SB329 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Act of 2018, tuition reimbursement program for emergency medical technician or paramedic certification established
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish the Volunteer
Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Act of 2018</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the Alabama
Community College System and the Alabama Fire
College, in consultation with the Alabama Rescue
Squad Association, to develop and administer a
tuition reimbursement program for students that
successfully complete an Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification program
offered by a member institution of the Alabama
Community College System or the Alabama Fire
College</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would impose requirements for
participation in the program including service with
a volunteer rescue squad located in Alabama. This
bill would authorize appropriations from the
Education Trust Fund for the program</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To establish the Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition
Reimbursement Act of 2018; to require the Alabama Community
College System and the Alabama Fire College, in consultation
with the Alabama Rescue Squad Association, to develop and
administer a tuition reimbursement program for students that
successfully complete an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or
Paramedic certification program; to state that the program
shall be funded by direct appropriation from the Education
Trust Fund; and to impose requirements for participation in
the program including service with a volunteer rescue squad
located in Alabama for a certain period of time.
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Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 727 ** Bill Added ** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB329 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |