Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 340 — To authorize the Sheriff of Morgan County to establish procedures to make limited purchases using a credit card or debit card provided the proper procedures are followed.

Last action — Enacted as 2023-273

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Morgan County; sheriff's office, use of credit cards or debit cards authorized.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

97 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key change in the latest version of HB 340 is the addition of specific language detailing that the Sheriff of Morgan County can create policies for using credit and debit cards for approved purchases. This amendment clarifies the sheriff's authority and outlines that procedures must be properly followed when using these cards. This matters because it helps ensure transparency and accountability in how public funds are used for purchasing goods and services, potentially improving efficiency in the sheriff's operations.

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HB340 INTRODUCED 4590R3-1 By Representatives Moore (P), Collins, Stadthagen, Yarbrough (N & P) RFD:
HB340 ENROLLED 4590R3-2 By Representatives Moore (P), Collins, Stadthagen, Yarbrough (N & P) RFD:
18-Apr-23 Page 0 4590R3-1 03/01/2023 FC (L)ma 2023-547 2 4 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 8 To authorize the Sheriff of Morgan County to establish procedures to make limited purchases using a credit card or debit card provided the proper procedures are followed.
18-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB340 Enrolled Enrolled, An Act, 3 To authorize the Sheriff of Morgan County to establish procedures to make limited purchases using a credit card or debit card provided the proper procedures are followed.
(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual Page 1 HB340 INTRODUCED purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff has sole access to any credit card or debit card, credit card or debit card numbers, access codes, or security codes.
(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff has sole Page 1 HB340 Enrolled access to any credit card or debit card, credit card or debit card numbers, access codes, or security codes.
What interest rates, service charges, finance charges, or late fees will be assessed in event a bill from the credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or the Page 2 HB340 INTRODUCED balance is not paid in full.
What interest rates, service charges, finance charges, or late fees will be assessed in event a bill from the credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or the balance is not paid in full.
(c) In the event the credit card or debit card provides rewards or rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in the Sheriff's Discretionary Fund of Morgan County.
Page 2 HB340 Enrolled (c) In the event the credit card or debit card provides rewards or rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in the Sheriff's Discretionary Fund of Morgan County.
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Page 3 HB340 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 25-Apr-23.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 17-May-23 Passed Page 4
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Action History

  1. Enrolled

Sponsors

  • Moore (P) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Moore (P)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 20005
D 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29005
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (34)

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 91 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1004
R 110060
D 20024
Total 140088
% of votes cast 14%0%0%86%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Wood (D) — Not Voting
Corey Harbison — Not Voting
Cynthia Almond — Not Voting
John W. Rogers — Not Voting
Randall Shedd — Yea
Adline Clarke D Not Voting
Anthony Daniels D Not Voting
Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell D Not Voting
Barbara Boyd D Not Voting
Barbara Drummond D Not Voting
Berry Forte D Yea
Chris England D Not Voting
Curtis Travis D Not Voting
Jeremy Gray D Not Voting
Juandalynn Givan D Not Voting
Kelvin Lawrence D Not Voting
Kenyatté Hassell D Not Voting
Laura Hall D Not Voting
M. Moore D Yea
Napoleon Bracy D Not Voting
Neil Rafferty D Not Voting
Ontario Tillman D Not Voting
Patrice McClammy D Not Voting
Patrick Sellers D Not Voting
Pebblin W. Warren D Not Voting
Phillip Ensler D Not Voting
Prince Chestnut D Not Voting
Rolanda Hollis D Not Voting
Sam Jones D Not Voting
TaShina Morris D Not Voting
Thomas Jackson D Not Voting
Alan Baker R Not Voting
Allen Treadaway R Not Voting
Andy Whitt R Not Voting
Arnold Mooney R Not Voting
Ben Harrison R Not Voting
Ben Robbins R Not Voting
Bill Lamb R Not Voting
Bob Fincher R Not Voting
Brett Easterbrook R Not Voting
Chad Robertson R Not Voting
Chip Brown R Yea
Chris Blackshear R Not Voting
Chris Pringle R Not Voting
Chris Sells R Not Voting
Corley Ellis R Not Voting
Craig Lipscomb R Not Voting
Danny Crawford R Not Voting
Danny Garrett R Not Voting
David Faulkner R Not Voting
David Standridge R Yea
Donna Givens R Not Voting
Ed Oliver R Not Voting
Ernie Yarbrough R Yea
Frances Holk-Jones R Not Voting
Ginny Shaver R Yea
Ivan Smith R Not Voting
James Lomax R Not Voting
Jamie Kiel R Not Voting
Jeff Sorrells R Not Voting
Jennifer Fidler R Not Voting
Jerry Starnes R Not Voting
Jim Carns R Not Voting
Jim Hill R Not Voting
Joe Lovvorn R Not Voting
Kenneth Paschal R Not Voting
Kerry (Bubba) Underwood R Not Voting
Leigh Hulsey R Not Voting
Mack Butler R Not Voting
Marcus Paramore R Not Voting
Margie Wilcox R Not Voting
Mark Gidley R Not Voting
Mark Shirey R Not Voting
Matt Simpson R Not Voting
Matt Woods R Not Voting
Matthew Hammett R Not Voting
Mike Kirkland R Not Voting
Mike Shaw R Yea
Nathaniel Ledbetter R Not Voting
Parker Moore R Yea
Paul W. Lee R Yea
Phillip Pettus R Not Voting
Phillip Rigsby R Not Voting
Randy Wood R Not Voting
Reed Ingram R Not Voting
Rex Reynolds R Not Voting
Rhett Marques R Not Voting
Rick Rehm R Not Voting
Ritchie Whorton R Not Voting
Ron Bolton R Not Voting
Russell Bedsole R Not Voting
Scott Stadthagen R Yea
Shane Stringer R Not Voting
Steve Clouse R Yea
Steve Hurst R Not Voting
Susan DuBose R Not Voting
Terri Collins R Yea
Tim Wadsworth R Not Voting
Tracy Estes R Yea
Troy Stubbs R Not Voting
Wes Kitchens R Not Voting
William Brock Colvin R Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 340 do?
Morgan County; sheriff's office, use of credit cards or debit cards authorized.
Who sponsors HB 340?
HB 340 is sponsored by Moore (P).
What is the current status of HB 340?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2023. Enacted.
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