SB234 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Nursing awards graduate degree scholarships for nursing of $3,800 per year to those who qualify and agree to practice nursing in Alabama for one year
This bill would increase the amount of the scholarship award to $10,000 and would award scholarships equal to five percent of those enrolled in graduate nursing programs in Alabama
This bill would require applicants to have an Alabama professional nursing license, and agree to practice nursing in Alabama for two years
This bill would give preference to applicants pursuing a career in nursing education
This bill would provide for an appropriation to fund the scholarships
To amend Sections 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, and 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to graduate degree scholarships for nurses, to increase the amount of such scholarships, to require applicants to meet additional qualifications; and to provide an annual appropriation.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2010 | Education Appropriations first Substitute Offered | |
| March 25, 2010 | Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Education Appropriations with 1 substitute | |
| March 25, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| March 9, 2010 | Rereferred from GA to EA | |
| February 23, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations | |
| February 23, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| February 18, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 301 | |
| February 18, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 300 | |
| February 18, 2010 | Sanders Amendment Offered | |
| February 18, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 14, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB234 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB234 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |