HB170 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To make an appropriation of $13,151,435 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.

Summary

HB170 would appropriate $13,151,435 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for FY 2024, with planning, auditing, and reporting requirements and a minimum $2 million designated for agricultural research and extension state match.

What This Bill Does

It provides an annual appropriation to Tuskegee University for its educational program for fiscal year 2024. The funds are subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and related state budget laws, and money can be released only after the university submits an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators and an audited financial statement. The bill requires quarterly reports on expenditures and progress, plus an end-of-year performance report. At least $2,000,000 of the appropriation must be used to meet the agricultural research and extension service state match.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University – receives the appropriation for its educational program for FY2024 and must submit the required operations plan, audited financial statement, and annual performance reporting to receive funds.
• Alabama state financial oversight (Director of Finance) – reviews and approves the operations plan, receives and uses the audited statements and quarterly/end-of-year reports, and oversees the release of funds and reporting to the Legislative Council.

Key Provisions

• Section 2: Appropriation of $13,151,435 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the 2024 fiscal year, with at least $2,000,000 allocated for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
• Section 3: The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, the Budget Management Act, and other provisions of this act.
• Section 4: Before releasing funds, the university must submit an operations plan with goals and performance indicators and an audited financial statement for FY 2022; the act also requires quarterly expenditure and accomplishment reports and an end-of-year performance report to the Director of Finance, with copies forwarded to the Legislative Council.
• Section 5: The act becomes effective October 1, 2023.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

FY24 Tuskegee College Appropriation Bill