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LEGISLATIVE ALERT !!
SB52 passed the Alabama Senate (30-0), and will likely be considered soon in the House. This bill prohibits no-bid contracts, and apparently would supersede requirements to use the qualification-based-selection (QBS) process to procure professional services.
What you can do NOW: Phone calls, faxes and emails to your Representative may make a difference in his/her vote.
Use this link below to find (by zip code) your Representative’s contact information:
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/zipsearch.html
The ALISON (AL Legislative Information System Online) link below allows one to research a proposed bill and its history. Under the “Regular Session 2010” column on the left of the home page, click on “Bills” on the “Session” tab to view a drop-down menu, then click on “Status” to search for a bill. Type in the bill number (e.g., “SB52”) in the box, click on “Get Status,” then when the Bill Status page appears, click on the box listing the bill number under the “Instrument” column to activate the various tabs at the top of the page for that bill (e.g., clicking on “View” tab brings up an engrossed copy of Bill SB52 as passed by the Senate on 2-4-10; clicking on “History” tab gives details on its legislative history to date). Here is the link:
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/acaslogin.asp
Here is what was said about SB52’s passage in the Senate (read the comments too):
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/02/alabama_senate_passes_ban_on_m.html
MathCounts 2010
Local Competition Info:
Montgomery & Auburn area> Feb. 5, Faulkner University campus
Birmingham area> Feb. 13, venue TBA
Dothan area> Feb. 20, Troy University campus
Huntsville area> Feb. 20, at Challenger Middle School
Mobile area> Feb. 20, Engineering Building, USA campus
Muscle Shoals> Feb. 20, Stevens Hall, UNA, Florence
Tuscaloosa> Feb 13, Comer Hall, Univ of Alabama
State Competition info:
to be held March 27 in Montgomery, at the Harris Business Building, Faulkner University.
State Chair is Brian Shelton: bshelton@mwwssb.com
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