SB185 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Gerald H. Allen

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Summary

This bill appropriates $12,257,156 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for FY2022 and sets funding conditions and reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

It provides Tuskegee University with $12,257,156 for the 2022 fiscal year. At least $2,000,000 must be used as the state match for agricultural research and extension service. Funds are released only after an operations plan and an audited financial statement are submitted, plus quarterly progress reports and an end-of-year performance report are provided to show how the money was used and what it achieved. The bill recognizes Tuskegee's unique status and funds it differently from private or public institutions.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University - will receive the appropriation but must submit an operations plan, an audited financial statement, quarterly reports, and an end-of-year performance report to receive and account for the funds (with at least $2,000,000 allocated for agricultural research/state match).
• Alabama Department of Finance (Director of Finance) - administers the release of funds, reviews the required plans and audits, collects quarterly and end-of-year reports, and forwards copies to the Legislative Council.

Key Provisions

• An appropriation of $12,257,156 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, with at least $2,000,000 designated for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
• Before any funds are released, Tuskegee must submit an operations plan for FY2022 with goals and measurable performance indicators approved by the Director of Finance, and an audited financial statement for FY2020.
• The university must provide quarterly reports to the Director of Finance detailing actual expenditures and accomplishments, and an end-of-year performance report for FY2022 including work accomplished, services provided, costs, and meaningful measures of program effectiveness.
• The Director of Finance will forward all required reports to the Legislative Council, and the act becomes effective October 1, 2021.

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Subjects

Appropriations