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AL HB389
Bill
Status
3/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Louise Alexander
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AI Summary
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Limits municipalities to retaining only 10 percent of their general operating budget from fines and penalties generated from traffic tickets.
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Requires any remaining amount exceeding the 10 percent threshold to be transferred to the Department of Finance for equal allocation to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund and the Fair Trial Tax Fund.
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Municipalities must use the most recently completed year's budget when determining their total general operating budget for calculation purposes.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
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Passed the House on March 31, 2022 with a vote of 91 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 7 Abstains.
Legislative Description
Municipal courts, traffic tickets, fines and penalties, municipalities limited in the amount of money a municipality may retain, transfer of excess to State Finance Department for further distribution
Municipalities
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
4/6/2022