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AL Code § 41-19-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-5 - Responsibilities of Department of Finance as to Preparation of Budget, etc., Generally.

Section 41-19-5Responsibilities of Department of Finance as to preparation of budget, etc., generally. The Department of Finance shall: (1) Assist the Governor in the preparation and explanation of the proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, including the coordination and analysis of state agency/department program goals and objectives, program plans and program budget requests; (2) Develop procedures to produce the information needed for effective decision making; (3) Assist agencies/departments in preparing their statement of goals and objectives, program plans, program budget requests and reporting of program performance; (4) Administer its responsibilities under the program execution provisions of this chapter so that the policy decisions and budget determination of the Governor and the Legislature are implemented to the fullest extent possible within the concepts of proper management; (5) Provide the Legislature with budget information; and (6) Assist agencies/departments in the preparation of their proposals under Section 41-19-6. This assistance shall include organization of materials, provision of centrally collected accounting, budgeting and personnel information, standards and guidelines formulation, provision of population and other required data, and any other assistance that will help the state agencies/departments produce the information necessary for efficient agency/department management and effective decision making by the Governor and the Legislature. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §5.)
AL Code § 41-19-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-6 - Program and Financial Information to Be Submitted to Department of Finance by Agencies/departments; Preparation of Information by Department of Finance Upon Failure of Agencies/departments to Transmit Same; Compilation and Submission to Governor of Summary of Information.

Section 41-19-6Program and financial information to be submitted to Department of Finance by agencies/departments; preparation of information by Department of Finance upon failure of agencies/departments to transmit same; compilation and submission to Governor of summary of information. (a) Each state agency/department, on the date and in the form and content prescribed by the Department of Finance, shall prepare and forward to the Budget Officer the following program and financial information: (1) The goals and objectives of the agency/department programs, together with proposed supplements, deletions and revisions to such programs; (2) Its proposed plans to implement the goals and objectives, including estimates of future service needs, planned methods of administration, proposed modification of existing program services and establishment of new program services, and the estimated resources needed to carry out the proposed plan; (3) The budget requested to carry out its proposed plans in the succeeding fiscal year. The budget request information shall include the expenditures during the last fiscal year, those estimated for the current fiscal year, those proposed for the succeeding fiscal year and any other information requested by the Department of Finance; (4) A report of the revenues during the last fiscal year, an estimate of the revenues during the current fiscal year and an estimate for the succeeding fiscal year; (5) A statement of legislation required to implement the proposed programs and financial plans; and (6) An evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of specific alternatives to existing or proposed program policies or administrative methods. (b) The state agency/department proposals prepared under subsection (a) of this section shall describe the relationships of their programs services to those of other state agencies/departments and other branches of state government. (c) If any state agency/department fails to transmit the program and financial information required under subsection (a) of this section on the specified date, the Department of Finance may prepare such information. (d) The Department of Finance shall compile and submit to the Governor or the Governor-elect for any year when a new Governor has been elected, not later than November 20, a summary of the program and financial information prepared by state agencies/departments. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §6.)
AL Code § 41-19-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-7 - Formulation and Presentation to Legislature and Agencies/departments of Governor's Proposed Program and Financial Plan.

Section 41-19-7Formulation and presentation to Legislature and agencies/departments of Governor's proposed program and financial plan. (a) The Governor shall formulate the program and financial plan to be recommended to the Legislature after considering each state agency's proposed program and financial plan. The Governor's plan shall include his recommended goals and policies, recommended plans to implement the goals and policies, recommended budget for the succeeding fiscal year and recommended revenue measures to balance the budget. (b) The proposed comprehensive program and financial plan shall be presented by the Governor in a message to a joint session of the Legislature on or before the fifth legislative day of each regular session of the Legislature. The message shall be accompanied by an explanatory report which summarizes recommended goals, plans and appropriations. The explanatory report shall be furnished each member of the Legislature and each state agency/department on or before the fifth legislative day of the regular session of the Legislature. The report shall contain the following information: (1) The coordinate program goals and objectives that the Governor recommends to guide the decisions on the proposed program plans and budget appropriations; (2) The program and budget recommendations of the Governor for the succeeding fiscal year; (3) A summary of state revenues in the last fiscal year, a revised estimate for the current fiscal year and an estimate for the succeeding fiscal year; (4) A summary of expenditures during the last fiscal year, those estimated for the current fiscal year and those recommended by the Governor for the succeeding fiscal year; and (5) Any additional information which will facilitate understanding of the Governor's proposed program and financial plan by the Legislature and the public. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §7.)
AL Code § 41-19-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-8 - Responsibilities of Legislature as to Consideration and Adoption of Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Generally.

Section 41-19-8Responsibilities of Legislature as to consideration and adoption of program and financial plan, etc. - Generally. The Legislature shall: (1) Consider the program and financial plan recommended by the Governor, including proposed goals and policies, tax rate and other revenue changes and long range program plans; (2) Adopt programs and alternatives to the plan recommended by the Governor which it deems appropriate; (3) Adopt legislation to authorize the implementation of a comprehensive program and financial plan; and (4) Provide for a post audit of financial transactions, program accomplishments and execution of legislative policy direction. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §4.)
AL Code § 41-19-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-9 - Responsibilities of Legislature as to Consideration and Adoption of Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Balancing of Authorized Expenditures and Estimated Revenues and Resources.

Section 41-19-9Responsibilities of Legislature as to consideration and adoption of program and financial plan, etc. - Balancing of authorized expenditures and estimated revenues and resources. The Legislature shall consider the Governor's proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, evaluate alternatives to the Governor's recommendations and determine the comprehensive program and financial plan to support the services to be provided the citizens of the state; provided, however, that in such determination authorized expenditures shall not exceed estimated revenues and resources. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §8.)
AL Code § 41-19-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-11 - Submission of Performance Reports to Department of Finance by Agencies/departments; Form and Contents Thereof; Preparation and Forwarding to Members of Legislature of Summary of Reports.

Section 41-19-11Submission of performance reports to Department of Finance by agencies/departments; form and contents thereof; preparation and forwarding to members of Legislature of summary of reports. (a) Each state agency/department, shall submit a performance report to the Department of Finance on or before November 1 for the preceding fiscal year. These reports shall be in the form prescribed by the Budget Officer and shall include statements concerning: (1) The work accomplished and the services provided in the preceding fiscal year or other meaningful work period, relating actual accomplishments to those planned under subsection (b) of Section 41-19-10; (2) The relationship of accomplishments and services to the policy decisions and budget determinations of the Governor and the Legislature; (3) The costs of accomplishing the work and providing the services, to the extent feasible, citing meaningful measures of program effectiveness and costs; and (4) The administrative improvements made in the preceding year, potential improvements in future years and suggested changes in legislation or administrative procedures to make further improvements. (b) The Finance Department shall summarize the performance reports and forward copies to each member of the Legislature annually. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §10.)
AL Code § 41-19-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19 - Budget Management.|Section 41-19-12 - Preparation for Presentation or Presentation to Legislative Committee of False Budget or Fiscal Information.

Section 41-19-12Preparation for presentation or presentation to legislative committee of false budget or fiscal information. (a) Any person in state government, including elected or appointed officials, who prepares false budget or fiscal information to be presented to any legislative committee or who presents false budget or fiscal information to any legislative committee, knowing such budget or fiscal information to be false, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year and may also be fined not more than $1,000.00. (b) In the event of a second conviction under this section, such person shall be forever ineligible to hold any position with the State of Alabama. (Acts 1976, No. 389, p. 495.)
AL Code § 41-19A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19A - Budget Accountability Act.|Section 41-19A-1 - Short Title.

Section 41-19A-1Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Budget Accountability Act. (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, §1.)
AL Code § 41-19A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19A - Budget Accountability Act.|Section 41-19A-2 - Legislative Findings.

Section 41-19A-2Legislative findings.  The Legislature recognizes that Alabama citizens demand and deserve accountability for the expenditure of taxpayer funds. The Legislature further recognizes that any member of the Alabama Legislature, as well as any other citizen, can lobby for or offer support for a program administered by an entity that receives public funds. The Legislature further recognizes that while at least two executive orders have banned pass-through appropriations, not all entities are effectively included under these executive orders.  (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, §2.)
AL Code § 41-19A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19A - Budget Accountability Act.|Section 41-19A-3 - Definitions.

Section 41-19A-3Definitions.  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AGENCY. Any recipient of state funds. (2) DIRECTED, DIRECTIVE, or DIRECTION. As used in this chapter refers to the exercise of control over the selection of projects or grants for which the expenditure of funds are made. (3) LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATION. A separate reference in an appropriation bill to a proposed expenditure, which is certain as to the recipients and the amount with a general description of the expenditure.  (4) PASS-THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS. The expenditure of state funds by an agency at the explicit direction of a member of the Legislature, or a person acting on behalf of such member, if such expenditure is not for a purpose specified in a line-item appropriation. The expenditure of funds pursuant to Chapter 24 of Title 41, any federal or state grants or contracts awarded under federal or state guidelines or regulations, and any expenditures under Article 8, commencing with Section 29-2-121 of Chapter 2 of Title 29 shall not be considered pass-through appropriations. State funds transferred between state entities for the same program shall not be considered pass-through appropriations. (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, §3.)
AL Code § 41-19A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19A - Budget Accountability Act.|Section 41-19A-4 - Violations.

Section 41-19A-4Violations.  (a) Pass-through appropriations are prohibited. An agency director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate directing or permitting a pass-through appropriation shall be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal, or both, by the appropriate appointing authority. (b) An agency director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor unless the agency director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate did not know and did not have reason to know of the pass-through appropriation. Acts constituting a violation of this chapter shall not be the basis for a violation of any other criminal law by the agency director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate or any other person. (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, §4.)
AL Code § 41-19A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19A - Budget Accountability Act.|Section 41-19A-5 - Duty to Report.

Section 41-19A-5Duty to report.  The director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate of any agency shall have an affirmative duty to report to his or her superior, or in the case of an agency director, the Governor of Alabama and the Alabama Ethics Commission, any explicit directives regarding a pass-through appropriation and the agency director shall submit a copy of the report to the legislator involved and the presiding officer of each house. (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, sect;5.)
AL Code § 41-19A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 19A - Budget Accountability Act.|Section 41-19A-6 - Lobbying.

Section 41-19A-6Lobbying.  Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit or discourage a member of the Legislature from performing his or her duties. Those duties include the right to protect and promote activities and projects with agency personnel that constitute legal and valid functions of the agency or department. Therefore, any member of the Legislature or any citizen may lobby for or offer support for a program administered by the agency without violating this chapter. (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, §6.)
AL Code § 41-20-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.|Section 41-20-1 - Short Title.

Section 41-20-1Short title. This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981. (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §1; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)
AL Code § 41-20-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.|Section 41-20-2 - Definitions.

Section 41-20-2Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words shall be defined as follows: (1) ENUMERATED AGENCY. All departments, councils, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus or like governmental units or subunits of the State of Alabama which are enumerated herein. (2) NONENUMERATED AGENCY. All departments, councils, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus or like governmental units of the State of Alabama which are not enumerated herein. (3) CONTINUANCE. Such term, or any derivative thereof shall mean continuance as presently in existence or as modified or reestablished by recommended legislation. (4) PERFORMANCE AUDIT. The same as operational audit. (5) SUNSET BILL. Any bill introduced pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 41-20-4 of this act. (6) TERMINATION. The end, abolishment or annulment of any agency or the act of causing the existence to cease. (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §2; Acts 1979, No. 79-542, p. 976; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)
AL Code § 41-20-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.|Section 41-20-4 - Creation of Select Joint Committee for Review and Evaluation of Agencies; Composition; Selection of Members; Chairman; Duties Generally; Submission of Data and Report of Recommendations as to Continuation or Termination of Agencies; Voting Upon Committee Recommendations by Legislature Generally; Compensation of Members of Committee.

Section 41-20-4Creation of select joint committee for review and evaluation of agencies; composition; selection of members; chairman; duties generally; submission of data and report of recommendations as to continuation or termination of agencies; voting upon committee recommendations by Legislature generally; compensation of members of committee. (a) A select joint committee, known as the Sunset Committee, shall be constituted as follows: (b) Three members of the House and three members of the Senate shall be elected in the same manner as the elected members of the Legislative Council by the respective houses: two from the Alabama Senate and two from the Alabama House of Representatives shall be appointed by the presiding officer of said elected bodies; and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker Pro Tem of the House of Representatives. The chairman shall be elected from among the members of the committee, alternating annually between a House member and a Senate member. Any vacancy in the Sunset Committee shall be filled through appointment by the presiding officer of the elected body having the vacancy. (c) Said select joint committee shall be charged with the duty of assisting in the implementation of the procedures of this chapter and shall be charged with the duty of establishing administrative procedures which shall facilitate the review and the evaluation procedure as provided for in this chapter. (d) The committee shall submit its report and any accompanying legislation to the offices of the speaker and the president for distribution to legislators and the Governor on or before the first legislative day of the ensuing regular legislative session. (e) The committee members shall be entitled to their usual legislative per diem and expenses for attending meetings of the committee, which shall be paid from funds appropriated for the payment of the expenses of the Legislature. There shall be no limitation upon the number of days the committee or any subcommittee thereof shall meet; provided, however, the members shall be entitled to payment only for the days they are actually engaged in committee business. (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §10; Acts 1979, No. 79-542, p. 976; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)
AL Code § 41-20-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.|Section 41-20-5 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Commencement and Conclusion.

Section 41-20-5Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Commencement and conclusion. Legislative committee review of the enumerated agencies shall begin in the year prior to the scheduled regular legislative session next preceding the date upon which the enumerated agencies are scheduled to terminate pursuant to Section 41-20-3, and shall conclude with a recommendation for continuation, modification or termination on or before the first legislative day immediately following said review. (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §4; Acts 1979, No.79-542, p. 976; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)
AL Code § 41-20-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.|Section 41-20-6 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Public Hearings and Receipt of Testimony Generally; Burden of Establishing Public Need for Continuation of Agencies; Information to Be Provided by Agencies Under Review.

Section 41-20-6Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Public hearings and receipt of testimony generally; burden of establishing public need for continuation of agencies; information to be provided by agencies under review. (a) The Sunset Committee reviewing enumerated or nonenumerated agencies, shall hold public hearings and receive testimony from the public and all interested parties. (b) All enumerated or nonenumerated agencies shall bear the burden of establishing that sufficient public need is present which justifies their continued existence. (c) All enumerated or nonenumerated agencies shall provide the reviewing and evaluating committee with the following information: (1) The identity of all agencies under the direct or advisory control of the agency under review; (2) All powers, duties and functions currently performed by the agency under review; (3) All constitutional, statutory or other authority under which said powers, duties and functions of the agency are carried out; (4) Any powers, duties or functions which, in the opinion of the agency under review, are being performed and duplicated by another agency within the state, including the manner in which and the extent to which this duplication of efforts is occurring and any recommendations as to eliminating the duplication; (5) Any powers, duties or functions which, in the opinion of the agency under review, are inconsistent with current and projected public needs and which should be terminated or altered; and (6) Any other information which the reviewing committee, in its discretion, feels is necessary and proper in carrying out its review and evaluative duties. (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §7; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)