SB269 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, products made or manufactured by individuals with disabilities under the direction of the Department of Adult Blind and Deaf of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind are afforded certain preference by purchasers who are state entities
This bill would clarify that state entities are also required to apply the purchasing preference to services provided by the individuals with disabilities
This bill would also require the board created in Section 21-2-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to ensure that approved services do not adversely impact services provided under the federal Randolph-Sheppard program, a program designed to enlarge employment opportunities for individuals who are blind through the operation of vending facilities on federal and state property
To amend Section 21-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify that state entities apply the purchasing preference for services provided by certain individuals with disabilities under the direction of the Department of Adult Blind and Deaf of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; and to require the board to ensure that approved services do not adversely impact services provided under the federal Randolph-Sheppard program.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2016 | S | Assigned Act No. 2016-419. |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Enrolled |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 893 |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 4, 2016 | H | South motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Third Reading Carried Over |
| April 28, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 19, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| April 19, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 674 |
| April 19, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 3, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 18, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 28, 2016 | Room 429 at 00:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:30 | Senate RULES Hearing |
| Hearing | March 2, 2016 | Room 727 **REVISED 2nd Committee Meeting** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
| Hearing | March 2, 2016 | Room 727 **2nd Committee Meeting** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 727** Revised-Bill Removed** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 727 ** Revised Public Hearing Added ** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 727 at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB269 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |