HB271 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Barbara Bigsby BoydRepresentative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Robert Bentley H. Mac Gipson Todd Greeson Jeremy Oden James C. Fields Butch Taylor Richard Lindsey James E. Buskey Jody Letson Yvonne Kennedy Betty Carol Graham Randy Hinshaw John W. Rogers
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Talladega College, appropriation
Summary: The bill approves $855,861 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, but funds are released only after specific plans and financial reports are submitted and reviewed under state budgeting rules.
What This Bill Does
It provides an annual appropriation to Talladega College for the college's educational program. The funds are conditional on compliance with state budget rules and require Talladega College to submit an operations plan with goals, a prior audited financial statement, quarterly expenditure and progress reports, and an end-of-year performance report. The Director of Finance must review these reports and release funds only after receipt, with copies sent to the Joint Fiscal Committee. The act becomes effective October 1, 2010.

Who It Affects
Talladega College receives the $855,861 and must prepare and submit required plans and financial/audits.
The Director of Finance reviews the reports, approves fund release, and monitors compliance.
The Joint Fiscal Committee receives copies of all required reports for oversight.
The Education Trust Fund is the source of the funds and the broader budget context governs the appropriation.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $855,861 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, for educational program support and maintenance.
Section 2: The appropriation is subject to provisions of the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related laws.
Section 3(a): Before any funds are released, Talladega College must submit an operations plan for 2010-2011 with goals and measurable performance indicators, approved by the Director of Finance, and an audited financial statement for 2008-2009.
Section 3(b): Funds for 2010-2011 will be released after receipt of the above reports.
Section 3(c): The college must provide quarterly reports on actual expenditures and accomplishments compared to plans, and an end-of-year performance report for 2010-2011 detailing work done, services provided, costs, and meaningful measures of program effectiveness.
Section 3(d): The Director of Finance must forward all required reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee in a timely manner.
Section 4: The act takes effect on October 1, 2010.

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Subjects: Appropriations