HB527 Alabama 2017 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Johnny Mack MorrowDemocrat- 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 DoesIt 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 ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- 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.
- Subjects
- Lauderdale County
Bill Actions
Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m. on May 17, 2017.
Assigned Act No. 2017-370.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1107
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 728
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 727
Morrow Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature