SB200 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Tuskegee University, appropriation
Summary: SB 200 allocates $11,501,562 from Alabama's Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for FY 2020 with conditions and a dedicated $2 million state-match for agricultural research, recognizing Tuskegee's unique state-related status.
What This Bill Does
Provides funding to Tuskegee University for operating costs in the 2020 fiscal year. It subjects the funds to planning, auditing, and reporting requirements before release and mandates ongoing performance reporting. It also earmarks at least $2 million for the agricultural research and extension state match and defines Tuskegee's funding as distinct from private or public state universities.

Who It Affects
Tuskegee University: receives the appropriation but must submit an operations plan, audited financial statements, quarterly reports, and an end-of-year performance report to access and justify the funds.
Alabama's Budget/Finance administration and Legislative Council: must review, approve, and monitor the use of funds and receive the mandated reports.

Key Provisions
Appropriation of $11,501,562 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Section 1 establishes Tuskegee's unique funding status as state-related and distinct from private or fully state-funded public institutions.
At least $2,000,000 of the appropriation must be used for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
Prior to releasing funds, Tuskegee must submit an operations plan with goals and performance indicators and an audited financial statement for 2018; quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report are required thereafter.
Funds are subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related provisions.
Director of Finance must forward all required reports to the Legislative Council; the act becomes effective October 1, 2019.

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