HR246 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe LovvornRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

HR246 is a House resolution that designates a set of education and tax-related bills as the special order of business for the 26th legislative day, ahead of other business.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the listed bills would be scheduled as the special and paramount order of business for Day 26, meaning they will be considered before the regular or unfinished business. The items include proposals for one-time taxpayer refunds and rebates, salary increases for public education employees, grants to support athletic trainers in rural and Title I schools, and several education-related appropriations and financing programs.

Who It Affects

• Taxpayers who would be eligible for one-time refunds or rebates (HB175 with sub, SB86 with sub).
• Public education employees (K-12, postsecondary, and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind) who may receive a salary increase (SB85).
• Students, teachers, and school staff in rural or Title I secondary schools that could receive grants for athletic trainer recruitment/retention (SB267).
• Adult learners seeking new degree or education opportunities through the ReEngage Alabama Grant Program (SB175 with sub).
• Colleges and universities named in the bills receiving state appropriations (Talladega College, Tuskegee University, and Southern Preparatory Academy).
• K-12 school districts and students benefiting from capital grants and related education funding (SB269, SB278, and ETF-related appropriations).
• Higher education institutions with distressed status or need for revolving loan support (SB278).
• Recipients of Education Trust Fund (ETF) funding and related allocations (SB101, SB88, SB87).

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed measures as the special and paramount order of business for Day 26, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business.
• Lists the specific measures to be considered as part of the special order, including: HB175 with sub (One-time Taxpayer Refund Bill); SB86 with sub (One-time rebate for qualified taxpayers); SB85 (Public education employees salary increase) for K-12, postsecondary, and AIDB; SB267 (Athletic Trainers Secondary School Incentive Program) with grants to rural/Title I schools; SB175 with sub (ReEngage Alabama Grant Program); SB111 (Talladega College FY24 Appropriation); SB262 (Tuskegee University FY24 Appropriation); SB93 (Southern Preparatory Academy FY24 Appropriation); SB269 (K-12 Capital Grant Program); SB278 (Education Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program); SB101 (Appropriations Rolling Reserve Act amended for ETF funding/distribution); SB88 with sub (FY24 ETF Governor's Rec.); SB87 with sub (FY23 ETF Supplemental Appropriation).

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