SB347 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve LivingstonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Jackson Co., T.V.A. in lieu of tax payments, redistribution to Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund, fund closed thereafter, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd.

Summary

This bill restructures how TVA in lieu of tax payments to Jackson County are distributed, creating a dedicated Critical Needs Fund with specific annual allocations and a plan to close the fund after distributions.

What This Bill Does

It amends the distribution rules to fund local public services and development efforts, including economic development, ambulance service, rescue capabilities, and development authorities. After initial allocations, remaining funds are split among schools, municipalities, and the county general fund, with additional allocations to the legislative delegation office and related entities. The bill requires annual accounting of fund use, allows funding to be reduced if reports are not filed, and ultimately transfers any leftover money to the Legislative Delegation Office before closing the fund, effective immediately upon governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Jackson County residents who rely on improved ambulance service, fire protection, schools, libraries, senior services, and other public programs funded by the allocations.
• Jackson County and Scottsboro City governments, the Jackson County Economic Development Authority, Jackson County Hospital Board, volunteer fire departments, and various local organizations and nonprofits (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, libraries, senior services, youth programs) that receive funded sums.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-36-162 to create a Jackson County Critical Needs Fund funded by TVA in lieu of tax payments with specific annual allocations.
• Allocations include: 1% to the Jackson County Economic Development Fund up to $1,000,000 (with discretion to use funds for disaster relief and economic activities to recruit and retain industry); 145,000 to the Hospital Board for ambulance services; 35,000 to the Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad; 105,000 to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority (plus 75,000 to a special industrial development fund within the Authority for recruiting industry).
• Additional allocations: 7,500 to each volunteer fire department (plus 35,000 to the Jackson County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments) for fire protection, and 40,000 to the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce (two payments of 20,000) for economic development activities.
• Two percent of remaining payments fund a legislative office for Jackson County’s state delegation, with any unused portion going to the county commission’s general fund; two percent goes to the Jackson County EDA; 36% goes to public schools on a per-pupil basis; 29.5% goes to incorporated municipalities by population; 30.5% goes to the county general fund.
• A redistribution of remaining funds follows: 393,353.43 to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority; 360,000 split among Jackson County and Scottsboro City Schools for computers/technology; 30,000 to Impact Learning for the Career Center; 30,000 to Roseberry Rescue; 25,000 to libraries; 24,000 to community feeding centers; 27,000 to community centers; 15,000 to the Conservation District; 10,000 to EPCOT for workforce tech; 10,000 to the Council on Aging; 10,000 to the Arc of Jackson County; 10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Scottsboro; 5,000 to the Michael Scott Learning Center; 5,000 to CASA; 100,000 to the Jackson County Senior Rx Program.
• After these distributions, any remaining money goes to the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Office operating account, and the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund is closed.
• Section 2 states the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

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

Subjects

Jackson County