HB534 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mack Morrow

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Randy DavisJim McClendonEd HenryMac ButtramJim PattersonAllen Farley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Optometric Scholarship Awards, Board of, funds of board not to revert at end of fiscal year, Sec. 34-22-61 am'd.

Summary

HB534 would prevent funds allocated to the Board of Optometric Scholarship Awards for scholarships and loans to UAB School of Optometry students from reverting to another fund at the end of the fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 34-22-61 to require that any money appropriated to the Board of Optometric Scholarship Awards, or received by it, that remains unused at the end of the fiscal year stays with the board instead of reverting. This ensures ongoing availability of funds for scholarships and loans administered by the board. It retains the board's authority to regulate its scholarship program within existing law.

Who It Affects

• Board of Optometric Scholarship Awards — will keep unspent funds and continue control over the scholarship program.
• Students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry who receive scholarships or loans — funding stability increases because unspent funds stay with the board.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-22-61 to state that funds appropriated to or received by the Board of Optometric Scholarship Awards for scholarships and loans to UAB School of Optometry students shall not revert at the end of the fiscal year.
• Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall remain with the Board and shall not revert to any other fund.

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Subjects

Optometric Scholarship Awards, Board of