Regular Session 2011

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Industrial Development Authority, Director of Alabama Development Office substituted as a member for Director of Industrial Development Advisory Board, Secs. 41-10-22, 41-10-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Filing a false lien against public officer or employee, crime established, penalties

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Central High School, Tuscaloosa, reunion organizing committee, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

National Day of Azerbaijan, recognized

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Garrett Coliseum, appropriation to Agricultural Center Board for renovation, beginning fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, changed to year 2013, Sec. 2-6-12 am'd. (2011-20949)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Brookwood High School finance team, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Robinson, Arlee Law, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Coal, excise and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Sec. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd. (2011-20623)

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Franklin County tornado victims, deaths mourned

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Radio/alert notification communications districts, counties authorized to establish, board of directors, members, powers, duties, opt out provision (2011-21180)

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Hughes, Gene Lamar, death mourned

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Elections, right of individuals to vote by secret ballot for public office, referenda, employee representation, guaranteed, Amendment 579 (Section 177, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

John L. Buskey Trust Fund Matching Act of 1993, providing for transfer of matching funds from Education Trust Fund and General Fund to the Penny Trust Fund for health care, repealed, Secs. 41-15A-10, 41-15A-11, 41-15A-12 repealed

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Marion County tornado victims, deaths mourned

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

East McFarland Baptist Church, commended

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Jefferson Co., (Birmingham Division and Bessemer Division), solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for circuit court clerk, municipal court clerk, and district attorney's office, Act 2009-612, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Forest Lake Baptist Church, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Martin, Tommy, commended

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Arness, James, commended posthumously

Sponsor: John Merrill

Elliott, Robert, commended

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, employees retiring after December 31, 2011, required to have at least 10 years creditable service for retiree coverage, premiums subject to sliding scale calculation, based on years of service and difference between the age of the employee at retirement and the Medicare entitlement age, false information basis for disqualification of coverage, employer contribution for non-Medicare retiree not to exceed contribution for active employee, Secs. 36-29-1, 36-29-7, 36-29-8, 36-29-10, 36-29-19.4, 36-29-19.7 am'd. (2011-20786)

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Brownie Troop 217, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies, licensing and regulation by Real Estate Appraisers Board, Real Estate Appraisers Act, renamed the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act, Secs. 34-27A-50 to 34-27A-63, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-27A-1, 34-27A-2, 34-27A-4 am'd. (2011-20503)

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Counties and municipalities authorized to establish public authority for promoting tourism, members, duties, powers

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Class 2 municipalities, approval or denial of liquor licenses, appeals to circuit court, requirement for de novo review deleted, Sec. 28-1-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Probation, revocation and suspension, technical violations classified on administrative violations, eligible offender and nonviolent offender defined, Secs. 15-22-54, 15-22-54.1 am'd.; Act 2010-753, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Sheriff, employees, immunity, Sec. 14-6-1, 36-22-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

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

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Infants and incompetents, power of attorney, Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Sec. 26-1A-101 to 26-1A-123, inclusive, 26-1A-201 to 26-1A-217, inclusive, 26-1A-301, 26-1A-302, 26-1A-401 to 26-1A-404, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-1-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Gottfried, Mark, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Corder, Larry, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

The Alabama Baptist, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Indigent Defense Services Office, established as division of Finance Department, director, staff, duties, advisory board in each judicial circuit, compensation of appointed counsel, contract counsel system, public defender office, Secs. 12-19-252, 15-12-1, 15-12-4, 15-12-5, 15-12-6, 15-12-20, 15-12-21, 15-12-22, 15-12-23, 15-12-26, 15-12-27, 15-12-29, 15-12-40, 15-12-41, 15-12-42, 15-12-43, 15-12-44, 15-12-45, 15-12-46 am'd.; Secs. 15-12-2, 15-12-3, 15-12-24, 15-12-24.1 repealed (2011-21181)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Abortion, prohibited on or after 20 weeks postfertilization, exceptions for health of mother, Legislative findings regarding pain felt by unborn child, reports to Office of Vital Statistics, civil and criminal penalties, Alabama Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Sec. 22-9A-13 am'd. (2011-20570)

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Lawrence County tornado victims, deaths mourned

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Fayette County tornado victims, deaths mourned

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted (2011-21059)

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Vital statistics, stillborn child, parent listed on report of fetal death authorized to request Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth from State Registrar, procedures for issuance, State Board of Health to administer

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

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: Gregory Canfield

Hartselle's Cotton Pickin' Barbeque Cook-Off, official State of Alabama Cookoff, designated

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Barnes, Gay, commended

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Greenhaw, Wayne, death mourned

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Elevator Safety Review Board, regulation of elevators and inspection of elevators in private residences, authority to place elevators out of service, local regulation preempted, Sec. 25-13-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Harper, Representative Alan, commended

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Pardons and Paroles Board, notification of victims, procedures changed, supplying contact information for notification, victims authorized to choose not to be notified, Implementation Task Force established for statewide automated victim notification system, Sec. 15-22-36.2 added; Secs. 15-22-23, 15-22-36 am'd. (2011-20727)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Electioneering communications and paid political advertising, disclosure of source of funding required, exceptions, contributions by political committees further provided for, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-12 am'd. (2011-20676)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Garner, Robert H., commended posthumously

Sponsor: John Merrill

Pratt, James R., III, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Prichard, Water Works and Sewer Board, merger with Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, assumption of assets and debt, const. amend.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education

Sponsor: Jay Love

Chandler, Ray H., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Maddox, Walt, commended

Sponsor: Christopher England

Domectic violence, protection orders, violations, mandatory term of imprisonment increased, jurisdiction extended to orders issued by Indian tribes and U. S. territories, domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-3, 30-5A-4 amended and renumbered as 13A-6-140, 13A-6-141, 13A-6-142, 13A-6-143

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Finance Department, monthly financial reports regarding General Fund and Education Trust Fund, required, to be published on Finance Department's website

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Lee Co., sales and use tax, county commission authorized to levy outside corporate limits of Auburn, Opelika, and Phenix City, Act 1254, 1969 Sp. Sess.; Act 89-629, 1989 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Public Service Commission, transfer of certain amount of funds from Dual Party Relay Fund to Education Trust Fund before certain designated dates, Sec. 37-1-80.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Lee Co., sheriff, authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen firearms, Act 98-577, 1998 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

McKenny, Wrenshall Vancel, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Tuscaloosa Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions outside the city limits of Tuscaloosa and Northport, referendum

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit, (Marion and Winston Counties), public defender office, funding, Act 720, 1978 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Matthew John Dahl/Priscilla Dunn DUI Prevention Act, House Bill 361, 2011 Reg. Sess., named

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Alabama State Bar; Spruell, Alyce Manley; Pratt, James R., commended

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Jackson Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. to legislative delegation office, schools, municipalities, Discretionary Fund Committee, Act 79-473, 1979 Reg. Sess.; Act 88-292, 1988 Reg. Sess.; Act 99-550, 1999 Reg. Sess. repealed (2011-21016)

Sponsor: John Robinson

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.; Act 2010-565, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Noel, John, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Liu, Larry, commended

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Ricketts, Eric Wayne, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

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

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Illegal immigrants, presence, employment, and benefits regulated, concealing, or protecting illegal aliens, prohibited, verification of legal status, penalties, Alabama Department of Homeland Security to establish E-Verify employer agent service, citizenship status of students required, eligibility and requirements for voter registration, certain business transactions prohibited, Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-21101)

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Commercial motor vehicles, load securement certification, metal coils, operator not required to carry certification in vehicle or produce on demand, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Madison Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 489, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Etowah Co. (16th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, established

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Animals, fighting dogs, procedures for seizing, disposition process expedited, bond required under certain conditions, forfeiture of dog under certain conditions, Sec. 3-1-29 am'd.

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, adopted

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Whitney, Samantha Calnan, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Grandparent visitation, one petition per grandparent per 24-month period, parent authorized to petition for amendment or revocation once in 24-month period with respect to each petition awarding visitation, Sec. 30-3-4.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Nursing facilities, Medicaid reimbursement, supplement assessment extended, supplemental provider privilege assessment increased, inflation factor moved to zero, Medicaid Agency authorized to create reimbursement formula for ventilator care units, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-22, 40-26B-23, 40-26B-24, 40-26B-25, 40-26B-26 am'd.; Act 2010-520, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Children, deaf or blind, county or municipality authorized to place warning signs on residential roads or streets

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Watts, Edna Pullins, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Economic development, tariff tax credits of capital investment costs for qualifying projects, job creation a qualifying factor, Tariff Credit Act (2011-21034)

Sponsor: Del Marsh

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

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Misdemeanor non-traffic violations, issuance of electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint (eUNTCC), summons and complaint process or notice to appear in court

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Good Samaritan Law, civil immunity granted to certain persons, in good faith, without compensation, for participation in emergency response activities, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

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.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Jackson Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. to legislative delegation office, schools, municipalities, Discretionary Fund Committee, Act 79-473, 1979 Reg. Sess.; Act 88-292, 1988 Reg. Sess.; Act 99-550, 1999 Reg. Sess. repealed (2011-21127)

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

Motor vehicles, dealer license plates, number and use limited, transit plates provided for, Sec. 40-12-264 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, reopened for purchase of prior service credit for service with United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Motor vehicles, text messaging or operating a handheld wireless telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties, law enforcement agencies to report statistical information to Public Safety Department and Attorney General

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Domestic violence in the first, second, and third degrees, additional crimes added to definitions of, subsequent convictions of domestic violence in the third degree, penalties increased, crimes of interference with a domestic violence emergency call and domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, provided for, no court costs to any victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault in connection with the prosecution or warrant recall Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-133, 13A-6-134 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Motor vehicles, licensing and registration of trucks and truck tractors, motor vehicle wreckers (tow trucks), licensing and registration based on gross vehicle weight not to include vehicle towed, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

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

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Macon Co., county commission, county roads, duties further provided for, Act 97-663, 1997 Reg. Sess.; Act 2010-525, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Opelika, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines and court costs, additional court costs for record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, penalties for intentional tampering with device, Opelika Red Light Safety Act

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Everage, Anthony Curtis, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Washington Co., board of education, urged to hold meetings at night

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Birmingham, firefighters and police officers, pension system, supplemental, investments further provided for to comply with the Internal Revenue Code, Act 929, 1951 Reg. Sess.; Act 2006-339, 2006 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation for the Spay-Neuter Program, income tax refund check-off for voluntary contribution to, duties to Revenue Department

Sponsor: Jay Love

Baldwin Co., Stockton Landmark District, boundaries defined, annexation by local law prohibited, const. amend. (2011-20886)

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Johnson, Rector; Wheaton, Karen; Haney, Walter, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Tuscaloosa Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. for clerks and law library (2011-20972)

Sponsor: Christopher England

Asbestos claims, damages of successor corporations limited to fair market value of total gross assets at time of merger or consolidation

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Washington Co., county commission, compensation, operation and supervision of county roads and bridges, employment of county engineer, Act 84-535, 1984 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-282, 1991 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Cunningham, Jonathan, commended

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Public contracts, competitive bids, potential conflict of interest, members and officers of public entities may have financial interest in public contract if contract existed before public service begins or member or officer does not participate in decision process, Sec. 41-16-60 am'd.

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Hobbs, Mary Elizabeth Ricks, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Motor fuel tax, point of taxation moved from wholesaler to withdrawal from terminal, licensing and fees, distrib. of proceeds, penalties, Terminal Excise Tax Act, Secs. 40-17-171, 40-17-220, 40-17-221, 40-17-223 am'd.; Secs. 40-12-190 to 40-12-202, incl., 40-12-204 to 40-12-206, incl., 40-17-1, 40-17-2, 40-17-5 to 40-17-9, incl., 40-17-13, 40-17-14, 40-17-18 to 40-17-20, incl., 40-17-22, 40-17-30 to 40-17-40, incl., 40-17-43, 40-17-45, 40-17-49 to 40-17-52, incl., 40-17-70 to 40-17-74, incl., 40-17-74.1, 40-17-75 to 40-17-82, incl., 40-17-100 to 40-17-108, incl., 40-17-120 to 40-17-122, incl., 40-17-124, 40-17-125, 40-17-174, 40-17-200, 40-17-201, 40-17-203, 40-17-222, 40-17-240, 40-17-250, 40-17-290, 40-17-291 repealed (2011-20461)

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Adams, Jay Earl, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Pesticides and pesticide devices, registration biennially, new fee schedule, Sec. 2-27-9 am'd. (2011-20170)

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Agricultural tourist attractions, to be defined by rule and approved by Agriculture and Industries Department, application and renewal fees, directional signs under certain conditions (2011-20698)

Sponsor: John Knight

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

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

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Franklin County tornado victims, deaths mourned; survivors, volunteers, and donors commended

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect federal regulations

Sponsor: Jay Love

Montgomery Co., judge of probate, recording fee, use for improvement of record system, distrib. to Judge of Probate Fund, Act 591, 1965 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Lee Co., coroner, vehicle allowance provided for, Act 2001-638, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, dentists and dental hygienists, regulation and licensure, substantially revised, Sec. 34-9-7.2 added; Secs. 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-5, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-13, 34-9-15, 34-9-15.1, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-20, 34-9-21, 34-9-22, 34-9-24, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-41, 34-9-43, 34-9-44, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, 34-9-82, 34-9-89 am'd. (2011-20608)

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Corrections Department, prison industries, sale of products further provided for, operation of joint venture with private businesses, authorized, Secs. 14-7-7, 14-7-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Firearms, soliciting or encouraging a licensed dealer or private seller of firearms or ammunition to transfer a firearm or ammunition if the person knows the transfer violates state and federal law and providing false information to dealer or seller of firearms or ammunition with intent to deceive, crimes established, exceptions, penalties

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Madison Co., district attorney, fee assessed in municipal court, distrib. to circuit and municipal clerks and district attorney, Act 2007-471, 2007 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Lowndes Co., tax collector, property tax paid through Internet, convenience fee per transaction authorized

Sponsor: David Colston

Wright, Janice, commended

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Cullman Co., legislative authority to transfer sixteenth section lands and income to county board of education, const. amend.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

St. Florian, alcoholic beverages, sales authorized, Sunday sales of draft or keg beer authorized

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Elmore Co., court costs, additional in certain circuit and district court cases, distrib. of proceeds to circuit clerk and for operation of judicial complex

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Unemployment compensation, benefit period extended, Sec. 25-4-75 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

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: Merika Coleman-Evans

Prosthetics and Orthotics Act, terms redefined, licensure or registration, application requirements, duties of board updated, maximum fees exceeded under certain conditions, Secs. 34-25A-3, 34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-12 am'd.; Act 2010-145, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Property, income tax deduction the lesser of 50 percent of costs or $3,000 for retrofit improvements to homes to help withstand hurricane and windstorm damages, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners insurance coverage to be public information available on Internet (2011-21133)

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Governor's Mansion Authority, established, members, duties, funding, employees, Governor's Mansion Advisory Board abolished, Secs. 41-9-530 to 41-9-532, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Etowah Co., sales and use tax, portion of proceeds distributed to capital projects, use for salary of certified personnel of school systems and Gadsden State Community College authorized during proration, Act 95-284, 1995 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-591, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Honor and Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) programs, established as an offender supervision program to reduce probation violations, reports to Sentencing Commission, Honor and Opportunity Probation with Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Birmingham, firemen and police officers, pension system, supplemental, investments, Act 556, 1959 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Wilcox Co., sheriff, service of process, fee, distrib. to county commission for law enforcement purposes

Sponsor: David Colston

Education, local boards of education authorized to issue interest-bearing warrants for educational purposes, State Superintendent of Education to approve, warrants to be sold at public or private sale, warrants and interest are tax exempt (2011-20215)

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Cooper Green and Health Care Service Interim Task Force in Jefferson County, established

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Historic Preservation Fund, Alabama State, income tax refund check-off for a contribution to, provided, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Sponsor: John Merrill

Tuscaloosa Co., pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish, fees, costs, restitution, Act 2009-735, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Colbert Co., pretrial diversion program, eligibility for participation, offenses further provided for, fees, Secs. 45-17-81.12, 45-17-81.17 am'd.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Education, local superintendent of education, time period for filling position extended, appointment of interim superintendent provided for, Secs. 16-9-11, 16-12-1 am'd.; Act 2010-210, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: James Buskey

Hackleburg High School baseball team, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Attorney General, makes permissive issuance of opinions, expenses, attorneys licensed outside Alabama authorized to be appointed deputy attorneys general, certain private law offices prohibited, nonmerit employee appointments increased, issuance of subpoenas, criminal prosecutions, official opinions, false statement by Attorney General in investigations, prohibited, penalties, Sec. 36-15-62.1 added; Secs. 36-15-1, 36-15-4.2, 36-15-5.1, 36-15-6, 36-15-9, 36-15-10, 36-15-11.1, 36-15-13, 36-15-14, 36-15-16, 36-15-17, 36-15-21.1, 36-15-60, 36-15-62 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Disabled, including persons blind and hearing impaired or person diagnosed with autism spectrum, use of service animal in public places, including public or private schools, training authorized of service animal, Sec. 21-7-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Payne

Ethics, statement of economic interests, filing, minimum threshold increased, certain employees exempt, Sec. 36-25-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Senate, President Pro Tempore, unexpended funds for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, may be spent without restrictions, has effect of amending Act 2010-553, 2010 Reg. Sess.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Temple B'Nai Israel, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Brock, Brenda Carol, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Blankenship, Annie Lee, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Haleyville High School softball team, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Competitive bids, Internet procedures required under certain conditions, Secs. 39-2-2, 41-16-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Colleges and universities, boards of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Alabama Family Trust, definitions of contributor and settlor, the word donor replaced with contributor or settlor, Secs. 38-9B-2, 38-9B-3, 38-9B-5, 38-9B-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame, board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, selection of chair every two years, Sec. 41-9-870 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Marijuana (sic), synthetic cannabinoids, certain additional chemical compounds prohibited, Sec. 13A-12-214.1 am'd.; Act 2010-717, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Morrow, Martha, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Elvin Hill Elementary School children; Hill, Carol, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

State employees, classified, suspensions, procedures for challenge or appeal revised, Sec. 36-26-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Wes Long

Water supply reservoir watershed management authorities, establishment of authorities as public corporations, authorized, counties may form, board, duties, powers, employees of authority authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System and State Employees' Health Insurance Plan

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Governor Robert Bentley and Staff, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, not subject to Alabama Insurance Code, Sec. 16-25A-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Lauderdale Co. (11th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, established

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Elevator Safety Review Board, regulation of elevators and inspection of elevators in private residences, authority to place elevators out of service, local regulation preempted, Sec. 25-13-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Funerals, disrupting, crime further provided for, distance of protest from property line of funeral facility further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Income tax, credit to certain manufacturing or telecommunication facilities for construction, upgrading, or expansion of existing facilities and equipment, and retraining of employees

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Homeowners, certain who retrofit property to be more resistent to damages from storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and windstorms, income tax credit authorized

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Child support, delinquent amounts, court authorized to waive interest upon agreement of parties, Sec. 30-3-6.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Circuit courts, civil matters, presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, requirements

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Drivers' licenses, suspension based on drug convictions, certain drug offenses deleted from law, certification of act by Governor to U. S. Department of Transportation, Sec. 13A-12-291 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Acts of Alabama, House and Senate Journals, and other official documents, printing, guidlines and time frame established, Secs. 29-1-28 to 29-1-39, inclusive, 29-1-39.1, 29-1-39.2, 29-1-39.3 added; Secs. 29-1-12, 29-1-13 amended and renumbered as Secs. 29-1-26, 29-1-27

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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

Sponsor: William Beasley

Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Workers' compensation insurance, volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, Insurance Department to set rates, based on certain annual payroll per person, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Counties, sewer system, operating, prohibited from charging any fee to person or entity not connected to the sewer system

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Daleville High School JROTC rifle team, commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Income tax, qualifying employers and qualifying employees authorized tax deductions for 100 percent of amounts paid for health insurance premiums, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Candidates for public office having a minimum age requirement, required to provide certified copy of birth certificate

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act renamed the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Businesses, certain companies that create jobs, tax incentives authorized, requirements and standards for qualification

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Elections, photo identification required to register to vote, Secretary of State required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification at no cost, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.; Act 2010-687, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Property owners, limited immunity from civil liability in defense of self, others, and property from person unlawfully on property and engaging in criminal conduct, exceptions

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Infants and incompetents, power of attorney, Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Sec. 26-1A-101 to 26-1A-123, inclusive, 26-1A-201 to 26-1A-217, inclusive, 26-1A-301, 26-1A-302, 26-1A-401 to 26-1A-404, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-1-2 am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

Education, local boards of education authorized to issue interest-bearing warrants for educational purposes, State Superintendent of Education to approve, warrants to be sold at public or private sale, warrants and interest are tax exempt

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

University of South Alabama, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Municipal public housing authorities, eminent domain power deleted, Sec. 24-1-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Presidential preference primary election, date changed, provisions relating to when election day same day as Mardi Gras deleted, Secs. 17-13-3, 17-13-100 am'd. (2011-20382)

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Alabama A & M University, board of trustees, nominating committee established, development of training program, at-large appointment may be from outside of Alabama, powers expanded, Secs. 16-49-20, 16-49-21, 16-49-23 am'd.; Sec. 16-49-25 repealed

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

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

University of Alabama, board of trustees, age limit for service increased, Section 264 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Juries, prospective juror who is 65 years of age or older, may be excused from jury duty upon request, Sec. 12-16-63 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Children First Trust Fund, receipts allocated for State Board of Education transferred to General Fund during fiscal year ending 2011

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Antifreeze and engine coolant, addition of bittering agent (denatonium benzoate) required, exceptions

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet website, exceptions regarding confidential information (2011-21029)

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment for completing work beyond 30 days, interest added to late payments, certification and proof of certification that state has funds available to pay contractors, attorney fees, costs, and reasonable expenses recoverable, Sec. 41-16-3 am'd.

Sponsor: William Roberts

Alabama Consumer Credit Act (Mini-Code), consumer credit transactions, late charge increased under certain conditions, Sec. 5-19-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Environment, coal combustion by-products, fly ash waste, bottom ash waste, boiler slag waste, and flue gas emission control wastes, exemption from regulation as solid wastes, removed, Secs. 22-27-2, 22-27-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Elevator Safety Review Board, administration by Labor Department, funds, use for operation of Labor Department, Sec. 25-13-6 am'd.; Act 2010-597, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Homestead exemption, cost-of-living adjustment, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Landlord-tenant, rental agreement, tenant to pay certain attorney's fees under certain conditions, Sec. 35-9A-163 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Drugs, Uniform Controlled Substances Act, forfeiture and sale of property used in illegal manufacture or sales, fire department and volunteer fire department authorized proceeds from distribution, Sec. 20-2-93 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Environmental Management Department, civil penalties for violations, certain minimum penalties removed, Sec. 22-22A-5 am'd. (2011-20079)

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

University of South Alabama, president authorized to employ police officers, duties

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Public schools, K-12 instructional days, 180 instructional days or hourly equivalent for Foundation Program, local board of education with approval of State Superintendent of Education authorized to make up cancelled instructional days by adjusting the hours of actual instruction, flexibility for local boards of education in establishing school calendar by instructional hours and date parameters, Flexible School Calendar Act, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

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: Robert Ward

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians supervised by pharmacist, appropriately trained, authorized to provide therapeutic diabetic shoes and inserts

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Criminal sentences, voluntary truth-in-sentencing guidelines, submission to Legislature by 2011 Reg. Sess. and approval, deadline deleted, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Legislature, vote required to override gubernatorial veto, increased, Section 125 (Section 125, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Motor vehicles, speed limits, local law enforcement officers being prohibited from enforcing speed limits on Interstates and in police jurisdiction, provisions deleted, Act 2010-564, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Indigent Defense Services Office, established as division of Finance Department, director, staff, duties, advisory board in each judicial circuit, compensation of appointed counsel, contract counsel system, public defender office, Secs. 12-19-252, 15-12-1, 15-12-4, 15-12-5, 15-12-6, 15-12-20, 15-12-21, 15-12-22, 15-12-23, 15-12-26, 15-12-27, 15-12-29, 15-12-40, 15-12-41, 15-12-42, 15-12-43, 15-12-44, 15-12-45, 15-12-46 am'd.; Secs. 15-12-2, 15-12-3, 15-12-24, 15-12-24.1 repealed

Sponsor: Christopher England

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Elections, independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Sec. 17-9-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Pike Road, ad valorem tax, additional authorized for public schools, referendum

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, definitions, unenforceable provisions in a rental agreement, access to rental property by a landlord for repairs, attorney fees, noncompliance by landlord or tenant, noncurable default, a landlord's remedy for abandonment of rental property by a tenant, further provided for, Secs. 35-9A-141, 35-9A-163, 35-9A-303, 35-9A-401, 35-9A-421, 35-9A-423, 35-9A-426 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

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: Ronald Johnson

Food, defined in the Federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, WIC, counties and municipalities authorized to exempt local sales tax on

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Agritourism, liability of agritourism professional limited under certain circumstances, exceptions, warning notices at entrance to agritourism activity required under certain conditions

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Search warrants, criminal, issuance by Justice of Supreme Court, judge of Court of Civil Appeals or Court of Criminal Appeals, authorized, Secs. 15-5-1 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Corrections Department, inmates prohibited from possessing mobile telephones, wireless communication devices, visitors, giving or selling device to inmate, prohibited, search and confiscation provisions, notice, contracts for detection, penalties

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

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

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Raw forest products, commercial use, equitable economic incentives for all users

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Public benefits, fraudulent misrepresentation of income, prohibited, theft of services, requirement that person committing the crime knew the services were available only for compensation, removed, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Sheriff, employees, immunity, Sec. 14-6-1, 36-22-3 am'd.

Sponsor: John Merrill

Landscape architects, registered landscape architects, licensing, examination, and education requirements, provision for practical experience removed, payment of annual license fee, date due and date of mailing of delinquency notice altered, Secs. 34-17-20, 34-17-21, 34-17-22, 34-17-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Banking Department, bank holding companies regulated, confidential reports, incorporation of a bank, notification requirements when change of voting shares through inheritance, Secs. 5-2A-12, 5-3A-1, 5-3A-3, 5-3A-4, 5-3A-6, 5-3A-11, 5-5A-1, 5-5A-22, 5-5A-44, 5-13B-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Prosthetics and Orthotics Act, terms redefined, licensure or registration, application requirements, duties of board updated, maximum fees exceeded under certain conditions, Secs. 34-25A-3, 34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-12 am'd.; Act 2010-145, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Motor vehicles, licensing and registration of trucks and truck tractors, motor vehicle wreckers (tow trucks), licensing and registration based on gross vehicle weight not to include vehicle towed, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd.

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Alcoholic beverages, brewpubs, sale of beer manufactured or brewed by the brewpub in original, unopened keg or barrel containers to certain licensed wholesalers, authorized, distribution and resale by licensed wholesalers to retail licensees, authorized, purchase of beer brewed by other manufacturers in original, unopened containers from any licensed wholesaler for resale of the beer by the brewpub for consumption on its premises, authorized, Secs. 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Rules of the road, bicyclists, right hand turn, bicyclists authorized to use right arm and hand extended horizontally, Sec. 32-5A-263 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Ethics, lobbyists required to report any item excluded from definition of thing of value whatever the actual cost, Sec. 36-25-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Industrial Relations Department, transfer of certain employees from Bishop State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Bevill State Community College, and the Postsecondary Education Department, who are part of the Alabama Career Center System to Industrial Relations Department

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, servers required to register with Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, fees, fines, penalties, Secs. 28-1-8 to 28-1-15, inclusive, added;

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Grimsley, Representative Dexter, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Security Regulatory Board, licensure fees capped, criminal history background checks, exemptions for certain individuals and entities removed, Secs. 34-27C-4, 34-27C-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Colston, Representative David, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Grimsley, Representative Dexter, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Insurance, domestic insurers, investments of, prohibited activities with certain exceptions, financial institutions authorized in the state in lieu of assets, except deposits for outside of state, removing or concealing assets or records, prohibited, using custodial arrangements for holding securities, prohibited, investment activities further regulated, Secs. 27-27-26, 27-27-29, 27-41-5, 27-41-27 am'd.; Act 2010-685, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Cockrell, Robert L., Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

American Electric Power, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Florida Public Utilities, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Melton, Representative Darrio, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Juvenile court, jurisdiction relating to adoption, visitation, custody, child support, and spousal support, retention of jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction in certain circumstances, Secs. 12-15-115, 12-15-117, 38-10-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Real estate, sale for nonpayment of taxes, property to be sold clarified, advertising costs included in expenses of sale, Sec. 40-10-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Individual Development Account Program, established in Human Resources Department, created for individuals with low income

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Sodomy in the second degree, defendant guilty of offense only if defendant is two years older than victim, Sec. 13A-6-64 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

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: Thomas Whatley

Animals, abuse, torture and cruelty defined, reporting requirements, penalties

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Private Investigation Board, established, members, terms, powers, vacancies, private investigators, licensure and regulation, subject to Administrative Procedure Act, civil and criminal penalties, Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Legal notices, electronic publication of legal notices on Internet websites, authorized, statewide website, Secs. 6-8-60, 6-8-62, 6-8-64 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Electrical contractors, person holding municipal or county license or permit required to obtain provisional license from Board of Electrical Contractors, date for license under nationally standardized examination, extended, journeyman electrician, licensure further provided for, Secs. 34-36-7, 34-36-16 am'd.; Act 2010-540, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Berry, Donna Renee, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Taxation, one year income tax deduction for Medicaid providers authorized contingent upon rule change by Alabama Medicaid Agency

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Bracy, Representative Napoleon, Jr., commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, prohibition against licensee, agent, or employee from being employed by another licensee, deleted, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Daniels, Kryssi, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Fairfield Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Court costs in circuit and district courts, personal service of more than one defendant, fee increased, distrib. to county general fund, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, District Attorney Solicitor's Fund, and Forensic Sciences Department, Sec. 12-19-73 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Tax revenue, distribution altered, sales tax discount and use tax discount, distribution altered, Secs. 40-23-35, 40-23-77 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Ely, Robert Eugene, commended

Sponsor: John Knight

Cooper Green and Health Care Service Interim Task Force in Jefferson County, established (2011-21126)

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Russellville Electric Board, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Donley, Craig A., commended

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

State employees, classified, suspensions, procedures for challenge or appeal revised, Sec. 36-26-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Forte, Representative Berry, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Langston, Helen Rose Wakefield, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Ayer, Ric, commended

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Indiana Municipal Electric Association, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Hartselle Utilities, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Lumbee River Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Israel, support for expressed

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, practice of chiropractic, licensure and regulation further provided for, permit holders, state at-large member, fingerprinting for applicants, exam for clinic permit applicants, subpoena power, judicial review, Sec. 34-24-162 added; Secs. 34-24-121, 34-24-123, 34-24-140, 34-24-143, 34-24-160, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-168, 34-24-170, 34-24-172, 34-24-175, 34-24-176 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Health care providers, physicians, etc., requiring disclosure regarding firearm ownership, prohibited, medical record inclusion of firearm information or disclosure of information about firearm ownership, prohibited, civil penalties, exceptions

Sponsor: Greg Burdine

CenterPoint Energy, Incorporated, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Sheffield Utilities, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Oliver, Henry Arlin, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of, name changed to Home Medical Equipment, Board of, duties revised, licensure and regulation, disciplinary hearings, administrative fines, injunctions, penalties, Secs. 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-4, 34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-8 am'd.; Act 2010-148, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

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

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Boman, Representative Daniel, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Emergency Management Agency, required to issue photo identification cards to first responders, i.e., firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical personnel, who assist in disaster relief

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Senior Services Department, board of directors, at-large members, requirement limiting certain number of members having same faith, deleted, Sec. 38-3-1 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Muscle Shoals Electric Board, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Ethics, public officers and employees and family members, clarification that prohibited offer, gift, solicitation, or receipt of anything pursuant to Section 36-25-7, Code of Alabama 1975, must be for corruptly influencing official action, Sec. 36-25-7 am'd.; Act 2010-764, 2010 1st Sp. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Motor vehicles, veterans, permanently and totally disabled, exempt from license tax and registration fee for one tag, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Tampa Electric, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Forte, Representative Berry, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Colston, Representative David, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Givan, Representative Juandalynn, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Moore, Tad, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Indiana Michigan Power Company, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

City of Troy Utilities, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Florida Municipal Electric Association, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

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: Ben Brooks

Warren Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

County roads, forestry harvesting operations, prior notice to county commission, limitations, civil fines, other permits, bonds prohibited, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Nursing facilities, Medicaid reimbursement, supplement assessment extended, supplemental provider privilege assessment increased, inflation factor moved to zero, Medicaid Agency authorized to create reimbursement formula for ventilator care units, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-22, 40-26B-23, 40-26B-24, 40-26B-25, 40-26B-26 am'd.; Act 2010-520, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Turner, Gladys Avery, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Unemployment compensation, fraudulent misrepresentation claims, 52-week disqualification until overpayment paid in cash, federal and state income intercepts used to satisfy overpayment deemed cash payments, interest on unpaid overpayment balances, Sec. 25-4-145 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshall authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Salt River Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Owen Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Randolph Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Real property, mortgages, foreclosures, redemption limited for property other than agriculture and forestry property, reduced, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Satilla Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

ComEd, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Shelby Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Clarke-Washington Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Middle Tennessee Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Transportation Department, Public Road and Bridge Fund, funds transferred from to Public Safety Department, use for operation of Public Safety Department, time period extended to fiscal years ending September 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014, funds for purchase of motor vehicles for traffic law enforcement may be expended effective October 1, 2014, Sec. 32-2-84 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Bar pilots, bond requirements, liability limited to $5,000 unless bar pilot grossly negligent, Sec. 33-4-40 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Scottsboro Electric Power Board, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Ameren Missouri, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Upper Cumberland Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Lake Worth Utilities, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Florida Power and Light Company, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Juvenile court, jurisdiction relating to adoption, visitation, custody, child support, and spousal support, retention of jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction in certain circumstances, Secs. 12-15-115, 12-15-117, 38-10-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Courts, disabled persons, reasonable accommodations, jurors included in persons accommodated, Sec. 12-1-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Chelco Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Salvage vehicles, secondary metals recyclers may acquire without title under certain conditions, statement of ownership, value, and identifying characterists required, lien verification system provided by Revenue Department, penalties, Sec. 32-8-64.2 added; Sec. 32-8-87, 40-12-412, 40-12-116 am'd.; Act 2010-748, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Commission on Higher Education, required to establish a programmatic review fee schedule for approval of non-Alabama instructional program offerings in state, Sec. 16-5-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, 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: Rusty Glover

Jefferson Co., lodging tax, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 79-126, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

South Alabama Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Greystone Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Utilities Board of Tuskegee, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Alcoholic beverages, municipal option elections, municipality authorized to schedule wet-dry classification option election at any time after petition is filed, Sec. 28-2A-1 am'd.

Sponsor: William Roberts

Competitive bids, contracts of higher education institutions, minimum amount increased, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Public schools, K-12 instructional days, local board of education with approval of State Superintendent of Education authorized to make up cancelled instructional days by adjusting the hours of actual instruction, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Title insurers, closing or settlement insurance for settlement agents, issuance authorized, Sec. 27-3-6.1 added

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Piedmont Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Progress Energy Florida, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Drugs, prescription, exempt from business license tax based on gross receipts, Sec. 40-23-4.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Education, public school K-12, minimum mandatory age of attendance decreased from seven to six, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Haynes, W. Clinton, Sr., commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Glover, Raymond Navarro, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Revenue Department, motor vehicles, mandatory liability insurance, reinstatement fees, deposit of portion in State General Fund after administrative expenses, Sec. 32-7A-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Fort Payne Improvement Authority, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Dixie Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Hale Co., ad valorem tax, additional authorized, pursuant to Act 92-565, 1992 Reg. Sess., for new county jail, excess amount collected to be used for law enforcement purposes, continuation of tax collection, retroactive effect, Act 2011-256, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Homeland Security Department, authorized to hire police officers and special agents for enforcement of laws, subject to same benefits, compensation, and standards and training as officers and agents of Public Safety Department

Sponsor: Christopher England

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2009 First Special Session and 2010 Regular Session as contained in 2010 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local permanent laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Teacher tenure, procedure for contract cancellation by a teacher redefined, procedure for reemployment of teachers clarified, Secs. 16-24-11, 16-24-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Tuscumbia Utilities, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Commercial passenger aircraft with 50 seats or more, parts, components, systems, supplies, and ancillary items used in conversion or refurbishing of, sales tax exempt, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.; Act 2010-514, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Motor vehicles, handicapped parking placards and parking space signs, disability further defined, restricting access to public transportation prohibited, use of bollards authorized, municipality authorized to deputize persons for issuing tickets, Secs. 32-6-231, 32-6-233.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Robbins, Jim, commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Class 3 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Civil procedure, admissibility of expert witness opinions further provided for, Sec. 12-21-160 am'd. (2011-20553)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Liens on vessels, may attach to watercraft or vessel regardless of domicile of owner or home port of vessel, Sec. 35-11-60 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Hospital Funding Program, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, assessment rate changed, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd. (2011-20394)

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Controlled substances, quantity thresholds revised, recommended dosages established by State Board of Health, recognized, criminal violations related to marijuana, quantity thresholds revised, State Board of Health authorized to establish monthly therapeutic dosages, Secs. 13A-12-214.1, 13A-12-214.2 added; Secs. 13A-12-211, 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-231, 20-2-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Teacher tenure, procedure for contract cancellation by a teacher redefined, procedure for reemployment of teachers clarified, Secs. 16-24-11, 16-24-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Fayetteville Electric Cooperative, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Alcoholic beverages, certain manufacturers authorized to conduct tastings or samplings, sale of beer including draft beer from other manufacturers authorized, purchase of beer brewed by other manufacturers in original, unopened containers from any licensed wholesaler for resale of the beer by the brewpub for consumption on its premises authorized, collection of certain taxes, location of brewpubs, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4, 28-4A-6 am'd. (2011-20847)

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Product liability action for relief against sellers that are not manufacturers, prohibited, Secs. 6-5-501, 6-5-521 am'd. (2011-20347)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Ethics Law, thing of value, definition to exclude things provided at certain municipality-owned, public-private facilities under certain conditions, that are not provided to a member of the Legislature, Sec. 36-25-1.5 am'd.

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Public contracts, waiver of payment within 30 days prohibited, interest added on any dollar amount approved and unpaid, certification and proof of certification of availability of funds, attorney fees and court costs, Sec. 41-16-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Lauderdale Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court and municipal court of Florence, distrib. to City of Florence for Lauderdale County Drug Task Force

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, health care providers, institutions, and payers right to decline to perform services that violate their consciences

Sponsor: Jay Love

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, employees, salaries and expenses, payment from State General Fund further provided for, Sec. 31-5-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Abortions, health insurance coverage of elective abortions, prohibited, exceptions, Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Teachers, educational support personnel, and other certified educational employees and student teachers, professional liability insurance, Education Department and Finance Department to purchase or provide by July 1, 2012, rules authorized, Teacher and Education Employee Protection Act

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Morris, Patrick, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Pesticides and pesticide devices, registration biennially, new fee schedule, Sec. 2-27-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Sex offenders and violent crime offenders, prohibitions on residency near a long-term facility, notification procedures to Health Department, Senior Services Department, long-term care facility, and its residents under certain conditions, Secs. 15-20-22, 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-619, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Lee Co., sales and use tax, county commission authorized to levy outside corporate limits of Auburn, Opelika, and Phenix City, Act 1254, 1969 Sp. Sess.; Act 89-629, 1989 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Stacy, Andrelle, commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Haleyville High School softball team, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Lister, Hershel J., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Watts, Edna Pullins, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Haleyville High School DECA students, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Dees, Constance; Dees, Earnest, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

DuBose, Jeanne Hatley, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Tucker, Samuel B., death mourned

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Surber, Leah Lynn, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Southern Union Community College baseball team, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Vann, Laura, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Brothers, Gilbert Freeman, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Adams, Jay Earl, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Dailey, Lisa, commended

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Cunningham, Jonathan, commended

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Holley, Mavis Lucille, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Hood, Ella Dean, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Dodd, Jackee, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Richie, John Davis, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Butler, Mary Lou, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Hyde, Jimmie Nell Rose, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Whitney, Samantha Calnan, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Hobbs, Mary Elizabeth Ricks, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Pyburn, James Edward, death mourned

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Fowler, Jimmie Mack, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Tuck, Justin, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Jefferson Co., county commission, limited authority to levy, assess, and collect additional sales and use tax, lease and rental tax, excise tax, alcoholic beverages tax, and privilege license tax, distrib., termination on November 5, 2014

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Cullman High School girls varsity tennis team, commended

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Clean Water Task Force, established

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Lee Co., fire districts, definition of dwelling, rates, emergency medical services, employment of paid firefighters, ballots, Act 89-390, 1989 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Medicaid Agency, procurement procedures, exempt for health professionals for task forces, boards, committees, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Civil actions against architects, engineers, or builders, statute of repose decreased, Secs. 6-5-221, 6-5-222, 6-5-225, 6-5-227 am'd. (2011-20271)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Opelika, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines and court costs, additional court costs for record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, penalties for intentional tampering with device, Opelika Red Light Safety Act

Sponsor: William Beasley

Controlled substances, Schedule I, cathinone compounds, included and subject to regulation and penalties, duties to State Board of Health

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Industrial Development Authority, members, composition altered to include President Pro Tempore of Senate or designee and Speaker of the House or designee, Sec. 41-10-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Millican

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

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of, prescription drugs for patients in residential care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, repackaging and storing of noncontrolled legend drugs, board may provide by rule

Sponsor: William Beasley

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

Sponsor: Arthur Payne

Wrongful Death Act, venue by personal representative of deceased, in county where the suit could be filed if deceased were still living, Sec. 6-5-410 am'd. (2011-20341)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Money judgments not based on a contract action, computation of interest further regulated, Sec. 8-8-10 am'd. (2011-20350)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Construction contracts, retainage requirements, defined, Sec. 8-29-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Education employees, procedures regarding employment actions of revised, Teacher Tenure Law and Fair Dismissal Act repealed, Students First Act, Sec. 16-24B-7, 16-24-1 to 16-24-22, inclusive, 36-26-100 to 36-26-116, inclusive, repealed (2011-20831)

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Motor vehicles, heavy vehicles required to pay federal heavy vehicle excise tax, proof of payment required for registration, statute clarified to delete outdated weight, commercial motor vehicles, superseded statute regarding registration deadline repealed, Sec. 32-6-58 am'd.; Sec. 40-12-267 repealed

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Alabama A & M University, 136th Founder's Day, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

UA Greek Relief, commended

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

U. S. Attorney General requested to study Tennessee Valley Authority Charter and Presidential Executive Orders regarding responsibility of Tennessee Valley Authority to control aquatic weeds in the Tennessee River Basin

Sponsor: John Robinson

Shelby Co., court costs, additional in certain civil and criminal cases, distrib. to district attorney, community corrections, and Judicial Administration Fund

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day, recognized

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Kuney, Geraldine Hulsey, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Tennessee Valley Authority urged to meet with Tennessee Valley State Legislative Delegation about aquatic weed control in Tennessee River Basin

Sponsor: John Robinson

Montgomery Co., superintendent of education, elected from county at large, term, qualifications, compensation, const. amend.

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

West, Ann, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Money judgments not based on a contract action, computation of interest further regulated, Sec. 8-8-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Wammack, Travis, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Gordo High School baseball team, commended

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Winfield, city council authorized to establish a theater board for maintenance and operation of Pastime Theater, members, terms, duties, funding

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Criminal sentences, voluntary truth-in-sentencing guidelines, submission to Legislature by 2011 Reg. Sess. and approval, deadline deleted, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Tuscaloosa Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

State of Character, Alabama redesignated

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Colbert Co., solicitor's fee, levy continued pursuant to Sec. 12-19-182, Code of Alabama 1975, Act 2009-733, 2009 Reg. Sess. repealed; Sec. 45-17-80.03 repealed

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Sunset Law review, continued (2011-20680)

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Retirement accounts, Uniform Probate Code, Roth Individual Retirement Accounts, included as qualified trust for purposes of limitation on assignment and alienation, Sec. 19-3B-508 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Hollywood, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: John Robinson

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Birmingham, board of education, meeting hours provided

Sponsor: Mary Moore

The Senator Priscilla Dunn Ignition Interlock Act, House Bill 361, 2011 Reg. Sess., named

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Lupus Awareness Month, designated

Sponsor: Jay Love

Berry, Donna Renee, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Via Bellator, Warrior Way, U.S. Highway 98 from U.S. Highway 31 to Barnwell in Baldwin County, named

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Shelby Co., property tax commissioner, business personal property tax, electronic filing of returns provided for

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Sex offenders, notification and registration, comprehensive procedure for registration by adult and juvenile sex offenders, notification by law enforcement, employment and residency limited, registration fees authorized, Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act, Secs. 13A-11-200, 13A-11-201, 13A-11-202, 15-20-1 to 15-20-38, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Langston, Helen Rose Wakefield, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Warrior Way, U.S. Highway 98 Via Bellator from the northern city limits to the southern city limits of Daphne in Baldwin County, renamed

Sponsor: Randy Davis

National Solar Observatory, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Shelby Co., county commission, ordinances relating to county property, adoption, criminal penalties

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Smith, Karen, commended

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Turner, Gladys Avery, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Clean Water Task Force, established

Sponsor: Alan Harper

John Lee, II, and Brent Mitchell Bridge, act naming bridge in Shelby County, Act 2011-192, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

Duncan, Joey, death mourned

Sponsor: Wes Long

Shelby Co., solicitor's fee, portion distrib. to municipal court clerk when case originates in municipal court, Act 2007-306, 2007 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Senate, Special Order Calendar

The Dr. Harvey Curtis Pitts, Jr., Highway, Highway 165 from U.S. Highway 431 in Phenix City to the intersection of U.S. Highway 431 near Pittsview, named

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Forestry Commission, administrative rules, violations pertaining to conduct of persons on land designated as state forest, penalties, Sec. 9-3-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Maddox, Walt, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Veterans, educational benefits, proof of eligibility, disabled veterans, spouses, and children, residency, benefits provided where veteran was not a resident of Alabama before entry in service in certain cases, Veterans' Affairs Department to develop criteria for awarding contingent on funding, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

State agencies, computers and technology, open source software authorized, Finance Department to implement and administer

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Unemployment compensation, benefits for active duty military dependent spouses who quit work in order to relocate due to spouse's change of station orders, activation orders, or unit deployment orders, authorized, Sec. 25-4-78 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, one member to be appointed by Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, one of Governor's appointees deleted, Sec. 36-32-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Motor vehicles, motorcycles, Class M motorcycle license including restricted license to operate a motor-driven cycle, issuance by Public Safety Department, knowledge test required under certain conditions, skills test required for persons 17 and under after a certain date, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Cummings, Ethel Fant, death mourned

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Welch, William Douglas, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Kimbrough, William E., commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Thomasville, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Oliver, Henry Arlin, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exemption of counties with population of 30,000 or less repealed, Secs. 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-7 am'd.; Sec. 34-1A-10 repealed

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

McCauley, Harry, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Buice, Opal, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Barnes, Gay, commended

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Forestry Commission, timber in state forests or other commission lands, sale under certain conditions, surplus property provisions not to apply, Sec. 41-16-123 am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, certain county volunteer fire associations, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, Inc., member rescue squads, county volunteer rescue associations, and local fire districts, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax and ad valorem tax, exception

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, voluntary contribution by state income tax check-off provided for, Act 2010-726, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 36-21-186 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Waterfront Access Study Committee, reporting date extended, has effect of amending Act 2008-386, 2008 Reg. Sess. (2011-20332)

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

McCullar, Billy Roger, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Cullman High School tennis team, commended

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Economic development, tax incentives authorized to certain companies and educational institutions for locating new or expanding business in state, or a retention project, capital investment and job requirements, Alabama Development Office and Revenue Department to recommend to Governor, Industrial Development Authority to approve project for incentive (2011-20902)

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Estes, Loyd Pinkney, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

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

Sponsor: John Robinson

U. S. Government urged to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and to expedite the renewal of licenses and permits or offshore drilling

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Schools, courses of instruction, definitions of profit and nonprofit clarified, additional nonprofit schools authorized to apply for exemption from licensure, Secs. 16-46-1, 16-46-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

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

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Calhoun Co., court costs, drug and violent crime reduction fee in all criminal cases in circuit, district, municipal courts, distrib. to municipal and circuit court clerks, chief of police, county commission, and Calhoun/Cleburne Drug and Violent Crime Task Force

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Woods, Cynthia, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Lindsey, Timothy Joe, II, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

President Barack Obama, U.S. National Security Team, Navy SEALs, commended

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Clontz, Lucille, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Notaries public, distinction between county and at large removed, Secs. 36-20-70 to 36-20-75, inclusive, added; Secs. 36-20-1 to 36-20-11, inclusive, 36-20-30 to 36-20-32, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Miller, Ed, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Scott, Rodney Keith, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Athens, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages, authorized, city council to approve and regulate

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Emergency Management Agency, required to issue photo identification cards to first responders, i.e., firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical personnel, who assist in disaster relief

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Identity theft, crime of, definition to include gaining employment through use of another person's identity, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-8-192 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Hale Co., ad valorem tax, additional authorized, pursuant to Act 92-565, 1992 Reg. Sess., for new county jail, excess amount collected to be used for law enforcement purposes, continuation of tax collection, retroactive effect, const. amend.

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Jefferson Co., lodging tax, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 2001-546, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

White, Gloria Norwood, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

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

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Higgins, Willie Guy, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Human Resources Department, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants, drug testing for substance abuse required, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Morris, Patrick, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Cook, Al, commended

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Public safety, local emergency management officials authorized to designate certain buildings as shelters for protection from severe weather events, immunity from liability to owners of buildings

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Cooks, John Wesley, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Jefferson Co., lodging tax, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 525, 1965 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Jefferson Co., tobacco tax, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 414, 1947 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, examinations, approval by board, disciplinary penalties and reissuance of revoked licenses, number of board members required, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-12, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Law enforcement agencies, state or municipal, written standards and procedures for conducting internal investigations of law enforcement officers for administrative or disciplinary purposes, required, copies required to be provided to all law enforcement officers

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Sellers, Ethel, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Rice, Colvin, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Birmingham, Business Council, established to evaluate, research, and recruit business, members, duties, compensation, annual reports

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Haygood, Glenda, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Mabry, Marilyn Harris, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Morrow, Martha, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Jones, Kevin, death mourned

Sponsor: Jay Love

Rice, Glenn, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Harper, John Mac, death mourned

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Jefferson Co., tobacco tax, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, increase authorized by referendum, Act 524, 1965 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Edgewood Academy baseball team, commended

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Haynes, W. Clinton, Sr., commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Illegal immigrants, presence, employment, and benefits regulated, concealing, or protecting illegal aliens, prohibited, verification of legal status, penalties, Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-20575)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Twyman, Tina Annette Smith, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Jefferson Co., tax on beer and malt beverages, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 662, 1951 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Jefferson Co., tax on sale of personal property, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 405, 1967 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Garnishments, garnishee authorized to retain portion of funds withheld from wages as a processing fee, Sec. 6-10-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Auctioneers, State Board of, licensing further provided for, definitions, inactive status, reciprocity, investigations, Secs. 34-4-2, 34-4-20, 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52, 34-4-54 am'd.; Sec. 34-4-22 repealed

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Alabama A & M University Founder's Day observance, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Goodwin, Horace W., death mourned

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Glover, Raymond Navarro, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Hutto, Jeff A., commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Battles, Ola Mae, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Mountain Brook High School girls track team, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Wilson, Billy Ray, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Morgan, Daniel R., death mourned

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Daleville High School JROTC rifle team, commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Alapati, Teja, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Stewart, Clarence E., Jr., commended

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Farmer, Archie L., death mourned

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Barnes, Gay, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Quenette Shehane Crime Victims Program, funding, fee on all boat registrations, distrib. to Victims of Crime and Leniency (VOCAL) for assisting victims of violent crimes and families of victims of violent crimes

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

Holsemback, James A., death mourned

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Kirby, Connett, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Montgomery, motor vehicles, automated photographic speeding enforcement, authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, record keeping, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals, notice of violations, Montgomery Speed Limit Safety Act, Act 2009-740, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Grace, Jelani, commended

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Foundation Program, combining of fractional teacher units to make whole units authorized, units not combined to be used for salaries and benefits, Sec. 16-13-232 am'd.; Act 2010-556, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Public K-12 schools, prohibited from membership in private entity that may impose monetary fines

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Timber and forest products, willful removal of timber and other forest products by deception and failure to disclose to owner quantity and type of timber harvested and owner not compensated for all timber designated Class A misdemeanor, Sec. 9-13-60 am'd.; Act 2010-704, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Foster, Mary Frances, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Elliott, Paul, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Cone, Scott Monroe, death mourned

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Certificates of need (CON), applications, procedure for granting or denying, process of contested cases streamlined, direct appeal to Court of Civil Appeals, monetary limits on costs and administrative law judge fees, Sec. 22-21-275 am'd.

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

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 2012 and 2013

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Perry Co., lodging tax levied, collection, distrib.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Public schools, K-12 instructional days, local board of education with approval of State Superintendent of Education authorized to make up cancelled instructional days by adjusting the hours of actual instruction, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Ethics Commission, annual appropriation to be certain percentage of General Fund Appropriations Act, reduction only by approval of House and Senate

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Brown, Parker, commended

Sponsor: Gregory Canfield

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments to extended for certain number of years, const. amend.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Gurley, Betty Jewell Wier, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, corrections officers, exposure to contagious, infectious, or communicable disease in the line of duty, blood and saliva testing of offender authorized, testing procedures, use of test results specified, notification of offender of positive results and availability of counseling and health care

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Notaries public, distinction between county and at large removed, Secs. 36-20-70 to 36-20-75, inclusive, added; Secs. 36-20-1 to 36-20-11, inclusive, 36-20-30 to 36-20-32, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Talladega Co., lodging tax, removed, Act 2008-494, 2008 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Consumer credit reports, security freezes, procedure for placing, removing, and temporarily lifting, fees, notice, fines

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Real and personal property, rule against perpetuities, duration of interests prior to vesting, Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities adopted, common law rule repealed, real and personal property to vest in 100 years, trust up to 360 years, Secs. 35-4A-421 to 35-4A-428, inclusive, added; Sec. 35-4-4 repealed

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Real property, deeds and other instruments, transfer fee obligations prohibited, enforcement, procedures related to prior transfer fee obligations, Secs. 35-4-431 to 35-4-436, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Kennon, Henry Armstrong, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Pike Road, ad valorem tax, additional authorized for public schools, referendum

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Chambers, Clay, and Randolph Counties, local acts, Act 2010-400, Act 2010-401, and Act 2010-402, 2010 Reg. Sess., regarding distribution of tobacco tax, legislative intent regarding distribution expressed

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Revenue Department, Tax Appeals Commission, established, Administrative Law Division abolished, Tax Appeals Commission Act, Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-10, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Medical tax exemptions, durable medical equipment and medical supplies, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax, prescription drug exemption from state gross sales tax continued, Sec. 40-9-30.1 added; Sec. 40-23-4.1 repealed

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Homeowners, certain who retrofit property to be more resistent to damages from storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and windstorms, income tax credit authorized

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Purcell, Douglas C., commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Peters, Hattye, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Data processing centers locating in Alabama, certain ad valorem tax and construction related transaction tax abatements authorized, requirements, Data Processing Center Economic Incentive Enhancement Act, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-9B-4, 40-18-193 am'd. (2011-20579)

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Campbell, Frank, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Harris, Bobby Dale, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Tourism Department urged to discontinue Year of Alabama Music 2011 campaign due to lack of appropriation

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Anniston City School Gifted Enrichment Program; Hooks, Richard L., commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Washington, Anna; Yarbrough, Carol; Calhoun, Georgia, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Clayton, Helon Marjorie, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

University of South Alabama, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Lindsey, Timothy Joe, II, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Mullinax, Bobby T., Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Clontz, Lucille, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Smith, Evelyn Syrella, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

State and local agencies urged to use transparency when executing contracts for tornado damage repairs and restoration to public property

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Economic development, tax incentives authorized to certain companies and educational institutions for locating new or expanding business in state, or a retention project, capital investment and job requirements, Alabama Development Office and Revenue Department to recommend to Governor, Industrial Development Authority to approve project for incentive (2011-20540)

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Hoskins, Patricia Ann Cason, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Municipal public housing authorities, exercise of power of eminent domain with approval of municipal council, Sec. 24-1-28 am'd. (2011-20195)

Sponsor: Mike Ball

University of Alabama Students in Free Enterprise Team, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Jacobs, Phyllis Ann, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Boozer, Simon David, death mourned

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Prescription drugs, electronically generated, requirements and regulations established

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Sponsor: Jay Love

Legislature urges local school systems and local governmental entities to hire or use local and in-state contractors to rebuild or repair buildings that were damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Etowah Co., alcoholic beverages, beer tax pursuant to Section 28-3-190, Code of Alabama 1975, distribution further provided for

Sponsor: Craig Ford

McGee, John P., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Boyd, Marston Dale, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Khoury, Rose Boulas, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

PK-20 Leadership Council, established to propose improvements to the quality and effectiveness of education

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Attorney General, supervision and control over Public Safety Department authorized upon written notice to Governor, Alabama Bureau of Investigation established as division of office of Attorney General, Sec. 36-15-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame, board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, selection of chair each two years, Sec. 41-9-870 am'd. (2011-20315)

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Woods, Cynthia, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Muscle Shoals High School percussion ensemble, commended

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Parks, Jason Michael, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Thigpen, Grady, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Odom, Jonathan, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Benfante, Karen Carter, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford