Regular Session 2010

Lunsford, Jimmy C.; Troy City Council, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Brown, Russell G., death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Perry Co., judge of probate, county revenue commissioner, or sheriff, special election for filling vacancies, const. amend.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Faith Academy Symphonic Band, commended

Sponsor: William Thigpen

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Pike County Economic Development Corporation, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Homeowners Associations, Task Force on, established

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Mathis, Marigail McCreary, death mourned

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Willie Scoggins, Jr., Basketball Court at Memorial Park in Birmingham, dedication recognized

Sponsor: Steve French

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Height, Dorothy Irene, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Mental Health Department, licensure for care or treatment for mental or emotional illness or individuals with a substance related disorder, non-clinical religious treatment excepted, Sec. 22-50-17 am'd. (2010-20348)

Sponsor: T.D. Little

Municipal housing authorities, members, one member to be resident of public housing or recipient of housing assistance, if member ceases to meet qualifications, new member to be appointed, Sec. 24-1-24.1 added

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Interior Designers, Alabama Board for Registered, established, State Board of Registration for Interior Design continued and renamed, board membership altered, registration, licensing, and regulation of interior designers, Alabama Interior Design Registration Act, Secs. 34-15C-1 to 34-15C-18, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-15B-1 to 34-15B-18, inclusive, repealed (2010-20336)

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Public education employees and law enforcement officers, offenses committed in the line of duty, arrest warrants, procedures for arrest

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Guardians, kinship guardianships, subsidy program established, procedures for and legal authority of kinship guardians, duties and subsidies through Human Resources Department, Kinship Guardianship Subsidy Act, Secs. 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-2, 38-12-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Highways and other roads, Alabama Trust Fund, $100 million transferred annually in 2010 to 2020, inclusive, distrib. of portion after appropriation to Transportation Department, portions earmarked for special projects, distrib. of portion to counties and municipalities for transportation purposes, transfers from Alabama Trust Fund to Municipal Government Capital Improvement Fund and County Government Capital Improvement Fund, const. amend.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Drugs, chemical compounds HU-210, JWH-018, JWH-073, and salvia divinorum or salvinorum A, possession prohibited, penalties (2010-20801)

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Alabama A & M University, hosts of 2010 Technical Assistance Conference, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Family Resource Centers, Alabama Network of, adoption of rules regarding distribution of funds, publication of notice regarding rules in Alabama Administrative Monthly, Sec. 30-8-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

National Cancer Survivors Day, recognized

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Auburn University, board of trustees, teleconferencing and videoconferencing authorized, Sec. 16-48-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Municipal annexations, validated and ratified under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Selma, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, Selma Red Light Safety Act

Sponsor: James Thomas

Motor vehicles, state, county, municipal, and volunteer fire departments, license tags, fees to be set by Revenue Department, issuance fee, replacement tags, transfers, Revenue Department to retain fees, Sec. 40-12-250 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance for public education and to pay swap agreements, sale of bonds by negotiated sale under certain conditions, revenue appropriated and pledged from Public School Fund, refunding bonds authorized, use of proceeds for school bus fleet renewal and to repay the Education Trust Fund for appropriations made in Act 2009-339 to the local boards of education for school bus fleet renewal

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Alabama Student Grant Program, approved institution of higher learning, requirement to be seeking accreditation by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools removed, institution in Montgomery Co. added to program, Sec. 16-33A-1 am'd. (2010-20460)

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Eagles' Wings, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Conecuh Co., board of education, authorized to insure school buildings and property in State Insurance Fund or in an insurance company

Sponsor: Charles Newton

High School Athletic Association requested to consider authorizing fishing as a recognized school sport

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

McConaghy, Norman John, commended

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Attorney General, opinions, distribution of electronic copies by e-mail in lieu of paper copies, posting on Internet required, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 72 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Elmore Co., sheriff, service of process, contracts for authorized, fees imposed on all criminal and civil documents served, distrib. to sheriff's fund (2010-20920)

Sponsor: Larry Dixon

Emergency management, Governor and local emergency management agencies, mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes, authorized, Secs. 31-9-6, 31-9-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Appropriations, supplemental appropriation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, to Walker County School System for Oakman Elementary School and to Lee County School System for Wacoochee Junior High School

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, separate board of directors from Alabama College Education Savings (ACES) Program, members, duties, annual appropriations from Education Trust Fund to PACT Trust Fund for certain fiscal years, certain specific appropriations made to PACT Trust Fund for certain years, tuition limited at certain colleges, limited liability of PACT Board and ACES Board, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 added; Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5, 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, 16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12 am'd.; Sec. 16-33C-9 repealed

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Class 1 municipalities, (Birmingham), mayor, election for two-year term in 2011, mayor and city council, election at same election in 2013 for four-year term

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Baldwin Co., county commission, subdivisions, changes to wetland setback requirements after approval, prohibited, Act 1094, 1973 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Baldwin Co., county-owned solid waste landfills may be used for the disposal of garbage, household waste, industrial solid waste, and solid waste, certain contracts and disposal of certain debris by municipalities exempt, rates regulated, Baldwin County Solid Waste Management Authority, established, penalties, implementation and administration by local law authorized, const. amend.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Wilcox Co., county commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized

Sponsor: James Thomas

Funerals, authorizing agents, priority to person designated on Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data form completed by persons serving on active duty in any branch of U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Reserve Forces, or National Guard, Sec. 34-13-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Feld, Montgomery, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Competitive bids, public works projects, life cycle costs may be considered in determining lowest responsible bid, life cycle costs, public works, and personal property further defined, local governments authorized to purchase goods and services through vendors with current contract with Government Services Administration without further competitive bidding, Secs. 39-2-1, 39-2-6, 41-16-51, 41-16-57 am'd.; Act 2009-653, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-760, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20971)

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Foley, corp. limits alt., temporary tax exemption on certain property under certain conditions (2010-20858)

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Cherokee Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes distributions to county pursuant to Act 2010-135, 2010 Reg. Sess., distrib.

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Oysters and certain other seafood, harvesting regulated by Marine Resources Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Department, oyster management stations provided for, regulation of sacking by Health Department, certain fees further provided for, penalties, Secs. 9-12-28, 9-12-32, 9-12-33, 9-12-35, 9-12-37, 9-12-42, 9-12-67, 9-12-121 am'd.; Secs. 9-12-34, 9-12-38, 9-12-39, 9-12-43, 9-12-44 repealed

Sponsor: Jack Collier

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Joiner, Ken, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Community Punishment and Corrections Act, nonprofit entities included in definition of board, county commission authorized to provide insurance, exclusion of offenders convicted of selling controlled substances from participation in programs deleted, Secs. 15-18-171, 15-18-184 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Shroud Award, 2010 recipient designated

Sponsor: John Knight

Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Alabama Statistical Analysis Center established, background checks by licensing agencies, interstate exchange of criminal history information, ratification of compact, penalties, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-630 am'd. (2010-20820)

Sponsor: Steve French

Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, authorized and directed to pay from appropriated funds for legal assistance to Joint Fiscal Committee and members of Legislature during 2001 4th Sp. Sess.

Sponsor: John Knight

Alabama Incentives Financing Authority, bonding authority increased, funding agreements, maintenance fund, and projects further provided for, withdrawal of funds from reserve funds to meet obligations, Secs. 41-10-541, 41-10-547, 41-10-550, 41-10-551 am'd.

Sponsor: John Knight

Physical Therapy, Board of, members further provided for, Sec. 34-24-192 am'd.; Act 2009-27, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: H Gipson

Franklin Co., court costs, additional in criminal cases in circuit, district, and municipal courts, distrib. for new judicial building and jail

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Higginbotham, G. J., commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Commission on Higher Education, chiropractic scholarships, use of funds for certain advanced courses at colleges and universities in this state, Sec. 16-5-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Feld, Montgomery, commended

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Patrick, Golden, commended

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Municipalities, elected officials, mayor and council members, attendance at meetings, removal from office for missed meeting under certain conditions, exception for military service, reinstatement

Sponsor: Harri Smith

Mount Pleasant CME Church, Homecoming and Founder's Day Program, recognized

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Montgomery Co., work release program and community corrections program, funding, additional amount determined by sentencing judge assessed on offender's gross earnings

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Johnson, Gregory DeWayne, commended posthumously

Sponsor: John Rogers

Agricultural Center Board, appropriations for renovation and rehabilitation of Garrett Coliseum conditioned on $30 million renovation agreement, Garrett Coliseum Agricultural Center Restoration and Improvement Act

Sponsor: John Knight

Brown, Russell G., death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Decatur, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, Act 2005-286, 2005 Reg. Sess., legislative intent expressed that act applies to entire city

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Morris, Shep and Rite; Morris and Morris Farms, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Fort Dale Academy girls tennis team, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Alabama A & M University, 2010 Technical Assistance Conference, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Kircus, Tyler Scott, commended

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Hilliard, Representative Earl, Jr., commended

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Johnson, Gregory DeWayne, commended posthumously

Sponsor: John Rogers

Toyota, commended

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Todd, Jeffrey Lynn, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Rogers, George H., commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, income tax refund check-off for voluntary contribution to, duties to Revenue Department

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Boats, including outboard motors and parts, vessel trailer, identification numbers and registration, altering prohibited, penalties including illegal possession, forfeiture

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Fish, farm-raised or wild fish, country of origin labeling by restaurants, health and safety policies to be determined by Legislature, suppliers to food service establishments required to disclose country of origin regardless of labeling per federal law, Act 2009-582, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 22-20A-1, 22-20A-3, 22-20A-8 am'd.; Sec. 22-20A-4 repealed

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Alabama Student Grant Program, approved institution of higher learning, requirement to be seeking accreditation by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools removed, institution in Montgomery County meeting certain conditions added to program, Sec. 16-33A-1 am'd. (2010-20494)

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Blount Co., municipality not located entirely in Blount County prohibited from imposing municipal ordinance or regulation in its police jurisdiction located in Blount County, regulatory functions and police or fire protection services in its police jurisdiction prohibited, except public safety mutual aid, const. amend.

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Probation, limits to probation periods, incarceration in the penitentiary for technical violations of probation, limited, intermediate sanctions for violations, resentencing for nonviolent offenses authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 15-22-54.1 added; Sec. 15-22-54 am'd. (2010-20808)

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Municipal subdivision regulation, nothing shall impair or limit a lawful contract for the purchase or sale of any lot in a proposed subdivision, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

District attorneys, investigators, appointment authorized, duties, powers and authority of other law enforcement officers

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Baldwin Co., planning and zoning commission and board of adjustment, members, jurisdiction, members with real estate licenses and setbacks for wetlands further provided for, appeals, procedure for the implementation of planning and zoning and for certain conflicts, Secs. 45-2-261.01, 45-2-261.02, 45-2-261.07, 45-2-261.10, 45-2-261.13, 45-2-261.17, 45-2-261.40 am'd. (2010-20821)

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Game and fish, yellow perch raised in farm ponds, excluded from sale prohibition, Sec. 9-11-84 am'd.

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Choctaw Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Sec. 45-12-232 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

Lowndes Co., county commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Elections, presidential preference primary, counties where Mardi Gras recognized as county holiday and having special provisions, expenses reimbursable by state, retroactive effect, Sec. 17-16-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 37th General Conference, welcomed to Mobile

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Leonardi, Erica, commended (2010-20916)

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Forest Hills Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, commended

Sponsor: Seth Hammett

Short, Mary Ann Snow, death mourned

Sponsor: Pat Moore

Multi-State Citizens' Commission on Homeowners Insurance, Alabama Chapter, established to study all facets of the ongoing homeowners insurance crisis in South Alabama

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Sawyer, Barbara Collins, commended

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Jelks, Ercile, death mourned

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

WJLX AM-1240 Radio Station, commended

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Thomas B. Norton Public Library, commended

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Beasley, Jere Locke, commended

Sponsor: William Beasley

McDaniel, Representative Frank, commended

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Judah, Jenna, commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Baker, Representative Locy L., commended

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Taylor, Deborah Ann, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Allen, Geraldine, death mourned

Sponsor: Yusuf Salaam

Johnson, Gregory DeWayne, commended posthumously

Sponsor: John Rogers

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Willie Scoggins, Jr. Basketball Court at Memorial Park in Birmingham, dedication recognized

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Irons, Representative Tammy, commended

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Dieffenthaller, Paul Anthony,

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd. (2010-20173)

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Davis, Arelis Beevers, commended

Sponsor: Locy Baker

White, Rilee, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Marks, Frances, death mourned

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Hughley, Otis, commended

Sponsor: James Gordon

Davis, Arelis Beevers, commended

Sponsor: Locy Baker

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Residency, declaration by persons outside the state on military duty, mission assignment, etc., filing with judge of probate, not effective for election purposes

Sponsor: Steve French

Death penalty, support expressed for creation of commission to study moratorium on death penalty, establishment of public defender pool for capital punishment cases recommended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Bishop, Tommy, death mourned; intent of Senate to enact legislation, "The Officer Tommy Bishop Act," to authorize prosecution for criminal homicide when death of the victim occurs more than one year and one day following the commission of the offense

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Moore, Stephen Eric, death mourned

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Pitts, Harvey Curtis, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Faith Academy Symphonic Band, commended

Sponsor: William Thigpen

Ratliff, Jordan, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Saint Elias Maronite Catholic Church, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Hammon, Mr. and Mrs. Condon Ralph, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Hueytown, 50th Anniversary, recognized

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Child custody, parent deployed in military service outside of state, not construed to waive any rights or protections with regard to custody of or visitation with the deployed parent's child or children, exception (2010-20334)

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Burleson, Annie Sue, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Porter, Courtney, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Bentley, Representative Robert J., commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Economic and Community Affairs Department, urged to work diligently with Alabama's community action agencies to insure that weatherization assistance programs are made available to eligible low income persons

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Pitts, Harvey Curtis, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: T.D. Little

Lunsford, Jimmy C.; Troy City Council, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Sponsor: Steve French

Kidney Foundation, Inc., appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Trust Fund, investments required to produce equal return over 20 years, new enrollees prohibited, certain borrowing authorized, const. amend.

Sponsor: T.D. Little

Real estate, licensing requirements, certain on-site apartment managers, exempt, Sec. 34-27-2 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

Caylor, Mary Jane, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Banks receiving state funds from State Treasurer, required to lend funds for purchases and refinancing of homes and businesses, Sec. 41-14-33 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Office of Administrative Hearings, established, State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, established, consolidation of administrative law judges and hearing officers, appointment of chief administrative law judge and administrative law judges, duties, appropriation

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, licensure qualifications, testing for applicants, Sec. 34-24-160 am'd.

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance for public education, revenue appropriated and pledged from Public School Fund, refunding bonds authorized, portion expended to repay the Education Trust Fund for appropriations made in Act 2009-339 to the local boards of education for school bus fleet renewal, investments

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Restaurants, smoking prohibited in, Secs. 22-15A-3, 22-15A-5, 22-15A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Crime stoppers programs, Crime Stoppers Advisory Board, established, duties, Crime Stoppers Grant Fund, established, facilitating office to manage grant money, statewide toll-free telephone service for criminal activity tips, authorized

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Game and fish, yellow perch raised in farm ponds, excluded from sale prohibition, Sec. 9-11-84 am'd.

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, fees, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (bad check), penalty increased for worthless check over certain amount given to a livestock market for livestock, Sec. 13A-9-13.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Child custody, rebuttable presumption that change of principal residence not in best interest of child, application to initial determination of custody, Secs. 30-3-161, 30-3-169.7 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Controlled substances, Schedule I, salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A included, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Workers' compensation, owner-operator defined, Sec. 25-5-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Kinship guardianships, kinship guardianship subsidy program, established, procedures for establishing kinship guardianships and legal authority of kinship guardians, Sec. 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-2, 38-12-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, board members, qualifications, appointing authority further specified, appointment of a board member by the Chief Justice from a list of nominees provided by the Administrative Office of Courts provided for, continuing education requirements, liability of board limited, temporary graduate license, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-9, 34-8B-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Dixon

Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established to assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease in Alabama, members, duties, Mental Health Department to provide administrative support, report of findings to Governor and Legislature, termination date

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Eye care providers including optometrists and ophthalmologists, health insurance policies or plans, prohibited from requiring provider to purchase certain supplies, Access to Eye Care Act, Sec. 27-56-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

National Voting Rights Museum & Institute, exempt from state income tax and state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

State employees under Merit System, voluntary furlough plan approved by State Personnel Department authorized, Sec. 36-26-26 am'd.; Act 2009-502, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Life settlement contracts, providers, licensure and regulation, enforcement by Commissioner of Insurance Department, criminal and civil penalties, Life Settlements Act

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

State employees, sick leave, donation of catastrophic leave, bereavement leave, altered and clarified, Secs. 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2, 36-26-36.3 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Highways and other roads, Alabama Trust Fund, $100 million transferred annually in 2010 to 2019, inclusive, distrib. of portion after appropriation to Transportation Department, distrib. of portion to counties and municipalities for transportation purposes, const. amend.

Sponsor: Steve French

Legislative record, Secretary of the Senate to establish procedure to record and archive videos of session of Senate

Sponsor: Steve French

Medicaid Agency, fraudulent acts of pharmaceutical providers, forfeiture of certain amount for each transaction involving fraudulent overcharge for pharmaceutical products

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Municipal taxation, sales and use tax, levy in settlement of a boundary dispute at different rates, sharing of revenue pursuant to contract, Secs. 11-51-200, 11-51-202, 11-102-1, 11-102-2, 11-102-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Motor vehicles, liability insurance, verification prior to registration, online insurance verification system established, Revenue Department and law enforcement to electronically verify, Secs. 32-7A-9, 32-7A-10, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12, 32-7A-13, 32-7A-14, 32-7A-15, 32-7A-16, 32-7A-17, 32-7A-18, 32-7A-19, 32-7A-20, 32-7A-21, 32-7A-22, 32-7A-23, 32-7A-24, 32-7A-25, 2-7B-1, 32-7B-2, 32-7B-3, 32-7B-4, 32-7B-5, 32-7B-6 added; Secs. 32-7-19, 32-7-20, 32-7-22, 32-7-24, 32-7A-2, 32-7A-3, 32-7A-4, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-6, 32-7A-7, 32-7A-8 am'd.; Secs. 32-7A-9, 32-7A-10, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12, 32-7A-13, 32-7A-14, 32-7A-15, 32-7A-16, 32-7A-17, 32-7A-18, 32-7A-19, 32-7A-20, 32-7A-21, 32-7A-22 repealed and reenacted

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Alabama Law Institute, retired employees, employment with certain Legislative agencies, authorized, Sec. 29-4-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Courts, municipal, court costs, levy of additional equal to district court, deposit in Corrections Fund, use for purchase of land and equipment, retroactive effect, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Corrections Department, certain employees who work inside a security fence under certain conditions, compensation increased

Sponsor: Larry Means

Criminal homicide, common law doctrine requiring death to occur within one year and a day abolished, Sec. 13A-3-4 added

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, transfer application fee required, exemptions, distrib. to Pardons and Paroles Board for Probationer's Upkeep Fund, continuous appropriation to board, Sec. 15-22-1.3 added

Sponsor: Larry Means

Banks and banking, Section 247 (Section 247, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd. to prohibit establishment of a bank except by general banking law, to provide for unlimited duration, to prohibit political subdivisions from owning stock or lending credit, and to provide for examination requirements; Sections 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Trademarks, registration with Secretary of State, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Civil and criminal litigation and investigations involving the state, Attorney General to direct, Governor has no authority

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Social Security number and birth date, person recording required and judge of probate authorized to redact, remove or make illegible on marriage licenses and public documents, Sec. 12-13-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.; Act 2009-788, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Public records, access to records containing personal information, restricted, Sec. 30-3-194 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Paid political advertising, identification to include electronic campaign telephone callings, Sec. 17-5-12 am'd.

Sponsor: T.D. Little

Boat trailers and personal watercraft trailers, license taxes and registration fees imposed, distrib. to Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, Inc., Transportation Department for public boat ramps, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, and Public Safety Department for district trooper posts, effective upon adoption of constitutional amendment, Secs. 40-12-240, 40-12-252 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Court costs, additional in certain original contested divorce cases, records, distrib. to Children's Trust Fund

Sponsor: Larry Means

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, licensure, graduation and experience qualifications, Sec. 34-11-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Criminal sex offenders, Legislature by local law authorized to prohibit residing in same residence and provide that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless there is a distance of 100 yards or more between residences, civil penalties, Sec. 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Secondary metals recyclers, records, limits of cash transactions, person selling stolen metal property, penalties increased based on value of transaction, damage to victim's property included, copper, certain cash transactions for prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30, 13A-8-31, 13A-8-37, 13A-8-39 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Forestry Commission and Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission required to prepare lists of persons eligible for, widow or widower of firefighter or volunteer firefighter who dies in line of duty authorized to receive free license tag, Sec. 32-6-272 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Criminal sentencing, new voluntary sentencing standards adopted, effective October 1, 2010, Sec. 12-25-34.2 added

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Commercial Fishermen's Rights and Privileges Act, interference with commercial fishermen, prohibited, civil penalties

Sponsor: Jim Preuitt

Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Trucks, weight limit for vehicles equipped with a functioning auxiliary power or idle reduction technology increased, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

State property, time period for state to repurchase land sold by state to certain entities if later sold to private person or entities, decreased, municipal commercial development authorities exempt from procedures regarding sale or transfer of state property, retroactive effect, Sec. 9-15-82 am'd.

Sponsor: Kim Benefield

Montgomery, alcoholic beverages, city council authorized to establish one entertainment district as defined, consumption authorized anywhere within district under certain conditions

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Criminal pleas of nolo contendere or no contest, admissible in this state for impeachment, use for purposes of Habitual Offender Act and for capital murder cases, Lisa Marie Nichols Justice for Victims Act

Sponsor: Harri Smith

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Homeowners insurance, homeowner policyholders provided certain information and rights regarding homeowners policies, violations under Unfair Trade Practices Act, Homeowners Bill of Rights Act

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Habitual felony offender, alternative sentences for third felony conviction, mandatory penalty for fourth Class A felony conviction revised under certain circumstances, retroactive review for certain persons, Sec. 13A-5-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Denton

Senior Services Department, United We Ride Commission, established to provide transportation for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with low incomes, members, terms, duties, annual report to Governor

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Motor vehicles, new and used vehicles clarified, titles, fees for certain records further provided for, exemption from titling of vehicles authorized, inspections, alternative method of lien release authorized when lienholder no longer in business, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-8-6, 32-8-31, 32-8-32, 32-8-36, 32-8-64 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Means

Municipal elections, further provided for, statements of candidacy, provisional voting, absentee ballots, recount provisions, certain voter identification provisions not to apply, Sec. 17-9-30(f), Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter identification, not to apply to municipal elections, Sec. 17-9-30 impliedly amended, Secs. 11-46-25, 11-46-27, 11-46-39, 11-46-44, 11-46-45, 11-46-46, 11-46-50, 11-46-55, 11-46-55.1, 11-46-57, 11-46-58, 11-46-67, 17-7-25, 17-11-14, 17-11-15 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

Senate, President Pro Tempore, continuation of office between general election and organizational session

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Ethics, lobbyist, definition expanded to include persons seeking to obtain contract with governmental entity on behalf of third party, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of all fines, costs, fees, and victim restitution for any disenfranchising convictions, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Coroners, dead bodies, autopsies and other post-mortem examinations, storage and transportation to Forensic Sciences Department, coroner responsible under certain conditions, payment by county commission under certain conditions, person or entity requesting to reimburse county commission (2010-20618)

Sponsor: Bobby Denton

Controlled substances, prescription drug monitoring program, meetings of Controlled Substances Prescription Database Advisory Committee, members authorized to meet electronically and by proxy, out-of-state access to prescription drug monitoring database authorized, State Board of Health authorized to use fees for database operations, Secs. 20-2-212, 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd.; Act 2009-489, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Dixon

Veterinary medicine, definitions, licensure and regulation further provided for, prohibited acts, authorized tasks for veterinary technicians and unlicensed assistants revised, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-76, 34-29-77, 34-29-94 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Domestic violence, protection orders, defined, penalties increased, lack of knowledge of order as a defense eliminated, Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-4 am'd.; Sec. 30-5A-3 amended and renumbered as 13A-6-150

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Schools, public and private, physical education program, requirements specified, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

State Health Planning and Development Agency, appointment of new board, board may adopt rules regarding termination of members for cause, Sec. 22-21-260 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Boilers and pressure vessels, inspection by Labor Department further provided for, written warnings and civil penalties, fees, inspection of operations, criminal penalties, Secs. 25-12-8, 25-12-11, 25-12-14, 25-12-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Protection From Abuse Act, issuance and procedures for issuance of protection orders relating to domestic violence and abuse, plaintiffs further defined according to relationships with defendant, jurisdiction, relationship to uniform acts, petitions, Protection Order Registry at Administrative Office of Courts, criminal penalties repealed, Secs. 30-5-1, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-4, 30-5-5, 30-5-6, 30-5-7, 30-5-8 am'd.; Secs. 30-5-9, 30-5-10 repealed

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Employees' Suggestion Incentive Board, State Personnel Director to be member, Sec. 36-1-7.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Transportation Department and county commissions authorized to designate safety zones in sections of highways with numerous accidents, posting of signs, penalties

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

State agencies, Internet database of state expenditures, Comptroller to include subcontracts and purchase orders, Act 2009-750, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Reapportionment, Permanent Legislative Committee on, information provided to the committee, clarified, information authorized to be provided electronically, Sec. 17-6-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Angel Food Ministries exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Law enforcement officers and firefighters, death benefits, time limit for claims extended, retroactive effect, Sec. 36-30-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Corrections Department, contract with a county commission to establish regional detention facility to house state and county offenders, authorized, design, construction, maintenance, operation, contract period and fee, sheriff to manage and provide work for offenders

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Aliens, illegal, transporting within this state, prohibited, penalties

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Municipal public housing authorities, eminent domain power deleted, purchase of property authorized only for public housing purposes, five-year plan and annual recommendations, submission to city council and county commission if authority serves part of county, public hearing and approval, Secs. 24-1-28, 24-1-43 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Cockfighting, penalties increased, presence at cockfights, penalties, confiscation procedures, terms defined, reporting procedures, Secs. 13A-12-4.1, 13A-12-4.2 added; Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Myron Penn

Voter registration list, statewide computerized list required to be furnished without charge to each political party after each state and county election, electronic transmission authorized, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd. (2010-20502)

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Budget Management Act, Judicial Branch authorized to expend its legislative appropriations without prior approval of Finance Department, Sec. 41-19-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Jails, jailors or other persons having custody of a person charged with a felony or DUI, required to determine the citizenship and lawful status of the defendant, defendant to be considered a flight risk if not in lawful status

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Solid waste, application filed with Environmental Management Department for new facility, local governing body approval, deemed denied if not approved within 180 days, Sec. 22-27-48 am'd.

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

State warrants issued by Comptroller to business entities, disbursed electronically, Sec. 41-4-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Motor vehicles, three-stage graduated licensing, age requirements for licensed driver accompanying driver with learner's permit, restrictions on persons 16 or 17 years of age with Stage II driver's license further provided for, operation of hand held communication devices prohibited, Secs. 32-5-64, 32-6-7.2, 32-6-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Hunting and fishing, disabled veterans, hunting and fishing license established, continuously valid under certain conditions, issuance fee

Sponsor: Larry Means

Morris, Shep and Rite, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Corporations, Secretary of State, required to administratively dissolve for violations of federal law regarding employment of unauthorized aliens

Sponsor: Hinton Mitchem

Rickwood Field, 100th anniversary, recognized

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Reyes, Henry J., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Davenport, Lydia Diane, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Roosley, Jackie Floyd, death mourned

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Alabama Waterfront Access Study Committee, continued, reporting date revised

Sponsor: Jack Collier

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), (No Child Left Behind), U. S. Congress urged to reauthorize in accordance with current funding formulae, not competitive grants

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Workers Memorial Day, designated

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Dementia, Task Force on the Impact of Dementia on Alabamians, established

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, licensure qualifications, testing for applicants, Sec. 34-24-160 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Shelby Co., probate court, recording fees, additional, for legislative delegation office, Act 248, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Bullock Co., sheriff, jail vending machines authorized, distrib. of proceeds to sheriff's fund for law enforcement purposes

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Sexual offenses, age of consent for sexual acts increased, Secs. 13A-6-62, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-120 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Talledega Co., alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, reference to the Alabama Judicial Conference deleted, appointment of a board member by the Chief Justice from a list of nominees provided by the Administrative Office of Courts provided for, continuing education, admissibility of depositions limited, liability of board limited, temporary graduate license, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-9, 34-8B-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Counties, 78,000 to 81,000, (Talladega Co.), transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to certain camping

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Commercial property, right of redemption, time period reduced, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Macon Co., county commission, commissioners, maintenance of unpaved roads in his or her district, authorized, Act 97-663, 1997 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Transportation Department, director authorized to appoint assistant counsel subject to State Merit System, Sec. 23-1-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (bad check), penalty increased for worthless check over certain amount given to a livestock market for livestock, Sec. 13A-9-13.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Walker Co., ad valorem tax, senior property tax appraisal, taxpayers 65 and older, assessed value of property frozen for principal residences of 10 years or more, const. amend.

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Tax delinquent properties, Alabama Land Bank Authority, acquisition of property, definition of tax delinquent property altered, board voting procedures altered, civil immunity for board members, holding certain property to be redeemed for taxes, Act 2009-738, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 24-9-2, 24-9-4, 24-9-5, 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Guin

Funeral Service, Board of, mortuary service regulated, diversity in board membership, fees and fines increased, authorized agent and liability of funeral director substantially revised, Secs. 34-13-1, 34-13-7, 34-13-9, 34-13-11, 34-13-12, 34-13-20, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-26, 34-13-50, 34-13-51, 34-13-53, 34-13-55, 34-13-56, 34-13-70, 34-13-72, 34-13-73, 34-13-74, 34-13-90, 34-13-111, 34-13-113, 34-13-114, 34-13-115, 34-13-116, 34-13-120 am'd.; Secs. 34-13-150, 34-13-151, 34-13-152 repealed

Sponsor: H Gipson

Municipal taxation, sales and use tax, levy in settlement of a boundary dispute at different rates, sharing of revenue pursuant to contract, Secs. 11-51-200, 11-51-202, 11-102-1, 11-102-2, 11-102-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Calhoun Co., revenue commissioner, county commission authorized to reimburse for monetary losses for good faith errors and worthless checks

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Junkyards, licensing and regulation of junkyards by counties and municipalities outside of the corporate limits, public forum and joint resolution required prior to licensing in police jurisdiction of municipality, county to regulate after licensure, Sec. 11-80-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Nursing homes, privilege license tax per bed, amount increased, additional supplemental tax per bed from September 2010 to August 2011, Medicaid per diem rate increase effective January 2011, reductions under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Sponsor: John Knight

Polygraph examiners, applicants for license required to submit to criminal background checks by Public Safety Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Teachers, local boards of education required to notify teachers of reduction in compensation due to loss of supplemental position, Sec. 16-24-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Betty Graham

Secretary of State and probate judges, authorized to refuse for filing any false, fraudulent or unlawfully issued document, removal, expungement, correction, crime of offering a false instrument for recording against a public employee or public official, established, penalties, Sec. 36-14-18 added; Secs. 12-13-40, 13A-9-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Entertainment districts, Class 1, 2, and 3 municipalities authorized to establish, regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, retail liquor license issued by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, license fee levied, Sec. 28-3A-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Locy Baker

Law enforcement agencies, internal investigations, written procedures required within certain time period

Sponsor: Jack Collier

Winston Co., judge of probate, motor vehicle, boat, and business licenses, issuance by mail or electronic means, fee, referendum

Sponsor: John Letson

Indecent exposure, third or subsequent conviction, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-68 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Banking Department, regulation of banks, removal of officers, prohibition of certain persons participating in affairs of a bank, review of applications for change of control, quorum of Banking Board, acquisition of out-of-state banks, Secs. 5-2A-12, 5-3A-6, 5-5A-44, 5-8A-20, 5-8A-24, 5-13B-3, 5-13B-4, 5-13B-5, 5-13B-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Insurance companies, domestic, home office kept outside this state, requirement for duplicate records and office managed by officer of company deleted, records available to commissioner on request, Sec. 27-27-29 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Municipalities, domestic violence statistics compiled and maintained by a municipality, posted on municipal website, Melanie Camp Act

Sponsor: Betty Graham

Murder, no statute of limitations for damages, Sec. 6-2-31 am'd.

Sponsor: John Page

Jefferson Co., bonds and other debt issued by county and certain swap agreements, notice, public records, requirements, competitive bids on swap agreements

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Mental Health Department, licensure for care or treatment for mental or emotional illness or individuals with an intellectual disability, non-clinical religious treatment excepted, Sec. 22-50-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Counseling, Board of Examiners In, confidentiality of records of complaint and investigation files, internal code references further provided for, Sec. 34-8A-16 am'd.; Act 2009-587, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Payne

Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, out-of-state colleges and universities authorized with minimum commitments prior to manufacture, Sec. 32-6-67 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Presidential and vice presidential electors, elected in direct proportion to popular vote, Sec. 17-14-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties

Sponsor: Henry White

Domestic violence, protection orders, defined, penalties increased, lack of knowledge of order as a defense eliminated, Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-4 am'd.; Sec. 30-5A-3 amended and renumbered as 13A-6-150

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Sex crimes, person over age 21 convicted of rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, or sexual torture in the first degree of a child age 6 or younger, sentence of life without possibility of parole required

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Board of Adjustment, State, limitation for certain claims affected by Ex Parte Hale County Board of Education extended, Sec. 41-9-65 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Municipalities, mayors, serving on council or not after certain change in population after federal census, public hearing, petition and referendum, Sec. 11-43-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Deputy sheriffs, practice of law, prohibition removed, Sec. 34-3-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Elections, Internet voter registration authorized, Secretary of State to maintain website

Sponsor: James Martin

Animals, procedures for seizing when involved in charge for fighting dogs, hog and canine fighting, cruelty to dogs and cats, disposition of animal expedited, bond required under certain conditions, Secs. 3-1-29, 13A-11-244, 13A-12-6 am'd.

Sponsor: James Ison

Small businesses certified under federal HUBZone program given preferred vendor status under competitive bid law, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.; Act 2009-763, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Yusuf Salaam

Property owners, liability limited for leasing property for hunting or fishing, Landowners Protection Act

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Obscene material involving children, disseminate further defined, material that constitutes possession of visual obscene matter further provided for, Secs. 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

Sponsor: Christopher England

Municipalities, municipal courts, court costs for jails, distrib. for municipal jails, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Lawrence McAdory

Motor vehicles, trailers, safety devices required when connecting to motor vehicle, duties to Public Safety Department, penalties

Sponsor: Mike Curtis

Banks and banking, Section 247, (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd. to prohibit establishment of a bank except by general banking law, to provide for unlimited duration, to prohibit political subdivisions from owning stock or lending credit, and to provide for examination requirements; Sections 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Boating, operators of certain recreational boats required to travel at idle speed when within certain distance of shoreline, boathouse, or pier in certain waterway areas of state, exceptions

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 246 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Homestead exemption, increased for protection against confiscation of a homestead for debts, Sec. 6-10-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, fuel surcharges of, certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements required, false or misleading information prohibited, certain information regarding timber and timber products required, Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act or the TRUCC Act

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

University of Alabama, board of trustees, age requirement altered, Section 264 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Prescription legend drugs, donation of drugs by hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or hospices to charitable pharmacies, authorized, physicians' samples authorized to be donated and transferred to charitable clinics and pharmacies, Secs. 20-3-2, 20-3-3 am'd.

Sponsor: John Page

Judicial vacancies, statewide plan for filling vacancies in circuit, district, appellate, and Supreme Court, Section 6.14 as added by Amendment 328, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 (Section 153, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed and added, const. amend.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

County ad valorem tax, expenses incurred in assessing and collecting, financing provided

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Vital statistics, fetal death of stillborn child, mother or father may request Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth, Brooklee Act, Sec. 22-9A-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Alimony, provision for termination if recipient remarries or cohabitates with person of opposite sex, application to divorce decrees prior to effective date of statute, deleted, language deleted regarding no requirement for reimbursement of alimony received, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Jefferson Co., sewer system, county commission to notify owners of property of delinquent sewer bill within 90 days, failure to notify makes bill uncollectible, const. amend.

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Elections, computerized statewide voter registration list, residential address of domestic violence victims omitted, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Alcoholic beverages, sales tax altered, Secs. 28-3-280, 28-3-281, 28-3-282, 28-3-283, 28-3-284 am'd.; Sec. 28-3-286 repealed

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Criminal pleas of nolo contendere or no contest, admissible in this state for impeachment, use for purposes of Habitual Offender Act and for capital murder cases, Lisa Marie Nichols Justice for Victims Act

Sponsor: James Ison

"Alabama", the poem and music, designated as state anthem, "Stars Fell on Alabama", designated as state song, Sec. 1-2-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Motor vehicles, used motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle wholesaler, licensure and regulation, additional training required for new applicants, Revenue Department to enforce, Secs. 40-12-390, 40-12-391 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Veterinary medicine, definitions, licensure and regulation further provided for, prohibited acts, authorized tasks for veterinary technicians and unlicensed assistants revised, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-76, 34-29-77, 34-29-94 am'd.

Sponsor: Henry White

Veterans, education benefits, qualifications altered, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Employment Security Enhancement Fund, special assessment, expiration date extended to 2011, extended unemployment compensation benefits paid with federal funds further provided for, Secs. 25-4-40.1, 25-4-54, 25-4-75 am'd.

Sponsor: Frank McDaniel

Coroners, dead bodies, autopsies, storage and transportation to Forensic Sciences Department, coroner responsible under certain conditions, person or entity requesting to reimburse county commission, county fund provided for

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Boilers and pressure vessels, inspection by Labor Department further provided for, written warnings and civil penalties, fees, inspection of operations, criminal penalties, immunity, Secs. 25-12-8, 25-12-10, 25-12-11, 25-12-14, 25-12-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Frank McDaniel

Boats, including outboard motors and parts, vessel trailer, identification numbers and registration, altering prohibited, penalties including illegal possession, forfeiture

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving serious physical injury or death not eligible, Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Payne

Elections, photo identification required, Public Safety Department required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Homestead exemption, jointly owned property, exemption applies only to qualified owner, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Emergency telephone calls (911 calls), release of audio recording limited, release by court order under certain conditions, release to caller or for legal matter, authorized, written or electronic records considered a public writing

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Secretary of State, required to post on website proposed statewide constitutional amendments and to provide a discussion platform with the capability to allow readers to offer comments in an interactive format

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Law enforcement officers, assaults of while performing lawful duty, classified as assault in the second degree, to include off-duty officers employed by a private entity, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Fish, farm-raised or wild fish, country of origin labeling by restaurants, health and safety policies to be determined by Legislature, suppliers to food service establishments required to disclose country of origin regardless of labeling per federal law, Act 2009-582, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 22-20A-1, 22-20A-3, 22-20A-8 am'd.; Sec. 22-20A-4 repealed

Sponsor: Jack Collier

Guardianships and conservatorships, adults, jurisdiction, transfer of proceedings to another state, enforcement of guardianship and protective orders from other states, Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, Secs. 26-2B-101 to 26-2B-106, 26-2B-201 to 26-2B-210, 26-2B-301, 26-2B-302, 26-2B-401 to 26-2B-403, 26-2B-501 to 26-2B-503 added; Secs. 26-2A-31, 26-2A-109, 26-2A-131 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Bingo, non-Indian operators, equivalent to Indian gaming

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Elections, write-in votes, counting further provided for, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd. (2010-20016)

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

Sponsor: Christopher England

School employees, engaging in sex act or deviant sexual intercourse with a student or having sexual contact with a student, crimes of established, penalties

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Mini-Code, consumer credit transactions, late charge increased under certain conditions, Sec. 5-19-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Public officials or spouses of public officials, names and compensation of those who are employed by or have contracts with a municipality, a county, or the state, public disclosure required, filing with Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-5.1 added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Short-barreled rifles or short-barreled shotguns, possession, sale, receipt, obtaining, or use, in violation of federal law, prohibited, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-63 am'd.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Solid waste, application filed with Environmental Management Department for new facility, local governing body approval, deemed denied if not approved within 180 days, Sec. 22-27-48 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy R., commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Forestry Commission and Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission required to prepare lists of persons eligible for, widow or widower of firefighter or volunteer firefighter who dies in line of duty authorized to receive free license tag, Sec. 32-6-272 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Jefferson Co., criminal sex offenders, only one adult or juvenile sex offender may reside in a residence, only one adult may reside in an apartment complex under certain conditions, civil penalties, exceptions

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Jefferson Co., personel board, early retirement incentive for county employees under certain conditions, Act 248, 1945 Reg. Sess. am'd

Sponsor: Steve French

Pizza Bar, commended

Sponsor: Ken Guin

Center Point, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Center Point Red Light Safety Act

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Lynch, Jimmie Nell, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Hayden, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Hank Aaron Museum and Learning Center in Mobile, grand opening celebrated

Sponsor: Steve French

Education fiscal accountability, local superintendent of education and board members personally responsible for fiscal mismanagement, Sec. 16-13A-11 am'd.

Sponsor: James Gordon

Wilcox Co., ad valorem tax, county commission authorized to levy, distrib. for fire protection, referendum

Sponsor: James Thomas

Bull Pen, commended

Sponsor: Ken Guin

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Forest Hills Middle School in Birmingham, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Eye care providers including optometrists and ophthalmologists, health insurance policies or plans, prohibited from requiring provider to purchase certain supplies, Access to Eye Care Act, Sec. 27-56-4 am'd. (2010-20388)

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Sawyer, Barbara Collins, commended

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Used motor vehicle dealer, licensing of, definition to include licensees of State Banking Department, Sec. 40-12-390 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Means

Energy codes, residential and commercial, adoption of as part of statewide building code requested

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Sponsor: James Buskey

McCary, Helen Martin, death mourned

Sponsor: William Beasley

Pickens, Harold, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Parker, Richard, commended

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

National Donate Life Month; Celebration of Life Picnic, recognized

Sponsor: Steve French

Controlled substances, prescription drug monitoring program, meetings of Controlled Substances Prescription Database Advisory Committee, members authorized to meet electronically and by proxy, out-of-state access to prescription drug monitoring database authorized, State Board of Health authorized to use fees for database operations, Secs. 20-2-212, 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd.; Act 2009-489, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Slick Lizzard, commended

Sponsor: Ken Guin

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Berkstresser, Laura Dianne, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

King, Karen, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Baldwin Co., wastewater systems in the unincorporated areas of county, regulation by county commission, utility technical advisory committee established (2010-20888)

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Energy, Alabama Public Interest Energy Research and Development Grants Program, established, funding for energy projects, Commission on Public Interest Energy Research and Development Grants, established, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy to advise, Public Interest Energy Research and Development Grants Fund, established, appropriation

Sponsor: Betty Graham

Veterans, educational benefits, proof of eligibility, disabled veterans, residency, Veterans' Affairs Department to develop criteria for awarding contingent on funding, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd. (2010-20522)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Birmingham, mayor, election, term to be concurrent with the term of the city council, const. amend.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) staff, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Motor vehicles, mandatory liability insurance, registration reinstatement fees and proof of insurance, payment to circuit clerk or Administrative Office of Courts, distrib., Sec. 32-7A-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Pickens Co., solicitor's fee, authorized in all criminal cases where court costs are assessed, waiver prohibited unless other costs waived, Act 2007-277, 2007 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Seals, June, commended

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Courts, municipal, court costs, levy of additional equal to district court, deposit in Corrections Fund, use for purchase of land and equipment, retroactive effect, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Randy Owen Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 35 between the city limits of Fort Payne and the DeKalb County/Cherokee County line in DeKalb County, named

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Dixon, Senator Larry, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Beasley, Jere Locke, commended

Sponsor: William Beasley

Citronelle, oil and gas revenue, distrib. of portion to volunteer fire department in lieu of rescue squad, certain funds in escrow authorized to be distributed, Act 85-490, 1985 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Emergency medical services, definitions, regulation by Health Department further provided for, licensure category added for advanced emergency medical technicians, Secs. 22-18-1, 22-18-2, 22-18-3, 22-18-4, 22-18-6, 22-18-8, 22-18-40, 22-18-41, 22-18-42 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Legislative Operations, Joint Interim Committee on, established

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Baldwin Co., leasing or rental privilege license tax, portion distrib. to Historic Blakeley Authority for capital outlay and operation, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Erwin, Senator Henry E. (Hank), Jr., commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Women's Commission, qualifications, duties, funding, terms of office, altered, Secs. 41-9-415, 41-9-416 added; Secs. 41-9-410, 41-9-411, 41-9-413 am'd.

Sponsor: Kim Benefield

Cumberland School of Law, Trial Team, commended

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Joiner, Ken, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Alcoholic beverages, brewpub licensees authorized to sell beer brewed on-premises to a licensed wholesaler for distribution to retail licensees Secs. 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4, 28-4A-6 am'd. (2010-20608)

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Hollinger, Adam Lavaughn, death mourned

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Taylor, Charles Edward, commended posthumously; Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, recognized

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Perry Co., county commission, filling vacancies

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Bob Jones High School basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Thomas, Ison, death mourned

Sponsor: Steve French

Jelks, Ercile, death mourned

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Morgan Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes received pursuant to Act 2010-135, distrib. to Hartselle, Decatur, and Morgan County Boards of Education for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Bonds, general obligation bonds issued under Amendment 666 (Section 219.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and increases in bonding authority pursuant to Amendment 796 (Section 219.041, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), refunding bonds not subject to the amount of bond issuance authority, const. amend.

Sponsor: John Knight

Caffie Family Reunion, recognized

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Savell, Katherine Elizabeth, commended

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Education Trust Fund Appropriations Act, appropriation for Public School Fund to local boards of education for operating expenses for fiscal year 2011, expenditure authorized

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Hayden, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Lauderdale Co., circuit judges, retired or semi-retired of 11th Judicial Circuit, salary supplement further provided for, Act 800, 1975 Sp. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Lawrence Co., court costs, additional for county jail, use of portion to renovate courthouse under certain conditions, Act 95-119, 1995 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: John Letson

Clay Co., sheriff, service of process, fees for in-state and out-of-state increased, Sec. 45-14-80.01 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Music Hall of Fame Board, members altered, terms, secretary and treasurer provided for, Sec. 41-9-680 am'd. (2010-20896)

Sponsor: Bobby Denton

Court costs in criminal cases, solicitor's fee assessed in all counties equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for district attorney's office and circuit clerk for administration, application to counties with a local law specified

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Marshall, Fred, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Motor vehicles, Corridor X/I-22, speed limit, considered an interstate for purpose of maximum speed limit, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Blount Co., constable, office abolished

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

Baldwin Co., personnel appeals board for county employees, election procedures, evaluation of contract employees, Secs. 45-2-120.08, 45-2-120.12 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Class 7 municipalities, overgrown grass and weeds, city council authorized to adopt alternate procedures to declare nuisance and abate

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Roland Birge Bridge, Pond Creek Bridge on Alabama Highway 55 in Lockhart, renamed

Sponsor: Seth Hammett

Perry Co., judge of probate, county commission to provide for chief clerk and two additional clerks, provision repealed, Act 88-819, 1988 1st Sp. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Elmore, Elizabeth Sterling, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Probate court, estates, trusts, and guardianships or conservatorships, transfer to circuit court, procedures to transfer back to probate court from circuit court, Secs. 12-11-41.1, 12-11-41.2, 26-2-2.1 added

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Myrick, Alex, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Smith, Chester, death mourned

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Odom, Larry J., commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., 40th Anniversary, recognized

Sponsor: William Beasley

Supreme Court, opinion of requested regarding licensing, regulating, and taxing of electronic bingo, SB 380, 2010 Reg. Sess.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

WJLX AM-1240 Radio Station, commended

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Turner Medical, commended

Sponsor: Henry White

Williams, Annie, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Drug courts, presiding judge of judicial circuit authorized to establish, drug offenders, screening, treatment, support services, and drug testing, referrals to certain programs for treatment, Administrative Office of Courts required to assist in planning, developing, and implementing of drug courts, civil immunity, Drug Offender Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 37th General Conference, welcomed to Mobile

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, method for clearing residential land titles for subsequent transactions, self-help title clearing remedy using affidavit of satisfaction and satisfaction agent, document of rescission by secured creditor to rescind erroneous recording of a mortgage, Secs. 35-10B-101 to 35-10B-104, inclusive, 35-10B-201 to 35-10B-205, inclusive, 35-10B-301 to 35-10B-308, inclusive, 35-10B-401, 35-10B-402 added, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd. (2010-20614)

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Airheart, Gene, commended

Sponsor: John Robinson

Jackson, Willie, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Talladega College, appropriation

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Miller, Wesley H., death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Greene, Thomas Edward, death mourned

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Sprinkle, Dorothy Benton, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Pennington, Andrea, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Income tax, employment, employers hiring persons receiving unemployment compensation or whose benefits have expired, tax deduction authorized, duties to Revenue Department, Reemployment Act

Sponsor: Robert Bentley

Birmingham, city elections, qualifying deadline for candidates extended, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Lieutenant Governor's Commission on Public-Private Partnership Projects, extended

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day, recognized

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Limestone Co., employers reguired to verify legal status of new employees, penalties

Sponsor: Henry White

Revenue Department, income tax refunds, payment within certain period of receipt of tax return, computation of interest, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Limestone Co., county commission, sales and use tax, use of proceeds to refinance bonds, authorized, Act 2001-557, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Henry White

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Miller, Zachary Stewart, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Madison County Heroes Highway Corridor, portion of Highway 231 from the Madison County line at the Tennessee River and continuing northward to the Alabama State line, named

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Crenshaw Christian Academy basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Holocaust Remembrance Day, recognized; Riley, Governor Bob, commended for support of Holocaust Commission

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Legislature, meeting days

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Big Read, recognized

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Stewart Cink Highway, portion of Highway 20 from Waterloo Road to Cox Creek Parkway, named

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Todd, Jeffrey Lynn, commended

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Fayette Co., court costs, drug enforcement fees, specified fees provided for, distrib. to clerk of the court and district attorney's drug enforcement fund, Legislature authorized to provide for additional court costs and distribution, const. amend.

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Walton Chapel Methodist Church of Union Springs, commended

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

George Lindsey University of North Alabama Film Festival, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Motor vehicles, handicapped parking, prohibition on parking in handicapped parking places extended to apply to any public or private property, lawful parking would only be applicable when transporting handicapped person, existing penalties apply, Sec. 32-6-233.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Dixon

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial bird hunting preserve license, alternate license provided where regular hunting license not required, fees, requirements, Secs. 9-11-410, 9-11-412, 9-11-413, 9-11-414, 9-11-417 am'd.; Secs. 9-11-411, 9-11-415, 9-11-416 repealed

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Randolph Co., tobacco tax, collection and distribution, Legislative Delegation District Community Service Office abolished, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Kim Benefield

Bryan, Barbara, commended

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Rosemore, Fredric M.; Fredric Rosemore Patriotism Award, recognized

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Hudson, Margene, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Pike, Nellie, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Hart, Wesley Fields, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Evans, Robert, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Birmingham, city council, members to take office and first meeting of newly elected council to be on fourth Tuesday in October of year of election, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Brantley High School varsity football team, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Jianning, Hua, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Competitive bids, local governments authorized to purchase goods and services through vendors with current contract with Government Services Administration without further competitive bidding, Sec. 41-16-51 am'd.; Act 2009-760, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: T.D. Little

Mentoring Month, recognized

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Juran, Michael A., commended

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Federal cap and trade regulations, goods produced and distributed only in Alabama (intrastate), exempt from cap and trade regulations

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Bed bugs, control in multi-dwelling residential buildings, legislative findings, definitions, landlord obligations, tenant obligations, publication of pamphlets by Health Department regarding bed bug identification, preention, and reporting of infestations, liability for damages, Multi-Dwelling Bed Bug Control Act

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Marlin, Connie, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Bed bugs, control in multi-dwelling residential buildings, legislative findings, definitions, landlord obligations, tenant obligations, publication of pamphlets by Health Department regarding bed bug identification, preention, and reporting of infestations, liability for damages, Multi-Dwelling Bed Bug Control Act

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Haynes, Cathy, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Wireless communications, collocation and modification of wireless facilities by local governing authorities, application process, Advanced Broadband Collocation Act

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council, commended

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Stevenson, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Caffie Family Reunion, recognized

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Circuit clerks, participation in Employees' Retirement System authorized, supernumerary status for circuit clerks and registers phased out, current supernumerary clerks authorized to continue supernumerary status, purchase of prior service provided for, const. amend.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Holloway, Dannie, death mourned

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Johnson, Kelvin, commended

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Wireless communications, collocation and modification of wireless facilities by local governing authorities, application process, Advanced Broadband Collocation Act

Sponsor: Christopher England

Gorrie, Alison, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Teacher or school employee engaging in sex act with a student and teacher or school employee having sexual contact with a student, crimes of established, penalties

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Franklin Co., sheriff, Legislature authorized to create a personnel appeals board or personnel merit system for employees, chief deputy exempt, const. amend.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Bob Jones High School basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

New Markets Development Program, established, income tax credit for certain qualified active low-income community businesses, Alabama Development Office to implement

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Cook, Geoffrey, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Martin, William Cecil, Jr., commended

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Johnson, Kelnesha, commended

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Lawrence Co., court costs, additional levied in circuit, district, and municipal courts on all drug cases charged under Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 13A of the Code of Alabama 1975, commencing with Section 13A-12-201, distrib. to county commission for enforcement of drug laws

Sponsor: Zeb Little

Savell, Katherine Elizabeth, commended

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Pennington, Andrea, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Corrections Department, prescription medication, unused, redispensing authorized under certain conditions

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, definitions, training and licensure, locksmiths and alarm system installers, additional classifications established for central station, closed circuit television system, and electronic access system, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Miller, Kassie, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Telephone lines or cable lines or cell phone or other wireless communication device, willfully and maliciously disabling or obstructing, prohibited, penalties

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

State income tax, certain retirement allowances, pensions, and annuities exempt under federal law, exempt from state income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Powell, Tammy, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Cleburne Co., court costs in traffic cases, county commission authorized to levy additional in civil and criminal cases in circuit, district, or municipal court, distrib.

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Juran, Michael A., commended

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Abernathy, Jessie E., death mourned

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Alabama Waterfront Access Study Task Force, established, members, duties, appropriations

Sponsor: Jack Collier

High School Athletic Association urged to extend baseball season for 7th and 8th grade students until April 30th of each calendar year

Sponsor: Ken Guin

Alabama Grocers Association, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Teachers, principals, and education employees, State Superintendent of Education to immediately revoke the education certificate and terminate employment upon conviction of certain felonies or sex offenses involving a child, Teacher Tenure Law, Teacher Accountability Act, and Fair Dismissal Act amended to conform to this act, Secs. 16-24-8.1, 16-24B-3.1, 36-26-102.1 added; Sec. 16-23-5 am'd. (2010-20138)

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Denton, Senator Bobby, commended; Bobby Denton Parkway, Alabama Highway 133 from intersection with Alabama Highway 20 in Colbert County northward to intersection with Ironside St. just north of the Singing River Bridge then continuing northward on that portion of Alabama Highway 157 from Ironside St. to its intersection with U.S. Highway 72 (Florence Blvd.) in Florence, named

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter, commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Todd, Jeffrey Lynn, commended

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Walker Co., board of registrars, appointment of members by judge of probate, sheriff, and circuit clerk, const. amend.

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Health care reform legislation, Governor and Attorney General urged not to pursue litigation to prevent implementation of

Sponsor: John Knight

Rumore, Pat Boyd, commended

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Criminal records, employers prohibited from accessing certain records of employees or potential employees

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Grooms, Dwight, commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Rushton, Joseph Nelson, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Esslinger, John, commended

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Roy, George William, commended

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Sizemore, Alley McHenry, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

McCullough, B. J., commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Jackson Co., county offices, county commission required to call a special election for any vacancy under certain conditions, const. amend.

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2011, diversity in commission membership, commission members required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 22-10B-2 am'd. (2010-20275)

Sponsor: T.D. Little

Foundation Program, alternative method for calculating teacher units in certain extreme circumstances, State Superintendent of Education to approve, Sec. 16-13-232 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Rules of the road, bicyclists, hand and arm signals, bicyclists authorized to give hand signals from right side, Sec. 32-5A-135 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Wood, Benjamin Russell, commended

Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell

Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, reference to beach pool prohibited, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Mobile Co., county license commissioner, appointment of secretary, compensation

Sponsor: Jack Collier

Blount Co., municipality not located entirely in Blount County prohibited from imposing municipal ordinance or regulation in its police jurisdiction located in Blount County, regulatory functions and police or fire protection services in its police jurisdiction prohibited, except public safety mutual aid, const. amend.

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Fields, Representative James C., Jr., commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Letson, Representative John J. (Jody), commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Human trafficking, crime established, coercion or deception to perform labor or certain sexual activities, prohibited, criminal penalties

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

White, Representative Henry, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Sanderford, Representative Howard, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Dukes, Representative Bill, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Alabama Grocers Association, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Williams, Representative Phil, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

McDaniel, Representative Frank, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Hudson, Bernice, commended

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Greeson, Representative Todd, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Sullivan, Charles Cooper, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Barton

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Irons, Representative Tammy, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Wright, Lindsey Darrell, death mourned

Sponsor: H Gipson

Reed, Eddie, commended

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Hinshaw, Representative Randy, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

McKinley, James, commended

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Yow, Charles E., death mourned

Sponsor: Tommy Sherer

Oden, Representative Jeremy, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Rumore, Pat Boyd, commended

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Morrow, Representative Johnny Mack, commended

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

AOD Federal Credit Union, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Strickler, J. O., commended

Sponsor: Jack Collier

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

DeKalb Co., county offices, county commission required to call a special election for any vacancy under certain conditions, const. amend.

Sponsor: Lowell Barron

Talladega College basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Escambia Co., court costs, in circuit, district, juvenile, and small claims courts, additional for law library and Judicial Administration Fund, Act 2007-343, 2007 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Seth Hammett

Tuscaloosa, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum

Sponsor: Christopher England

Limestone Co., sheriff, compensation

Sponsor: Henry White

Macon Co., court costs, certain costs earmarked for county jail not pledged for county jail authorized to be used for roads and bridges, Amendment 530 (Section 4, Local Amendments, Macon County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Elections, political candidates, campaign contributions and expenditures, failure to file final or annual campaign finance report, penalties, Sec. 17-17-35 am'd. (2010-20086)

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day, recognized

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Campaign finance disclosure reports, electronic filing authorized, Secs. 17-5-8, 17-5-9 am'd.; Act 2009-751, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Pike Co., coroner, county commission authorized to set salary and expense allowance

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Motor vehicles, license tags and registration fees, active military, exempt from license tax and fees, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Schools, juvenile enrolled, delinquency, finding of delinquency for adult felony to be reported to school of attendence and to transfer with academic records, Sec. 12-15-217 am'd.

Sponsor: Yusuf Salaam

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Birmingham, board of education, members, when assume office, Lewis Spratt Act amended, Act 2001-224, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Earl Hilliard

Gangs, criminal street gang defined, membership prohibited, graffiti prohibited, murder as part of street gang activity made a capital offense, Street Gang Act, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd.; Sec. 13A-6-26 repealed

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Municipalities, municipal ordinances, fines in certain cases designated and recodified, Sec. 11-45-9 am'd.; Sec. 13A-5-12.1 repealed

Sponsor: Jeff McLaughlin

Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Locy Baker

Nichols, Mike, commended

Sponsor: Steve French

Owens, James Cleveland "Jesse," commended; Jesse Owens Parkway, portion of Highway 36 in Morgan County from the intersection of Highway 36 with Interstate 65 to the Lawrence County line, named

Sponsor: Ronald Grantland

Pickett, Wilson, commended posthumously

Sponsor: H Gipson

Edwards, KeLeigh, commended

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Southern Choctaw Elementary School; James, Jacqui, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Local constitutional amendments, election date on proposed amendments in Colbert County (Act 2009-390) and Franklin County (Act 2009-309), prohibiting use of human sewage biosolids as fertilizer, election date set at June 2010 primary election

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Clements High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Henry White

Fields, Teresa, death mourned

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Sandspur Band, commended; Official Stained Glass Bluegrass Band of Alabama, named (2010-20716)

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Davis, Marcus, commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Huntsville, Google urged to select city for Google Fiber Project

Sponsor: Steve French

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Jazz Appreciation Month, recognized

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Battles, Theresa Mae Gibson, death mourned

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Baltimore, Carroll A., Sr., commended

Sponsor: Yusuf Salaam

Hoover High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Mullinax, Michelle, commended

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Midfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Athens Bible School softball team, commended

Sponsor: Henry White

Cortina, Marco Andrea; Piccat, Francesca, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Van Valkenburgh, Richard, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Pena-Esclusa, Alejandro, commended

Sponsor: Robert Bentley

Searcy, Steve, commended

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Reilly, Colleen, commended

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Mackey, Eric, commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Hoover High School wrestling team, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Stone, Cameron Ashley, death mourned

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. and Leona M., commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Kelley, Martha Nobie Barton, commended

Sponsor: Seth Hammett

U.S. Department of Defense urged to adopt a dual-source approach in awarding contracts for aerial refueling tanker project

Sponsor: James Gordon

Hurst, LeeAnn Marie, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Yost, Ted, commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Military leaves of absence, National Disaster Medical System, members granted military leaves of absence from civil duties and occupations under certain conditions, Sec. 31-2-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

McLain, John, commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Income tax refunds approved by Revenue Department, state Controller required to give priority to payment of refund over any other payment

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Montgomery and Pike Road, Woodland Creek subdivision, election on being annexed into Montgomery or Pike Road

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Greene, Thomas Edward, commended

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Motor vehicles and motorcycles, new POW/MIA distinctive license tags, authorized for any resident, additional fee, distrib. to Veterans' Assistance Fund, duties to Veterans' Affairs Department and Revenue Department

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Elections, candidates for public office, deadline time for filing altered, Sec. 17-13-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Zeb Little

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Calhoun, Samuel L., commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Garrard, Ryan Scott, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, pension accumulation fund, accrued liability contribution rate authorized to be computed by Board of Control over 30-year period, Sec. 16-25-21, 36-27-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Brooks, P. K., commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, fees, quorum, disciplinary actions, appeals, Secs. 34-9-10, 34-9-16, 34-9-41, 34-9-42 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Corrections Department, certain employees who work inside a security fence under certain conditions, compensation increased

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

U. S. Congress/Federal Government urged to indemnify Alabama counties for lost sixteenth section lands from offshore gulf oil revenues, Attorney General to provide oversight, amounts provided

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Moody, Wayne, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Mauldin, Edward, death mourned

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Sigler, Brandon Nykori, commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Baccus, Veto Preston, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Mobile Co., bingo authorized by nonprofit organizations for charitable and education purposes, regulated by sheriff, penalties, Amendment 440 (Section 1, Mobile County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Stiles, Robert N., Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar