HB53 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a farm to school program for the purchase of unprocessed agricultural products has been adopted, but has not been fully implemented
This bill would specify that federal funds for school nutrition may be used for the purchase of farm products pursuant to federal law and would specify that the exception to the competitive bid process for local boards of education for the purchase of unprocessed agricultural products for school lunchrooms would be based on the federal small purchase threshold in 41 U.S.C. §403(11)
To amend Section 16-1-46, Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 16-13B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-298, 2016 Regular Session, relating to the farm to school program for the purchase of unprocessed agricultural products; to specify that federal funds for school nutrition may be used in the program pursuant to the federal small purchase threshold and that the exception to the competitive bid process for local boards of education would be equal to or less than the federal small purchase threshold.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m. |
| May 17, 2017 | H | Assigned Act No. 2017-421. |
| May 17, 2017 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 17, 2017 | H | Enrolled |
| May 17, 2017 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 17, 2017 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 17, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1155 |
| May 17, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Engrossed |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Members intended to cosponsor |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 70 |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 69 |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Beech Amendment Offered |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 68 |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Agriculture and Forestry Amendment Offered |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | RM316 **ADD BILLS ONTO THE AGENDA** at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
| Hearing | February 8, 2017 | Room 410 at 15:00 | House A&F Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB53 Alabama 2017 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB53 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB53 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Agriculture and Forestry Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Beech Amendment Offered |