SB36 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
To amend Sections 16-13B-1, Section 16-13B-4, and 16-13B-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to competitive bidding on contracts of city and county boards of education; to increase the minimum amount for contracts subject to competitive bid from $15,000 to $25,000; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Description
<p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the minimum amount for
contracts subject to competitive bid for city and
county boards of education is $15,000</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would increase the minimum amount to
$25,000</p><p class="bill_description"> Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of
2022, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect
would be to require a new or increased expenditure of
local funds from becoming effective with regard to a
local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3
vote unless: it comes within one of a number of
specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected
entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or
provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for
the purpose</p><p class="bill_description"> The purpose or effect of this bill would be to
require a new or increased expenditure of local funds
within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill
does not require approval of a local governmental
entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective
because it comes within one of the specified exceptions
contained in the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 16-13B-1, Section 16-13B-4, and
16-13B-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to competitive
bidding on contracts of city and county boards of education;
to increase the minimum amount for contracts subject to
competitive bid from $15,000 to $25,000; and in connection
therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement
of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the
meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of
2022.
</p>
Subjects
Competitive Bidding, minimum amount of contracts subject to for local boards of education increased.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2023 | S | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| April 11, 2023 | S | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| April 11, 2023 | S | Reported Favorably from Senate Finance and Taxation Education |
| March 7, 2023 | S | Introduced and Referred to Senate Finance and Taxation Education |
| March 7, 2023 | S | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 11, 2023 | Finance and Taxation at 13:00 | Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB36 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |