The bill amends Section 29-2-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, shifting the responsibility for reporting local motor fuel excise tax revenues from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Revenue. Specifically, the Department of Revenue will now be required to annually report to the Joint Transportation Committee the total amount of local motor fuel excise tax revenues collected and the expenditures on road and bridge maintenance for the preceding fiscal year. Additionally, the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts will take over the responsibility of completing an annual performance report of the Department of Transportation, which will compare actual performance in highway construction and maintenance to the original plans for the previous fiscal year and the five preceding years.

The bill also includes several provisions regarding the operations of the Joint Transportation Committee, such as the requirement to review the transportation department's long-range plan and budget, and to provide recommendations to the Governor. Notably, the bill introduces new language that allows the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to issue a performance report upon request from the chair or by majority vote of the committee members. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 29-2-4, 29-2-4
Enrolled: 29-2-4, 29-2-4