SB159 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the state is authorized to participate in reciprocity agreements whereby colleges and universities of member states are allowed to operate, without additional state approval or authorization, in other member states
This bill would clarify the exemption from state approval or authorization for regional accrediting authorities or accredited degree granting entities operating under the terms of an approved reciprocity agreement
This bill would also establish the State Reciprocity Committee, and would provide for the duties and powers of the reciprocity committee
To amend Sections 16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of the 2014 Regular Session, relating to exemptions from state approval for entities participating in reciprocity agreements; to clarify the exemption for regional accrediting authorities and accredited degree granting entities; and to establish the State Reciprocity Committee and provide for the duties and powers of the reciprocity committee.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2015 | S | Assigned Act No. 2015-122. |
| April 30, 2015 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Enrolled |
| April 28, 2015 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 28, 2015 | H | Beckman intended to vote Yea |
| April 28, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 546 |
| April 28, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 16, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 7, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 339 |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 338 |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Coleman Amendment Offered |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Glover motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 327 |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Education and Youth Affairs first Substitute Offered |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Engrossed |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| March 5, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education & Youth Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 15, 2015 | Room 418 at 13:30 | House EP Hearing |
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room 727 at 08:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 727 (Revision #2 Agenda Change) at 08:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB159 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB159 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB159 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |