HB102 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess.

Summary

HB102 would appropriate money from the Children First Trust Fund and other tobacco settlement funds for FY2017, deposit tobacco revenues into the fund, and require quarterly allocations tied to tobacco revenue with investment planning and oversight.

What This Bill Does

It allocates 37,430,811 from the Children First Trust Fund for FY2017 to designated child-focused programs and requires tobacco settlement revenues to be deposited into the fund and allocated in quarterly installments once revenues are available. It transfers a portion of CF Trust Fund receipts currently allocated for the State Board of Education to the State General Fund in FY2017. It adds 44,537,126 from other tobacco settlement funds for FY2017 to specific programs (including Early Childhood Education, Medicaid, and others) and allows additional tobacco revenue to be allocated if approved. It requires an approved plan of investment, quality assurance measures, and reporting to legislative oversight bodies, with funds allocated only after plan certification and with Governor approval for any extra tobacco revenue.

Who It Affects

• State agencies listed to receive CF Trust Fund allocations in FY2017 (e.g., Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Children's Trust Fund; Department of Forensic Sciences; Department of Human Resources; Juvenile Probation Services Fund; Alabama Medicaid Agency; Alabama Department of Mental Health; State Multiple Needs Children's Fund; Department of Public Health; Department of Rehabilitation Services; Department of Youth Services) — they would receive quarterly, revenue-dependent funding and must follow an approved investment plan.
• State Board of Education — its CF Trust Fund allocations would be transferred to the State General Fund in FY2017, reducing CFTF funding for education-related programs.
• Department of Early Childhood Education — must certify an approved plan of investment, develop quality assurance metrics, oversee fund use, and notify legislators 10 days before funds reach recipients.
• Governor and legislative budget/finance committees and related oversight bodies (e.g., Joint Interim Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama Children's Policy Council) — they would approve additional tobacco revenue allocations and receive required reports on plans and investments.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Appropriates 37,430,811 from the Children First Trust Fund for FY2017 to designated entities per Section 41-15B-2.2, with specific agency allocations listed in the act.
• Section 1(b): Requires tobacco settlement revenues to be deposited into the Children First Trust Fund within 30 days of receipt; the Director of Finance must notify each agency of anticipated allocations; funds are allocated quarterly and only when tobacco revenues are available; the Department of Early Childhood Education must be notified of all appropriations and allocations.
• Section 2: Transfers from the CF Trust Fund that are currently allocated for the State Board of Education shall be moved to the State General Fund in FY2017.
• Section 3: Adds 44,537,126 from other tobacco settlement funds for FY2017 to specified entities (including Early Childhood Education, 21st Century Debt Service, Senior Services Trust Fund, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver).
• Section 4: Any additional tobacco revenues available for FY2017 may be conditionally appropriated with approval by the Director of Finance, the two House/Senate committee chairs, and the Governor.
• Section 5: Funds from the CF Trust Fund may be allotted only after the Commissioner of the Department of Early Childhood Education certifies an approved plan of investment; the plan must include quality assurance metrics and reporting, and the Department will notify legislators 10 days before funds reach recipients.
• Section 6: The Commissioner of the Department of Early Childhood Education must report approved plans of investment to the Joint Interim Legislative Oversight Committee and the Alabama Children's Policy Council; plans may be adjusted upon request; funds should meet the most immediate needs of children.

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

Subjects

Children First Trust Fund