HB466 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Rich

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Marshall Co., T VA in lieu of taxes payments, received pursuant to Act 2010-135, distrib., Discretionary Fund Committee, further provided for, Act 2011-527, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

This bill changes how Marshall County distributes extra TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments and creates a three-member Discretionary Fund Committee to oversee most of the funds.

What This Bill Does

It amends how additional TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments to Marshall County are divided under existing law. Twenty-five percent of the total is allocated to local school boards on a per-pupil basis, with any shortfall for National Board Certified teachers brought up to $5,000 per year, and any remaining funds available for board discretion. Seventy-five percent goes to a county discretionary fund, with 50% spent in the county based on the state Senator's recommendations and the other 50% spent in districts based on population and the House members' recommendations. It creates a Discretionary Fund Committee of three Marshall County residents (appointed by the Senator and House members) to oversee the fund, with members required to reside in the relevant districts.

Who It Affects

• Marshall County and its school boards (including Arab City, Guntersville, Albertville, and Boaz boards) that receive the 25% per-pupil funding and oversee NB-certified teacher top-ups.
• National Board Certified teachers in Marshall County who may receive top-up payments to bring their total to at least $5,000 per year if current payments are below that amount.
• Marshall County residents and county districts, who are affected by how the 75% discretionary fund is spent (county-wide and by district, following population and representative recommendations).
• Discretionary Fund Committee members and the processes for appointing them, which shape how discretionary funds are allocated.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 amends Act 2011-527 (as amended) to detail distributions of TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments.
• 25% of the total TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments to Marshall County is distributed to the county's and certain city boards of education on a per-pupil basis, with a provision to top up NB-certified teachers to $5,000 if needed; any remaining funds may be used at the boards' discretion.
• 75% of the total TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments goes to a county discretionary fund, with 50% allocated based on the state Senator's recommendations and 50% allocated to the districts based on population and House member recommendations.
• A Discretionary Fund Committee of three Marshall County residents is created: one appointed by the Senator representing the district with the most Marshall County residents, and two appointed by the House members representing the districts with the most and second-most residents; members must reside in their respective districts.
• Distributions under this act are separate from other TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments, and the act takes effect immediately upon passage and the Governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Marshall County