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AL HB341

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Requires the University of Alabama System to establish and maintain an intercollegiate football program at its Birmingham campus so long as it maintains a football program at its Tuscaloosa campus.

  • The Birmingham campus football program must be funded at an appropriate level to participate in the Football Bowl Series Division or its successor.

  • The football program is not required to participate in a Power 5 Conference but may participate in the same conference as other intercollegiate sports offered at the university at the university's option.

  • Expresses legislative intent that constitutionally created boards of trustees fully comply with these requirements.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

University of Alabama System, required to maintain a football team at certain campus

University of Alabama--Birmingham

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

3/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Policy3/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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