SB499 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, Athens State University is included under the definition of a junior college or trade school
This bill would remove Athens State University from under the jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the State Board of Education and Department of Postsecondary Education
This bill would provide for the mission of the university
This bill would create and provide for the governance of the university under the Board of Trustees of Athens State University
This bill would provide for certain powers and duties of the board, meetings of the board, and for a quorum for the transaction of business
This bill would provide for the filling of vacancies on the board and for the creation and use of a nominating committee to fill vacancies on the board
This bill would provide for the appointment and duties of a president of the university
This bill would provide for the employment of suitable persons to act as police officers for the university
This bill would also authorize the Code Commissioner to revise references to Athens State University in the Code of Alabama 1975, as appropriate, to reflect the changed status of the university
To amend Section 16-60-110, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove Athens State University from under the jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the State Board of Education and Department of Postsecondary Education; to provide for the mission of the university; to create and provide for the governance of the university under the Board of Trustees of Athens State University; to provide for certain powers and duties of the board; to provide for meetings of the board; to provide for a quorum for the transaction of business; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the board and for the creation and use of a nominating committee to fill vacancies on the board; to provide for the appointment and duties of a president of the university; to provide for the employment of suitable persons to act as police officers for the university; and to authorize the Code Commissioner to revise references to Athens State University in the Code of Alabama 1975, as appropriate, to reflect the status of the university under this act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 11:49 p.m. on May 16, 2012 | |
| May 16, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-497. | |
| May 16, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 16, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 16, 2012 | Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment | |
| May 16, 2012 | Williams (D) motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1598 | |
| May 16, 2012 | House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment | |
| May 16, 2012 | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1478 | |
| May 16, 2012 | Executive Amendment Offered | |
| May 16, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor | |
| May 10, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 10, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 10, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 10, 2012 | Holtzclaw motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1377 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| May 10, 2012 | Bracy intended to vote Yea | |
| May 10, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1509 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1508 | |
| May 10, 2012 | McCutcheon Amendment Offered | |
| May 10, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1507 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Education Policy Amendment Offered | |
| May 10, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 2, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy | |
| April 26, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 802 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 12, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 10, 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 |
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| Bill Text | SB499 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB499 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |