Alabama 2023 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB340 Compare Versions

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4	4		By Representatives Moore (P), Collins, Stadthagen, Yarbrough
5	5		(N & P)
6	6		RFD: Local Legislation
7	7		First Read: 18-Apr-23
8		-	2023 Regular Session
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	13	+	6 4590R3-1 03/01/2023 FC (L)ma 2023-547
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16		-	Enrolled, An Act,
	15	+	A BILL
	16	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	17	+	AN ACT
17	18		To authorize the Sheriff of Morgan County to establish
18	19		procedures to make limited purchases using a credit card or
19	20		debit card provided the proper procedures are followed.
20	21		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
21	22		Section 1.(a) For purposes of this act, the following
22	23		words have the following meanings:
23	24		(1) CREDIT CARD. A line of credit issued by a domestic
24	25		lender or credit card bank.
25	26		(2) DEBIT CARD. A card issued by a bank in relation to
26	27		a checking or savings account held by the Morgan County
27	28		Sheriff's Office.
28	29		(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
29	30		tangible personal property or services approved by the
30	31		sheriff, the Sheriff of Morgan County may establish procedures
31	32		to make certain purchases through use of a credit card or
32	33		debit card issued to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. The
33	34		sheriff may adopt written policy and procedures governing the
34	35		utilization of credit cards or debit cards which, at a
35	36		minimum, shall include each of the following:
36	37		(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
37		-	purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
38		-	(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
39		-	may be purchased with a credit card or debit card taking into
40		-	consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund
41		-	used.
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	67	+	purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
	68	+	(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
	69	+	may be purchased with a credit card or debit card taking into
	70	+	consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund
	71	+	used.
	72	+	(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff has sole
72	73		access to any credit card or debit card, credit card or debit
73	74		card numbers, access codes, or security codes.
74	75		(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
75	76		purchases made with a credit card or debit card which shall be
76	77		periodically reviewed during required audits.
77	78		(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card and debit
78	79		card bills are carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to
79	80		make sure that no unauthorized charges appear on the bill.
80	81		(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card and debit
81	82		card bills are paid in full on a timely basis each month to
82	83		avoid service charges, late fees, or interest payments.
83	84		(7) The sheriff shall select the credit card or debit
84	85		card provider or providers taking into consideration each of
85	86		the following:
86	87		a. Whether the credit card or debit card issuer
87	88		requires an annual fee for utilizing the card.
88	89		b. Whether the credit card or debit card issuer offers
89	90		rewards or rebates based upon purchases made utilizing the
90	91		account.
91	92		c. What interest rates, service charges, finance
92	93		charges, or late fees will be assessed in event a bill from
93	94		the credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or the
94		-	balance is not paid in full.
95		-	d. Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
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98		-	e. Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
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	124	+	balance is not paid in full.
	125	+	d. Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
	126	+	the sheriff in the event he or she decides to terminate the
	127	+	credit card or debit card.
	128	+	e. Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
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129	130		(c) In the event the credit card or debit card provides
130	131		rewards or rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards
131	132		or rebates earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in
132	133		the Sheriff's Discretionary Fund of Morgan County.
133	134		Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately
134	135		following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its
135	136		otherwise becoming law.
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144		-	________________________________________________
145		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
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147		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
148		-	House of Representatives
149		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
150		-	was passed by the House 25-Apr-23.
151		-	John Treadwell
152		-	Clerk
153		-	Senate 17-May-23 Passed
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