SB309 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Talladega College, appropriation
Summary: SB309 allocates $882,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for FY2018, with mandatory planning, auditing, and reporting requirements before and during the use of the funds.
What This Bill Does
It appropriates funds to Talladega College for the 2018 fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. The funds must follow state budget and financial laws. Before any funds are released, the college must submit an operations plan and an audited financial statement for FY2016. The bill also requires quarterly reports on expenditures and progress, plus an end-of-year performance report, with copies sent to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects
Talladega College – receives the funding and must prepare the required plans and financial/audit reports and provide ongoing performance and expenditure reporting.
Director of Finance – reviews and approves the operations plan, collects quarterly and end-of-year reports, and releases funds after requirements are met.
Legislative Council – receives the end-of-year performance reports and related materials.
Education Trust Fund / Alabama State Education funding administration – funds are appropriated under this fund with compliance to state finance laws.

Key Provisions
Appropriation of $882,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and related state finance provisions.
Prior to releasing funds: (a) an operations plan for FY2018 with goals and measurable indicators must be approved by the Director of Finance; (b) an audited financial statement for all operations during FY2016 must be submitted.
Funds for FY2018 are intended to be released after these reports are received.
Quarterly reports on actual expenditures and accomplishments must be submitted; an end-of-year performance report detailing work, services, costs, and meaningful measures of effectiveness is required.
The Director of Finance must forward all required reports to the Legislative Council.
Effective date: October 1, 2017.

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