HB250 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Allen TreadawayMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersRod ScottLynn GreerBecky NordgrenKen JohnsonJim PattersonBarry MaskSteve ClousePatricia ToddRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonJay LoveDickie DrakeAlan BakerJamie IsonMark Tuggle

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Ethics, employees of local school system may receive up to two seasonal gifts valued less than $25, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Sp. Sess. am'd

Summary

HB250 would allow employees of local Alabama school systems to receive up to two seasonal gifts valued at $25 or less each.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the ethics law (Section 36-25-1) to create a clear exception allowing local school system employees to receive two seasonal gifts, with each gift not exceeding $25 in value. This aligns with the existing concept of 'seasonal gifts' and the 'thing of value' rules, by explicitly permitting these gifts for school staff. It retains the broader ethics framework for other gifts and officials and specifies when the law would take effect after passage.

Who It Affects

• Employees of local school systems (e.g., teachers, administrators, support staff) who may receive up to two seasonal gifts valued at $25 or less each.
• Givers of gifts to local school system employees (such as vendors, parents, and community groups) who may provide gifts within the $25 per item, up to two gifts, without violating ethics rules.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-25-1 to permit local school system employees to receive up to two seasonal gifts, with each gift valued at $25 or less.
• Keeps the broader 'thing of value' and ethics framework intact, applying the gift exception specifically to local school system employees and seasonal gifts.
• Provides the act’s effective date: the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and signed into law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Ethics