HB676 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: John Robinson
Democrat
Co-Sponsor: Wayne Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Jackson Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. to legislative delegation office, schools, municipalities, Discretionary Fund Committee, Act 79-473, 1979 Reg. Sess.; Act 88-292, 1988 Reg. Sess.; Act 99-550, 1999 Reg. Sess. repealed (2011-21016)
Summary: HB676 changes how Jackson County gets TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments, creates a Discretionary Fund Committee to distribute them, and repeals older distribution laws.
What This Bill Does
It directs TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments to Jackson County to be split as 4% to the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Office, 40% to public school systems on a per-pupil basis, 30% to incorporated municipalities on a population basis, and 26% to the county general fund to be disbursed by a new Discretionary Fund Committee. Any growth in TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments since October 1999 that has not been distributed under prior laws will be placed into a county discretionary fund for future disbursement, under the committee's oversight. The act prioritizes funding for the Jackson County Economic Development Authority, the Jackson County Hospital Board, and county departments that previously received TVA funds when the Discretionary Fund Committee disburses money. It repeals Act 79-473 (1979), Act 88-292 (1988), and Act 99-550 (1999) and becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Jackson County public school systems, incorporated municipalities, and the county general fund receive defined shares of TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments and are affected by new distribution rules.
Residents of Jackson County, including the senator and House members who appoint and the residents who will serve on the new Discretionary Fund Committee, and county departments that previously received TVA funds, will be involved in and affected by the new funding governance and disbursement process.

Key Provisions
Distribution of TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments: 4% to the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Office, 40% to public schools (per pupil), 30% to municipalities (population basis), 26% to the county general fund to be disbursed by the Discretionary Fund Committee.
Growth in payments since October 1999 not yet distributed under prior law goes into a county discretionary fund for future disbursement.
A Discretionary Fund Committee is established to oversee distributions, with two Jackson County residents appointed by the senator and one member from each Jackson County House member's district; members must be residents of Jackson County and the appointing district.
Terms of committee members run concurrently with the legislative term of the appointing authority.
Prior recipients (Economic Development Authority, Hospital Board, and county departments) receive first priority when funds are disbursed.
Repeals: Act 79-473, Act 88-292, and Act 99-550.
Effective date: Immediately after the governor signs the act.

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Subjects: Jackson County