SB287 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip W. Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Arthur Orr

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Tobacco master settlement, transfer of funds to State General Fund, portion appropriated to University of South Alabama

Summary

SB287 redirects tobacco settlement revenues in 2013 to the State General Fund, with a $1 million allocation to the University of South Alabama and up to $50 million set aside for spending in 2014.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires tobacco settlement money received in fiscal year 2013 to go to the State General Fund. It earmarks up to $50 million of those funds to be expended in fiscal year 2014 and directs $1 million to the University of South Alabama in fiscal year 2013 to partially satisfy a prior tobacco settlement amount. It also cancels the related appropriation from a prior law (Act 2012-600).

Who It Affects

• State General Fund budget and overall state finances, which would receive the tobacco settlement revenues and control how they are spent (up to $50 million in 2014).
• University of South Alabama, which would receive $1 million in fiscal year 2013 as part of the settlement.
• Laws and existing appropriations related to tobacco settlement funds, due to the repeal of conflicting provisions and the nullification of Act 2012-600.

Key Provisions

• Transfers to the State General Fund of tobacco settlement revenues received in fiscal year 2013, with up to $50,000,000 to be expended in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.
• A $1,000,000 appropriation to the University of South Alabama in fiscal year 2013 to partially satisfy the sum due from the 1999 tobacco litigation settlement; the Act 2012-600 appropriation for this purpose is nullified.
• Repeals conflicting laws and the act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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

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