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AL SB194
Bill
Status
2/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Donnie Chesteen
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AI Summary
SB194 Summary
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Removes authority of the Division of Construction Management (Department of Finance) over construction and renovation projects for K-12 public schools and public postsecondary institutions and public institutions of higher education.
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Transfers construction and renovation authority for K-12 public schools to the Department of Education.
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Transfers construction and renovation authority for public postsecondary institutions and public institutions of higher education to each institution's governing board.
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Exempts repair or maintenance projects under $500,000, heating/ventilation/air conditioning system repairs, and roofing repairs from departmental or governing board approval.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Education Dept., state property, Dept. of Edu., has authority to manage the construction and renovation of property that is part of a state educational institution, Secs. 41-4-353, 41-4-400 am'd.
Education Department
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
2/4/2021