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AL HB220
Bill
Status
4/1/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dan Williams
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AI Summary
HB220 Summary
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Includes the President of Athens State University as a member of the Council of Presidents, which consists of presidents of public four-year institutions, the Chancellor of Postsecondary Education, and presidents of three public two-year institutions.
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Transfers appointment authority for Council of Presidents members from the State Superintendent of Education to the Chancellor of Postsecondary Education.
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Grants Athens State University governing board authority to set tuition rates for residents within 50 miles of campus and to set tuition rates for distance learning programs delivered to out-of-state students.
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Authorizes the Code Commissioner to make terminology changes throughout Alabama Code to reflect Athens State University's reconstituted status as a public institution of higher education under a separate board of trustees.
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Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Athens State University, president included on Council of Presidents, university is 4-year institution for purposes of tuition and distance learning, code commissioner authorized to insert appropriate language regarding university in code, Secs. 16-5-5, 16-64-4, 16-64-5 am'd.
Athens State University
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on April 1, 2014 at 5:15 p.m. on April 1, 2014.
4/1/2014