SB44 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Nursing awards graduate degree scholarships for nurses of $3,800 per year to those who qualify and agree to practice nursing in Alabama for one year
This bill would increase the amount of the scholarship awards to $10,000 and would award scholarships equal to five percent of those enrolled in graduate nursing programs in Alabama
This bill would require applicants to have an Alabama professional nursing license and agree to practice nursing in Alabama for two years
This bill would give preference to applicants pursuing a career in nursing education
This bill would provide that any appropriation to fund the scholarships be made through the Education Trust Fund
To amend Sections 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, and 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to graduate degree scholarships for nurses; to increase the amount of such scholarships; to require applicants to meet additional qualifications; and to require any appropriation to fund the scholarships be made through the Education Trust Fund.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 3:11 p.m. on April 24, 2012 | |
| April 24, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-262. | |
| April 24, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 24, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 19, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| April 19, 2012 | Whatley motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 712 | |
| April 19, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 828 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 827 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Ways and Means Education Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education | |
| February 14, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 32 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 31 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Finance and Taxation Education Amendment Offered | |
| February 9, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB44 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB44 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB44 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |