Alabama 2024 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB369 Compare Versions

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3	3		HB369
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	4	+	M3JSHH1-1
5	5		By Representatives Harbison, Shedd, Wadsworth, Whorton (N &
6	6		P)
7	7		RFD: Local Legislation
8	8		First Read: 21-Mar-24
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14		-	6 ~~HB369 Enrolled~~
	14	+	6 M3JSHH1-1 02/20/2024 FC (L)ma 2024-782
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16	16		First Read: 21-Mar-24
17		-	Enrolled, An Act,
18		-	Relating to Cullman County; to authorize the sheriff
19		-	to establish procedures for using a credit card or debit card
20		-	to make purchases provided the proper procedures are followed.
	17	+	A BILL
	18	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	19	+	AN ACT
	20	+	Relating to Cullman County; to authorize the sheriff to
	21	+	establish procedures for using a credit card or debit card to
	22	+	make purchases provided the proper procedures are followed.
21	23		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
22	24		Section 1. (a) For purposes of this section, the
23	25		following terms have the following meanings:
24	26		(1) CREDIT CARD. A line of credit issued by a domestic
25	27		lender or credit card bank.
26	28		(2) DEBIT CARD. A card issued by a bank in relation to
27	29		a checking or savings account authorized by law to be expended
28	30		at the discretion of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office.
29	31		(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
30	32		tangible personal property or services approved by the
31	33		sheriff, the Sheriff of Cullman County may establish
32	34		procedures to make certain purchases through the use of a
33	35		credit card or debit card issued to the Cullman County
34	36		Sheriff's Office.
35	37		(c) The sheriff shall adopt written policy and
36	38		procedures governing the use of a credit card or debit card,
37	39		which, at a minimum shall include each of the following:
38		-	(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
39		-	purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
40		-	(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
41		-	may be purchased with a credit card or debit card taking into
42		-	consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund
43		-	used.
44		-	(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff, or his or
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	67	+	28 HB369 INTRODUCED
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	69	+	which, at a minimum shall include each of the following:
	70	+	(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
	71	+	purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
	72	+	(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
	73	+	may be purchased with a credit card or debit card taking into
	74	+	consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund
	75	+	used.
74	76		(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff, or his or
75	77		her designee, has sole access to any credit card or debit
76	78		card, credit card or debit card numbers, access codes, or
77	79		security codes.
78	80		(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
79	81		purchases made with a credit card or debit card which shall be
80	82		periodically reviewed during required audits.
81	83		(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card or debit
82	84		card bills are carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to
83	85		make sure that no unauthorized charges appear on the bill.
84	86		(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card or debit
85	87		card bills are paid in full on a timely basis each month to
86	88		avoid service charges, late fees, or interest payments.
87	89		(d) The sheriff shall select a credit card or debit
88	90		card provider or providers taking into consideration each of
89	91		the following:
90	92		(1) Whether the credit card or debit card issuer
91	93		requires an annual fee for using the card.
92	94		(2) Whether the credit card or debit card issuer offers
93	95		rewards or rebates based upon purchases made using the
94	96		account.
95	97		(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
96		-	charges, or late fees that will be assessed in the event a
97		-	bill from the credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or
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99		-	(4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
100		-	the sheriff in the event he or she decides to terminate the
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102		-	(5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
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	127	+	(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
	128	+	charges, or late fees that will be assessed in the event a
	129	+	bill from the credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or
	130	+	the balance is not paid in full.
	131	+	(4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
	132	+	the sheriff in the event he or she decides to terminate the
	133	+	credit card or debit card.
132	134		(5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
133	135		sheriff.
134	136		(e) In the event a credit card or debit card provides
135	137		rewards or rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards
136	138		or rebates earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in
137	139		the discretionary account of the Cullman County Sheriff's
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139	141		(f) The sole purpose of this section is to provide the
140	142		Sheriff of Cullman County a more efficient method of making
141	143		payment for authorized purchases of tangible property or
142	144		services. Nothing in this section shall authorize the Sheriff
143	145		of Cullman County to expend funds in excess of those otherwise
144	146		validly appropriated under law. Nor shall anything in this
145	147		section authorize the Sheriff of Cullman County to establish a
146	148		debt of the Cullman County Commission.
147	149		Section 2. This act shall become effective June 1,
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168		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
169		-	________________________________________________
170		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
171		-	House of Representatives
172		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
173		-	was passed by the House 11-Apr-24.
174		-	John Treadwell
175		-	Clerk
176		-	Senate 02-May-24 Passed
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