respective office or division.

• Transfers all personnel, facilities, property, equipment, and funds from the Department of Finance, Division of Service for state vehicle operations to the Alabama Department of Transportation, effective October 1, 2014.