SB303 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Trip Pittman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Tuskegee University, appropriation
Summary: The bill provides an $8,942,227 Education Trust Fund grant to Tuskegee University for 2013 with required plans, audits, and reporting, reflecting the institution's unique state-related status.
What This Bill Does
Authorizes an appropriation of $8,942,227 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the institution's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. Requires an operations plan for 2012-2013 and an audited financial statement (covering 2010-2011) before any funds are released. Allocates at least $1,284,788 of the appropriation for the agricultural research and extension service state match. Adds quarterly expenditure and performance reports and an end-of-year performance report, with copies sent to the Director of Finance and the Joint Fiscal Committee, and reflects Tuskegee's unique funding status.

Who It Affects
Tuskegee University: Receives the funding and must submit the required plans and reports to access funds.
Alabama Department of Finance / Director of Finance: Responsible for approving plans, releasing funds, collecting reports, and coordinating with the Joint Fiscal Committee.
Agricultural research and extension service programs (state match): At least $1,284,788 of the funds must support this area.
Joint Fiscal Committee: Receives copies of the required reports for oversight.

Key Provisions
Appropriation of $8,942,227 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
At least $1,284,788 of the appropriation shall be expended for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
Funds may be released only after submission and approval of an operations plan for 2012-2013 and an audited financial statement for 2010-2011.
Require quarterly reports on actual expenditures and accomplishments, and an end-of-year performance report with costs and program effectiveness measures.
Director of Finance to forward required reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee, with the appropriation subject to applicable Budget and Financial Control Act provisions and related laws.
The act acknowledges Tuskegee University’s unique relationship with the State and directs funding to be distinctive from private or typical state public funding, with an effective date of October 1, 2012.

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Subjects: Appropriations