HB167 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jay Love
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Tuskegee University, appropriation
Summary: HB167 creates a special appropriation of $9,069,227 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for FY2014, with strict reporting requirements and a recognition of the university's unique status.
What This Bill Does
It appropriates $9,069,227 to Tuskegee University for the 2013-2014 fiscal year for its educational program, with at least $1,284,788 designated for the agricultural research and extension service state match. Funds will be released only after an operations plan and an audited financial statement are submitted, and quarterly and end-of-year performance reports are provided. The act requires compliance with state budgeting and financial controls and directs the Director of Finance to share required reports with the Joint Fiscal Committee.

Who It Affects
Tuskegee University – receives the appropriation and must submit an operations plan, an audited financial statement for 2011-2012, quarterly expenditure/achievement reports, and an end-of-year performance report; at least $1,284,788 must be used for the agricultural research and extension state match.
Alabama Department of Finance and Joint Fiscal Committee – oversee fund release and review compliance by requiring and receiving the mandated reports and forwarding them to the Joint Fiscal Committee.

Key Provisions
Section 2 fixes the appropriation at $9,069,227 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, with at least $1,284,788 for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
Section 4 requires (a) an operations plan for 2013-2014 approved by the Director of Finance and (b) an audited financial statement for 2011-2012 before funds are released; (c) quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments; (d) an end-of-year performance report detailing work accomplished, costs, and program effectiveness.
Section 1 explains Tuskegee University's unique status and funding relationship to Alabama, distinguishing it from private and other state-funded institutions and describing its governance structure.
Section 3 states the appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related provisions, imposing standard state budgeting controls.
Section 5 makes the act effective on October 1, 2013.

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Subjects: Appropriations