SB563 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Shadrack McGill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Jackson Co., Tennessee Valley Authority payments in lieu of taxes, amounts to Economic Development Authority incr., amounts to muns. reduced, Act 2011-611 and Act 2011-654, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed; Act 79-473, 1979 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted
Summary: SB563 rewrites how Jackson County uses TVA payments in lieu of taxes by setting specific funding allocations, creating a discretionary fund and governance board, and repealing two 2011 acts.
What This Bill Does
The bill directs TVA in-lieu payments to fund ambulance services, economic development, fire protection, rescue operations, and schools, with set amounts and distribution schedules. It creates a Jackson County Discretionary Board to manage growth funds and allocate remaining TVA money, and requires annual reporting on fund use. It repeals two 2011 acts and establishes an effective date of December 1, 2012.

Who It Affects
Jackson County residents and public services (ambulance service, fire protection, rescue squad, public schools, and municipalities) who receive specified allocations and benefit from ongoing funding and reporting requirements.
Jackson County government entities and organizations (Hospital Board, Economic Development Authority, volunteer fire departments, rescue squad, and the new Discretionary Board) that oversee, receive, and decide on the use of TVA funds.

Key Provisions
A) $145,000 of each year's TVA payments to the Jackson County Hospital Board to fund ambulance service, paid in 12 monthly installments starting Oct 1, 2012.
B) Next $150,000 (increased annually by 2% of TVA payment growth over the previous year) to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority, paid 12 monthly installments and prioritized after the hospital appropriation.
C) An additional $75,000 (starting Oct 1, 2012) to the Economic Development Authority, plus the amount deposited in a special industrial development fund for industry recruitment, grant matching, and site preparation activities, paid in 12 monthly installments.
D) After A and B, $5,000 to each volunteer fire department (in good standing) and $30,000 to the Jackson County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, with funds disbursed by the County Fire Marshal.
E) After A–D, $25,000 to the Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad for maintenance and operation of equipment and facilities.
F) An annual accounting of A–E to the Jackson County Legislative Delegation by Sept 30; if not provided, funding for the failing entity may be reduced or terminated by a majority vote.
G) Beginning Oct 1, 2012, net TVA payments remaining after A–E (based on 2005 baseline) are allocated: 3% to establish/maintain a legislative office (or other county use at board discretion), 39% to county public schools, 29% to municipalities on a population basis, and 29% to the county general fund.
H) Future growth in TVA payments beyond the 2005 baseline, after subtracting the B growth allocation, is placed into an emergency fund for the Jackson County Discretionary Board.
I) Creation of the Jackson County Discretionary Board (four members: County Commission Chair, the county senator, and two county representatives; senator serves as chair) to receive growth funds and decide on disbursements at the board's discretion.
Section 2) Repeals Act 2011-611 and Act 2011-654 of the 2011 Regular Session.
Section 3) Provides severability in case any part is invalid.
Section 4) Effective December 1, 2012.

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Subjects: Jackson County