SR19 Summary

• Establishes a special order calendar for bills to take precedence over all other matters on third reading during the Third Legislative Day of the 2014 Regular Session.

• Designates nine bills for priority consideration, including SB36 (lobbying restrictions on former public officials), SB20 (Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team), and SB58 (Alabama Open Meetings Act electronic participation).

• Includes bills addressing sales tax estimated payments (SB46), criminal record expungement (SB108), government property purchase disclosure (SB173), and transportation contract approvals (SB21).

• Prioritizes SB7, a constitutional amendment to remove the exception for local boards of education from unfunded mandates under Amendment 621.