HB320 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Barbara Bigsby BoydAdline ClarkeRalph HowardDarrio MeltonArtis McCampbellLaura HallJohn W. RogersJoseph C. MitchellLawrence McAdoryDexter GrimsleyMary MooreJuandalynn GivanOliver RobinsonBerry ForteJohn RobinsonMerika ColemanRod ScottChris EnglandThad McClammyDavid ColstonPebblin W. Warren

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center, approp.

Summary

HB320 would provide $100,000 from the State General Fund to the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center for FY 2015, but only with required plans and ongoing performance reporting.

What This Bill Does

It appropriates $100,000 to the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Before any funds are released, the museum must submit an operations plan for 2014-2015 and an audited financial statement for 2012-2013. The bill also requires quarterly and end-of-year performance reports detailing expenditures, accomplishments, and program effectiveness, with the Director of Finance forwarding these reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee.

Who It Affects

• Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center — must prepare and submit required planning and financial documents and will receive the appropriation subject to these conditions.
• Director of Finance (State) — receives the operations plan, audited statements, and quarterly/end-of-year reports and oversees the release of funds.
• Joint Fiscal Committee — receives copies of the required reports.
• State General Fund budgeting process — funds are appropriated under the Budget Management Act and related Code provisions, tying funding to accountability requirements.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriation of $100,000 from the State General Fund to the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center for FY ending September 30, 2015; funds to be budgeted and allotted under the Budget Management Act and specified Code sections.
• Section 2: Prior to release of any funds, an operations plan for FY 2014-2015 and an audited financial statement for all operations in FY 2012-2013 must be forwarded to the Director of Finance; funds are intended to be released after receipt of these reports.
• Section 3: Quarterly reports for FY 2014-2015 detailing actual expenditures and accomplishments, plus an end-of-year performance report describing work done, services provided, costs, and measures of program effectiveness; the Director of Finance must forward copies of these reports to the Joint Fiscal Committee.
• Section 4: 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