HB248 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Talladega College, appropriation

Summary

This bill would provide Talladega College with a $632,997 state appropriation for FY 2015, but only after meeting specified planning and reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

It appropriates $632,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the college’s educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Funds would be released only after the college submits an operations plan with performance indicators and an audited financial statement for FY 2012-2013, and the bill requires quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments plus an end-of-year performance report. The Director of Finance would release the funds after these reports are received and would forward copies to the Joint Fiscal Committee. The act becomes effective October 1, 2014.

Who It Affects

• Talladega College — would receive the $632,997 appropriation for FY 2015 but must submit the required operations plan, audited financial statement, and quarterly/end-of-year reports to receive the funds.
• Alabama state financial oversight bodies (Director of Finance and the Joint Fiscal Committee) — would review the required reports and oversee the release of funds to Talladega College.

Key Provisions

• Appropriates $632,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
• Funds are for the support of public education and the college's educational program, subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and related state provisions.
• Before any funds are released, Talladega College must submit an operations plan for 2014-2015 with goals and measurable performance indicators, approved by the Director of Finance, and an audited financial statement for FY 2012-2013.
• The act requires quarterly reports showing actual expenditures and accomplishments compared to the plan, and an end-of-year performance report detailing work done, services provided, costs, and program effectiveness measures.
• The Director of Finance must forward copies of all required reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee in a timely manner.
• The act becomes effective October 1, 2014.

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

Subjects

Appropriations