HB526 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Johnny Mack Morrow
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Lauderdale and Colbert Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund, authorized to be used to build a Workforce Training and Development Center, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd
Summary: HB526 lets the Shoals Economic Development Fund provide a matching up to $5 million to build a Workforce Training and Development Center on Northwest-Shoals Community College property in Lauderdale and Colbert Counties.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the law governing the Shoals Economic Development Fund to allow an equal-match contribution of up to $5 million for constructing a Workforce Training and Development Center on NW-SCC property. It reinforces the fund’s purposes to attract and support new manufacturing, industrial, and service enterprises, develop industrial land and buildings, and cover administrative costs (capped at 10% of annual county tax proceeds), while excluding funding for shopping centers, hotels, stadiums, and similar retail developments.

Who It Affects
Residents of Lauderdale and Colbert Counties, who may benefit from new jobs and training opportunities created by the center and related economic development.
Northwest-Shoals Community College, which would host the Workforce Training and Development Center on its property and may partner in training initiatives.

Key Provisions
Creates/continues the Shoals Economic Development Fund and outlines its administration.
Authorizes expenditures from the Fund for targeted economic development activities (new manufacturing/industrial and service enterprises, land acquisition, building construction for lease or sale, and general operations), with a 10% cap on administrative costs funded from county sales tax proceeds.
Prohibits using Fund money to induce retail establishments or to construct shopping centers, hotels, stadiums, or similar commercial facilities.
Specifically authorizes an equal match of up to $5,000,000 to construct a Workforce Training and Development Center on Northwest-Shoals Community College property.
Amends Section 45-17-91.23 to reflect these changes; effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects: Lauderdale County