SB44 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Board of
Nursing awards graduate degree scholarships for
nurses of $3,800 per year to those who qualify and
agree to practice nursing in Alabama for one year</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the amount of the
scholarship awards to $10,000 and would award
scholarships equal to five percent of those
enrolled in graduate nursing programs in Alabama</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require applicants to have
an Alabama professional nursing license and agree
to practice nursing in Alabama for two years</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would give preference to
applicants pursuing a career in nursing education</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that any
appropriation to fund the scholarships be made
through the Education Trust Fund</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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 require any appropriation to fund the
scholarships be made through the Education Trust Fund.
</p>
Subjects
Nurses and Nursing
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 3:11 p.m. on April 24, 2012 | |
| April 24, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-262. | |
| April 24, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 24, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 19, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| April 19, 2012 | Whatley motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 712 | |
| April 19, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 828 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 827 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Ways and Means Education Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education | |
| February 14, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 32 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 31 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Finance and Taxation Education Amendment Offered | |
| February 9, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB44 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB44 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB44 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |