Under existing law, and among other qualifications, a certificate of certified public accountancy may be issued to an individual who is a United States citizen, is legally present in the United States, or has duly declared his or her intent to become a citizen.
This bill would remove the provision allowing certification if the individual declares his or her intent to become a citizen.
Also under existing law, in order to be eligible to sit for the uniform CPA examination, a person must have completed a total of 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours of education, including a baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited college or university.
This bill would reduce the semester and quarter hours required to 120 and 180, respectively, effective January 1, 2016.
Pending third reading on day 14 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 253
Morrow motion to Table adopted Roll Call 252
Boards, Agencies and Commissions Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Source: Alabama Legislature