Regular Session 2013

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

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Marshall Co., volunteer fire districts, co. commission authorized to establish, service fee, referendum in districts

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Etowah Co., school resource officers, retired law enforcement officers allowed to serve on part-time basis, certification as peace officer required

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Campaigns, Fair Campaign Practices Act, contribution amounts lowered, designated reporting, legislative session prohibtions modified to include legislative and statewide candidates, spending amounts allowed for certain fund raising events, clarified, certain Pac to Pac transfers clarified, legislative caucus organizations regulated, corporate contribution restrictions revised, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-5, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-5-8.2, 17-5-9, 17-5-12, 17-5-14, 17-5-15, 17-5-15.1, 17-5-16, 17-5-19 am'd.; Secs. 17-5-5.1, 17-5-7.1, 17-5-14.1, 17-5-20 added; Secs. 10A-21-1.01 to 10A-21-1.04, inclusive, 17-5-18, 17-17-35 repealed

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Fayette Co., judge of probate, special recording and indexing fees, Sec. 45-29-83.47 am'd.

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Elder abuse, Interagency Council urged to implement long range plan to prevent

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Hoover, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish, basic operating standards provided

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Jefferson Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of wine, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers regulated, Jefferson County Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Mal Moore Memorial Highway, portion of United States Highway 29, named

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Wilcox Co., solid waste fees, co. commission authorized to have tax assessor, tax collector, and judge of probate assist in collection

Sponsor: David Colston

Calhoun Co., East Alabama Community Development Corp., exempt from county and municipal sales and use taxes

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Baldwin Co., Oil and Gas Severance Tax Trust Fund, loans to county, repayment, Sec. 45-2-245.20 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Irondale, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish, set basic operating standards

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Alabaster, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish

Sponsor: Robert Ward

McWaters, Caswell H., Jr., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Finley, Sara Will Crews, M.D., death mourned

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Madison Co., revenue commissioner, office estab., tax assessor and tax collector abolished, referendum

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Cullman Co., superintendent of education, appointments, Acts 13, 18, 1955 Reg. Sess., Act 309, 1969 Reg. Sess., Act 529, 1973 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

Jackson Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in lieu of taxes, further provided for, Act 79-473, 1979 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted

Sponsor: Wayne Johnson

Taxation, exported oil and transmix exempt from license fee, definitions clarified, K-1 kerosene and aviation jet fuel refined in state exempt from motor fuel tax, Secs. 40-17-174, 40-17-322, 40-17-329, 40-17-340, 40-17-362 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Motor vehicles, license tags and distinctive license tags, issuance further provided for through Revenue Department, commitments, National Guard tags, distribution of money to foundation, motorcycle tags, out-of-state college tags, retired volunteer firefighters tags, tags honoring law enforcement officers killed in line of duty, heavy truck tags, renewal procedures for license tags, driver's license required for only one party, Secs. 32-6-58, 32-6-64, 32-6-67, 32-6-68, 32-6-111.2, 32-6-270, 32-6-272, 32-7A-17 am'd; Sec. 40-12-267 repealed

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Improvement districts, board of directors further provided for, procedure for assessment of lands within a district, clarified, temporary construction financing authorized, retroactive effect, Sec. 11-99A-52 added; Secs. 11-99A-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-17, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-30, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Unemployment compensation, employers, conditions for charging for overpayments to claimants, Sec. 25-4-78 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of, orthotic fitter defined and regulated, therapeutic shoe fitters regulated, licensing, Secs. 34-25A-3, 34-25A-4, 34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-11 am'd

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

National Veterans Shrine, recognized

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Cosmetology, Board of, expanded to include barbers, renamed, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Secs. 34-7B-1 to 34-7B-27, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Emergency Services week, commended

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Thornton, Addis Earline, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Whitaker, Amanda, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Llewellyn, Brant, commended

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Massage Therapy, Board of, massage therapists further regulated, penalties increased, Secs. 34-43-3, 34-43-5, 34-43-6, 34-43-7, 34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd; Sec. 34-43-10 repealed

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Public contracts, limited liability for a professional firm issued a certificate of authorization from the Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board for construction monitoring services agreed to in a public contract, exception

Sponsor: James Ison

Occupational Therapy, definition of occupational therapy, expand referrals for treatment, certain occupational therapists exempt from referral requirement, deletes requirement that Board of Medical Examiners jointly approve certain rules, executive director provided for, Secs. 34-39-3, 34-39-4, 34-39-5, 34-39-6, 34-39-7, 34-39-8, 34-39-11, 34-39-16 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Sales and use tax, durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics, and certain medical supplies, exempt when covered and paid by third party

Sponsor: William Beasley

Tuscaloosa, deannexation of certan property, annexation to Northport

Sponsor: Christopher England

White, Henry Lowell, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

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

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Business license tax, rental of residential real estate tax, not to be on a per unit basis, const. amend.

Sponsor: Barry Moore

Richter, Kelsey Vickie, commended

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Joint Committee on Legislative Operations, Senate Committee on Senate Operations, House Committee on House Operations created, authorized to employ personnel of Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Examiners of Public Accounts, and House of Representatives and Senate, other administrative functions assigned, Legislative Council, Joint Fiscal Committee, Legislative Committee on Public Accounts, Legislative Building Authority, abolished, Secs. 8-6-53, 8-19C-3, 9-11-68, 9-11-69, 11-100-4, 16-5-8.3, 16-6B-11, 17-11-42, 29-1-22, 29-1-24, 29-2-52, 29-2-200, 29-2-201, 29-4-20, 29-4-22, 29-4-25, 29-4-30, 29-4-32, 29-4-35, 29-4-40, 29-4-42, 29-5-2, 29-5-3, 29-5-4, 29-5-13, 29-7-2, 29-7-4, 29-7-6, 29-7-10, 29-8-1, 29-8-2, 29-8-3, 29-8-4, 29-8-5, 30-3-8, 33-2-185, 34-14B-5, 36-7-24, 36-7-25, 36-13-30, 36-25-4.2, 38-7A-4, 40-2-9, 40-23-203, 41-5-3, 41-5-6, 41-5-9, 41-9-374, 41-9-715, 41-10-44.5, 41-16-27, 41-16-82, 41-19-3, 41-19-3.1, 41-20-4, 41-21-4, 41-21-7, 41-22-3, 41-22-22, 41-22-23, 41-22-24 am'd.; Secs. 29-2-50, 29-2-51, 29-6-1 to 29-6-7, inclusive, 29-7-5, 41-5-18, 41-15-19 repealed

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Engineers and Land Surveyors, board approved examination, combined license and application fee, independent testing agency, disciplinary penalties increased, amount board may retain in fund each fiscal year increased, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-12, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-34, 34-11-36, 34-11-37 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Farmers' Market Authority, transfer to Agriculture and Industries Department, approval of Commissioner and Board of Agriculture and Industries for certain actions by authority, duties, bonding authority, Secs. 2-5-1 to 2-5-17, incl., 2-5-30 to 2-5-39, incl., repealed; Secs. 2-5A-1 to 2-5A-15, incl., 2-5A-30 to 2-5A-39, incl., added

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Washington Co., sheriff, impoundment of motor vehicle used to transport drugs, fee, deposit, expenditure

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Shelby Co., prisoner transport fee authorized for transporting defendants on misdemeanor warrants from another municipal jail

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Medicaid, funding cap on the amount of State General Fund dollars appropriated to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, cap on per member per month rate for services to Medicaid recipients provided

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Fleet Management Office, established in Transportation Department, statewide fleet management program authorized, personnel and property of Finance Department, Division of Service for the operation and maintenance of transportation pool and state-owned motor vehicles transferred, Secs. 23-1-50.1, 41-17A-6 am'd.; Secs. 41-17-1 to 41-17-9, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Roberts, William Glen, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

University of Alabama Women's Golf Team, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

DeLoach, Clyde, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Norwood, Dr. William McKinley, 75th Anniversary as a servant of the ministry, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Recognizing and supporting the economic developement of Selma, Alabama

Sponsor: Darrio Melton

Mobile Co., license commissioner, issuance fee, additional, distrib. for office of license commissioner

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Twenty-First Century Workforce Act, Public School and College Authority, issuance of bonds for public schools and colleges, proceeds used for career and technical education equipment, workforce fund and committee created

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Tobacco master settlement, transfer of funds to State General Fund, portion appropriated to University of South Alabama

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Marshall Co., local laws providing action by House and Senate delegation, construed to mean districts representing great numbers of residents of Marshall Co.

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Madison Co., lodging tax, termination date deleted, Act 2004-418, 2004 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Steinberg, Adelaide Tyree, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Scott, Louise V., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

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: Mike Ball

Talladega Co., food pantries, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes under certain conditions

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Firearms, preemption of, municipalities to regulate under limited conditions, possession of a pistol further provided for, possession of in motor vehicles under certain conditions, pistol permits, further provided for, revocation and appeal of denials, business license tax for gun shows, further provided for, use of force to protect business property or self authorized, Sec. 11-45-1.1 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-3-23, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-70, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 40-12-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Scott Beason

Colleges and universities, residency for determining admission and tuition, active duty service members, spouses, dependents, veterans and other students considered resident students under certain conditions, Sec. 16-24-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Barry Moore

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Cullman Co., municipalities, contracting with sheriff for police services authorized, funding by municipality

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

Crimes and offenses, creating the crimes of elder abuse and neglect and financial exploitation of an elderly person in the first, second, and third degree

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Thompson, Stevie L., death mourned

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Nelson, Jerry, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Houston Co., sheriff, authorized to provide retiring officer with badge and pistol, retroactive effect

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Franklin Co., schools, creation of volunteer security forces, role of sheriff and co. board of education

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Brantley High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Professional Bondsman, certification and examination of required, continuing education required, fees, disbursement of fees, suspension

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Boothe, Geraldine Grimes, winner of the Spirit of Opportunity Award, commended

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Firearms, right to bear arms, strict scrutiny standard required for certain denials of right, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Carodine, C. Kenneth, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Shuttlesworth, Johnny, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Moon, John King, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Ward, Alfred E., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

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

Sponsor: Jay Love

Escambia Co., Oil and Gas Severance Trust, loans to county authorized for economic development and roads and bridges, const. amend.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Higher Education Commission, programmatic review for approval of non-Alabama instructional programs offered in state fees, Sec. 16-5-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Jay Love

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Military service members, credit for professional business or licensing requirements based on military training and service, licenses remain in effect for military members while on active duty

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Breast Cancer, duty of Department of Public Health to develop and physicians disseminate certain information to patients regarding treatment options, reconstructive options, and coverage

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Plant, Sherri Hill, commended

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Pelham, City of, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish, set basic operating standards

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Jacksonville, civil service board, vacation of office for failure to attend meetings under certain conditions, Sec. 45-8A-71.04 am'd.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Splash Adventure Freeway, portion of Interstate 20/59 formerly designated Alabama Adventure Freeway in Jefferson Co., renamed

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Prattville, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, city council may authorize sale

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Estate tax, U. S. Congress requested to permanently abolish

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Lauderdale County Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Lee Co., sales tax, additional, outside of Auburn, Opelika, and Phenix City, collection and distribution, referendum

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Weaver, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, off-premises sales, referendum

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Medicaid Agency, delivery of medical services to Medicaid eligible persons through regional care organizations

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Fishing, commercial saltwater fishing license, license further provided for, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

LeCroix, Eli, Eagle Scout Project of the Year Award, commended

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

DeKalb Co., dogs, dangerous dogs in unincorporated areas of county, procedure for determining, dog required to be kept in fenced enclosure, penalties, const. amend.

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Dolan, Eddie, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Reynolds, Nimrod Q., death mourned

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Hinton, Herman, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Coach Moses Knight, Jr., induction into Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame, urged

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Beeson Divinity School, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Weaver, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Labor organizations, annual fee to Labor Department removed, Sec. 25-7-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Monroe Co., probate office, motor vehicles, license tag renewal paid through Internet or by mail, convenience fee or mailing fee per transaction authorized, distrib. to county general fund

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Madison Co., law enforcement, delivery of currency seized as evidence to circuit clerk, deposit, forfeiture proceedings

Sponsor: Wayne Johnson

Saraland, municipal court, warrant recall fee authorized, distrib. to municipal corrections fund

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Blakely, Daryll, release of his debut album, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Tuscaloosa Christian School Baseball Team, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Stringer, Meschelle Denise, selected Miss Trussville 2013, commended

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Elmore Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales for on-premises consumption

Sponsor: Barry Mask

Clay Co., volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, co. commission authorized to sell fuel to

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Crenshaw Co., Superintendent of Education to be appointed by the co. board of education, Sec. 45-21-100 repealed

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Banks, bank holding companies and related entities, further defined, standards for examination by State Banking Department, regulation of credit exposure, Secs. 5-2A-8, 5-3A-1, 5-3A-3, 5-3A-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Russell Co., judge of probate, recording fees, deposit in bank instead of co. depository, Act 2006-360, 2006 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Staff Sergeant Stacy Green-Lance Corporal John Sims Memorial Bridge, the Highway 22 East Bridge over Hillabee Creek in Tallapoosa Co., designated

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

USS Maddox Association Reunion, recognized

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Educators' associations, equal access to public school districts and their employees required, equal access to public institutions of higher learning and their employees, required

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Talladega Co., school construction projects, exempt certain projects from competitive bidding laws

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Alabama Family Trust, definitions of contributor and settlor added, references to donor replaced with defined terms contributor or settlor, reimbursement upon death of life beneficiary to other jurisdictions for certain public benefits, Secs. 38-9B-2, 38-9B-3, 38-9B-5, 38-9B-6, 38-9B-7 am'd.

Sponsor: John Merrill

Wilkinson, Christine McInnis, 100th Birthday, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Russell Co., revenue commissioner, expense allowance, compensation, payment of expense allowance prorated

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, membership of Board of Examiners altered, continuing education; license renewal, proof of citizenship or legal status required for applicants for licensure, temporary licenses, emergency disaster licenses, reciprocal licensing, fine and penalty for unauthorized practice, civil procedure for enjoining unauthorized practice, certain fees increased, examinations of applicants, disciplinary evidence required by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Sec. 34-26-45 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys authorized to establish discretionary pretrial diversion programs, basic operating standards provided for, fees distrib., formation of Citizens Justice Advisory Board for Pretrial Diversion authorized, database of pretrial diversion offender by Office of Prosecution Services, required

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Shelby Co., county roads in subdivisions in unincorporated areas of county, speed limits, altering by co. commission

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Jefferson Co., co. employees, General Retirement System reenacted, numerous acts repealed

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

St. Clair Co., judge of probate, expense allowance, Act 80-195, 1980 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Montgomery, municipal employees, retirement system further provided for, Act 2009-473, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Dallas Co., alcoholic beverages, sales tax, add'l. levied, penalties

Sponsor: Darrio Melton

Houston, Bettie Snider, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Baldwin Co., co. commission regulation of wind turbines, wind mills, and wind farms, permits, placement

Sponsor: Randy Davis

St. Clair Co., pretrial diversion program, city located within authorized to establish, basic operating standards provided

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Wilcox Co., sheriff, authorized to provide retiring officer with badge and pistol, retroactive effect

Sponsor: David Colston

Wilcox Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property, and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes

Sponsor: David Colston

Madison Co., co. commission, fees for burial or burning of dead animals

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Randolph Co., tobacco tax, collection and distrib., Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

St. Clair Co., judge of probate, marriage ceremony, additional fee

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Schools, Accountability Act of 2013 amended, definition of failing school, school flexibility contracts, and calculation of tax credits for parents of children assigned to or enrolled in failing school, further provided for, revises tax credit for corporate donors to scholarship program, retoactive, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Dallas Co., judge of probate, salary increased

Sponsor: David Colston

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

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Lioce, Lori, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Judge, Allison, National Merit Scholarship Finalist, commended

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Mosley, Edward Murphy, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Porter, James W., II, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Cates, Eric Obie, Jr., 95th Birthday, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Guy, Deborah, commended

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Beasley, William Martin, Sr., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Martin, John Lee, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Norwood, Dr. William McKinley, 75th Anniversary as a servant of the ministry, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Jones, George, death mourned

Sponsor: John Robinson

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Davis, Mildred Hall, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

U13 Huntsville Boys Lacrosse Team, commended

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Kelley, Al, City of Millbrook, commended

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Koon,George, Jr., commended

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Elmore Co., and Tallapoosa Co., formation of districts for fire protection and emergency medical services near Lake Martin authorized, formation fee

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), zoning board of adjustment, members increased to same as number of members of council, member of concurring votes provided for

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Florence, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Mobile Co., alcoholic beverages, reasonable quantity purchased from military liquor or package stores, for active duty, active reserve status or retired Armed Forces allowed, civil penalties

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Baldwin Co., leasing tax, distrib. to Historic Blakeley Authority, further provided for, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Dothan, Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, referendum

Sponsor: Harri Smith

Lee Co., Lake Harding, no-wake speed required within specified distance of dock or pier

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Class 1 municipalities, (Birmingham), fiscal year city council authorized October 1, to move start date to deadlines for submission of budget proposal and adoption of general fund budget, budget hearing, publication of notice of meeting, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess.; Act 792, 1973 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

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

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Fairhope, corp. limits, alt.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Community development, alcoholic beverages in annexed territory, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

Fleet Management Office, Department of Transportation, authorized to review state fleet management plans, Secs. 23-1-50.1, 41-17A-6 am'd.; Secs. 41-17-1 to 41-17-9, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Transportation Department, junkyard, regulation, adjacent to national highway system, primary system defined, Sec. 23-1-241 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Center Point, camera enforcement of traffic speed and red light violations, further provided for

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Absentee voting, change election deadlines to comply with Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, Secs. 17-6-21, 17-9-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-12, 17-13-5, 17-13-18, 17-13-22, 17-13-23, 17-13-81, 17-13-82, 17-13-85 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Lee Co., co. commission, purchasing, use of procurement cards, rebates authorized

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Clay Co., court costs, Clay Co. Commission no longer authorized to impose fee on municipal court cases, municipality authorized to assess and retain fee on cases filed in municipal court, distrib. to municipality's general fund, Sec. 45-14-80.03 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Baldwin Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Assault, second degree, to persons 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or school-sponsored funtion, intent to cause physical injury, Sec. 13A-6-21am'd.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, Finance Director to notify each agency of anticipated allocations, quarterly allocations required, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, Children First Trust Fund receipts for State Board of Education, transferred to State General Fund for fiscal year 2014

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Workers' compensation, all employees who are absent from work to make-up retirement contributions

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Alabaster, corp. limits, alt.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2013-2014 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

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

Sponsor: Dan Williams

Motor vehicles, liens, release of after four years for specified older vehicles, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Voter registration, to change from 10 to 17 the number of days before an election in which a person is prohibited to register to vote in that election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Wes Long

Hunting licenses, disabled veterans, military appreciation hunting license, three day trip event hunting license authorized, Secs. 9-11-44, 9-11-49 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

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

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Alabama Bluegrass Instruments Championships, Rogersville Bluegrass Festival, state to host, urged

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

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-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-17, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-30, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting by education employees, postsecondary and higher education employees, and physical therapists included, protection of employees for reporting, criminal penalties, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Lindmark, Rachael W., commended

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Voter registration list, notice provided to all persons whose names are purged from list, Sec. 17-4-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Fishing, additional licenses, new resident and nonresident state lake fishing license, new nonresident 3-day license, public fishing pier and annual saltwater fishing pier licenses, disabled 3-day fishing license, Sec. 9-11-56.3 am'd.

Sponsor: Wes Long

Elections, crime of paying for or accepting payment for a vote reclassified from Class C misdemeanor to Class C felony. Sec. 17-17-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

State Board of Education urged to refrain from accepting any federal funds tied to the Common Core State Standards Initiative until a full and open debate

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Pugh, Hayden, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Dowe, Liz, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Sex Offenders, registration and community notification, technical revisions and citations update various sections, petition for relief from employment, residency living restriction, civil division of circuit courts, absconding without registering, penalty, Secs. 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-7, incl., 15-20A-9, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21 to 15-20A-26, incl., 15-20A-28, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24, 36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, 38-13-4

Sponsor: William Poole

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: Gregory Wren

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

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Certificates of Need, health care facilities, transfer of ownership, includes legal entities, retro. effect, Secs. 22-21-260, 22-21-263, 22-21-270 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Alabama Cyber Technology Authority created, membership, powers, dissolution

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Municipalities, ordinances, online access required

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, hunting season extended, pilot program

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Motor vehicle license tags, renewal when the registration contains multiple parties, only one driver's license or other proof required, Sec. 32-7A-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement.

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

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

PACE program, provide for an assessment on business activities in the state

Sponsor: Jim Barton

Kafunda, De'sire', commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

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

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Garnishment, pertaining to garnishment of state employees wages, Sec. 6-6-483 repealed

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Child custody, military parents, modification of custody and visitation, final order prohibited during deployment

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees

Sponsor: William Poole

Telecommunications, eavesdropping, crime expanded to include unauthorized access to personal telecommunication devices, to provide exceptions for certain activity related to utility service, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-31, 13A-11-33, 13A-11-34 am'd.; Sec. 13A-11-36.1 added

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Colleges and Universities, residency for determining admission and tuition, active duty service members, spouses, dependents, and veterans considered resident students, Sec. 16-24-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, administrative rule implementing a check system to record harvest of deer and turkeys, prohibited

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Incarceration, claims for wrongful incarceration, payments subject to legal fee not exceeding 25 percent of claim, Sec. 29-2-160 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Gambling crimes, enhanced penalties for promoting gambling, conspiracy to promote gambling, possession of a gambling device, Secs. 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

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

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Gulf State Park, Legislature to approve sale or long-term lease of any state park property, development, submission of proposals, criteria, review by department, acceptance or rejection, proposal exempt from certain statutes, Chapter 14D of Title 9 repealed, Secs. 9-14D-1 to 9-14D-5, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Tanning facilities, use regulated, penalties

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Judges, age restriction of 70 removed, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Insurance, out-of-state insurers, investments, cash equivalents exempted from quality and diversity requirements, Sec. 27-41-39 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.

Sponsor: William Roberts

Tax sales, interest on redemptions, rate charged on money judgments, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, awarded when civil claim is not substantially justified, appeals, Secs. 12-19-271, 12-19-272, 12-19-273 am'd.; Sec. 12-19-273.1 added

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Montgomery Co., revenue commissioner, duties regarding ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicle assessment and ad valorem tax collection duties, responsibilities, and liabilities transferred from revenue commissioner to judge of probate

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Wilson, De'Runnya, selected as Mr. Basketball and as 5A player of the Year, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Goodwin, Dr. E. Bert, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: David Standridge

Attorneys, certain contracts for legal services voidable, recovery of attorneys fees and expenses, Sec. 34-3-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan and Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, creation of the Public Employees' Health Insurance Board to govern the plans, membership and qualifications, revision of membership of the Public Education Flexible Employee Benefits Board, the Healthcare Data Advisory Council, and the Alabama Prescription Cost Initiative, Secs. 9-10A-20, 11-91-8, 12-5A-9, 16-13-231, 16-25A-1, 16-25A-2, 16-25A-2.1, 16-25A-3, 16-25A-7, 16-25A-8, 16-25A-15, 16-25A-16, 16-25A-17, 16-25A-42, 22-11A-118, 36-1-6.2, 36-27-6.4, 36-29-1, 36-29-3, 36-29-5, 36-29-6, 36-29-13, 36-29-14, 36-29-14.1, 36-29-15, 36-29-17, 36-29-18, 36-29-19.9, 36-29A-2, 36-34-2, 36-35-3, 36-36-1, 36-36-3, 36-36-4, 36-36-5, 36-36-6, 36-36-7, 41-10-725 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Voter identification, voting procedures, affidavit in lieu of photo identification, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-10-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Emergency Communication Services, creating statewide communication system for emergency first responders, create the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission, create the First Responder Wireless Commission Fund

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Education, contents of local written reduction-in-force policies provided further for, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Coffee County, probate court, filing of certain documents in any courthouse in the county authorized, at discretion of probate judge

Sponsor: Barry Moore

Veterans benefits, wife, widow, or child, postsecondary education, scholarships, requirement for veteran's service to have been during war or hazardous duty, deleted, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Tax credit, investment in Alabama entrepreneurial business

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Motor vehicle, disability, disabled parking, placards to contain full name of person with disability, Sec. 32-6-231 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Child support, post-minority education expense, courts prohibited from awarding, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Taxation, only Alabama Legislature may levy an occupational tax in a Class 3, 4, and 5 municipality

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Gulf State Park, sale of project site precluded, Governor to approve long-term lease of any state park property, development, submission of proposals, criteria, review by department, acceptance or rejection, Gulf State Park Project Committee established, proposal exempt from certain statutes, contingent upon market feasibility study by the Gulf State Park Project Committee, Chapter 14B of Title 9 repealed, Secs. 9-14B-1 to 9-14B-22, inclusive, Chapter 14D of Title 9 repealed, Secs. 9-14D-1 to 9-14D-5, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Voter registration list, notification to persons purged from voter registration list for conviction of crime by U.S. mail rather than certified mail, Sec. 17-4-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Crimes and offenses, public safety communications, interference with, crime established, interferences with a public safety communication or damage to equipment, penalties

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Elections, board of registrars, prohibited time of registering any person as a qualified elector extended from 10 to 17 days prior to election, probate judge required to print voter list within 10 days of an election, Sec. 17-3-50, 17-4-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts, Secs. 16-26C-1 to 16-26C-13 repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Agriculture and Industries Dept, public warehouses, permits, bonds filed with Commissioner of Agri and Industries, recording in office of judge of probate repealed, Sec. 8-15-8 repealed

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

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

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Talladega Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Sexually exploited children, conviction or delinquency adjudication for prostitution prohibited, transfer from juvenile court prohibited, retention of jurisdiction by juvenile court, county services for, required, Sec. 13A-12-123 added

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Samford University Foundation, Inc., exempt from sales and use taxes

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

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

Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Student information, personally identifiable, prohibition against disclosure of

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Plumbers and Gas Fitters, definitions, examining board, disbursement of funds, certification, renewals, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-12, 34-37-13, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Coroners and deputy coroners, duties, delivery of deceased's possessions to county treasurer, limitations on coroner's investigation, power and authority of peace officer, penalties, Secs. 15-4-2, 15-4-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Taxation, exempt tangible assets, exempt real property whose original acquisition cost was less than $250.00, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

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: Greg Reed

Alabama Family Trust, definitions of contributor and settlor added, references to donor replaced with defined terms contributor or settlor, reimbursement upon death of life beneficiary to other jurisdictions for certain public benefits, Secs. 38-9B-2, 38-9B-3, 38-9B-5, 38-9B-6, 38-9B-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Architects, registered, engineers and land surveyors, licensed professional, civil action alleging negligence requires third-party certificate of merit affidavit

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Workers' compensation, coverage exemption filed only with carrier, limited liability company added, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Harassment, crime of, expungement of record of conviction under certain conditions

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

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

State agencies, fees levied which are retained to fund agency, increases based on Consumer Price Index authorized to be adopted by rule, periodic fees thereafter every five years

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Board of Dental Examiners, authorize to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, authorize president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, and to provide for filing of depositions in board office, provide for run-off elections, Secs. 34-9-16, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

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

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

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

Railroads, easement provided to state, county, city, or town for construct, repair, maintenance purposes

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Insurance Department, reinsurance, regulation of, model law adopted, Chapter 5B, Title 27 added, Secs. 27-5B-1 to 27-5B-19, inclusive, added; Sec. 27-5-12 repealed

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Health insurance, licensing of dentists and physicians not to be conditioned on participation in health insurance plans

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Veterans, commercial motor vehicle licenses, Department of Public Safety and Department of Veterans Affairs urged to work together to assist in licensure

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Storm shelters, prefabricated, exempt from Title 24 under certain conditions, requirement that shelter not have electrical lines deleted, Act 2012-224, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd.; Sec. 31-9-100, 31-9-101 am'd.

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Unemployment compensation, termination date for assessment paid to Employment Security Enhancement Fund deleted, technical changes, Secs. 25-4-40.1, 25-4-54 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

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

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Class 6 municipality, authorized to declare certain weeds public nuisance and abated, Sec. 11-67-80 am'd.

Sponsor: Dan Williams

Income tax, deductions, married persons filing seperate income tax returns, allows either spouse to file either itemized deduction or optional standard deduction, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

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

Sponsor: Robert Ward

State Treasurer, State Treasury Operations Fund created for operation of Unclaimed Property program and SAFE program, Secs. 35-12-81, 41-14A-12, 41-14A-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Motor vehicles, license plates, National Guard plates, net proceeds from sale to be distributed to the National Guard Foundation, proceeds to be used in furtherance of National Guard Foundation's program and purpose, Sec. 32-6-111.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Recognizing and supporting the economic developement of Selma, Alabama

Sponsor: Darrio Melton

Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, membership of Board of Examiners altered, continuing education; license renewal, proof of citizenship or legal status required for applicants for licensure, temporary licenses, emergency disaster licenses, reciprocal licensing, fine and penalty for unauthorized practice, civil procedure for enjoining unauthorized practice, certain fees increased, examinations of applicants, disciplinary evidence required by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Sec. 34-26-45 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Firearms, infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by federal government prohibited, federal acts violating Second Amendment declared void, Second Amendment Preservation Act

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Property appraisal, time period for reappraisals, Sec. 40-7-60 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Political activity, Legislature, minority and majority parties caucus, public funds authorized for paying staff members of political caucus, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Unclaimed property, holders of abandoned property required to file reports with State Treasurer electronically, exceptions, parent of deceased child authorized to claim property, consumer protection measures for property claimed through third party, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-77, 35-12-79, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

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

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Transportation Infrastructure Bank, established, members, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, liability of bank, procedures for issuance of loans and financial assistance for qualified projects, annual report to Governor and Legislature, audit, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Church, exempt certain buildings used to host volunteers after declaration of a disaster from certain fire codes

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, recognized

Sponsor: Dan Williams

Hall, Eric, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Phillips, John, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Alcoholic Beverages, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd.

Sponsor: Darrio Melton

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Good Samaritan Law, providers of safe shelter in severe weather, granted civil immunity for providing safe shelter, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

Pistols, transportation to and from a shooting range without a pistol permit, authorized. Sec. 13A-11-74 am'd

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Credit Unions, state, regulation by Alabama Credit Union Administration, Secs. 5-17-1 to 5-17-12, inclusive, 5-17-14 to 5-17-16, inclusive, 5-17-19, 5-17-22, 5-17-40, 5-17-41, 5-17-44, 5-17-45, 5-17-46, 5-17-48, 5-17-50 to 5-17-52, inclusive, 5-17-55, 5-17-56 am'd.; Secs. 5-17-25 to 5-17-28, inclusive, 5-17-49, 5-17-53, 5-2A-100 to 5-2A-103, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Donated funds, equipment, or property to organized search, air, and rescue squads, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Athlete Agents, student athletes, negotiating enrollment at specific educational institutions prohibited, criminal penalties, registration with proof of league players association required, commission authorized to issue reprimands and additional penalties, Secs. 8-26A-2, 8-26A-4, 8-26A-5, 8-26A-6, 8-26A-9, 8-26A-10, 8-26A-11, 8-26A-13, 8-26A-14, 8-26A-15, 8-26A-17, 8-26A-30 am'd

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Polygraph Examiners Board, use of computer voice stress analyzer authorized, city, county, and state employees exempt from licensure, Secs. 34-25-2, 34-25-3, 34-25-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Retirement, retirees of Employees' Retirement System limited to certain annual amount, annual compensation limitation removed for certain law enforcement officers who are retired, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Farley

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

Sponsor: George Keahey

Johnson, Tamara Harris, support expressed for appointment to U.S. District Court, Northern District

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Jones, Susannah Mushatt, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

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

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Military, military installations, Military Stability Fund established, funds to be expended upon submission and acceptance of necessary project plans, matching of local funds required, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to award funds

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Assisted living administrators, licensure and regulation, replacement license fee, annual administrative fee, reapplication fee, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-2A-2, 34-2A-8, 34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, 34-2A-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

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

Habitual Offender Act, retroactive application of law after 2000 amendment, provision repealed, Sec. 13A-5-9.1 repealed

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Sentencing, juvenile offenders convicted of capital offenses and certain non-capital offenses, maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole for 40 years, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Farley

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

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Co. commissions, purchasing, use of credit or debit cards, rebates distrib. to co. general fund

Sponsor: Alan Harper

Sales and use tax, aircraft parts used to refurbish cargo aircraft, use tax exemption further provided for, local government approval of local taxes, Sec. 40-23-62 am'd

Sponsor: Paul Lee

State Employees' Insurance Board, and Public Education Employees' Health 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

Sex Crimes, school employee having sexual contact with student under age of 19, sexual contact clarified to include asking student to initiate contact, Sec. 13A-6-82 am'd.

Sponsor: David Standridge

Recycling, biodegradable plastic containers to meet standards for compostable products and be clearly labeled to prevent contamination of recyclable plastic containers

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Weights and measures, registered service agent to conduct testing and inspection of devices, Agriculture and Industries Department to provide registration and regulation of agents, Board of Agriculture and Industries authorized to adopt a schedule of civil fines for violations, Secs. 8-16-1, 8-16-6, 8-16-7, 8-16-18 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

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: Rodger Smitherman

Crimes and offenses, trespass on a school bus in the first degree, crime created as a Class B misdemeanor

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Veterans, permanently and totally disabled, state income tax, credit for sales tax paid up to a certain amount

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Probation, courts authorized to contract with certain private entities to provide probation services for certain offenses, County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council created, membership and duties, qualifications of private probation officers specified, certain activity by private probation officers prohibited, penalties, confidentiality of records

Sponsor: Robert Ward

State Employees' Insurance board, high deductible health plan authorized, linking with a federally qualified health saving account and a federally qualified health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Business entities, limited liability companies, formation of company agreement, filing, notice third parties, rights where operating agreement silent, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-5-1.01 to 10A-5-9.06, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-5A-1.01 to 10A-5A-12.08, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Driver's Licenses, driving without or while suspended or revoked, subject to custodial arrest and additional revocation, determination of liability in accident caused by unlicensed drivers, restitution

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Military, Military Department, Armory Commission, money from rental of armory to be paid to the Armory Fund, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Controlled substances, unlawful manufacture of, in the first degree, expanded to include manufacture on rental properties, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-218 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Corporations, definition, authorization and regulation of a benefit corporation

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Johnson, Antron, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Bradley, Henry, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Elections, absentee voting, submit absentee ballot by commercial carrier, Secs. 17-9-51, 17-11-9, 17-11-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Stand Strong Day, February 25, recognized

Sponsor: John Merrill

Controlled substances, deceptively obtaining same or similar substance from two or more practitioners prohibited, criminal penalties

Sponsor: April Weaver

Receipt of stolen property, crime of, enhanced penalties for receipt of a stolen firearm that does not exceed $500 in value provided, Sec. 13A-8-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

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

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, fourth conviction, mandatory minimum jail time increased, prior convictions, five-year limitation deleted and convictions from other states included, driving without a license from conviction, penalty for fourth offense, penalty increased, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-6-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Educational Accountability and Intervention Act, specifying procedure and authority for State Board of Education to intervene and exercise direct control over decision making and operational functions of local boards of education

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Motor vehicles, commercial, compliance with Federal rules, 49 CFR 385, 386, and 387 included in compliance and enforcement, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, wild animal or birds or bird eggs, permits and fees to collect for scientific or educational purposes, law to apply to wild invertebrate or vertebrate species, fines, Sec. 9-11-231 am'd.

Sponsor: George Keahey

Travel insurance, limited lines of, further regulated by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-7-5.2 added; Secs. 27-7-1, 27-7-14.1am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Alabama Trust Fund, Deep Water Horizon proceeds to be used to repay transfer of fund from the Alabama Trust Fund

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Driver's Licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Public Works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, establish, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, certain persons prohibited from placing certain terms in certain documents, exemptions

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Board of Dental Examiners, authorize to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, authorize president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, and to provide for filing of depositions in board office, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Electronic fund transfers, remittance transfer, Uniform Commercial Code applicable if transfer governed by Electronic Fund Transfer Act of 1978, exception, Sec. 7-4A-108 am'd.

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Community development districts, sale of alcoholic beverages in dry counties, definition of expanded, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Purchasing Division, removing authorization of the Division of Purchasing from charging fees to vendors, Sec. 41-4-110 am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2012 Regular Session and 2012 First Special Session as contained in 2012 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State, Secs. 34-17-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Pawns, further regulate pawn transactions, Secs. 5-19A-2 am'd.; Secs. 5-19A-21, 5-19A-22, 5-19A-23, 5-19A-24, 5-19A-25 added

Sponsor: Lesley Vance

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Assisted living administrators, licensure and regulation, replacement license fee, annual administrative fee, reapplication fee, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-2A-2, 34-2A-8, 34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, 34-2A-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Whitfield, Cortrell, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Education, schools, local school boards, audit reports, online access required, audits conducted by July 31, circuit court authorized to compel production, submit to Department of Education, Department of Education to keep database, Sec. 16-11-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

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

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

State Auditor's Office, Property Inventory Control Division required to maintain a searchable inventory database of all state personal property, Sec. 36-16-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Insurance, out-of-state insurers, investments, cash equivalents exempted from quality and diversity requirements, Sec. 27-41-39 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Bean, Wiley Chester, outstanding accomplishments as a band director, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Rodney, Paula Montgomery, Ms. Wheelchair Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Municipalities, counties, audits, online access required, circuit judge authorized to compel production of audit report if governing body fails to submit, Sec. 11-43-85 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Unemployment compensation, employing unit defined, Sec. 25-4-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Wes Long

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Secs. 16-64-2, 16-64-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Public education, definitions, arrest warrants, public school employees, issuance of arrest warrant for actions occurring while performing official duties, procedures

Sponsor: Jerry Fielding

Flintroy, Breanna, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Deferred presentment services, military, protect from abusive lending practices, Sec. 5-18A-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Controlled substances, drugs, banned substances, 25-I or 25I-NBOMe added to Schedule I list of banned controlled substances, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Contractors and subcontractors, provide further for compliance of subcontractors with licensing requirements, Secs. 34-8-6, 34-8-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Motor Vehicles, distinctive license plates, Bronze Star plate, additional fee, distrib. to Veterans' Assistance Fund

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Alabama Trust Fund, transfer of funds to State General Fund pursuant to const. amend., repayment required within certain timeframe, appropriation, People's Trust Act

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Loveless Magnet High School, one of America's best schools by U.S. News and World Report, recognized

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Lane, Cedric, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

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-801 to 7-9A-809, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Child support, payments pursuant to withholding orders, ability to make to clerk of court deleted, employers required to notify Department of Human Resources of payments greater then $500, Secs. 30-3-61, 30-3-62, 30-3-65, 30-3-66 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities when president of council declines the office of mayor and remains on council, Sec. 11-43-42.1 added

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Searches and seizures, use of drones by any government agency prohibited, exceptions, right to initiate a civil action by aggrieved parties, certain evidence obtained by drones inadmissible in criminal actions

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

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

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Oil and Gas Board, oil sands, included in regulation of oil and gas, fees, Secs. 9-17-6, 9-17-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Gregory Wren

Insurance rate increase by personal line insurer, may take effect immediately unless objected to by the Commissioner of Insurance

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Beasley, William Martin, Sr., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Neuropathy, April 2013, awareness month

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Real estate appraisers, licensure, consideration of applicant's criminal conviction, Sec. 34-27A-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

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

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Disease Awareness Day, February 28, 2013, designated; May 15, 2013, designated MPS I Awareness Day

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Habitual Offender Act, retroactive application of law after 2000 amendment, provision repealed, Sec. 13A-5-9.1 repealed

Sponsor: Robert Ward

DUI Prevention and Ignition Interlock Advisory Council, created

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Military service members, credit for professional business or licensing requirements based on military training and service, licenses remain in effect for military members while on active duty

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Public Benefits, purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and lottery tickets with benefit funds prohibited, use of public funds in retail stores selling primarily alcoholic beverages, casinos and certain adult-oriented entertainment establishments prohibited, penalties for violations

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Mobile Co., alcoholic beverages, reasonable quantity purchased from military liquor or package stores, for active duty, active reserve status or retired Armed Forces allowed, civil penalties

Sponsor: James Ison

Bradley, Jacob, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Dawes Intermediate School, selected for the Level Two Progress Toward Excellence Award, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Brantley High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Brantley High School Football Team, commended

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Baldwin Co., leasing tax, distrib. to Historic Blakeley Authority, further provided for, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Dothan, Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, referendum

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, exemption from state and local lodging taxes, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Baughn

Secure School Facilities Act, Alabama Public School and College Authority, bond issue of $50,000,000 authorized for public K-12 building renovations

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Dinges, William Donald, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Alabama Bass Trail, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Robinson, Elbert, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: James Buskey

Ball, Claudine Smith, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Moon, Sandra Anne Starr, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Employment First Initiative, for employing persons with disabilities

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Montgomery, municipal employees, retirement system further provided for, Act 2009-473, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Homeowners Associations, Task force created by Act 2012-25 extended until no later than 10th legislative day of 2014 Reg. Sess.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Freeman, Dan, commended

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Oates, Ricky, commended

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Alabama's Casualties in the War on Terror, portion of Interstate 65 in Chilton Co., designated

Sponsor: Kurt Wallace

Excelsior Band, commended

Sponsor: James Buskey

Thrash, Sidney, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Jones, Mary Sturgis, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Nichols, Walter Frank, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

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: Becky Nordgren

Fountain, Graham W., commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Planning and zoning, military land use planning, municipalities and counties, military installation, consideration of the effect of land use plan on, municipalities required to consider in master plan, Sec. 11-52-8 am'd.; Secs. 11-106-1 to 11-106-5, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Tax, tax abatement for asbestos removal, Asbestos Tax Abatement Act

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Jones, William R., professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: William Poole

Public Benefits, purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and lottery tickets with benefit funds prohibited, use of public funds in retail stores selling primarily alcoholic beverages, casinos and certain adult-oriented entertainment establishments prohibited, penalties for violations

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Cole, David Michael, death mourned

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Driving or operating a vehicle or vessel 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

Funeral or cemetery services, preneed funeral service contracts, regulation further provided for, Secs. 27-17A-5, 27-17A-11.1, 27-17A-57 added; Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-10, 27-17A-11, 27-17A-12, 27-17A-13, 27-17A-14, 27-17A-16, 27-17A-18, 27-17A-22, 27-17A-23, 27-17A-25, 27-17A-30, 27-17A-31, 27-17A-32, 27-17A-33, 27-17A-34, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-50, 27-17A-55 am'd.; Secs. 27-17A-40, 27-17A-41, 27-17A-42, 27-17A-43, 27-17A-44 repealed

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Hall, Rick, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Rosen, Gordon, Commercial Producer of the Year, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Elections, secretary of state to provide free computerized statewide voter registration list to other state chief election officials upon request Sec. 17-4-38 am'd.

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation Board and staff, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Fairhope, corp. limits, alt.

Sponsor: Joe Faust

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: Napoleon Bracy

Kyle, Chris, death mourned

Sponsor: Richard Baughn

Animals, animal shelters, animal control, animal shelter owner or operator to submit annual report detailing number of animals entering facility and the disposition of the animals

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Urging State Board of Education to refrain from accepting federal funds tied to Common Core Standards until full and open debate has occured

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Breast Cancer, duty of Department of Public Health to develop and physicians disseminate information to patients regarding treatment options, reconstructive options, and coverage

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

Primary elections, automatic recount under certain conditions required, procedures, waiver by candidates, costs, Sec. 17-16-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Wayne Johnson

Finance Department, required to develop and maintain automated inventory of state agency, facilities and lands, exceptions

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Department of Public Safety is encouraged to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans

Sponsor: Richard Baughn

Riley, Robert Earl, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Alabama Open Meetings Act, members of governmental bodies may participate in meetings and deliberation electronically

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

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

Sponsor: Jay Love

Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Culpepper, Brooke, commended

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Board of Funeral Service, require listing of casket prices on all caskets and pictures of caskets, to delete requirement of holding examinations at quarterly meetings, to authorize delegation of person or entity to administer examination, specify violations and fines for violations, provide for administrative hearing before board to contest, Secs. 34-13-9, 34-13-22, 34-13-56, 34-13-111 am'd.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

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

Sponsor: Richard Baughn

Robinson, Willard Barksdale, death mourned

Sponsor: Roger Bedford

Hazardous waste disposal, fee for certain hazardous wastes, decreased, Secs. 22-30-4, 22-30B-2, 22-30B-2.1, 22-30B-4, 22-30B-4.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Human Resources Department, public assistance, drug testing for applicants and recipients required upon reasonable suspicion, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement, rulemaking authority

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center and to The University of Alabama, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

USS Maddox Association Reunion, recognized

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Firearms, infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by federal government prohibited, federal acts violating Second Amendment declared void, Second Amendment Preservation Act

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Berry, Bethany Commander, death mourned

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

Gambling crimes, enhanced penalties for violations under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

Criminal sex offenders over age 21, sex offenses against child 12 years of age or younger, surgical castration required prior to release from custody of Corrections Department

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Anderson, James Winston, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Education, security personnel and resource officers employed by local board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Excelsior Band, commended

Sponsor: James Buskey

Criminal justice employees, including judges, district attorneys, law enforcement officers, etc., protection against disclosure of personal information, disclosure of by State Ethics Commission prohibited, Secs. 36-25-4.3, 41-13-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Ryan, Barry, celebration of the 50th Birthday, commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Lee Co., co. commission, purchasing, use of procurement cards, rebates authorized

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Criminal justice employees, including judges, district attorneys, law enforcement officers, etc., protection against disclosure of personal information, disclosure of by State Ethics Commission prohibited, Secs. 36-25-4.3, 41-13-7 am'd.

Sponsor: David Standridge

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen,150th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Alabama Trust Fund, transfer of amount from pursuant to const. amend., repayment of transfer, increased tax on cigarettes, proceeds used to repayment and for other specified purposes relating to Medicaid, Medicaid Trust Fund created, const. amend.

Sponsor: Joseph Hubbard

Dudley, Donald Franklin, death mourned

Sponsor: Joseph Mitchell

Hearing Instrument Dealers, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Health benefit plans, breast cancer reconstruction surgery, coverage required on health benefit plans after a mastectomy, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

Sponsor: Harri Smith

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Sponsor: Jay Love

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Sponsor: Jay Love

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Foundation and Calhoun Community College Foundation, exempt from ad valorem taxes

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Nelson, Marie, celebrating her 96th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Montgomery Co., service of process fees for civil or criminal documents increased, exceptions

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Talladega College, appropriation

Sponsor: Jay Love

Anniston, alcoholic beverages, sale for off-premise consumption each day of the week

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Simmons-Grayson, Abbie, oldest living person in the State of Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, Tim Tebow Act

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Comer, McDonald, death mourned

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Wrestling, International Olympic Committee urged to continue in summer games

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Burglary in the second degree, requirement that dwelling-house be lawfully occupied, removed, Sec. 13A-7-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Poland, trade relation commended, Polish Ambassador welcomed to Birmingham business summit

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Unemployment compensation, increase weekly maximum benefit, Sec. 25-4-72 am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Landscape Architects, State Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Speakman, Genta Josephine Spark, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, LP-Gas Recovery Fund abolished, board required to post rules in lieu of mailing, surety in cash requirement for permit holders deleted, permit F further provide for, Secs. 9-17-100, 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, 40-17-165 am'd.

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Elevator Safety Review Board, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017, with modification to delete requirements of specific certification, Sec. 25-13-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

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: Dick Brewbaker

Veterinary Practice Act, definition of practice of veterinary revised to prohibit unlicensed persons from directly supervising services, spay neuter clinics included as veterinary facilities, certain nonprofit employed vets exempted from prohibition against working for unlicensed employer, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Geologists, Board of Licensure for Professional, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Cushion, Cora Jane Dunigan, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Linden Academy, honoring the legacy

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Court costs, criminal cases, entry of judgment by probate judge upon presentment by clerk of court

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Fiction, support expressed for works of fiction set in real Alabama locations

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Generation America, commended

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Workers' compensation, burial expense, maximum amount increased, Sec. 25-5-67 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Interior Designers, Board for Registered, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Fishing, gill net fishing in Tennessee River, prohibition repealed, Sec. 9-11-88 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

McKee, Shirley, commended

Sponsor: Bryan Taylor

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

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Infants, age of majority designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Sizemore, Craig, nominee for the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils Award, commended

Sponsor: Daniel Boman

Pettus, Phillip James, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Business entities, limited liability companies, formation of company agreement, filing, notice third parties, rights where operating agreement silent, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-5-1.01 to 10A-5-9.06, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-5A-1.01 to 10A-5A-12.08, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Dental Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: April Weaver

Reynolds, Antoinette Gilman, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Charley, Willie Kate, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Week of the Young Child, April 14-20, 2013, recognized

Sponsor: Todd Greeson

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

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

National Lineman Appreciation Day, April 18, 2013, recognized

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Calhoun, Dorothy Bettis, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

World Plumbing Day, March 11, 2013, recognized

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Real Estate Commission, money held in Revenue Fund and Proportionate Fund to also be delivered to University of South Alabama Center of Real Estate Studies and, upon creation, a center for real estate studies at Auburn University, Secs. 34-27-4, 34-27-31 am'd.

Sponsor: Chad Fincher

Brown Precision, Inc., commended

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Green, Steven Caserio Dion, posthumously commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, May 2013, recognized

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Prisoner Litigation Reform Act, created, administrative remedies for certain claims for prisoners required to be exhausted prior to filing suit, procedures adopted by the Department of Corrections, repayment of certain costs when proceeding in forma pauperis, maintenance of certain records required, resolution of certain prison condition claims by three-judge panel

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Lynn, Addie Bell, commended

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Industrial Development and Training Institute, transfer from Postsecondary Education Department to Commerce Department, funding from Education Trust Fund, confidentiality of project information, Secs. 41-9-1080 to 41-9-1086, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Arab High School Wrestling Team, commended

Sponsor: Wes Long

Horton, Wilhelmenia Joyce Walker, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Liens, priority of liens, mechanics liens, procedure for termination of a notice of commencement by a contractor, Secs. 35-11-211 am'd.; Secs. 35-11-210.01, 35-11-210.02 added

Sponsor: William Poole

Ervin, William Tracy, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Middleton, Carolyn, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Woodland High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Richard Laird

Mosley, Edward Murphy, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Rogers, Bobby Gene, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Searches and seizures, certain electronic communication services providers precluded from release of stored electronic communications without a valid search warrant, penalties for violations

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Robinson, Virginia Love, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Brock, John B., death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Girl Scout Advocacy Day in Alabama, April 11, designated

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Unfunded mandates, remove exception for local boards of education from Amendment 621, Amendment 621, (Section 111.05 of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Wynne, Chad, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Monroe Co., tobacco, levy tax on tobacco products, collect, distrib. proceeds, const. amend.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, LP-Gas Recovery Fund abolished, board required to post rules in lieu of mailing, surety in cash requirement for permit holders deleted, permit F further provide for, Secs. 9-17-100, 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, 40-17-165 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Firefighters, death benefits for beneficiaries or dependents of a firefighter, firefighter defined to include a firefighter who is employed by the state or any of its agencies, Sec. 36-30-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Harden, Kenny, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

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

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Jeffers, Jane McDowell, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Scottsboro Boys, exonerated

Sponsor: John Robinson

Study Club of Andalusia, Centennial Celebration, commended

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Active shooter preparation course, encouraging creation of by Education Department and Homeland Security Department

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, Uniform Revenue Procedures Act, broader "innocent spouse" relief, taxpayer appeals, revenue rulings from Department of Revenue, Alabama Tax Appeals Commission, 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; Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Williams, Phillip Wayne, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Garrett, Tommie, death mourned

Sponsor: John Rogers

Bradley, Jacob, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

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

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Mobile Bay or Harbor, bar pilots, fees, Sec. 33-4-48 am'd.

Sponsor: James Buskey

Miller, David Lee, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: John Rogers

Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate in county or Association of Co. Commissioners website, fee for lists to judge of probate limited, Secs. 17-3-60, 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-9-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Hegeman, Jon and Amy, commended

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Owens, Adam, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Motor vehicles, medium speed vehicles, defined, licensure, restrictions, safety standards, title not required, Sec. 32-6-59.1 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Law Enforcement Officers, Medal of Honor, calling a joint session

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Dinges, William Donald, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Cosmetology, Board of, expanded to include barbers, renamed, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Secs. 34-7B-1 to 34-7B-27, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Property notice of transfer property between governmental agency required to be posted for two weeks

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Madison Co., rock quarries, location near schools regulated outside corporate limits of municipality

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

Lindell, Robert, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

School attendance, to prohibit any child who withdraws from public, private, or church school to attend an accredited online school from being considered a drop-out or non-graduate for determining graduation rates, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

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

Sponsor: Charles Newton

Echols, Dedrick, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, and Scheuermann, Patrick, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Product liability action against manufacturers restricted, Sec. 6-5-521 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center and to The University of Alabama, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Health insurance and health benefit plans, registered nurse first assistants, reimbursement for services by insurers, Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Taxation, reallocation of a portion of the tax proceeds of a county sales tax which is earmarked for indigent care

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Snodgrass, Horace Nathaniel, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Quarles, John, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Ledbetter, Thomas Robert, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Reed, Olivia Renee, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

J.F. Drake State Technical College, name changed to J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Powers, Carl Tyrone, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

J.F. Drake State Technical College, name changed to J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Athletic Commission, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2014

Sponsor: Mac Buttram

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

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Physical Therapy, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, composition of nominating committee and process for nominating, appointing and confirming members revised, certain duties of president transferred to board, Secs. 16-49-20, 16-49-23 am'd.; Sec. 16-49-29 repealed

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Vessels, liability insurance required prior to registration and licensing, admin. and enforcement, penalties, Secs. 33-5A-1 to 33-5A-22 added

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Accountability Act of 2013, amended to provide that no public or nonpublic school shall be forced to enroll a student pursuant to Act 2013-64 , 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Tammy Irons

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Insurance Department, insurance holding companies, regulation further provided for, purpose to conform with National Association of Insurance Commissioners, model act, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-29-1 to 27-29-7, inclusive, 27-29-10, 27-34-54 am'd.; Secs. 27-29-3.1, 27-29-6.1, 27-29-11.1 added

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Green, Steven Caserio Dion, commended posthumously

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Administrative Law and Procedure, warrants, administrative search warrants, official of governmental entity involved in administration of public health, safety, and general welfare law authorized to seek and obtain administrative warrant, procedures, willful obstruction a Class C misdemeanor

Sponsor: Dan Williams

Wynne, Chad, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Sumerlin, Edith, death mourned

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Law enforcemenet officers, recertification relating to the use of deadly force required, penalties, hearing

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Macon Co., bingo machines used by the Poarch Creek Indian casinos may be used in casinos in Macon Co.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Crow, Calvin, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Harden, Kenny, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Phillips, Gaylon, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Open Records Act, government official response to a citizen's request regarding a public record or records, time limit

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Municipality, business license tax, home health agency and hospice, tax due only where headquarters or branch office is located, tax not to be levied only because of delivery of service by employees, Sec 11-51-90.3 added

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Blackwell, Tony Wayne, nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Coleman, Larry D., 25th Anniversary as Pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Birmingham, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Unclaimed property, holders of abandoned property required to file reports with State Treasurer electronically, exceptions, parent of deceased child authorized to claim property, consumer protection measures for property claimed through third party, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-77, 35-12-79, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd.

Sponsor: Wes Long

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Jefferson Co., pistol permit fee, distrib. to co. general fund for law enforcement purposes, certain prior acts repealed, Act 99-594, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Atkins, L. Scott, death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Firearms, concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Secs. 11-45-1.1, 13A-11-52 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 40-12-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Ed Henry

DCH Regional Medical Center, 90th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: John Merrill

Gunter, Sandra Lanier, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Hill, Edwin Silsby, death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Robinson, Elbert, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: James Buskey

Trucking Association, celebrates its 75th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Abortion, physician involvement and admitting privileges at local hospital required, certain standard in treatment and care required, reporting of name of minor child to Human Resources Department and law enforcement under certain conditions, criminal penalties, Women's Health and Safety Act

Sponsor: Mary McClurkin

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Kerley Motor Company, celebrating its 70th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Canada - United States, New International Trade Crossing, expressing support for

Sponsor: John Merrill

Motor vehicles, scrap vehicles, 12 years old, lien expires after 3 years, all liens released to Department of Revenue electronically effective January 1, 2014, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Child custody, parenting plan required, contents, parental fitness, factors and determination by court

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Genealogical Society of East Alabama, celebrating its 50th Anniverary, commended

Sponsor: Harry Bridges

Bearden, Mr. and Mrs. James, Sr., commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Crimes and offenses, elder abuse, creating the crimes of elder abuse and neglect and financial exploitation of an elderly person in the first, second, and third degree

Sponsor: Paul DeMarco

Unemployment compensation, substitute employees of schools, exempt from collecting, Sec. 25-4-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Business license tax, within municipality, amount a tax levied shall not exceed a certain amount, Sec. 11-51-90.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Shadrack McGill

Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Monetary Settlement, oil spill- Deep Water Horizon, use of settlement to repay Alabama Trust Fund and Rainy Day account, prohibited, deposit into General Fund

Sponsor: George Keahey

Pardons and Paroles Board, Scottsboro Boys Act, posthumous pardons for certain convictions prior to 1932

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Manufactured homes, rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in manufactured home communities, specified, Alabama Manufactured Home Landlord-Tenant Act

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Ariton Rescue Squad, celebrating its 45th Anniversary as a volunteer unit, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

District Attorneys and circuit clerks, retirement system, Legislature authorized to provide, const. amend.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Juvenile proceedings, juvenile court and Department of Human Resources proceedings, notice to affected parties, attendance at proceeding, department failure to give notice, evidence inadmissible, Sec. 12-15-145 added

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

District attorneys and circuit clerks, elected court officials retirement plan established in Judicial Retirement System, preretirement death benefit applicable to, contingent on const. amend., Sec. 36-27B-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Criminal procedure, death penalty, death row inmates' right to challenge death sentence if obtained on basis of race

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person tresspassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

Aircraft, manufacturers of commercial aircraft or aircraft parts, statute of limitations, statute of repose, forum non conveniens provided in civil liability actions, allocation of fault, Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Robert Ward

County or municipality, authorities, lease of property to United States, powers of authority expanded, expenditure of funds to promote federal facilities authorized, Sec.11-101A-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Canada - United States, New International Trade Crossing, expressing support for

Sponsor: Barry Mask

McDonald, John, commended

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Driving under the influence, additional penalties for violations of by persons with at least 0.15 percent blood alcohol level, to include abstention from consuming alcoholic beverages and a requirement to wear a continuing alcohol monitoring device, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Sponsor: Wayne Johnson

Zeanah, Hope, commended

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Evangel Presbyterian Church of Alabaster, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: April Weaver

Hall, L.V., death mourned

Sponsor: John Merrill

Etowah Co., school resource officers, retired law enforcement officers allowed to serve on part-time basis, part-time reserve school resource officers to be certified by Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission

Sponsor: Craig Ford