Summary of action in Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A summary of action in the Alabama Legislature on Wednesday, the 13th meeting day of the regular session:

HOUSE:

- Approved a bill to create a $10 million scholarship program to help high school students take job training classes at two-year colleges. Goes to Senate.

SENATE:

-Approved a bill to raise the threshold where low-income Alabamians have to file an income tax return if they don’t owe any taxes. Goes to House.

-Approved a bill to exempt barbers with 10 years of experience before Aug. 1, 2013, from regulation by the state Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Goes to House.

COMMITTEES:

- House Financial Services Committee send a payday lender regulation bill to subcommittee.

-Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to strengthen the Open Meetings Act. Goes to Senate.

-Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to increase the penalties for a drunken boat driver who kills someone to equal those for a drunken car driver who kills someone. Goes to Senate.

-Senate Finance and Taxation-Education Committee delayed action on a bill to reduce the number of small businesses that have to pay estimated income taxes.

AGENDA:

-House meets at 9 a.m. Thursday and Senate at 10 a.m.