SB468 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Shadrack McGill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Jackson Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in lieu of taxes, further provided for, Act 79-473, 1979 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted
Summary: SB468 changes how Jackson County receives and spends TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments, creating specific allocations for public services, development, schools, and municipalities, and establishing a Discretionary Committee to manage funds.
What This Bill Does
It directs initial portions of TVA PILT money to the county hospital board for ambulance service, the Jackson County Economic Development Authority, volunteer fire departments, and Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad. After these allocations, remaining funds are distributed yearly to a legislative office, the EDA, public schools, municipalities, the county general fund, and a Discretionary Fund, with oversight by a new Discretionary Committee. The act also requires annual accounting of fund use and repeals prior inconsistent local acts, with an effective date of October 1, 2013.

Who It Affects
Jackson County Hospital Board receives $145,000 annually for ambulance service.
Jackson County Economic Development Authority receives $105,000 annually plus an additional $75,000 into a special industrial development fund; 2% of remaining net PILT funds also go to the EDA (Section G).
Jackson County volunteer fire departments receive $5,000 each annually; the Jackson County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments receives $30,000 annually.
Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad receives $25,000 annually for maintenance and operation.
Public school systems in Jackson County receive 33.5% of remaining PILT funds on a per-pupil basis.
Incorporated municipalities in the county receive 25.5% of remaining PILT funds on a population basis.
Jackson County general fund receives 25.5% of remaining PILT funds for any lawful county purpose.
Jackson County Discretionary Fund receives 11.5% of remaining PILT funds; disbursement is handled by the Discretionary Committee.
State legislative delegation serving Jackson County gains a legislative office funded by 2% of remaining PILT funds; any unused portion goes to the county discretionary fund.
Jackson County Discretionary Committee (six members) is created to oversee and approve discretionary fund disbursements.

Key Provisions
A: The first $145,000 of each year's PILT payments to Jackson County goes to the Jackson County Hospital Board for ambulance service.
B-C: After the hospital allocation, $105,000 goes to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority, and an additional $75,000 is deposited into a special industrial development fund for industrial recruitment and related activities.
D: After preceding amounts, $5,000 to each qualifying volunteer fire department and $30,000 to the Jackson County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments are provided for fire protection.
E: After previous allocations, $25,000 goes to the Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad for maintenance and operation.
F: An annual accounting of the use of A-E funds must be submitted to the Jackson County Discretionary Committee by September 30; failure to report can lead to reduced funding for the next year.
G: Beginning October 1, 2013, the remaining net PILT payments are distributed as follows: 2% for a legislative office, 2% to the Jackson County EDA, 33.5% to county public schools, 25.5% to municipalities, 25.5% to the county general fund, and 11.5% to the Jackson County Discretionary Fund.
H: Creates the Jackson County Discretionary Committee (six members) to oversee the Discretionary Fund, with specified members including county and state officials; the state senator serves as chair.

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