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FISCAL NOTE
Senate Bill 135
Committee: Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public SafetySponsor: Senator Andrew Jones
Analyst: Jennifer Farish Date: 03/07/2024
Senate Bill 135 as introduced would increase the obligations of the Alabama Department of
Veterans Affairs by a significant undetermined amount, annually, to implement the provisions
of this bill, requiring the Department to create and implement a comprehensive plan to deliver,
establish, and operate a statewide integrated health care system dedicated to Alabama veterans
and their immediate family members. The increased obligations of the Department could be
offset, in whole or partly, by any of the following as authorized pursuant to the provisions of this
bill: (1)receive and administer funds available from any federal, state, or private source for the
purpose of delivering services to veterans; (2) borrow money for any purpose necessary or
appropriate to implement the plan; and (3) invest any of its funds not presently necessary for
operations in federal bonds, bills, or notes, bonds of the state, and interest bearing deposits in
banks and savings and loan institutions.