SB29 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, certified public accountants and public accountants are licensed and regulated by the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
This bill would alter the composition of the board
This bill would further define terms
This bill would authorize the board to classify a certified public accountant or public accountant as retired
This bill would also shorten the grace period after a license has lapsed after which time the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee for failure to apply for a permit or be placed on inactive status
Relating to public accountants; to amend Sections 34-1-2, 34-1-3, 34-1-11, and 34-1-12, Code of Alabama 1975; to alter the composition of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy; to further define terms; to authorize the board to classify a licensed certified public accountant or public accountant as retired; and to shorten the grace period after a license has lapsed after which time the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee for failure to apply for a permit or be placed on inactive status.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2018 | S | Assigned Act No. 2018-106. |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Passed Second House |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 266 |
| February 13, 2018 | H | Signature Requested |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 13, 2018 | S | Enrolled |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 23, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| January 23, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 57 |
| January 23, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 16, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 9, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 123 at 10:30 | House BA&C Hearing |
| Hearing | January 16, 2018 | Room 727 ***CHANGED AGENDA*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | January 16, 2018 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | RM316 **ADD BILLS ONTO THE AGENDA** at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB29 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |