This bill would create the Alabama Cyber Technology Authority to encourage the cooperation of higher education, business, and government in developing and supporting cyber technology projects in this state, including research and development related to cyber security, that are subject to malicious cyber attacks and exploitation, as well as in supporting educational opportunities related to cyber technology education and training.
This bill would provide for the appointment of members of the authority, the duties and responsibilities of the authority, and provide for dissolution of the authority.
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Education with 1 amendment
Education first Amendment Offered
Marsh table Marsh motion to recommit adopted Roll Call 851
Bussman motion to table Smitherman motion to rerefer adopted Roll Call 697
Smitherman motion to rerefer
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 791
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 Technology and Research
Source: Alabama Legislature