Regular Session 2012

Richter, Kelsey, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Lindsey, George, death mourned

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Etowah Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to provide by general or local law, prior local laws ratified, const. amend.

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Taxation, privilege, business tax, provider exemption to dormant entities, Sec. 40-14A-44 added

Sponsor: Jay Love

Court fees increased, civil cases, criminal cases, circuit court, district court, municipal court, bail bond fees increased, distribution of proceeds to courts, sheriffs, municipalities, district attorney office, state forensic

Sponsor: Christopher England

Baldwin Co., court costs in circuit and district court, deposit in Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, expiration extended, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Russell County, sheriff, expense allowance and compensation

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Environment, prohibit state, counties, etc., from developing environmental and developmental policies that would infringe on the due process of citizens

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Medicaid, nursing facilities, monthly surcharge from May 20, 2012, until August 31, 2013, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-22 am'd

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Commercial development authorities, formation, requirement that incorporator be a natural person or qualified elector remove; Secs. 11-54-171, 11-54-173, 11-54-174, 11-54-178, 11-54-190 am'd

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Winston County, Judge of Probate, salary basis, issuance of motor vehicle license plates, const. amend.

Sponsor: Richard Baughn

Branyon, Alexandra, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Sales and use tax, vitamins, minerals, supplements sold or prescribed by physicians and other health care providers, exemption clarified, Sec. 40-9-27 am'd

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Whitehurst, Bernard, death mourned

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Brooks, Jamie, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Corporations, share exchange transactions, requirements, Sec. 10A-2-11.02 am'd

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Colleges and Universities, new construction of building containing classrooms and dorm rooms at 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education required to have Alabama Building Commission approved safe place

Sponsor: John Merrill

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: John Merrill

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Probation and parole, supervision fee raised, requirement that employer submit by fifth of month eliminated, Sec. 15-22-2 am'd

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Environmental Management Department, entities requesting permit for processing or treatment of toxic substances or hazardous waste, performance bond required

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Cleburne County, court costs, drug and violent crime reduction fee, criminal cases, distribution and circuit clerk and sheriff for Calhoun/Cleburne Drug and Violent Crime Task Force

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

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

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Court Reporting, Board of, members, compensation eliminated, requirement for annual report to Governor and Secretary of State eliminated, written knowledge exam, entities that may administer added, education requirements changed, grandfathering deadline added, temporary license further provided for, certain fees authorized, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-14, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-17 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

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

Drivers' licenses, veterans, eligible veteran to receive veteran's driver license, Sec. 32-6-1.2 added

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Pike County, establish additional voting centers

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Deed recording, judge of probate, person must present proof of actual purchase price, Sec. 40-22-1 am'd (2012-20320)

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Sheriffs, certain additional minimum qualifications

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Driving under the influence, crime further defined, term "under the influence" defined, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd (2012-20536)

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Tax abatement incentives provided for properties damaged by tornados or storm that are disqualified, Sec. 40-9B-13 am'd; Act 2011-709, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: William Poole

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: Joseph Hubbard

Beverages, labels, obscuring, removing, or rendering illegible information on labels, prohibited, storing, transporting, holding for sale, or selling any beverage product with label that is obscured, removed, or illegible, prohibited, penalties, Secs. 20-1-5, 20-1-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Workers' compensation, sports officials to qualify as independent contractors, exempt from workers' compensation coverage, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Urging University of Alabama System Board of Trustees to pursue Condoleezza Rice as Chancellor of University of Alabama System

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Murphree, Reggie and Wanda, commended

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

Volunteer fire departments or rescue squads, state, counties, municipalities, donation of property, disposal after donation further provided for, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

University of Montevallo, use of nonfederally granted lands for benefit of university, Sec. 16-54-17 am'd

Sponsor: Mike Hill

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

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Baldwin County, sales tax levied, distribution of proceeds to Board of Education, const. amend.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Wetumpka, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, emergency contracts treatment, Secs. 29-2-41.1, 41-16-72 am'd.; Act 2011-577, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Higher education, National Guard classified as residents for purposes of in-state tuition, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

The George and Tom Jordan Highway, U.S. Highway 411 from County Road 69 North to County Road 161 in Cherokee County, named

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Utility and other underground facilities, One-Call Notification System or Call Before You Dig, all underground facility operators required to be members, responsibility of operators conducting in-house program regarding notifications, further provided for, person further defined, Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-5 am'd. (2012-20143)

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

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

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

State Parks, active or retired member of Armed Forces, free admission on state or federal holidays.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, from various funds to various state agencies, departments, boards, etc., certain appropriations to Corrections Department reduced, certain unexpended line-item appropriations deleted

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, 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: Jim Barton

Civil actions, expedited, when damages do not exceed $50,000, Supreme Court to implement rules regarding

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Officer James Fezatte Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 143 between Mile Markers 5 and 6 in Millbrook, named

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Randolph Co., tobacco tax, portion distrib. for establishment of District Community Service Office, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted; Act 2010-402, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Labor, merger of Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Labor, Secs. 25-2-1, 25-2-2, 25-2-6, 25-2-7 am'd; Secs. 25-3-1, 25-3-2, 25-3-3, 25-5-4, 25-5-5 repealed

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. James M, commended

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

Insurance, residential roofing contract cancellation prior to midnight of 5th business day, exceptions

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Statewide Trauma System Funding Legislative Committee continued until 2014

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin, commended

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

Shroud Award, 2012 recipient designated

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Senate, Special Order Calendar

O'Reilly, William James, Jr., commended

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

Geneva County, sales tax, county commission authorized to levy additional tax, collect, distribution for jail construction, road and bridges, and resouces officers, referendum

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Public records management, membership of state and local record commission altered, Secs. 41-13-20, 41-13-22 am'd

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Motor vehicles, private high school driver education instructor certified by the Department of Public Safety, authorized to be third party testing agents for driver education students, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Professional license or certificate, application for military personnel expedited, provide exemptions from licensing fees

Sponsor: Barry Moore

Recreational park trailers, defined, construction standards, third party inspection required of manufacturer, inspection by manufacturer's association or third party inspection program, approval by State Fire Marshal

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Children, failure to report a missing child in the first degree and in the second degree, failure to report the death of a child, false reporting to law enforcement authorities, crimes of established, Caylee's Law, Sec. 13A-10-9 am'd. (2012-20240)

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Crimes and Offenses, prisoners, prohibition against use of social networks

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Firefighters, death or disability benefits for occupational diseases, established, special procedure for cancer, heart disease, hypertension, or respiratory disease

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Employees' Retirement System, reopened for purchase by Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Inc., employee for prior nonqualified service for employment rendered to Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present alien from attending postsecondary school clarified, lawsuits for failure to enforce laws, procedures revised, documentation for lawful presence, military identification authorized, voter registration provisions modified, certain lawful presence verification for certain subsequent issuance and renewals of certain licenses, procedures and penalties for employing unauthorized alien, penalties for certain lawsuits relating to employment practices, Secs. 31-13-3, 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-8, 31-13-9, 31-13-13, 31-13-19, 31-13-20, 31-13-23, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9, 32-6-10.1 am'd; Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Finance Department, state officials and state employees, travel expenses, affidavit requirement on travel removed, Sec. 41-4-57 am'd

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Gann, Tim, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Housing Authorities, bonds, interest on bonds to be paid according to terms of resolution or its trust indenture or mortgage, bonds sold as determined by authority, 10 days notice required for public sale, Sec. 24-1-32 am'd

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Firefighters, death or disability benefits for occupational disease for state firefighters, definition of occupational diseases expanded for municipal firefighters to include a cerebral vascular accident or stroke, Sec. 11-43-144 am'd

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Landscape architects, registered landscape architects, licensing, examination, and education requirements, 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, 34-17-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Vaughn, Donald W., commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Individuals who contributed to growth and mission of Bishop State Community College, various streets named

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

St. Clair Co., warrant recall fee for City of Moody

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Fair Campaign Practices Act, interim legis. committee estab. and an Alabama Bar Association study group, to study, evaluate, and recommend changes

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Interim Study Committee, created, to study administering insulin and glucagon to students with diabetes

Sponsor: Greg Reed

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Mobile, commended

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Talladega County, tobacco tax, distribution to Talladega County Volunteer Program, Act 90-424, 1990 Reg. Sess. am'd

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Franklin County, distribution of certain funds for economic development to the Franklin County Development Authority

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Recognizing first anniversary of tornados of April 27, 2011 and First responders, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Houston County, county commission, vacancies, special election to fill, retroactive effect

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Brown, Jeremy and Lindsey, commended

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Wardynski, Casey, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Foundation Program and Postsecondary Education, supplemental appropriation

Sponsor: Jay Love

Tuscaloosa, police officers and firefighters, retirement system, disability, termination of employment, contributions, deferred retirement, further provided for, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

Geneva Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 94-461, 1994 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Montgomery, retirement system, mayor authorized to increase employee contribution to eight percent upon approval of the retirement board, Act 2009-473, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Farm to School Procurement Act, established, coordination effort between Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Industries to provide local grown food to schools, certain purchases of food by local board exempt from competitive bid law, Sec. 16-13B-2 am'd

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Dothan, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Elections, campaign finance reporting, eliminate duplicate and multiple filings, provide full month and weeks reporting periods, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Blount County, tobacco tax, penalties for failure to collect tax, Sec. 45-5-244 am'd

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

Clay Co., tobacco tax, distrib. county legislative delegation office provided for, Secs. 45-14-244.02, 45-14-244.05 am'd.; Sec. 45-14-244.04 reenacted and added

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Randolph Co., tobacco tax, portion distrib. for establishment of District Community Service Office, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted; Act 2010-402, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Helms, Hunter Charles, death mourned

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Alabama Tourism Attraction Incentive Act, established, tax incentive and capital credits authorized for certain tourism attractions, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Vernon, Glenn L., death mourned

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Doebler, Lee, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd

Sponsor: Richard Baughn

Shelby Co., court cost, additional service fee in civil cases in circuit and district court, distribution to Judicial Administration Fund, Solicitor's Fund, and Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Morgan Co., Eighth Judicial Circuit, pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish, procedures, fees

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Elections, political campaigns, phone banks, fraudulent misrepresentation regarding candidates or committees prohibited, investigation and enforcement by Attorney General, penalties, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd. (2012-20196)

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Joint filers, relief in certain circumstances of joint filers who are jointly and severally liable for return, Sec. 40-18-27 am'd

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

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

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

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Funeral Service, Board of, to provide further for the requirement of a funeral director, Sec. 34-13-50 am'd

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Insurance, Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act, death master file, notification to State Treasurer, submit unclaimed benefits or unclaimed retained asset account plus interest to State Treasurer

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

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-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed (2012-20330R2)

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Improvement districts, additional powers, notice of hearing not required if held during regular meeting, assessment fees on lands included, nonpayment of fees, remedies, bonds, Alabama Improvement District Act amended, Sec. 11-99A-52 added; Secs. 11-99A-2, 11-99A-3, 11-99A-4, 11-99A-6, 11-99A-8, 11-99A-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-12, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-15, 11-99A-19, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-36, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd.; Secs. 11-99A-17, 11-99A-30 repealed

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Paddlefish (spoonbill), Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial paddlefish dealer license, fees, reciprocity, penalties, Sec. 9-11-153 am'd

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

Lee Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. to circuit clerk and district attorney

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Beverages, labels, obscuring, removing, or rendering illegible information on labels, prohibited, storing or transporting any beverage product with label that is obscured, removed, or illegible, prohibited, penalties, Secs. 20-1-5, 20-1-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving intentional serious physical injury or death, hearings, notification to witness, evidentiary hearing re allegations and injuries Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, Secs. 27-12A-1 to 27-12A-9, incl., 27-12A-20 to 27-12A-24, incl., 27-12A-40 to 27-12A-42, incl., added; Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Election, expenses of county reimbursement by the state, specified, Election Expense Reimbursement Committee, makeup and functions altered, Secs. 17-16-2, 17-16-2.1, 17-16-4 am'd

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Taxation, tobacco products, tax on cigar wrappers, require business license, monthly reports, penalties, Secs. 40-25B-1 to 40-25B-11, inclusive, added

Sponsor: James Ison

Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act, program for matching of health care and financial needs, disclaimers required, program not subject to Insurance Department regulations

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Motor vehicles, salvage vehicles, to provide that a certificate of title may be issued for a motorcycle where the frame was obtained from a junk vehicle, Act 2011-633, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-8-87 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

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

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Taxation, payment of taxes through an electronic single point of filing program, no charge, Revenue Department promulgate rules, State and Local Advisory Committee created

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, health insurance coverage for elective abortions, prohibited, exceptions

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Automobile clubs, licensure by Insurance Department, limited liability companies authorized to be licensed, Sec. 27-39-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Energy, Alabama Public Interest Energy and Fuel Research and Development Grants Program, established, funding for energy and fuel projects, Advisory Commission on Public Interest Energy and Fuel Research and Development Grants, established, Public Interest Energy and Fuel Research and Development Grants Fund, established, Agriculture and Industries Department Center for Alternative Fuels to administer, appropriation

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Jefferson Co., occupational tax, county commission authorized to levy, Act 99-669, 1999 2nd Sp. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Arthur Payne

Mobile County, county treasurers office abolished, Act 336, 1880-81 Reg. Sess., Act 175, 1884-85 Reg. Sess., Act 91-459, 1991 Reg. Sess., Act 97-535, 1997 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: James Buskey

Elections, political parties and independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Impersonating state or local official or law enforcement officer, false assertion of authority, acting as a judge or other official with authority to adjudicate disputes, and falsely asserting authority of law to intimidate, harass, threaten, or hinder a state or local official or law enforcement officer, crimes established, penalties, Sec. 13A-10-132 added

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Insurance Department, casualty insurance companies, capital requirements required, subject to certain action level events, Secs. 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, Federal Abortion Mandate Opt Out Act

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Fireworks, permits, fees, use of pyrotechnic device before a proximate audience, validity of city ordinances, further provided for, Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-222, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 11-45-9.1 am'd

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Absentee ballots, illegal absentee voting, penalty increased, Sec. 17-17-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Greene Co., ad valorem tax, co. comm. auth. to levy add'l., distrib. to emergency medical services, referendum, termination date

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Lifespan Respite Resource Network, established, Alabama Respite Coalition, established

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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: Steve McMillan

Taxation, exemption from sales and use tax for metal sold for investment purposes, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd (2012-20369)

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Polling places, proximity of persons to, distance increased, Secs. 11-46-28, 17-9-50 am'd.

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: John Merrill

Capital offenses, murder of a person with a protection order issued against the defendant, included, Sec. 13A-5-40 am'd.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

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

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

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

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

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

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 or the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Agriculture and Industries Department, weighmasters, appointed by Commissioner, bond requirement deleted, Sec. 8-16-52 repealed

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Pharmacist, prescription drugs, dispensing in nursing homes using automated pharmacy system, supervision by off-site pharmacist, further regulation by State Board of Health, Sec. 34-23-74 am'd

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Community Development, additional class of community development district, established, incorporation and powers of districts, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B2, 35-8B-3 am'd

Sponsor: Del Marsh

State Comptroller, establishment and maintenance of statewide database for bids or proposals for public contracts, required, database accessible through Internet (2012-20039)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Insurance, residential roofing contract cancellation prior to midnight of 5th business day, exceptions

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system

Sponsor: Jay Love

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

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, information relating to homeland security, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Statistical Analysis Center established, National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified and implemented, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-595, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-630 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act, program for matching of health care and financial needs, disclaimers required, program not subject to Insurance Department regulations

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Pharmacist, prescription drugs, dispensing in nursing homes using automated pharmacy system, supervision by off-site pharmacist, further regulation by State Board of Health, Sec. 34-23-74 am'd

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Class 1 municipalities (Birmingham), mayor, term limits, Sec. 11-46-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Alcoholic beverages, annual license fee, payment date altered, increased penalty for failure to timely renew, fee for electronic processing, Sec. 28-3A-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Alcoholic beverages, licensure, fee increased, Sec. 28-3A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

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, Secs. 39-2-12, 41-16-3 am'd.

Sponsor: William Roberts

Penny Trust Fund (PTF), Comptroller authorized to transmit funds from PTF to State Board of Education, Secs. 41-15A-2, 41-15A-6 am'd

Sponsor: George Keahey

Coal, excise tax and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Secs. 40-13-2, 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd.

Sponsor: William Roberts

Cottage food production operations, baked goods, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, jams and jellies, herbs

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Drug Dealer Liability Act, civil actions by family member, employer or other person injured by drug user, damages, contributory negligence principles apply

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Hunting, supplemental feeding on property, area where deer hunting authorized, Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources urged to adopt rule to further provide for

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Montgomery, retirement system, mayor authorized to increase employee contribution to eight percent upon approval of the retirement board, Act 2009-473, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities with population of 12,000 or more inhabitants, Sec. 11-44G-2, Code of Alabama 1975, not to apply, Sec. 11-44G-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Dan Williams

Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys throughout the state without local act authorized to establish discretionary pretrial diversion programs, basic operating standards provided for, fees distrib., database of pretrial diversion offender by Office of Prosecution Services, required

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Physicians, licensed to practice medicine, who volunteers services with local Strategic Weapon and Assault Team (SWAT), immunity from civil liability

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Transportation Department, life-cycle cost analysis, major infrastructure project before appropriation by Legislature

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Bail bonds, fees collected by person issuing, fee paid upon adjudication of case, distrib. to Unified Judicial Systems, Solicitor's Fund, court clerks and sheriff

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Madison, ad valorem tax, increased, use for education purposes, referendum

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Assistant to a physician, Chiropractor, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, authorized to refer person to licensed physical therapist for treatment, Secs. 34-21-85, 34-24-122, 34-24-292 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Trapping of fur-bearing animals, licensing, use of plastic tags on traps and the requirement that the license number of the owner of a trap be contained on any tag, deleted, Sec. 9-11-59 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Pharmacies, disposition of unused or expired dispensed medication for destruction, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd

Sponsor: William Beasley

Motor fuel, rebates or discounts which make selling price below cost to wholesaler or retailer, prohibition repealed, Sec. 8-22-10 repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, may be hunted over bait under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Methamphetamines, further regulation of the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products, licensed pharmacies solely authorized to sell, criminal penalties enhanced, membership of Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force revised, Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center to create an electronic drug offender tracking system, Secs. 13A-12-260, 20-2-190 am'd; Sec. 20-2-190.2 added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Telecommunications, eavesdropping, crime expanded to include installing or possessing a device for unauthorized access to certain communications in a personal telecommunication device, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-31, 13A-11-33, 13A-11-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Penny Trust Fund (PTF), Comptroller authorized to transmit funds from PTF to State Board of Education, Secs. 41-15A-2, 41-15A-6 am'd

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

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

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Lauderdale Co., Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, established, members, duties

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, established to reward high performing public K-12 schools

Sponsor: Del Marsh

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

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Taxation, income tax credit for purchase and installation of irrigation systems, water wells and reservoirs by agricultural entities

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Legislature, basic compensation for members, median annual household income in Alabama, legislators submit signed vouchers for reimbursement, proposed const, amend.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Unclaimed Property, disposition by State Treasurer, provide clarification, require electronic reportings, allow surviving parent to claim abandoned property from child who dies intestate, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-79, 35-12-82, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Alabama Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, to provide a statutory method whereby Alabama courts legally recognize foreign judgments

Sponsor: William Poole

Health care providers authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Driving under the influence, suspension period for refusing to submit to a blood alcohol content test increased to over a year

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Business personal property, Revenue Department required to recalculate the composite factors for

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

County jails, grand jury to review inspection reports, presentation of certain findings to county commission, sheriffs, and district attorney, Sec. 12-16-191 am'd (2012-20241)

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Health, creation of health care authority in Class 1 municipality, powers, duties etc.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Wilcox County, solicitor's fee, civil cases in circuit and district court, distrib. to circuit clerk and District Attorney

Sponsor: David Colston

Transportation Dept, chief engineer, appointment by Director of Transportation as an exempt position under the state Merit System, Sec. 23-1-22, 23-1-23, 23-1-24 am'd

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Veterans, family educational benefits, limited to tuition only for family members granted benefits for the first time after August 1, 2012, Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-7, 31-6-15 am'd

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-7-13, 28-7-18 am'd

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Insurance, Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association scope and purpose, specify limits for certain policies, to conform Alabama law to model law, Secs. 27-44-2, 27-44-3, 27-44-5, 27-44-8, 27-44-9, 27-44-11, 27-44-18 am'd

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Relating to the City of Goodwater, authorizing elections to determine whether alcoholic beverage may be sold or dispensed on Sunday by properly licensed retail licensees serving the general public within the city.

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Real Property, tax sales delinquent ad valorem tax, excess amounts paid to rightful owners, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Jackson Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property, and firearms, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

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

Sponsor: Jay Love

Businesses, employers, and certain subcontractors, use of E-Verify, ALVerify, or the E-Verify employment agent service, driver's license, or identification card to verify immigration status and employment eligibility authorized, business transaction changed to license transaction, renewing certain licenses, proof of citizenship not required; use of valid military id to verify citizenship authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 31-13-9, 31-13-15, 31-13-29 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Crime of promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degrees, attempt included, increased penalties, Secs. 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, 13A-10-38 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

School Board Governance Improvement Act, to require public affirmation of board members to certain principles of educational governance, to require training and continuing education of city and county boards of education, Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Alcoholic beverages, wine, bottle opened on premises of licensee, recorking or resealing, patron may transport in vehicle, not considered an open container, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 added

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Controlled substances, illegal, forfeitures, proceeds from forfeited property may be applied to delinquent child support obligations, Sec. 20-2-93 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

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

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, valid documents for voter registration, same documents applicable for business transaction, military identification added as valid document, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system

Sponsor: Jay Love

Health Care Compact established, consent of U. S. Congress secured for return of authority to member states to regulate health care, Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission established, membership, duties, terms, funding

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Public School and College Authorities, change baseline date, increase average salary, allow schools affected by closure of bases to receive proceeds from the authority, Secs. 16-16A-2, 16-16A-7, 16-16A-8 am'd

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Calhoun County, county officials, reopened to authorize certain public officials to participate and purchase credit in Employees' Retirement System, Amendment 629 (Section 7, Local Amendments, Calhoun County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

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

Sponsor: Christopher England

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.

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Legislature, compensation, may not be increased during term of office, two-thirds or greater recorded vote by House and Senate on proposed bills increasing compensation, required, Section 68 (Section 68, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Abortion, require physician involvement, define terms, express intent, require certain standard in treatment and care, require reporting, require Board of Health adopt rules and provide penalties

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Human Resources Dept, TANF, drug testing for substance abuse based on reasonable suspicion for eligibility for benefits, required, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Minors, veterans honorably discharged under the age of 19 may enter into contract for purchase of a motor vehicle, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

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: Jack Williams

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

Licenses and licensing, Social Security number for license renewal repealed, Sec. 30-3-194 am'd

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, exempt underground and aboveground storage tanks storing motor fuel from requirements of, Sec. 35-19-2 am'd

Sponsor: William Beasley

Legislative immunity, constitutional provision regarding privilege from arrest, eliminated, Section 56, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Secs. 7-9A-102, 7-9A-105, 7-9A-307, 7-9A-311, 7-9A-316, 7-9A-317, 7-9A-326, 7-9A-406, 7-9A-408, 7-9A-502, 7-9A-503, 7-9A-507, 7-9A-515, 7-9A-516, 7-9A-518, 7-9A-607 am'd; Secs. 7-9A-802 to 7-9A-809, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Ethics, define the term de minimis, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Sp. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

St. Clair Co., pretrial diversion program, distrib. of fees further provided for, Act 2009-649, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Insurance, domestic insurer eligible for $2,500,000 economic incentives, exceptions

Sponsor: Randy Davis

State, county, or municipal building, road, bridge, project, or program may not be named for an individual currently serving in an elected office

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Taxation, income tax credit for K-12 teachers for purchase of qualified classroom supplies, Article 12, Sec. 40-18-320, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, added

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Deed recording, judge of probate, person must present proof of actual purchase price, Sec. 40-22-1 am'd

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Agriculture, entomological work, landscape irrigation to be regulated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, landscape irrigation contractor to obtain permit, restrictions on applicants for examination for permit to engage in structural pest control, Secs. 2-28-1 to 2-28-5, inclusive, 2-28-7 am'd

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement Fund, certain active or retired members, forfeiture of employer-paid portion and interest thereon of retirement benefits upon conviction of certain felony offenses, immunity from civil or criminal liability for retirement systems officers and employees for certain actions taken (2012-20156)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

University of Montevallo, use of nonfederally granted lands for benefit of university, Sec. 16-54-17 am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Troy University, standing committees of board allowed to meet via teleconference pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Sec. 16-56-5 am'd

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Mobile Co., courts costs in circuit and district courts, additional, distrib. to Law Library Fund

Sponsor: James Ison

Motor vehicles, security interests, older model vehicles, time before considered satisfied reduced, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Counties required to pay cost of services provided by Department of Forensic Sciences

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys throughout the state without local act authorized to establish discretionary pretrial diversion programs, basic operating standards provided for, fees distrib., database of pretrial diversion offender by Office of Prosecution Services, required

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Lifespan Respite Resource Network, established, Alabama Respite Coalition, established

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in Class 3 municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Retirement Systems of Alabama, employees retired from Employees', Teachers', or Judicial Retirement Systems, earnings cap upon return to work for a participating employer, Secs. 12-18-10, 16-25-26, 29-4-5, 29-4-6, 36-27-8.2 am'd

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Uniform Parentage Act, assisted reproduction, spouse of married man or woman regarding to consent to donation of sperm or eggs, Sec. 26-17-704 am'd

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

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

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Food establishments, Health Department inspection reports, posting visable to customers inside and at drive-thru location required

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, veterans, motorcycle available at same cost as car tag of same designation

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Utility service, allowing the collection of attorney fees for the collection of debts

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

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: Robert Ward

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Veterans, additional tax credits for previously unemployed veterans who became employed or began a business, "Heroes for Hire " Act

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Elections, campaign finance reports include occupation and name of the employer of the contributor, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Local supernumerary tax officials, authorized to qualify for supernumerary status based on years of service, Sec. 40-6-1 am'd

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Children, failure to report a missing child in the first degree, second degree, and in the third degree, failure to report the death of a child, false reporting to law enforcement authorities, crimes of established, Caylee's Law, Sec. 13A-10-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Perry County, court costs, law enforcement defenders fee, collected on service of process in civil cases, distrib. general fund, Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund, Solicitor's Fund, Sheriff's Fund

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Criminal Justice Information Center, designated repository for criminal records, criminal records checks for noncriminal purposes, fees and fee for agencies and entities

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

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

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Third Party Prescription Program Act, not applicable to Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, Sec. 34-23-116 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Insurance, title insurance agents, qualifications and procedures for licensing, written examination, continuing education requirements, Commissioner of Insurance promulgate rules, exceptions, Secs. 27-25-3, 27-25-4 am'd; Secs. 27-25-4.1, 27-25-4.2, 27-25-4.3, 27-25-4.4, 27-25-4.5, 27-25-4.6, 27-25-4.7, 27-25-4.8 added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, responsible to review contract between a state department and a public entity that contemplates a subsequent contract between the public entity and a private entity for personal or professional services benefitting the state department, Secs. 29-2-41, 29-2-41.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Perry County, Solicitors fee, civil cases in circuit and district courts, distrib. to District Attorney and Circuit Clerk

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Tuskegee, corporate limits alt.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Motor vehicles, Insurance, discount for seniors (55 and over) who complete motor vehicle accident prevention course, Sec 27-13-121 am'd

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account

Sponsor: Randy Davis

State Employees' Insurance Board, number of employees and their dependents enrolled in the state health insurance plan, report to Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, required, reporting dates

Sponsor: William Roberts

Abortions, ectopic pregnancies excluded from definition of "abortion" when used in Code of Alabama 1975 and the Alabama Administrative Code, certain requirements relating to probable post-fertilization age clarified

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, male whitetail deer, hunting season extended after close of regular gun deer season, additional fees

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, established to reward high performing public K-12 schools

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Environmental Management Commission, member must be certified by National Ground Water Association Certification Program or a hydrogeologist or geologist, licensing requirements, Sec. 22-22A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Elections, reports of contributions and expenditures by principal campaign committees and political action committees not required to be accompanied by affidavit, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd; Act 2011-697, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Counties required to pay cost of services provided by Department of Forensic Sciences

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Retirement, Teachers (TRS) and State Employees (ERS), new defined benefit plan for persons entering TRS and ERS on or after January 1, 2013; contributions, minimum retirement ages, and benefits provided, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-3, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-4, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act, further provide for definitions, Sec. 8-21A-2 am'd

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

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

Sponsor: John Merrill

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

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Petroleum products, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, 10 percent of the proceeds of fees collected by commissioner to be deposited in Agricultural Fund, Sec. 8-17-91 am'd

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Transportation Department, deputy directors, appointment by director of department with approval of Governor

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Board of Physical Therapy, impaired professional wellness committee and program created; executive director appointment, licensing in lieu of registration of physical therapists assistants, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-193, 34-24-194, 34-24-195, 34-24-210, 34-24-211, 34-24-212, 34-24-213, 34-24-217 am'd

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

President Barack Obama, commended

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, new categories, Revenue Department application fee process, submission limited to once annually where tag lacks required commitments, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Housing Trust Fund and Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, established to provide housing opportunities for low to moderate income households, members, duties, Economic and Community Affairs Department to administer, Affordable Housing Act

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Volunteer fire departments or rescue squads, state, counties, municipalities, donation of property, disposal after donation further provided for, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

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, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Severance tax on sand, gravel, etc., Revenue Department to provide county commissions with information regarding levy, collection, and distribution, audits authorized, civil penalties, counties authorized to collect, Secs. 40-13-53, 40-13-55, 40-13-56, 40-13-57, 40-13-58, 40-13-61 am'd

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Child abuse, law enforcement agencies, individuals mandated to report child abuse to report directly to a duly constituted authority, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd

Sponsor: Laura Hall

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

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Poarch Creek Indians, appointment of police officers for tribal lands, required to be certified law enforcement officers

Sponsor: George Keahey

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: Mac Buttram

Alabama Tourism Attraction Incentive Act, established, tax incentive and capital credits authorized for certain tourism attractions, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Russell Co., (26th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

State employees, sick leave, donations and accumulation for retirement purposes, further provided for, Secs. 16-1-18.1, 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36, 36-26-36.2 am'd. (2012-20448)

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Ophthalmic materials, sale of by licensed ophthalmologist subject to state sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1 am'd

Sponsor: Jay Love

Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and zip code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Naming the new student center at Wallace Community College the "Dr. James M. Mitchell Student Center", and various streets named

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Madison County, (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit) of Alabama, Pretrial Diversion Program, fees further provided for, Act 94-392, 1994 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Municipalities, incorporations after June 13, 2007, validated if any procedures irregular, Sec. 11-41-8 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Licenses and licensing, Social Security number for license renewal repealed, Sec. 30-3-194 am'd

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Insurance Department, casualty insurance companies, capital requirements required, subject to certain action level events, Secs. 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Property, state owned, Department of Finance required to maintain list of all facilities and lands owned, leased, rented by state agency or judicial branch.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Russell County, levy additional cigarette tax, distribution of proceeds from additional tax to Russell County Historical Association, General Fund of Phenix City, and Russell County General Fund, const. amend.

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Home invasion, crimes established, penalties, unlawful entry of occupied home to use force or violence or commit robbery, Alabama Home Invasion Act of 2012

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Severance tax on minerals, distribution for roads in counties and municipalities, except Franklin Co. distributed to Franklin County Development Authority for exclusive use, Sec. 40-13-58 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Legislative Redistricting plans, introduction, Joint Rule 24 amended

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

State Board of Education encouraged to retain complete control over Alabama's academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing system, Common Core State Standards Initiative

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Expressing support for A2D, Inc., for the intended Development of an advanced broadband infrastructure within the State of Alabama

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing (2012-20414)

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Legislative Redistricting plans, introduction, Joint Rule 24 amended

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Class 6 municipalities (Opelika), overgrown grass and weeds, procedures to declare nuisance and abatement provided, assessment of costs for abatement, notice

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Impersonation of another by electronic means, crime established, definition, penalties

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

Retirement, Teachers (TRS) and State Employees (ERS), new defined benefit plan for persons entering TRS and ERS on or after January 1, 2013; contributions, minimum retirement ages, and benefits provided, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-3, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-4, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Alabama Prisoner Litigation Reform Act established, Montgomery County Circuit Court exclusive jurisdiction for all prisoners action, court guidelines established (2012-20522)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Alabama Waterfront Access Study Committee extended to tenth Legislative day of the 2013 Reg. Sess.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Health Insurance Exchange established, operated by a board, members, duties, repealed if federal health reform laws requiring exchange repealed or defunded or declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, Health Insurance Exchange Act

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Drivers' licenses, veterans, eligible veteran to receive veteran's driver license, Sec. 32-6-1.2 added

Sponsor: George Keahey

Evangel Christian Academy Varsity Boys Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Bullock County, sheriff, authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, Repeal Amendment 676 (Section 4, Local Amendments, Bullock County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd, const. amend.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

City of Irondale, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use of 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

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

City of Vestavia Hills, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use of 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

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Blount Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to alter, distribution, Amendment 344 (Section 2, Local Amendments, Blount County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

Commercial development authorities, formation, requirement that incorporator be a natural person or qualified elector remove; Secs. 11-54-171, 11-54-173, 11-54-174, 11-54-178, 11-54-190 am'd

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

InfantSEE, Promoting awareness of early detection of eye disorders, recognized

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Baldwin Co., sheriff, service of process fee, portion retained by circuit clerk, remainder distrib. to Sheriff's Service of Process Serving Fund, Sec. 45-2-231.90 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Insurance, Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association scope and purpose, specify limits for certain policies, to conform Alabama law to model law, Secs. 27-44-2, 27-44-3, 27-44-5, 27-44-8, 27-44-9, 27-44-11, 27-44-18 am'd

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Long, John Maloy, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Perdido Beach, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Severance tax on sand, gravel, etc., Revenue Department to provide county commissions with information regarding levy, collection, and distribution, audits authorized, civil penalties, counties authorized to collect, Secs. 40-13-51, 40-13-53, 40-13-54, 40-13-55, 40-13-56, 40-13-57, 40-13-58 am'd

Sponsor: Elwyn Thomas

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

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Pell City, alcoholic beverages, sale of on Sunday

Sponsor: Del Marsh

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-5, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-8 am'd

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Phenix City, motor vehicles, automated photographic traffic 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, Phenix City Red Light Safety Act

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Homestead exemptions, process for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxes due to age or disability clarifed, income eligibility increased, uniform procedure for applying for the exemption, Department of Revenue establish rules and procedures, Sec. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd (2012-20073)

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Probation and parole, supervision fee raised, requirement that employer submit by fifth of month eliminated, Sec. 15-22-2 am'd

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Insurance Department, insurance producers licensure further provided for, require licensees notification of changes in addresses, Secs. 27-7-1, 27-7-5, 27-7-14.1, 27-7-17, 27-7-37, 27-8A-1, 27-8A-6 am'd; 27-7-4.4, 27-22A-1 to 27-22A-7, inclusive, added; 27-7-20, 27-7-21 repealed

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Commission to Reduce Poverty, membership further provided for, Sec. 29-2-250 am'd

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Brown, Jeremy and Lindsey, commended

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Cleburne Co., court costs, additional in domestic relations cases in circuit court, distrib. to circuit clerk and Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Blount County, Forty-First Judicial Circuit, district attorney authorized to establish pretrial diversion program; procedures, fees

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Sales tax, estimated payments, average monthly tax liability threshold increased, Sec. 40-23-7 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Greater Huntsville Rotary Foundation, tax exempt

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

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: Dick Brewbaker

Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Alabama National Guard, disciplinary authority and procedures revised, new model military code similar to federal Uniform Code of Military Justice, Secs. 31-2-92 to 31-2-98, inclusive, 31-2-101, 31-2-103, 31-2-127 repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Alcoholic beverages, wine, bottle opened on premises of licensee, recorking or resealing, patron may transport in vehicle, not considered an open container, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 added

Sponsor: James Ison

Sports, local boards of education to develop policy regarding concussion, youth athlete with concussions or head injuries, participation in practice or athletic games prohibited for certain number of days, Act 2011-541, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 22-11E-2 am'd

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Cullman Co., corporate limits alt.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

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

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Corporations, Foreign, provided with same obligations, rights, and consequences as other foreign entities doing business unregistered, Sec. 10A-1-7.21 am'd; Secs. 10A-2-15.01, 10A-2-15.02 repealed

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

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: Harry Bridges

Education Trust Fund (ETF), transfer of certain funds to State General Fund and to provide for repayment to the ETF, Sec. 29-9-2, 29-9-3 am'd

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

United Ways of Alabama, authorized to participate in state health insurance coverage, Sec. 36-29-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Fisher, Bryan, commended

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

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

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Reich, James Walker, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Political Action Committee, regulation of contribution, criminal penalties, Secs. 17-5-3.1, 17-5-8.1, 17-5-17.1 added; Secs. 17-5-11, 17-17-35 am'd

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Driving or operating a vehicle as defined (including vessels) under the influence of alcohol or drugs, criminal negligent homicide or assault in the first degree amended to include, Secs. 13A-6-4, 13A-6-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Garrett Coliseum Agriculture, the Garrett Coliseum Redevelopment Corporation, and managing entities authorized to buy into state's umbrella insurance coverage, Act 2011-575, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 2-6-108 am'd

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Hospitals, breast reconstruction surgery, hospitals licensed by the State Board of Health that provide mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy required to provide information to patients concerning the option of breast reconstructive surgery

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Trespass, no duty to certain persons who trespass, Sec 6-5-345 added

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Kiwanis Club of Vulcan, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Naming portion of State Highway 9 in Clay County, Major General C. Mark Bowen, designated

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Creating the Fair Campaign Practices Act Study Task Force

Sponsor: Mike Ball

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

Sponsor: Priscilla Dunn

Humane Society of Elmore County, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Health benefit plans, group insurance, coverage of autism spectrum disorder to age 18 under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

Sponsor: Laura Hall

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

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Yoder, Kevin Ray, death mourned

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Barbour Co., county board of education, School Tax District No. 1, ad valorem tax, increased, distrib. for education, referendum

Sponsor: William Beasley

Controlled substances, Schedule I, cathinone compounds, synthetic cannabinoid, controlled analog substances, included and subject to regulation and penalties, penalties for trafficking in controlled analog substances, Sec. 13A-12-214.1, 13A-12-231, 20-2-23, am'd (2012-20047)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Holloway, Jesse, commended

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Finnell, Steve, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, allows litigants to depose individuals and conduct discovery in a state other than the trial state

Sponsor: Ben Brooks

Medicaid programs, ensuring appropriate access to medicines for premature infants, created, Medicaid program required to develop and implement policies to streamline process for access to covered drug for premature infants.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Motor carrier transportation contracts, contracts by motor carriers and entities shipping may not limit liability for each party for their own negligence, exception, Sec. 37-3-23.1 added

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-7-13, 28-7-18, 28-7-22 am'd

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, posting in lounges and on Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Public Service Commission, and Industrial Relations Department Internet websites, required, penalties

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Bibb Co., sheriff, deputies with 10 years service, authorized to receive badge and commission card and pistol without cost

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Electricians, licensure of certain electricians licensed by a municipality prior to January 1, 2010, license limited, Sec. 34-36-7 am'd

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc., (VOCAL) contributions, income tax refund check-off established, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Austin, Claire, reprimanded, violation of Joint Rule 27

Mortgages, Alabama Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, provides for timely payoff statements and timely recording of mortgage satisfaction, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd

Sponsor: William Beasley

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

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Motor vehicles, driver's license for person under age 19, proof of enrollment in school or employment required, employment required to be for a minimum of 30 hours a week, Public Safety Department to provide form to local superintendents of education for requirements of obtaining license and notification of withdrawal from school, Sec. 16-28-40 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Private judges, authorized to appoint for circuit and district courts, qualifications, compensation

Sponsor: Robert Ward

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Municipality, Mayor/Council form of government, council meetings, cancellation for lack of quorum, procedures, Sec. 11-43-50 am'd

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Dallas Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Kynerd, Byrle A., commended

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, defined, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Physical therapists, referral by licensed health care providers, Sec. 34-24-210.1 added; Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-217 am'd.

Sponsor: Ed Henry

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Consumer and Consumer Protection, data collectors notify upon breach of security regarding personal information required, deceptive trade practices

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Taxation, realignment of distribution of use tax on automobiles to provide additional funding for State General Fund, Sec. 40-23-85 am'd

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Adams, R.C., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Elections, computerized statewide voter registration list, residential address of domestic violence victims omitted, Secs. 11-46-36, 11-46-107, 17-4-33, 17-9-15, 17-11-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Winston County, Judge of Probate, salary basis, issuance of motor vehicle license plates, const. amend.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Reporting child abuse and neglect, all persons required to report with reasonable cause to suspect a child is being abused or neglected, Sec. 26-14-4 repealed; Sec. 26-14-3 am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, created to license behavior analyst and assistant behavior analysts, duties of board, qualification of licensees, reciprocity, subject to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Creating the Alabama Tax Incentives Task Force

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Law enforcement, written report required of accident confidential except for court order, Sec. 32-10-7

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Taxation, income tax credit for purchase and installation of irrigation systems, water wells and reservoirs by agricultural entities

Sponsor: William Beasley

Cherokee Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages authorized, approval by local governing body

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Abortion, Women's Right to Know Act, additional findings provided for, ultrasound of unborn child displayed on screen within women's line of vision seeking abortion, Secs. 26-23A-2, 26-23A-4 am'd

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), city council, vacancies filled by a special election, setting of date, Sec. 11-44C-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Economic Development, tax incentives for certain qualifying projects developing or expanding in state, job creation, retention component, Alabama Development Office and Finance Director to recommend to Governor to approve the project, Alabama Job Creation and Retention Act

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Mason, Edna Mae McCrackin Mitchell, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Limestone Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. further provided for, Act 79-501, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20886)

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Cigarettes, user fee added, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Sumter Co., sheriff may operate jail store, distrib. for law enforcement purposes, audit, prior actions ratified and confirmed

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Monroe Co., judge of probate, recording system established, additional recording fees and transaction fees, distrib. to Judge of Probate Fund

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Warranties, New Assistive Devices Warranty Act, remedies

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Methamphetamine laboratories (meth labs), decontamination and certificate of inspection by Health Department, public disclosure of location required to be recorded on website

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Bland, Robert Stanley, commended

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Prosthetists, and Orthotists, State Board of, definitions of orthotic fitter, orthotic supplier, licensing, Secs. 34-25A-3, 34-25A-4, 34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-11 am'd

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Methamphetamines, further regulation of the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products, licensed pharmacies solely authorized to sell, criminal penalties enhanced, membership of Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force revised, Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center to create an electronic drug offender tracking system, Secs. 13A-12-260, 20-2-190 am'd; Sec. 20-2-190.2 added

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Controlled substances, Schedule I, cathinone compounds, synthetic cannabinoid, controlled analog substances, included and subject to regulation and penalties, penalties for trafficking in controlled analog substances, Sec. 13A-12-214.1, 13A-12-231, 20-2-23, am'd

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Real property, state, county, municipality, and any other governmental entity appraisal obtained, purchase price must not be more than appraisal

Sponsor: William Beasley

Mobile Co., dangerous dogs, procedures for declaring dog dangerous or a nuisance in unincorporated areas of county, registration requirement, penalties, Act 2008-127, 2008 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Prattville Civitan Club, commended

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Human trafficking, penalties enhanced for subsequent convictions, sex offenders required to disclose Internet service providers, additional fines authorized for persons convicted of human trafficking, Act 2011-640, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153, 15-20A-7 am'd

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency Act

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Attorneys practicing immigration law, required to complete continuing education courses in immigration law

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Unclaimed Property, disposition by State Treasurer, provide clarification, require electronic reportings, allow surviving parent to claim abandoned property from child who dies intestate, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-79, 35-12-82, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Methamphetamine laboratories (meth labs), decontamination and certificate of inspection by Health Department, public disclosure of location required to be recorded on website

Sponsor: Greg Reed

State Personnel Board, adoption of tax deferred annuity and deferred compensation programs for participating employees, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Gold Star Mothers, Gold Stars Wives, and the Noncommissioned Officers Association, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Montgomery Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 75th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Gulf State Park, development, submission of proposals, criteria, review by department, acceptance or rejection, proposal exempt from certain statutes

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Hill, Debbie, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Utilities, expand the definition of certain wastewater service provider for regulation by the Public Service Commission, Sec. 37-4-2A added; Secs. 22-25B-6, 37-4-1 am'd

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

Property insurance, hurricane deductible only applied on damages from named hurricane or tropical storm, certain personal lines insurance policies to offer voluntary buy-back provision, penalties

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Beer, mead, cider, and table wine, home brewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use authorized, Class B felony for violations, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from home brewing, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Gold Star Mothers, Gold Stars Wives, and the Noncommissioned Officers Association, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Limestone Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. further provided for, Act 79-501, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20886)

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Motor Vehicle, distinctive license tag, fees, portion deposited in Penny Trust Fund deposited in Senior Services Trust Fund, Sec. 32-6-68 am'd

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Department of Labor, Child Labor Division, terms clarified, public display of Child Labor Certificate, adult establishment defined and employment of children at limited; civil penalties provided, role of department further provided for, Secs. 25-8-32.1, 25-8-33, 25-8-38, 25-8-44, 25-8-52, 25-8-59, 25-8-60 am'd

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Class 1 municipality (Birmingham), mayor-council form of government, time to take office, statements of candidacy, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess. am'd; Act 507, 1969 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Pike Co., ad valorem tax, county commission authorized to levy additional outside corporate limits of Troy and Brundidge, distrib., referendum

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Taxation, ad valorem for old age pension of needy Confederate soldiers, one-third redesignated to First White House of the Confederacy for operating expense, appropriation, Sec. 40-8-3 am'd

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Certain prefabricated storm shelters excluded from provisions of Title 24, Code of Alabama 1975, surety bond by manufacturers of prefabricated storm shelters required

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Civil actions, expedited, when damages do not exceed $100,000, Supreme Court to implement rules regarding

Sponsor: William Poole

Marshall Co., volunteer fire district, co. commission may establish volunteer fire districts, electors of district may call referendum specifying funding by meter fee or service fee

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Mortgages, Alabama Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, provides for timely payoff statements and timely recording of mortgage satisfaction, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Electrical contractors, licensed by county or municipality, authorized to work in any county or municipality in the state, Sec. 34-36-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Deferred presentment services, bad check fee, common database, roll-over of deferred presentment transactions, violations, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Highways, Bridges, and Roads, civil liability of person or entity constructing with state or subdivision of state abated as provided by common law

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

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

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Gambling, constitutional amendments in Jefferson, Madison, Montgomery, Mobile, Etowah Calhoun, St. Clair, Walker, Covington, Macon, Houston, Morgan, Russell, Lowndes, Limestone, and Greene Counties and City of Jasper, authorizing bingo to be conducted by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Motor vehicles, title loan business, licensure and regulation, fees, fines, penalties, enforcement, Alabama Title Pledge Act

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Crimes and offenses, cruelty to animals, aggravated cruelty to animals established, cruelty to animals amended, Sec. 13A-11-14 am'd

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Palys, Becky, commended

Sponsor: Wes Long

Education Trust Fund, Rainy Day Account within Alabama Trust Fund, repealed, prior withdrawals not replenished, Amendment 803 (Section 260.02, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

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

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Cullman County, elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, exceptions, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.

Sponsor: Jeremy Oden

Madison Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes increased by Sec. 40-28-2, Code of Alabama 1975, portion of increases distrib. to county legislative delegation office, Act 80-277, 1980 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Property, crimes of falsely removing an instrument from recording and falsely filing instruments against public official, penalties, transfer of proceedings for removal to circuit court, Sec. 13A-9-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

McCurley, Robert L., commended

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Foundation Program Fund, local boards of education authorized to establish local school calendar providing 180 instructional days for computation of benefits, Flexible School Calendar Act, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.; Act 2011-235, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Health Care Service Interim Task Force in Jefferson County, established

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Newton, Demetrius C., commended

Sponsor: John Knight

Culberson, Kenneth Neal, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Public records management, membership of state and local record commission altered, Secs. 41-13-20, 41-13-22 am'd

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Holloway, Jesse, commended

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

University of Alabama at Birmingham, separate board of trustees estab. for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama at Huntsville, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Athens State University, removed from under purview of State Board of Education and State Department of Postsecondary Education, board of trustees created, powers provided, president appointment, nomination committee, police officers, Sec. 16-60-110 am'd

Sponsor: Dan Williams

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

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

Sponsor: James Ison

Pharmacies and Pharmacists, pharmacy services defined and Board of Pharmacy authorized to provide for pharmacy services permit, Sec. 34-23-1, 34-23-30 am'd

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Marion County High School Football Team, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Nurses and Nursing, certified registered nurse paractitioner prescribe certain controlled substances, qualifications for a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC), Board of Medical Examiner certify and renew QACSC, regulations for fees, fines punishment, disciplinary hearings, Article 3B added to Chapter 2, Title 20, Secs. 20-2-80 to 20-2-89 added; Secs. 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Economic Development, entertain industry incentives, qualified production project, qualified expenditure available for rebate or exemption increased, Sec. 41-7A-43, 41-7A-45, 41-7A-48, am'd; Act 2011-695, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd (2012-20079)

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Ad valorem tax, fair market value, income tax credits not considered, Alabama housing tax credit allowed for projects after Jan. 1, 2013, equal to federal housing tax credit for low-income housing, Secs. 40-7-15, 40-7-62 am'd.; Sec. 40-8-62 added

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Montgomery County, watershed management authority established for Catoma Creek

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Fulgham, Sybil J., commended

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Auburn University's mascot Aubie, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, PACT Board authorized to revise program to meet actuarial requirements, Sec. 16-33C-23 added; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-19 repealed; Secs. 16-33C-16, 16-33C-20 am'd

Sponsor: Jay Love

Callis, Clifford L., Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Motor vehicles, title loan business, licensure and regulation, fees, fines, penalties, enforcement, Alabama Title Pledge Act

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Transportation Department, urged to display the legend, Watch for Motorcycles, on all roadside traffic advisory signage during May 2012

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Right to Body Data Privacy Act, unlawful to deny rights due individual for refusal to disclose certain personal data, exceptions, civil sanctions

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Real property, period of redemption reduced, exceptions, apply to sales pursuant to an executive, judgment, or foreclosure on and after September 1, 2012, prohibition of pre-sale waiver of the right of redemption repealed, permanent improvements defined, Sec. 6-5-248, 6-5-250, 6-5-253, 6-5-254 am'd

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Cofield, Tamara S., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

State Government, audits by Examiners of Public Accounts, payment for audit by agency board, or department being audited, cost set by department, Secs. 41-5-14, 41-5-24 am'd

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Marshall Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in lieu of taxes, portion distrib. to local boards of education

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Gaylesville, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Montgomery Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 75th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Etowah Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Water management, Alabama Water Sustainability and Security Act created, development of comprehensive water management plan by Office of Water Resources, the Water Resources Council, and the Water Resources Commission, authorized, requirements of plan specified, burden of proof for withdrawal of water specified, Secs. 9-10B-5, 9-10B-16 am'd

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

State funds, investment of, expanding types of investments eligible for state depositories; Sec. 41-14-30 am'd

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Attorney General, state litigation, contingency fee contracts with private attorneys, regulated, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Recognizing Coosa Valley Earth Day

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Cosmetology, Board of, continued in the name of Cosmetic Arts, Board of, regulation of cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, manicurists, and natural hairstylists and their shops and schools, Secs. 34-7B-1 to 34-7B-27, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Garrison, Norman A., commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Pickens County, court costs in criminal cases in district, circuit, and municipal court, drug enforcement fee increased, distribution, Act 2010-590, 2010 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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: Arthur Orr

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Overstreet, Janet Hall, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Willis, Willie, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Court reporters, professional standards of practices, firm registration, renewal and reinstatement of licenses of court reporting firms, grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license, registration and fines, Ethics for Court Reporters Act

Sponsor: George Keahey

Automobile clubs, licensure by Insurance Department, limited liability companies authorized to be licensed, Sec. 27-39-3 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Counties, planning commissions, subdivisions in extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipal planning commission, regulated under certain conditions, agreements with municipalities authorized, plats, approval by county engineer further provided for, Secs. 11-52-1, 11-52-30, 11-52-31, 11-52-32, 11-52-33 am'd.; Secs. 11-24-5, 11-52-36 repealed

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Acts of Alabama, House and Senate Journals, and other official documents, printing, guidelines 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: Jay Love

Taylor, George William, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Epps, John Stephen, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

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

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exclude motor vehicle locks and business selling locks, exemption of counties with population of 30,000 or less repealed, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-6, 34-1A-7, 34-1A-10 am'd. (2012-20195)

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Motor vehicles, parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance, physical and mental challenges to meet the needs of owner, conversion of motor vehicle exempt from motor vehicle license fees of Chapter 6, Title 32, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Accomplice testimony, Sec. 12-21-222 repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Service animals, to be certified by trainer and service certificate provided to principal or headmaster of K-12 school before allowed on property, Sec. 21-7-4 am'd; Act 2011-578, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Faulkner, Brian P., commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Wilson, Charles, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Lindsey, Timothy Joe, II, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Jefferson County, motor vehicle license plates, renewal, cities authorized to renew, bonding, audits

Sponsor: Demetrius Newton

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Courts, Judicial Inquiry Commission and Court of Judiciary, term limit provided for, const. amend.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Lambert, Cassidy, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Brown, P.D., commended

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added (2012-20110)

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Sponsor: Christopher England

Marshall Co., abolishing office of constable.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Mason, Edna Mae McCrackin Mitchell, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Taxation, occupational tax authorized in county which had levied an occupational tax within the past 20 years, and where a public university is located with a medical school

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Housing Authorities, bonds, interest on bonds to be paid according to terms of resolution or its trust indenture or mortgage, bonds sold as determined by authority, 10 days notice required for public sale, Sec. 24-1-32 am'd

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Montgomery County Planning Commission established for unincorporated areas of county, members, adoption of master plan and zoning regulations, elections for voting precincts to come under law, variances, appeals

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

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

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess., Montgomery Co., water works and sewer board, two additional members appointed by county commission

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

Service animals, to be certified by trainer and service certificate provided to principal or headmaster of K-12 school before allowed on property, Sec. 21-7-4 am'd; Act 2011-578, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Department of Public Health, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Paternity, presumption regarding father of child when mother married, alleged father not married to mother may rebut with genetic testing, costs, Sec. 26-17-607 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Beef, labeling and notice of presence of lean finely textured beef products, Public Health and Agriculture and Industries, rules, civil penalties

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Alabama Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program (ASSDP), established, disabled students provided with option of attending different public school or receiving scholarship to attend private school

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Lincoln, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Work release program, county jail, portion of inmate's gross wages used for sheriff's department, Sec. 14-8-37 am'd

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, posting of rules, posting of bond by administrator request deleted, board authorized to issue nontraffic citations for transportation violations, provides further for Class A and Class F permits and general and automobile liability insurance, Secs. 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164 am'd

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Taxation, gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax on gasoline and oil distributed to counties to be used for vegetation management, Sec.40-17-224 am'd

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Telephone service, basic telephone service, defined to be consistent with federal regulation and include cell phone service, etc., obligation to provide service removed, exception for certain time, Secs. 37-2A-2, 37-2A-8 am'd

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, sunset law, continued until October 1, 2016 with modification to authorize board to stagger licensing, Sec. 34-1A-5 am'd

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Federal Road, Old Federal Road Task Force, transitional designation of road

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Underwood, Tammy, death mourned

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

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

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Senate, Special Order Calendar

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Fetner, Neil Patrick, commended

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Holloway, Alice, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Elections, write-in candidates, procedure for counting write-in votes, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Potts, Harold H., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Dutton, Charlotte, commended

Sponsor: Wes Long

Highways, Bridges, and Roads, civil liability of engineer or entity constructing with state or county or municipality abated as provided by common law

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Centennial Memorial Park in Anniston, official veterans of the Iraq war memorial, desig. (2012-20355)

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Health care providers, certain health insurers, health maintenance organizations, statewide claim-dispute-resolution program established, Health Department to administer

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Certain prefabricated storm shelters excluded from provisions of Title 24, Code of Alabama 1975, surety bond by manufacturers of prefabricated storm shelters required

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Sexual misconduct in the first degree, crime established, penalties

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added

Sponsor: Blaine Galliher

Cooley, Connie, commended

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

The Boeing Company, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Vietnam Veterans, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Mobile Co., county commission to provide for the number and districts for election of members, initial districts to be same as Board of School Commissioners, Act 181, 1957 Reg. Sess. repealed

Sponsor: Yvonne Kennedy

Lodging tax, clarify tax does not apply to single and multifamily dwellings, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Ordway, Maria Victoria, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Real Estate Commission, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Examiners in Counseling, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to sunset law, with modification to provide for appointment of board members from congressional districts. Secs. 34-8A-4, 34-8A-6 am'd. (2012-20411)

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors, continued, applicants for licensure be United States citizens or legally present in US, Sec. 34-36-7 am'd (2012-20361)

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Simmons, Diamond, commended

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Barbour County High School Jaguars Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Board of Funeral Service, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Cosmetology, Board of continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2013.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Mobile County, solicitor fund, established as separate fund managed by District Attorney for law enforcement and to fund activities of District Attorney of 30th Judicial Circuit, Act 100, 1955 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Public K-12 education, local boards of education may allow school security personnel and school resource officers to carry firearms with certain qualifications

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Costanzo, Frank, commended

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Bigbee, Joyce, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Examiners in Psychology, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Respiratory Therapy Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Tidwell, J.L., death mourned

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Dental Examiners, Board of, continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2013

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Securities Commission, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Social Work Examiners, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Income tax credit for qualifying projects or new or expanding businesses creating new jobs, tax credits claimed authorized to be carried over up to four tax years, Sec. 40-18-194 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Swatek, Chace William, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Court Reporting, Board of continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Examiners of Mine Personnel, continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2016, with modification to allow board to charge reasonable fee for examination, Sec. 25-9-10 am'd

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

The Boeing Company, commended

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Franklin County tornado victims, deaths mourned

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Hanceville High School football team, commended

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

Sylacauga, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Sewell, Terri, commended

Sponsor: Micky Hammon

Biddle, Neeysa Davis, commended

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Coroners, dead bodies, removal from property, coroner and law enforcement, fire, rescue and other agencies, modification to property necessary for removal, exemption from civil liability

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Wilcox County, additional court costs assessed in circuit and district court, proceeds deposited in Circuit Clerk's Special Account

Sponsor: David Colston

Penn, Geneva Jackson, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Coach Joe "Billy" Fain Bridge, over the Coosa River on Alabama Highway 14 in Wetumpka, named

Sponsor: Barry Mask

25th Judicial Circuit, Marion and Winston County, court costs, assessment and distribution to Public Defender Fund, distribution after repeal of Act 720, 1978 Reg. Sess.; Act 2011-576, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Morgan Co., license commissioner, boat registrations, collection of voluntary contribution for Morgan County Rescue Squad, Inc.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Gun shows, business license tax levied on organizer not participants under certain conditions, Sec. 40-12-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Warranties, New Assistive Devices Warranty Act, remedies

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Court reporters, contracts for providing court reporting services, further provided for

Sponsor: Barry Mask

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Dental services, certain health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations plans, setting fees for services not covered by the plan, prohibited

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Talladega Co., sheriff, deputies with 10 years service, authorized to receive badge and commission card and pistol without cost

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Fort Payne, corp. limits alt. to deannex certain property

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

J.C. Woodham Memorial Highway, designation

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Fleet Management, Office of, created in Department of Transportation, Fleet manager, cost efficient acquisition, allocation, and maintenance of state owned motor vehicles and facilities, Secs. 41-17-1 to 41-17-9, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Lelon D. Sizemore Memorial Highway, designation

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force created, legislative

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Joint filers, relief in certain circumstances of joint filers who are jointly and severally liable for return, Sec. 40-18-27 am'd

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Legislature, meeting days

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Creating the Alabama Storm Shelter Incentives Study Task Force (2012-20221)

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

DeKalb Co., requirement for referendum to approve repealed, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, DeKalb County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (2012-20090)

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, reopened for purchase of prior service credit for employment with U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Elections, absentee voter, identification at time of application required, Secs. 17-10-1, 17-10-2 am'd

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Alabama Trust Fund, unrealized capital gains, oil and gas capital payments received during fiscal year, excluded from the calculation, clarified, realized gains from a public exchange traded equity asset, purchased and sold in same fiscal year, calculation method established, Amendment 666 (Section 219.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.