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FISCAL NOTE
House Bill 123
Committee: County and Municipal GovernmentSponsor: Representative Kerry Underwood
Analyst: Tiffany Weaver Date: 03/04/2025
House Bill 123 as reported by the Committee on County and Municipal Government would
increase the obligations of the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy by an estimated $27,400
annually by: (1) increasing the membership of the board from 5 members, under current law, to
9 members; and (2) reducing the board member per diem from $720, set by rule of the board
under current law, to $500.
Further, this bill could increase or decrease receipts to the board by an undetermined amount
dependent on the difference in: (1) the amount of monetary penalties in the form of civil and
administrative penalties established in a schedule and imposed by the board, as provided by this
bill; and (2) the amount of administrative penalties otherwise imposed under current law.
This bill could also increase receipts to the board by an undetermined amount dependent on the
rates set by the board for delinquent fines, up to $1,000, as provided by this bill.
This bill would also increase the maximum amounts the board may levy for the following
licenses or permits, which could further increase receipts to the board by an undetermined
amount:
resident pharmacy or entity licenses from $200, under current law, to $500;
resident pharmacy or entity renewals from $150, under current law, to $300; and
various business permits from $750, by board rule, to $2,000.
This bill would also cap the pharmacy technician license fee at $60 and provide for the
continuance of the board until October 1, 2026 pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law.