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HB527 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Johnny Mack Morrow
Johnny Mack Morrow
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Lauderdale Co., Community Development Fund, created, proceeds from fund expended equally between commission and authority, after creation of an agriculture authority, Sec. 45-39-90 am'd.
Summary

HB527 changes Lauderdale County's Community Development Fund rules to allocate two-thirds of proceeds to the county commission and one-third to the county's agriculture authority once an agriculture authority is established.

What This Bill Does

It amends the distribution rule for the Lauderdale County Community Development Fund so that, after an agriculture authority is created, two-thirds of the proceeds go to the Lauderdale County Community Development Commission and one-third go to the agriculture authority. The fund is managed by the Commission and used for economic development, education, recreation, conservation, and fire protection, among other authorized purposes. The fund is funded by the additional 3% TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments starting in the fiscal year that began October 1, 2006.

Who It Affects
  • Lauderdale County Community Development Commission — will receive two-thirds of the fund proceeds after the agriculture authority is established and will administer grant awards and fund distributions.
  • Lauderdale County Agriculture Authority — will receive one-third of the fund proceeds after its establishment.
Key Provisions
  • After the county establishes an agriculture authority, two-thirds of the Community Development Fund proceeds go to the commission and one-third go to the authority.
  • The Community Development Fund is financed from the additional 3% TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments beginning with the fiscal year that started October 1, 2006.
  • The Lauderdale County Community Development Commission can distribute funds for economic development, education, recreation, conservation, fire protection, and other authorized purposes, as directed by the statute.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m. on May 17, 2017.

H

Assigned Act No. 2017-370.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1107

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Engrossed

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 728

H

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 727

H

Morrow Amendment Offered

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Adopt

May 3, 2017 House Passed
Yes 27
Abstained 71
Absent 7

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 3, 2017 House Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 77
Absent 7

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 17, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 17
No 1
Abstained 2
Absent 15

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature