HB292 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jay Love

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Summary

This bill would provide an $8,813,585 appropriation from Alabama's Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, with a unique funding status and required reporting.

What This Bill Does

It allocates funds to support Tuskegee University's educational program for 2012-2013, with at least $1,284,788 designated for the agricultural research and extension service state match. It establishes Tuskegee's funding as a special category, separate from private institutions and from other state colleges and universities. It requires an operations plan and an audited financial statement before any funds are released, plus quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report, with the Director of Finance releasing funds only after these reports and forwarding copies to the Joint Fiscal Committee.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, Alabama): will receive $8,813,585 for the university's educational program and must prepare the required plans and reports.
• Agricultural research and extension service state match: at least $1,284,788 of the appropriation must be used for this purpose.
• Director of Finance / Alabama Department of Finance: responsible for releasing funds after the required reports are submitted and for coordinating quarterly and end-of-year reporting.
• Joint Fiscal Committee: will receive copies of the required reports.
• Education Trust Fund (funding source): this fund provides the money for the appropriation.

Key Provisions

• Section 2: Appropriates $8,813,585 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, with at least $1,284,788 allocated for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
• Section 1: Establishes Tuskegee University's unique relationship with the state and its special funding status distinct from private or other state institutions.
• Section 3: States the appropriation is for the support of public education in Alabama and the university's educational program, subject to applicable budget and control laws.
• Section 4: Requires (a) an operations plan and audited financial statement before funds release, (b) that funds be released after these reports are received, (c) quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments, and (d) an end-of-year performance report with measures of program effectiveness, all to be forwarded to the Joint Fiscal Committee.
• Section 5: Effective date is October 1, 2012.

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Subjects

Appropriations