Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
33
Absent
2
SB58 Alabama 2012 Session
Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Cam WardRepublican- Co-Sponsor
- Arthur Orr
- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Alabama Law Institute, funding, authorized to receive funds from governmental and other sources, appropriation for use for Law Institute purposes, Sec. 29-8-6 added
- Summary
SB58 allows the Alabama Law Institute to receive grants and contributions from government and other sources and creates a dedicated fund with reporting requirements to support its work.
What This Bill DoesIt authorizes the Alabama Law Institute to establish a special fund in the State Treasury to receive direct grants or contributions from municipal, county, state, federal, or charitable sources, or any other sources, to conduct studies and educate public officials. The funds are continuously appropriated for the exclusive use of the Institute, kept separate from other funds, and in addition to existing appropriations. The Institute must publicly report all funds received, on its website. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.
Who It Affects- Alabama Law Institute — gains a dedicated, separately maintained fund and reporting obligations, enabling broader funding for its studies and educational activities for public officials.
- Funding sources (municipal, county, state, federal governments, charitable organizations, and others) — may provide direct grants or contributions to support the Institute's work.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Creates a special fund in the State Treasury for the Institute to receive grants or contributions from various sources for its work.
- Funds in the special fund are continuously appropriated for the exclusive use of the Institute and kept separate from other funds.
- Requires a public report of all funds received, to be posted on the Alabama Law Institute's website.
- Take effect immediately upon the Governor's signature (or the act becoming law).
- Subjects
- Alabama Law Institute
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 4:08 p.m. on April 17, 2012
Assigned Act No. 2012-219.
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 787
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 53
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 52
Taylor Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Adopt
Yes
33
Absent
2
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
82
Abstained
4
Absent
19
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB58 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB58 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB58 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature