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HB312 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
J.F. Drake State Technical College, name changed to J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Summary

HB312 would rename J. F. Drake State Technical College to J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College while keeping its powers and duties the same.

What This Bill Does

Renames the college from J. F. Drake State Technical College to J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. Keeps the college's powers, rights, obligations, and status unchanged by the name change. When laws or regulations refer to the college, they will be interpreted as referring to the new name. The change becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
  • The college itself (J. F. Drake State Technical College) – will operate under the new name with the same legal status and responsibilities.
  • State laws, rules, and regulatory references – will recognize the college by its new name once the act becomes law.
Key Provisions
  • The institution's name is changed to J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, with all powers, rights, and obligations remaining intact.
  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval, and references to the college in state law are updated to reflect the new name.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Colleges and Universities

Bill Actions

H

Hall motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote

H

Hall motion to Substitute SB94 adopted Voice Vote

H

Hall motion to reconsider adopted Voice Vote

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 432

H

Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 16, 2013 House Passed
Yes 90
Abstained 1
Absent 13

Hall motion to reconsider adopted Voice Vote

April 16, 2013 House Passed
Yes 87
Abstained 3
Absent 14

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature