Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2026
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SB 145 — Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2026
Last action — Enacted
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 02, 2024.
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Enacted
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Occupational Licensing Boards
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
54 added · 38 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 145 maintains the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, extending its operations until October 1, 2026. This change is significant because it ensures that this board, which oversees counseling professionals, can continue to function and regulate the field without interruption. The legislation highlights the importance of professional oversight to maintain standards in counseling practices. It will officially take effect on June 1, 2024.
SB145 INTRODUCEDENROLLED SB145 C5XXQWJ-1C5XXQWJ-2 By Senator Coleman-Madison RFD:
20-Feb-24 Page 0 C5XXQWJ-1SB145 10/11/2023Enrolled ZAKEnrolled, (L)crAn 2023-3037Act, 2Relating SYNOPSIS:to the Alabama Sunset Law;
Under existing law, termination dates are established for enumerated state agencies.
The agencies are periodically reviewed by the Alabama Sunset Committee.
After the review process is completed, the committee prepares its recommendations for the agencies to the Legislature in the form of sunset bills which either continue, terminate, or continue with modification each agency reviewed.
This bill would provide for the continuance of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling until October 1, 2026.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law;
The existence and functioning of the Alabama Page 1 SB145 INTRODUCED Board of Examiners in Counseling, created and functioning pursuant to Chapter 8A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, is continued, and those code sections are expressly preserved.
Page 21 SB145 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB145 Senate 29-Feb-24 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris, Secretary.
House of Representatives Passed:
30-Apr-24 By:
Senator Coleman-Madison Page 2
Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- Linda Coleman-Madison · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R | 68 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 0% | 0% | 37% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Not Voting |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Not Voting |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Not Voting |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Not Voting |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Not Voting |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Not Voting |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Not Voting |
| Tom Butler | R | Not Voting |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 0% | 0% | 37% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Not Voting |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Not Voting |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Not Voting |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Not Voting |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Not Voting |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Not Voting |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Not Voting |
| Tom Butler | R | Not Voting |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 145 do?
- Occupational Licensing Boards
- Who sponsors SB 145?
- SB 145 is sponsored by Linda Coleman-Madison (D).
- What is the current status of SB 145?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2024. Enacted.
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