HB197 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Talladega College, appropriation

Summary

This bill would appropriate $882,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for FY2018 and require planning and reporting before funds are released.

What This Bill Does

It provides $882,997 to Talladega College for the support and maintenance of its educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. The funds are subject to state budgeting and financial control laws. Before any funds can be released, the college must submit an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators and an audited financial statement for FY2016, and must provide quarterly and end-of-year performance reports; the Director of Finance would release funds after receiving these reports and must forward copies to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects

• Talladega College: will receive $882,997 and must submit planning and financial reports, plus ongoing performance reports, to receive and justify the funding.
• Alabama state fiscal oversight bodies (Director of Finance and Legislative Council): will review and approve releases based on the required reports and will receive copies of the submitted reports.

Key Provisions

• Appropriates $882,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the support and maintenance of its educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
• Pre-release requirements and oversight: the appropriation is conditioned on an operations plan with goals and performance indicators approved by the Director of Finance, an audited financial statement for FY2016, quarterly expenditures and accomplishments reports, and an end-of-year performance report; funds are to be released after these reports are submitted, with copies forwarded to the Legislative Council.

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Subjects

Appropriations