HB621 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Todd Greeson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: DeKalb Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in lieu of taxes, Economic Development Authority, share increased, until fiscal year 2015, Sec. 45-25-160.03 am'd.
Summary: HB621 changes how DeKalb County's TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments are distributed, boosting the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority's share for 2013-2015 and reshaping funding for schools, animal services, emergency communications, and local governments.
What This Bill Does
It amends the distribution rules for TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments in DeKalb County, setting specific annual amounts for the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority through 2016 and then $125,000 thereafter unless changed by local act. After funding the EDA, 37% of the remaining money goes to the county and city boards of education on a per-pupil basis, based on enrollment data from the end of the first 40-day period. From the remaining funds after (1) and (2): 75,000 is allocated to the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority; 16,666.67 monthly goes to the Animal Adoption Center Fund; 2,500 goes to the county general fund for an emergency communications program; and the rest is split 50% to the county general fund and 50% to municipalities by population, with additional adjustments for municipalities that have animal control officers.

Who It Affects
DeKalb County Economic Development Authority (EDA) gets increased annual appropriations through 2015-16 and a set amount thereafter.
DeKalb County and city boards of education receive funding based on student enrollment from the 40-day period.
Animal Adoption Center Fund and municipalities with animal control officers receive funds, with municipalities potentially receiving extra amounts via the Animal Control Center Fund.
DeKalb County general fund receives a fixed amount for emergency communications and will share the remaining funds with municipalities and the county general fund allocations.

Key Provisions
Sets the DeKalb County EDA's initial and future annual appropriations: $50,000 through Sep 30, 2013; $75,000 for FY2013-14; $100,000 for FY2014-15; $125,000 for FY2015-16; $125,000 from Oct 1, 2016 onward unless changed by local act.
37% of the remaining TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments go to the county and city boards of education on a per-pupil basis (based on enrollment at the end of the first 40-day period).
From the remaining funds after (1) and (2): $75,000 is allocated to the DeKalb County EDA; $16,666.67 monthly goes to the Animal Adoption Center Fund; $2,500 goes to the county general fund for emergency communications.
50% of the remaining funds then go to the county general fund and 50% to municipalities, allocated by population using the most recent federal census.
If a municipality employs an animal control officer, the municipality gets a pro rata share of the amounts transferred to the county's Animal Control Center Fund (per subdivision 4) added to its monthly distribution under subdivision 6, based on population.
The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: DeKalb County