SB139 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Summary

SB139 would provide about $8.94 million in Education Trust Fund money to Tuskegee University for the FY 2013-2014 educational program, with strict planning and reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

It allocates $8,942,227 to Tuskegee University for the institution's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. The funds are subject to state budgeting laws and will be released only after an operations plan and an audited financial statement are submitted, plus an end-of-year performance report; at least $1,284,788 must be used for the agricultural research and extension service state match. The bill also creates quarterly reporting requirements to the Director of Finance and requires reports to be shared with the Joint Fiscal Committee. It recognizes Tuskegee's unique status as a state-related institution and sets the funding accordingly.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University: will receive the appropriation and must prepare an operations plan, submit audited financial statements, and provide end-of-year performance reporting; also has at least $1,284,788 allocated for the state match for agricultural research and extension.
• Alabama Department of Finance and Joint oversight bodies (including the Director of Finance and the Joint Fiscal Committee): will oversee the release of funds, receive quarterly and end-of-year reports, and monitor program performance.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 establishes Tuskegee University's unique status as a state-related institution and explains how funding should be handled differently from private or public colleges.
• Section 2 appropriates $8,942,227 from the Education Trust Fund for Tuskegee's educational program for FY ending Sept 30, 2014, with at least $1,284,788 for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
• Section 3 clarifies that the appropriation is subject to state budgeting laws (Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related provisions).
• Section 4 requires: (a) before funds are released, an operations plan and an audited financial statement; (b) release after reports; (c) quarterly expenditures and accomplishments reports and an end-of-year performance report; (d) Director of Finance to forward required reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee.
• Section 5 states the act becomes effective October 1, 2013.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations