HB35 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jay Love

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Commission on Higher Education, required to establish a programmatic review fee schedule for approval of non-Alabama instructional program offerings in state, Sec. 16-5-10 am'd.

Summary

HB35 would require the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to establish and collect programmatic review fees from non‑Alabama institutions offering programs in Alabama, with the collected money deposited to the State Treasury for the Commission.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the Commission to establish a schedule of programmatic review fees for reviewing instructional programs proposed by non‑Alabama institutions in Alabama. Fees collected from these institutions would be deposited into the State Treasury and credited to the Commission. The Commission would be allowed to revise the fee schedule from time to time with reasonable notice. The Commission would continue to have authority to authorize and regulate such instructional programs that require prior approval.

Who It Affects

• Non‑Alabama postsecondary institutions that want to offer programs in Alabama, as they would be subject to programmatic review fees.
• Alabama Commission on Higher Education, which would establish, collect, and manage the fees and deposit them into the State Treasury for credit to the Commission.
• State Treasury, which would receive the collected fees.

Key Provisions

• Requires the Commission to establish a schedule of programmatic review fees for review of instructional programs offered in Alabama by non‑Alabama institutions.
• Requires collected fees from non‑Alabama institutions to be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Commission.
• Authorizes the Commission to promulgate and periodically revise the fee schedule with reasonable notice.
• Reaffirms the Commission's authority to authorize and regulate instructional programs offered by non‑Alabama institutions, subject to prior approval.
• Amends Section 16‑5‑10 to implement these provisions and takes effect immediately upon Governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Commission on Higher Education