Alabama 2024 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB433 Compare Versions

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5	5		By Representatives McClammy, Lawrence, Ensler, Ingram,
6	6		Hassell, Morris, Sells (N & P)
7	7		RFD: Montgomery County Legislation
8	8		First Read: 09-Apr-24
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	14	+	6 JM6ZFYF-1 03/11/2024 FC (L)ma 2024-1093
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16	16		First Read: 09-Apr-24
17		-	Enrolled, An Act,
	17	+	A BILL
	18	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	19	+	AN ACT
18	20		To authorize the Sheriff of Montgomery County to
19	21		establish procedures to make limited purchases using a credit
20	22		card provided the proper procedures are followed.
21	23		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
22	24		Section 1.(a) For the purposes of this act, the term
23	25		"credit card" means a line of credit issued by a domestic
24	26		lender or credit card bank.
25	27		(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
26	28		tangible personal property or services approved by the
27	29		sheriff, the Sheriff of Montgomery County may establish
28	30		procedures to make certain purchases through use of a credit
29	31		card issued to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The
30	32		sheriff may adopt written policy and procedures governing the
31	33		utilization of credit cards which, at a minimum, shall include
32	34		each of the following:
33	35		(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
34	36		purchase which may be made with a credit card.
35	37		(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
36	38		may be purchased with a credit card taking into consideration
37	39		the monetary limit of the discretionary fund used.
38		-	(3) Procedures to ensure that only the sheriff or his
39		-	or her designee has sole access to any credit card, credit
40		-	card numbers, access codes, or security codes.
41		-	(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
42		-	purchases made with a credit card which shall be periodically
43		-	reviewed during required audits.
44		-	(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
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	69	+	the monetary limit of the discretionary fund used.
	70	+	(3) Procedures to ensure that only the sheriff or his
	71	+	or her designee has sole access to any credit card, credit
	72	+	card numbers, access codes, or security codes.
	73	+	(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
	74	+	purchases made with a credit card which shall be periodically
	75	+	reviewed during required audits.
74	76		(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
75	77		carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to make sure that
76	78		no unauthorized charges appear on the bill.
77	79		(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
78	80		paid in full on a timely basis each month to avoid service
79	81		charges, late fees, or interest payments.
80	82		(7) The sheriff shall select the credit card provider
81	83		or providers taking into consideration each of the following:
82	84		a. Whether the credit card issuer requires an annual
83	85		fee for utilizing the card.
84	86		b. Whether the credit card issuer offers rewards or
85	87		rebates based upon purchases made utilizing the account.
86	88		c. What interest rates, service charges, finance
87	89		charges, or late fees will be assessed in the event a bill
88	90		from the credit card issuer is paid late or the balance is not
89	91		paid in full.
90	92		d. Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
91	93		the sheriff in the event he or she decides to terminate the
92	94		credit card.
93	95		e. Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
94	96		sheriff.
95	97		(c) In the event the credit card provides rewards or
96		-	rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates
97		-	earned from the card shall be deposited in the Sheriff's Fund
98		-	of Montgomery County.
99		-	Section 2. This act shall become effective October 1,
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	127	+	(c) In the event the credit card provides rewards or
	128	+	rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates
	129	+	earned from the card shall be deposited in the Sheriff's Fund
	130	+	of Montgomery County.
	131	+	Section 2. This act shall become effective October 1,
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130		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
131		-	________________________________________________
132		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
133		-	House of Representatives
134		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
135		-	was passed by the House 23-Apr-24.
136		-	John Treadwell
137		-	Clerk
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