SB298 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Alabama Innovation Act provides for research and development enhancement grants to certain Alabama research entities
This bill would clarify that any grants awarded to an Alabama research entity must be the result of a partnership with a private sector applicant
This bill will also authorize the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to establish a competitive scoring system to award grants and establish an internship program that would allow interns to be compensated for their work on a qualified research project
Additionally, this bill would modify provisions regarding maximum individual grant awards and establish the maximum amount of indirect costs and administrative costs that may be funded from grant funds
To amend Sections 41-23-252, 41-23-253, and 41-23-255, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Innovation Act; to provide further for the criteria under which grants are to be given; to clarify the maximum individual grant awards, and the indirect costs and administrative costs of the grant amount awarded; to authorize the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to establish a competitive scoring system to determine how grants are awarded; and to allow research and development grant funds to be used to compensate interns on projects.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2021 | S | Assigned Act No. 2021-544. |
| May 17, 2021 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 17, 2021 | S | Enrolled |
| May 17, 2021 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 17, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1197 |
| May 17, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 1, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 16, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 578 |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 3, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 31, 2021 | Room 200 at 09:00 | House W&ME Hearing |
| Hearing | March 10, 2021 | ROOM 825 **BILL ADDED** at 09:30 | Senate F&TE Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB298 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB298 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB298 for Finance and Taxation Education |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB298 for Ways and Means Education |