SB370 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Disabled persons, preference for services provided by under direction of the Department of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Sec. 21-2-2 am'd.

Summary

SB370 expands the state purchasing preference to include services provided by individuals with disabilities and adds board oversight to protect the Randolph-Sheppard program.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, state entities would be required to apply the purchasing preference to services provided by blind, visually impaired, deaf, or severely disabled individuals under the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. The bill also requires the board (created in Section 21-2-3) to ensure approved services do not adversely affect the Randolph-Sheppard vendor program for blind people. It preserves the existing preference for products and gives the board authority to set fair market prices for articles and services offered.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and political subdivisions that purchase state goods and services, who must apply the purchasing preference to services provided by the Institute's personnel.
• Individuals with disabilities served by the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, who would receive purchasing preference for both services and products and gain more procurement opportunities.

Key Provisions

• Extends the purchasing preference to services provided by blind, visually handicapped, deaf, or severely disabled individuals under the direction of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.
• Requires the board created in Section 21-2-3 to ensure approved services do not adversely impact the Randolph-Sheppard Act vendor program.
• Maintains the requirement that a fair market price be determined by the board for articles and services offered under the program.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Disabled Persons