Regular Session 2016

Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act, crimes of prostitution, sexually exploited children, conviction or delinquency adjudication of prostitution prohibited under certain conditions, retention of jurisdiction by juvenile court, additional fines, counseling required, detention of foreign nationals under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-12-123 added

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Deceptive trade practices, allowing consumers who rely on certain information to bring action for consumer fraud, Sec. 8-19-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Etowah Co., distrib. of certain lodging taxes further provided for, Secs. 45-28-91.01, 45-28-91.02 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Transportation, transportation network companies, insurance coverage and disclosure requirements, provided for

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Motor vehicles, window tint law, medical exemption for light-sensitive porphyria, applicable to all areas of windshield, Sec. 32-5C-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Bibb Co., supernumerary tax assessor-collector, compensation, cost-of-living increase

Sponsor: April Weaver

Washington Co., sheriff, service of process, fee authorized, sheriff's law enforcement fund established, distribution of funds provided for

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plate, domestic violence prevention programs, annual fee, distrib.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Labor, child labor law enforcement, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Medicaid, inmates in city or county jail or custody of Dept. of Corrections, benefits suspended during custody

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-4-3, 17-4-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Encoded data fraud, crime of expanded to include possession of debit or credit card for fraudulent purposes, Sec. 13A-8-113 am'd.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Municipality or county, 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 11-51-90.4 added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Medicaid Agency, regional care organization, full and probationary certification, time period extended, Secs. 22-6-156, 22-6-159, 22-6-162 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Explosives, manufacturing defined, crimes of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in first and second degrees established, Fire Marshal to establish qualifications for a permit to lawfully manufacture, Secs. 13A-10-193.1, 13A-10-193.2 added; Sec. 13A-10-190 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Shelby Co., Judicial Commission appointments, appointee to serve for full-term beginning at end of appointment, const. amend.

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Prisons, Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act, construction of new facilities provided for, Joint Legislative Prison Committee, reporting requirements increased, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, bonds authorized for prison facilities, construction agreements, renovating and demolishing existing prison facilities, proceeds on existing one mill tax, distribution further provided for, Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, 14-2-34, 38-4-12, 40-8-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Boothe, Geraldine Grimes, commended

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Mobile Co., Revenue Commissioner's office, salary of executive secretary and chief clerk, Act 81-508, 1981 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Class 5 municipalities, establish certified animal control officers, authorize imposition of civil penalties by

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Houston Co., service of process fee, charged for process of documents in family and juvenile courts, Sec. 45-35-235 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act estab. registration and licensing requirements for athlete agents, Commission on Interstate Registration of Athlete Agents estab., Secs. 8-26B-1 to 8-26B-19, inclusive, 8-26B-30, 8-26B-31, 8-26C-1 to 8-26C-20, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-26A-1 to 8-26A-18, inclusive, 8-26A-30, 8-26A-31 repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Nathan Liskey Act, Act 2016-193, HB294, 2016 Regular Session, named

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Etowah County; lodging tax, redistrib. of proceeds

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Banks and Banking, delinquency procedure regarding federal home loan banks, Sec. 5-8A-24.1 added

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Cullman Co., cemetery board established, terms defined, members and duties, provided for, funding provided

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Abortion, Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, prohibits and punishes person performing unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to mother

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

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

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Second degree assault, enhanced penalties for violations against law enforcement officers, firefighters and other specified persons, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Russellville, Franklin Co., civil service board, members, salary to be set by city council, Sec. 45-30A-50.03 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Financial institution excise tax, allocation and apportionment formula prescribed by Dept. of Revenue, revised, Sec. 40-16-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Cedar Bluff, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized for certain retail licensees

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Wilcox Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Baldwin Co., medical services for indigent persons, Indigent Care Board, co. commission to adopt criteria for, disbursement of funds, Sec. 45-2-171.21 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Baldwin Co., golf carts, operation on public streets, municipality may authorize, const. amend.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Spanish Fort, boundary altered to annex certain property, property deannexed fom Daphne

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Hokes Bluff, alcoholic beverage Sunday sales, referendum

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Drivers' licenses, renewal period, extended to 6 months prior to expiration, Sec. 32-6-1 am'd

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Open Meetings Act, excludes boards of trustees of institutions of higher education created by statute from serial meeting requirements, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Banks and Banking, ownership and acquisition of control, stock, approval of superintendent if certain voting securities acquired, Sec. 5-5A-44 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Tallassee Fire District, fire protection service fees, levy, expenditure for fire protection and local volunteer fire dept., referendum in City of Tallassee fire district

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Minority Affairs, Office of, Advisory Board on Minority Affairs created, director position created as cabinet level position

Sponsor: John Knight

Coosa Co., sheriff, sale of abandoned or stolen property, sale of firearms and personal property further provided, use of Internet auction for peronal property, use of proceed exclusively for law enforcement, Sec. 45-19-231 am'd.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Haynes Lifeflight Crew, posthumously honored

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Insurance adjusters, licensing by Insurance Dept., applicant employed by state insurance company exempt from examination under certain conditions, Sec. 27-9A-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Searches and seizures, surveillance, electronic tracking devices, law enforcement authorized to use upon issuance of a warrant

Sponsor: Christopher England

Driver's licenses, third party agents issuing examinations, driver education instructors at private driving schools, further authorized, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Supplemental appropriation, SBI Cost of Evidence Fund to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Local Government Insurance Program, Children's Advocacy Center authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Dependent children, guardianship or conservatorship of, visitation action by isolated family members, procedure, Secs. 26-2A-112 to 26-2A-117, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-2A-108 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Richardson, Barbara Lou Woods, death mourned

Sponsor: John Rogers

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Minors, health services, cert. minors auth. to execute power of attorney for cert. health care purposes and advanced health care directives. Sec. 22-8-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Motor Vehicles, dump trucks, operation with bed raised prohibited, penalties

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Colbert Co., co. commission authorize to provide compensation of the chair and members

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Election, repealing maximum age limitation, prohibiting general law age restriction, const. amend.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Homewood, municipal judges and magistrates for municipal courts authorized to issue warrant recall fee for failure to appear for municipal ordinance or traffic violation, distrib. to municipal corrections fund

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Firearms, pistol permits, retired military, lifetime permit provided at no cost, power of sheriff to revoke

Sponsor: David Standridge

Hooper, Perry Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Health Savings Accounts, income tax deduction auth. for contributions to, Sec. 40-18-15.6 added.

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

American Tree Farm System, 75th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Restoration of Voting Rights, application process expedited, notification regarding procedures and eligibility required, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Economic development, tax abatement by a municipality or municipal public authority, abatement of county taxes, corresponding municipal tax required to be abated and at same rate, Sec. 40-9B-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

Municipalities, police jurisdiction, not to extend in additional territory after effective date of this act without affirmative vote of municipal council, Sec. 11-40-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Insurance Department and life insurance companies, Standard Nonforfeiture Law, reserves, Standard Valuation Law, Secs. 27-15-70 to 27-15-83, inclusive, 27-36A-1 to 27-36A-20, inclusive; Secs. 27-15-28, 27-36-7 repealed

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Delk, Drew, commended

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Uniform Condominium Act, define terms, required in state escrow agent, withdrawals limited, written notice required, Sec. 35-8A-410 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Taxation, division of tax proceeds from abatements, Sec. 40-9B-5 am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

Commissioning Bell, of the USS Chilton, dedicated to citizens of Chilton Co.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Advanced Practice Nurses, Loan-Repayment Program established for, to pay for education of, Secs. 34-21-94 to 34-21-99, inclusive, added

Sponsor: April Weaver

Tick Borne Illness, commission, membership and duties, colleges and universities, allocation of research monies, Alabama Study Commission on Tick Borne Illness

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Psychology, Board of Examiners in, qualifications and membership, inactive license fee, criminal history background checks, penalty for violations increased, obsolete language removed, Sec. 34-26-20 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-41, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-62, 34-26-65, 34-26-66 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Tax incentives, economic, state agency administered, report of cost to Legislature annually

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

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

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Wilcox Co., tax assessor and tax collector, expense allowance, provided for after 15 years of service

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Business entities, partnerships and limited liability companies, procedures for formation and operation of harmonized, merger, dissolution, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1.6.13, 10A-1-6.25, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-5A-1.10, 10A-5A-4.01, 10A-5A-5.04, 10A-5A-7.01, 10A-5A-7.02, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-9-1.01 to 10A-9-12.08 inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-9A-1.01 to 10A-9A-11.07, inclusive, added

Sponsor: William Poole

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Contracts, health care services, payment through Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic fund transfers must be honored, language required in contract, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

Lott, William Tyler, commended

Sponsor: David Sessions

Class 5 municipalities, organized under Act 71, 1977 Reg. Sess. (Phenix City), operation of council manager form of government, further provided, Act 71, 1977 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Electronic poll books in lieu of printed lists of qualified voters at polling place, Sec. of State authorized to implement pilot program, Sec. 17-4-2.1 added; Sec. 17-4-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Jefferson Co., municipalities, issuance of license plates, issuance fees and commissions, retention by municipality, retroactive effect, Sec. 45-37-200.03 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Fire departments, authorizing fire and rescue personnel to administer opioid, authorizing State Health Officer, County Health Officer authorized to publish orders/guidelines for dispensing opioids antagonists, immunity, Sec. 20-2-280 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Physician's Assistants Service Program, created, administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards, funding of program, tax credits for participation

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Prattville Junior High School students for outstanding academic achievement

Sponsor: James Martin

Elections, write-in votes, procedures to count, duties to judge of probate in co. elections, Secretary of State for state election, Secs. 17-6-28, 17-12-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Board of Dental Examiners, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Municipalities, commission form of gov't under Chapter 44, Title 11, special election procedures, repealed, savings provisions Chapter 44, Title 11 and Article 3, Chapter 46, Title 11 repealed, Secs. 11-44-1 to 11-44-162, inclusive, Secs. 11-46-90 to 11-46-145 inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Title Insurance, agents, attorneys exempt from licenses by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-25-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Boothe, Geraldine Grimes, commended

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Common law marriage, abolished, on or after January 1, 2017, prior marriages recognized

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Johnson, Earvin "Magic", commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Dale Co., co. commission, excise tax on motor fuel, const. amend.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Controlled substance prescription database, Class II to Class V controlled substances, reporting of dispensing, veterinarians exempt from report, Sec. 20-2-213 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Taxation, tax credit for employers employing apprentices, Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Tax increment districts, provide that compensation may be determined solely by local governing body if a district is within a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Boards of registrars, daily salary of members increased, Sec. 17-3-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Public contracts, governmental entities precluded from entering into contracts with entities that boycott certain persons or entities with whom this state enjoys open trade

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Football and Basketball Teams, commended

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 Regular Session as contained in 2015 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

High School Athletic Association, urged to amend or repeal rules limiting school athletics participation

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Sewage discharges to ground, unlawful, Sec. 22-26-5 repealed; Sec. 22-26-2 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Senate, special order calendar

Auditor, Treasurer, and Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Joint Study Committee, created

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Impeachment, articles of, against Governor

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Chesnutt, Doris Mills, death mourned

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Houston Co., co. commission, excise tax on motor fuel, const. amend.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Owens, James Curtis, death mourned

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Motor vehicles, titles, fee increased for issuing and processing, Sec. 32-8-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Healthy Food Financing Initiative Study Commission, created

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Phillips, Kerri L., death mourned

Sponsor: John Knight

Turnham, Nettye Kathryn Rice, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, licensed chiropractors, continuing education requirement, board to provide by rule, Sec. 34-24-165 amd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, revised to remove maximum fines, establish board within Mental Health, further provide for board members and qualifications for licensure, Secs. 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, 34-5A-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Rohrscheib, Mary Ashley, outstanding achievements, commended

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Steele, Daniel, commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Himes, Joshua Troop, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Hooper, Perry Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Baldwin Co., sheriff, credit and debit card purchases

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Planning and zoning subdivisions, jurisdictional limits revised, municipality's authority to override county's enforcement of regulation of subdivisions, revised, Secs. 11-52-30, 11-52-33.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Alcoholic beverages, add'l type of community development district, established, marina included, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Sponsor: James Buskey

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Southern Research Institute exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Minority Affairs, Office of, Advisory Board on Minority Affairs created, director position created as cabinet level position

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Retirement Systems of Alabama, annual report and actuarial report of Bds. of Control of ERS and TRS, additional information required, adoption of investment reporting standards required, Secs. 16-25-19, 36-27-23 am;d.

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Individual tax preparers, registration, penalties for violations, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Advisory Council estab.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Expungement of criminal records, expanded to include all felony offenses subject to a successful malicious prosecution civil claim, Sec. 15-27-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Fayette Co., county commission, judge of probate, membership, duties, and compensation further provided for, Secs. 45-29-71.02, 45-29-71.03, 45-29-71.04, 45-29-83 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Greene Co., bingo on electronic machines or devices authorized for licensed racetracks, Greene Co. Gaming Commission, established, const. amend.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Traffic citations, super speeders, additional civil penalties imposed, distribution of fees, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Retirement Systems of Alabama, certain provisions of the Alabama Uniform Trust Code to apply to Boards of Control, Secs. 16-25-19, 16-25-20, 36-27-23, 36-27-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

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

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Homicide, crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel, created, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Taxation, exemption for certain organizations, definition of the United Way and other united appeal funds provided for, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Retirement Systems of Alabama, certain provisions of the Alabama Uniform Trust Code to apply to Boards of Control, Secs. 16-25-19, 16-25-20, 36-27-23, 36-27-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, waiver by status of work requirements to receive, prohibited

Sponsor: James Hanes

Admission tickets, resale of, issuers, primary ticket sales platforms and secondary ticket exchanges prohibited from engaging in certain activity, use of certain software to bypass security measures on a platform or exchange prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Professions and Businesses, licensure of applicant for real estate professional, Sec. 34-27-32 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Self-defense, pretrial hearing required in cases which the defense is claimed, burden of proof, dismissal of charges under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-3-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

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

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Insurance premium finance companies, wind mitigation construction, authorized to finance, approval by Insurance Commissioner, Secs. 27-40-1, 27-40-8 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

Elections, disclosure of raising and spending of money to influence elections and government actions, regulation required, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Schools, Preparing and Rewarding Educational Professionals (PREP) Act of 2016, procedure for evaluating and observing teachers and principals on student performance, Legislative-School Performance Recognition Program implemented, Alabama Teacher Recruitment Fund established, appropriation from Education Trust Fund to the Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, Alabama Teacher Recruitment Fund, and the Alabama Teacher Mentor Program, increase years of service to attain tenured status, Secs. 16-6C-3, 16-24C-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Admission tickets, resale of, issuers, primary ticket sales platforms and secondary ticket exchanges prohibited from engaging in certain activity, use of certain software to bypass security measures on a platform or exchange prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

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

Controlled substances, children, exposure to by mother, to include child in utero, venue established, presumption of guilt created by positive drug test at time of birth, Sec. 26-15-3.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Will Ainsworth

Doc McSwain Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 69 in Cullman County, named

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Motor vehicles, salvage or junk branded, advertisements, license or registration number required, penalties, unlicensed or unregistered entities prohibited from towing, impoundment authorized, cost recovery fines authorized

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Gasoline tax, add'l tax provided for, adjusted under certain conditions, add'l local taxes or gasoline prohibited, additional fees for certain alternative fuel vehicles, Sec. 40-17-325 am'd.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Elections, disclosure of raising and spending of money to influence elections and government actions, regulation required, const. amend.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Municipalities, governing bodies, sales and use taxes, rules and regulations, prohibited from contracting with private auditing or collecting firm, Sec. 11-51-204 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Workers' Compensation, number of employees not to include the employees or other person owning a certain percentage of the company for coverage purposes, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Barry Moore

Education, inappropriate conduct, public K-12, annual inservice training for teachers to recognize behavior of students

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Board of Dental Examiners, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Prison system, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee evaluating prisons, membership increased to 10 members, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Psychology, Board of Examiners in, qualifications and membership, inactive license fee, criminal history background checks, penalty for violations increased, obsolete language removed, Sec. 34-26-20 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-41, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-62, 34-26-65, 34-26-66 am'd.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Personhood, defined to include humans from moment of fertilization, const. amend.

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Assault, first and second degree revised to include injury caused by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel operated in violation of driving under the influence law, Secs. 13A-6-20, 13A-6-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Motor vehicles, Dept. of Transportation authorize under certain conditions to recover damages for damaging a highway, damage further defined, Sec. 32-5-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Taxation, tax liability, payment of with money order or electronic funds prohibited, Sec. 40-29-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Tax increment districts, provide that compensation may be determined solely by local governing body if a district is within a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, name changed to Alabama Board of Cosmetology, all barbers exempt from regulation, board membership revised, transitional provisions, Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed; Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, 34-7B-28, 34-7B-29 am'd.

Sponsor: James Martin

Revenue Department, notification requirements by local governments regarding tax levies, revised, certain collection services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Legislative Council and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review, quorum, vote requirements, Sec. 29-6-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Child abuse, Alabama Child Abuse Hotline, commissioner of DHR authorized to establish and manage, public schools and charter schools to post a sign with the hotline number in a public area, commissioner to design sign

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Epinephrine, auto-injectors, authorize administration of by non medical persons, program created

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Aerial sports, included in definition of "recreational use or recreational purpose" of land, limited liability, Sec. 35-15-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Local boards of education prohibited from adopting or enforcing zero tolerance policy relating to drugs, alcohol, weapons, physical harm to a person, or threatened physical harm to a person, punishment on case-by-case basis, Secs. 16-1-24.1, 16-1-24.3 am'd.

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Montgomery Co., co. commission, participation in Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.

Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos

Teachers' Retirement System, designated non-governmental and quasi-governmental agencies and any elected local superintendent of education elected to office on or after January 1, 2017, prohibited from participation in, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-10.1 to 16-25-10.12, inclusive, 16-25-32, 16-25A-11, 36-29-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Public assistance, revised procedures and limitations required for various public assistance programs administered by the Human Resources Dept.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 Regular Session as contained in 2015 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Environment, sand dredging in coastal inlets, procedures enforced by Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., to assist in sand placement to help prevent sand erosion

Sponsor: David Sessions

Universities that operate medical school, authorized to incorporate authorities to own and operate health care facilities, University Authority Act

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Motor vehicles, Anti-Road Rage Act, established, right side driving required, exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Legislature, retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System authorized to earn compensation with an employer in the TRS or ERS, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, fine increased, distrib., Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Holmes

Alcoholic beverages, municipal option elections, minimum of 1,440 day period between such elections, Sec. 28-2A-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Community College System, establish as a body corporate, employees hired after January 1, 2017 not subject to Students First Act of 2011, board of trustees of system to establish procedures for discipline and tenure, powers re acquisition of property provided, Act 2015-125, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.10 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Taxation, transient occupancy tax, definitions, application clarified, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Community College System, establish as a body corporate, employees hired after January 1, 2017 not subject to Students First Act of 2011, board of trustees of system to establish procedures for discipline and tenure, powers re acquisition of property provided, Act 2015-125, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.7, 16-60-111.10 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

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

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Hunting, nighttime hunting, to be authorized by rule of Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, nighttime hours further defined for Chapter 11, Title 9, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Restoration of Voting Rights, application process expedited, notification regarding procedures and eligibility required, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Assisted Suicide Ban Act, established, person or health care provider prohibited from providing aid in dying under certain conditions, civil and criminal penalties

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Controlled substances, additional compounds included in Schedule I, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Alcoholic beverages, breweries and brewpubs, sale of alcoholic beverages, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Taxation, income tax refund check-off, contribution to Alabama State Parks, Mental Health Department, or Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Sponsor: James Hanes

Auctioneers, Board of, fines for violations increased, quorum defined, Secs. 34-4-29, 34-4-52 am'd.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Auctioneers, Board of, fines for violations increased, quorum defined, Secs. 34-4-29, 34-4-52 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Fiduciaries, Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, adopted, fiduciaries, duties with regard to computer files, web domains, virtual currency and other digital assets

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Children, foster care and guardianship, kinship guardian agreements, many of successor guardians, age appropriate activities, adoption of prudent parent standard, limitation of liability, age for court to consider independent living lowered, Secs.12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, 38-12-40 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

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

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Business entities, partnerships and limited liability companies, procedures for formation and operation of harmonized, merger, dissolution, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1.6.13, 10A-1-6.25, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-5A-1.10, 10A-5A-4.01, 10A-5A-5.04, 10A-5A-7.01, 10A-5A-7.02, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-9-1.01 to 10A-9-12.08 inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-9A-1.01 to 10A-9A-11.07, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Competitive bidding, preferred vendor status given to businesses owned by veterans who were deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Tax refund, interest paid by Department of Revenue on overpayments, required after receipt of refund petition, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, created, administration by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, distribution of interest earned

Sponsor: David Sessions

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education

Sponsor: William Poole

Class 8 municipalities, weeds, abatement, alternative procedures to declare a public nuisance after prior abatement

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Cannabidiol (CBD), affirmative defense for possession or use of further provided for, Carly's Law, Sec. 13A-12-214.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Municipalities, police jurisdiction, reduced, authorized to be extended by local law under certain conditions, ordinances repealed if outside police jurisdiction, Sec. 11-40-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Grocery items, tobacco products, beer, sales not taxed at time of sale reported to Department of Revenue

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions

Sponsor: James Hanes

Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Education, Education Savings Account program, created

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Rescue squads, included in definition of firefighters, Secs. 36-21-102, 36-30-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

House parties, minors under 21 present and alcoholic beverages or controlled substances being consumed, prohibited, penalty increased, Sec. 13A-11-10.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added

Sponsor: April Weaver

Payday loans, deferred presentment services, expand licensure requirements, further regulate deferred presentment services, penalties for evading licensure requirements, Secs. 5-18A-3, 5-18A-6, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 20-2-190, 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Cannabidiol, possession and use of for certain debilitating conditions allowed, Leni's Law

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Motor vehicles, truck weights, concrete mixing trucks, operation within 50 miles of home base, subject to maximum gross weight requirements, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Election, repealing maximum age limitation, prohibiting general law age restriction, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

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: Greg Albritton

Local bills, advertisement or posting prior to introduction, procedures, amendment further provided for, introduction limited, Sec. 106 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

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

Sponsor: William Poole

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 20-2-190, 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Article V constitutional convention, compact to set convention to require Congress to balance the budget, adopted

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Women's commission, quorum for holding meetings and conducting business, Sec. 41-9-410 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Counties and municipal governing bodies, by local law, solid waste program, use of funds, procedure for collection, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, tax exempt

Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2016-2017 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Universities that operate medical school, authorized to incorporate authorities to own and operate health care facilities, University Authority Act

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Human Resources Dept., child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting requirements, military status of parent or guardian to be determined, notification to United States Department of Defense family advocacy program, required, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

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: Steve McMillan

Senate Task Force on the Transition of Alabama Unemployed Coal Miners, created

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Funeral Service, Alabama Board of, sale of funeral merchandise or funeral supplies deleted from definition of funeral directing and funeral director, Sec. 34-13-1 am'd.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Wireless communications providers, location information of customer required upon request of law enforcement on certain circumstances, Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: James Hanes

Hollywood, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Sponsor: James Hanes

Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Administrative rules, further review by Legislative Reference Service and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review of rules regulating professions by boards with active market participants, fees, Sec. 41-22-22.1 added

Sponsor: April Weaver

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, increase the bid guarantee if Dept. of Transportation is awarding authority, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Latham, Rodney, 23-year service in the electric line profession, commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Gibbs Farms, named the Alabama Farm of Distinction, commended

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

Dependent children, guardianship or conservatorship of, visitation action by isolated family members, procedure, Secs. 26-2A-112 to 26-2A-117, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-2A-108 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, Alabama Dental Service Program established, funding through Education Trust Fund provided, procedures for awarding loans provided, process for repaying by serving in medically underserved areas provided, Secs. 16-47-76 to 16-47-81, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Leonard, Lauryn Olivia, commended

Sponsor: John Knight

Consumers and consumer protection, protection of data containing personal information, notification of breach of to Attorney General and consumers required, disposal of records, civil penalty

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Lee, Nelle Harper, honored

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Haggard, Merle Ronald, death mourned

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Public housing, urging Congress to pass H.R. 3700, Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Defamation, showing of actual malice required, Sec. 13A-11-163 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Lee, Nelle Harper, honored

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Rogers, E. E., 100th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Coleman, Gladys Tarver, death mourned

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, fine increased, distrib., Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Alcoholic beverages, add'l type of community development district, established, marina included, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Madison, weed abatement as nuisance, notice, liens, foreclosure of property

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Southern Research Institute exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Hooper, Perry Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

National Guard, including national guard members from other states, rights to reemployment, Sec. 31-12-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Murphree, Melvin J., death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Long, Mary Grace, 2016 Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Fayette Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Hutcheson, Gary, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Gaydosh, Steve, commended

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Montgomery Co., sheriff authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Rainbow City, alcoholic beverage Sunday sales, referendum

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Cruce, Allie Craig, named to the All-State High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Washington Co., probate office, business licenses, co. commission authorize to establish mail fee

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Houston Co., county commission chair, expense allowance in lieu of mileage or vehicle, effective Dec. 2018, Sec. 45-35-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Brown, Joey, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Conwell, Inger Black, death mourned

Sponsor: John Rogers

Madison Co., county commission, private property, authorized to enter for providing emergency cleanup and debris removal under certain conditions

Sponsor: Ritchie Whorton

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

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Hunting and fishing licenses, disabled, children under 21 further provided for, Sec. 9-11-54 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Sullins, J.H., 90th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Driving under the influence, criminal offense further defined, penalties further provided for, consideration of prior offenses expanded, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-6-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Labor Dept., department head title changed from Commissioner of Labor to Secretary of Labor, Secs. 25-2-1.1, 25-2-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Coosa Co., judge of probate, authorized to electronically record all documents, Sec. 45-19-82.50 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Welden, Edgar, outstanding achievements, commended

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Cleburne Co., coroner, expenses further provided for

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Muscle, Shoals, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Strickland, Martin Craig, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Sumter Co., taxation, additional ad valorem tax providing for a referendum

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Endorsing nomination of major civil rights sites in Alabama as World Heritage Sites

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Willett, Danny, winning the Masters, commended

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Historical Commission, composition of altered, include appointee from Alabama Black Heritage Council, Sec. 41-9-243 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Ware, Schuessler L., commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Jefferson Co., Retirement System, Pension Board, membership revised, Act 2013-415, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-37-123.21 am'd.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Furman University Dins Day April 26, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Domestic violence, protection orders, definitions clarified, notice of hearing and service of process requirements clarified, fines and penalties for violations clarified, Sec. 13A-6-139.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-134, 13A-6-138, 13A-6-142, 15-10-3, 15-13-190, 15-23-68, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-5, 30-5-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Alimony, interim, rehabilitative, and periodic awards of, authorized under certain conditions, applicable after January 1, 2017.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

National Day of Prayer, May 5, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Small Business Act, tax credits for small business employers authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 40-18-321 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Education, local boards of education required to establish school calendar advisory committees annually to assist in creation of school calendar

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Shakespeare Day in Alabama, April 23, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mike Hubbard

Consumer, regulate the lending of money, provide criminal penalties, Alabama Consumer Lawsuit Lending Act

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Indian marker trees, recognizing historic significance

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

State Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Sec. 16-4-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Crownover, Joshua, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

State Parks Fund and the Parks Revolving Fund, transfer to other public accounts prohibited, const. amend.

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Hunting, nighttime hunting, to be authorized by rule of Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, nighttime hours further defined for Chapter 11, Title 9, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd.

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Drivers license, suspension of drivers license for controlled substance crimes, prohibit more than one 6-month suspension for multiple offenses, Sec. 13A-12-290 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Law Enforcement Agency, sale of vehicles and equipment authorized, distrib. of proceeds, Sec. 32-2-83 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

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

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Harton, James, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Uniform Commercial Code Fund, Information Bulk Sales Fund, and Secretary of State Fund, used for administration of the Secretary of State, authorized, Sec. 7-9A-523, 7-9A-525, 10A-1-4.31 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Transportation Safety Fund, established in State Treasury, distribution of certain funds and redistribution to state, counties, and municipalities, use of funds and restrictions on use of funds

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Legislature, joint session to honor Demarcus Ware

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

National Foster Care Month, recognized

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

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: Jimmy Holley

Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Smith, George Autry, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Bearden, Elijah, commended

Sponsor: James Martin

Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Hale Co., probate office, add'l transaction fees, co. commission authorized to establish, distrib.

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Troy University Women's Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Bert, Jeff, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Hollywood, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Municipal courts, judicial immunity for discretionary judicial acts provided for, const. amend.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Dr. David Jack Rowland Bridges, the I-22 bridges over Town Creek and BNSF RailRoad, named

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Blount Co., co. commission, sales and use tax, additional, distribution, referendum

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Elmore Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Traffic violations, misdemeanors, court authorized to order deferred or installment payments or community service, court prohibited from suspending driver's license for failure to appear or pay fines or court costs

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Trapping animals on public lands, injuries to person or animals, strict liability, repealed, Sec. 9-11-264 repealed

Sponsor: James Hanes

Gas and diesel fuel, additional taxes provided for, adjustment based on average of border states, additional taxes by counties prohibited except by referendum, additional fees for alternative fuel vehicles, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Lanett High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Issac Whorton

Common law marriage, abolished, on or after January 1, 2017, prior marriages recognized

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Gravlee, Frank, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Courts, fines and fees, Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act, required to comply with basic constitutional principles of due process, equal protection, and right to counsel when enforcing fines and fees

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

State Troopers, prohibited from wearing patches displaying the Confederate Flag on official uniforms

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

Sharpley, Larry, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Sharp, John, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Study committee, created, use of private judges

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Human Trafficking Task Force, additional members appointed

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Lauderdale County girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Motor vehicles, courts required to forward certain traffic offenses to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, penalties for specified traffic offenses at railroad highway crossing grades revised, time frame for reporting nonresident commercial traffic violations, reduced, Secs. 32-5A-195, 32-5A-304, 32-6-49.11, 32-6-49.14 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Blount Co., sheriff's pistol permit fee, deposit of funds, Sec. 45-5-232 am'd.

Sponsor: David Standridge

Ivey, Honorable Kay, receiving the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Public Service Award, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Himes, Joshua Troop, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Talladega College, appropriation

Sponsor: William Poole

Animals, vicious or dangerous, free-roaming, liability of owner or keeper, further provided, Sec. 3-1-3 am'd.

Sponsor: James Martin

Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Dickinson, Claude, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Griffith, Warren, commended

Sponsor: Kyle South

Adoption, in cases of fraud, final orders may be challenged until child is 18, Sec. 26-10A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Contracts, health care services, payment through Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic fund transfers must be honored, language required in contract, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added

Sponsor: Kyle South

Lodging tax, transient defined for purposes of determining whether tax applies, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Steel industry, importance recognized

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

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

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Gardner, Roy, death mourned

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Willett, Danny, winning the Masters, commended

Sponsor: Jim Patterson

Motor vehicles, operation of personal motor vehicle with two motor vehicles attached prohibited, penalties, Sec. 35-5-211.1 added

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Birmingham, city council, salary and expenses of the members, const. amend.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Weatherwax, John H., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Sullins, J.H., 90th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Harassment, by distributing a private image, defined, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Littlefield, Daniel William, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day, recognized

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Adults, vulnerable adults protection from financial exploitation, reporting to Alabama Securities Commission and Dept. of Senior Services, immunity from administrative and civil action for certain disclosures

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Businesses, personal property, tax returns, audits, conducted by third party auditor contracted by Alabama Dept. of Revenue, Sec. 40-7-55 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Adults, vulnerable adults protection from financial exploitation, reporting to Alabama Securities Commission and Dept. of Senior Services, immunity from administrative and civil action for certain disclosures

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Courts, enforcement of fine and court costs payment, constitutional safeguards

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church, 75th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Lela B. Robbins Day, April 9, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Shelby Co., city located entirely within county prohibit from establishing city board of education without prior approval of city elections at a referendum, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Public housing, urging Congress to pass H.R. 3700, Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Unborn infants, bodily remains disposition regulated, sale or unlawful disposition of bodily remains of unborn infant prohibited, use of unborn infant for certain research or transplantation, prohibited, criminal penalties, Unborn Infants Dignity of Life Act

Sponsor: April Weaver

Bert, Jeff, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Youmans, Spencer, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Sharp, John, nominee for the 2016 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Ware, DeMarcus, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

County jails, prisoners, commitments, sheriff report to clerk and presiding judge with certain time frame, include date and time of commitment, Sec. 14-6-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, locksmiths, definition for licensure, exemptions, including licensee authorized to install electronic access control systems, Sec. 34-1A-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Issac Whorton

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Potter, James Ronald, death mourned

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Wineries, tasting rooms, one off-site tasting room authorized, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-7-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Sankey, Katie B. Taylor, commended

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Mental Health Dept., adult commitment proceedings, ages 18 and older, probate court, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Issac Whorton

Hinton, Anthony Ray, apologizing for wrongful incarceration

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Governor's appointed cabinet members, salary ranges set by State Personnel Board, salaries of new appointees capped, Sec. 36-6-6 repealed

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Class 5 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, expedited procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975

Sponsor: Del Marsh

McDaniel, Joseph, commended

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Birmingham Civil Rights District, urging Congress to establish as a National Historic Park as part of the National Park System

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Freedom Riders Park, Anniston, Congress urged to enact legislation recognizing the park as a National Historic Park

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Children, foster care and guardianship, kinship guardian agreements, many of successor guardians, age appropriate activities, adoption of prudent parent standard, limitation of liability, age for court to consider independent living lowered, Secs.12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, 38-12-40 am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Taxation, suspending tax credits when Governor declares proration of the General Fund or Education Trust Fund or General Fund Appropriation Act or Education Trust Fund Appropriation Act

Sponsor: Phil Williams

Seamon, William Troy, death mourned

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Alcoholic beverages, distilleries, sale of liquor at retail by, for off-site consumption authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Colleges and Universities, ethics training for members of governing boards required, members required to file ethics compliance form

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Harrigan, William Dwight, II., death mourned

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Drowsy Driver Awareness Day, November 19, named

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Mobile Co., circuit and district judges, nominations by Judicial Commission, term of successors, Amendment 408 (Section 16, Local Amendments, Mobile County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: David Sessions

Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Pharmacists, expressing legislative support to designate as health care providers

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Second Baptist Church, 100th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Angelica, Mary, death mourned

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Calvin, Juliet Given St. John, death mourned

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Adoption, in cases of fraud, final orders may be challenged until child is 18, Sec. 26-10A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, use of prohibited under certain conditions, criminal penalties, injuctive relief, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain conditions, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Loper, Juanita Young, 90th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Grant, Walter Bankhead, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

HIV is Not a Crime II National Training Academy, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Baldwin Co., toll road authority, authorize by local law, bonds, const. amend.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Secs. 12-19-43, 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Green, Ronald Jerome, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Springwood High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Issac Whorton

Student journalists at public institutions of higher education, freedom of speech and freedom of the press provided with certain exceptions

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Public assistance, revised procedures and limitations required for various public assistance programs administered by the Human Resources Dept.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

School nurses, Alabama School Health Services, recognized

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Tucker, Jackson Tyler, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Impeachment, articles of, against Governor

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Ingels, James Campbell, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Smith, Roland Bryan, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Messer, William Z. outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Wineries, establish one additional off-site tasting room, authorized, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-7-18 am'd.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Ethics law, retired director, chief or division chief, employment by contract for transition period authorized, prohibition on former government employee serving as a lobbyist before former employer, include working under contract, Sec. 36-25-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Alcoholic beverages, distilleries, sale of liquor at retail by, for off-site consumption authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Hearing Instrument Dealers, definitions revised, fees to be determined by rule of board, testing of applicants revised, Sec. 34-14-34 added; Secs. 34-14-1 to 34-14-9, inclusive, 34-14-11, 34-14-30, 34-14-32, 34-14-33 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Ethics law, retired director, chief or division chief, employment by contract for transition period authorized, prohibition on former government employee serving as a lobbyist before former employer, include working under contract, Sec. 36-25-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Will Ainsworth

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: James Hanes

McGill-Toolen Football and Basketball Teams, commended

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Colbert Co., Civil Service System, board members, compensation increased, Sec. 45-17A-50.04 am'd.

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Foundation program, annual appropriation, method of calculating average number of students revised, Secs. 16-13-231, 16-13-232 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation and judicial decisions, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Service dogs, harassing, injuring, or causing death of, crime of established, penalties, restitution of certain expenses

Sponsor: April Weaver

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

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Autism Awareness Day, March 15, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Daylight Saving Time, Congress urged to fix

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Congress urged to enact legislation to require proposed federal administrative rules be ratified by at least 26 states

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day, March 29, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Lee, Nelle Harper, death mourned

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Business privilege tax, maximum amount increased, exemption provided, initial return requirement deleted, due dates revised, Secs. 10A-2-16.22, 20-14A-22, 40-14A-25 am'd., Sec. 40-14A-29 repealed

Sponsor: James Martin

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

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Worthington, Donald Braxton, winning the State Wrestling Championship, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Town of Union, corp limits alt.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Alcoholic beverages, permit a retail licensee and state liquor store to conduct distilled liquor and wine tastings, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

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: Phillip Pettus

Marks, William L., II, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Robinson, Nancy C., death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Organ transplant program, UAB hospital, recognizing success and encouraging Alabama citizens to become organ donors

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Cuba, Congress urged to normalize relations with, trade barriers lifted

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Month, September 2016, designated

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Keel, Abbie, excellence in agriculture winner, commended

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Community colleges, required to give adjunct professors hired for 2 or more consecutive years at college right of first refusal when full-time position becomes available

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Prison reform, periods of confinement for parole and probation violations clarified, mandatory release dates required, identification of alternative community corrections programs clarified, services for veterans, legislative committee reporting requirement extended, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-18-8, 15-18-172, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, 29-2-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Moon, Dale Sherman, death mourned

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 100th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Controlled substance offense, person seeking medical help for another immune from prosecution, Sec. 20-2-281 am'd.

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Right to work public, policy declared, membership in or payment of dues to labor union may not be required for employment, const. amend.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Virtual education, program open to resident students and past residents who are military dependents, distribution of state and federal funds clarified, Act 2015-89, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 16-46A-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Sales and use tax, simplified seller use tax remittance, definition of seller, continued participation if physical address established, Secs. 40-23-191, 40-23-198 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

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

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Podiatry, practice of, further defined, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Morgan, Billy R., 25 years of faithful service, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Green, James Howard, death mourned

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Johnson, J. T., outstanding professional service, commended

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Cooper, Christian McLeod, commended

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Colleges, allow football to be played at public two-year junior and community colleges

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Autism Awareness Day, March 15, 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Gramelspacher, Amerie, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Prohibited contact between school employee and student, crime established, Sec. 13A-6-84 added

Sponsor: Will Ainsworth

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established, Sec. 16-28B-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Culverhouse, Sydney, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Criminal offenders, certificate of qualification for employment or occupational licensing issued by Board of Pardons and Paroles

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Health care providers, Natural Death Act, physicians do not attempt resuscitation orders specifically provided for in medical records, procedures, rules by Board of Health and Board of Medical Examiners, Sec. 22-8A-4.1 added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, 22-8A-8 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Youthful offenders, change threshold age, give judge discretion to consider past youthful offender status, to expunge record of, Secs. 15-19-1, 15-19-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Mobile Co., compensation, minimum wage established, civil action for violation, const. amend.

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, adoption of, deeds, requirements

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Laird, Ciara, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Nondriver ID cards, parolees, Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections and Secretary of the ALEA, authority to establish program to issue nondriver ID to resident parolees upon release

Sponsor: Quinton Ross

McTier, Caitlin, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Maxwell, Amelia, outstanding achievements, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Belcher, David R., death mourned

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Collins, James E., death mourned

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Firearms and ammunition, state preemption of regulation of, further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-61.3 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Caples, Virginia, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Leeds High School Wrestling Team, commended

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Williams, Elvin, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Liability, public lands, trapping, strict liability standard removed, Sec. 9-11-264 am'd.

Sponsor: James Hanes

Hare, Grace, outstanding achievement, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

District Attorneys, removed from prohibition of office of profit, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mike Hill

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Hicks, Justice Da'Vell, outstanding achievement, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Sales and use tax, simplified seller use tax remittance, definition of seller, continued participation if physical address established, Secs. 40-23-191, 40-23-198 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Abawi, Adel, commended

Sponsor: John Rogers

Mobile Co., Civil Service System, county-wide, unclassified service, lay-offs, appointing authorities authorized to do own hiring, payment for excess annual leave, Act 470, 1939 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Storrs, Rosa Lee Tolbert, death mourned

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Turner, Alma , commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

E-cigarettes, advertising, certain warnings required, penalties

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education

Sponsor: William Poole

Prescription drugs, federally-qualified health centers authorized to deliver medications to clinics, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Emergency Task Force, school safety and security, created

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Sponsor: Issac Whorton

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Supreme Court, expressing disagreement with decision in Obergefell v. Hodges

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Choctaw Co., retirement benefits, Co. Revenue Commissioner to receive simultaneously supernumerary retirement benefits and benefits from Teachers' Retirement System related to separate time periods

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Zoghby, Mary, outstanding professional service, commended

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

National Heart Month, month of February, recognized, and increasing awareness of women's heart health

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Insurance, health benefit plans prohibited from charging higher copayment or deductible for orally administered and self administered anticancer drugs than for intravenous

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Hanby, Richard Kent, death mourned

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-13, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Agriculture and Industries Dept. seeds, regulation reserved to dept., local regulation prohibited, Sec. 2-26-3.1 added

Sponsor: David Sessions

Taxation, tax sales, judge of probate authorized to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to sell property for unpaid taxes, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

National Heart Month, month of February, recognized, and increasing awareness of women's heart health

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Marriage and Family Therapy Board, practice of marriage and family therapy further defined to include diagnosis of mental and emotional problems, certain limitations deleted, Sec. 34-17A-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

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

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tuskegee Alumnae Chapter, and Pitts-Murdock, Janae, Founders Day Speaker, commended

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Volunteer fire depts., certification by Forestry Commission, minimum standards for equipment, decertification authorized, rules re certification and decertification authorized, Sec. 9-3-17am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Robinson, Lillie Mae, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Mine Personnel, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, remove board from sunset review process

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Autauga Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education, expense allowance and compensation

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Autauga Co., coroner, benefits provided by county commission, reimbursement of certain expenses

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Howell, Andrew, death mourned

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Theft of cargo in commercial transportation and fifth wheel tampering, crimes defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-8-3.1, 13A-8-3.2 added; Sec. 13A-8-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Statewide 911 Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Auctioneers, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Retirement System, individual retirement accounts, authorize new employees to contribute monthly and provide opt-out provisions, Sec. 36-27A-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Kennedy, Scotty, significant civic contributions, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Education Trust Fund, appropriation from to the Dept. of Human Resources for child care subsidies

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Strada, Samuel J., recipient of the GoDaddy Bowl Champion of Life Award, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Judges, abolish a judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

HIV is Not a Crime II National Training Academy, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Class 3 municipality, city council, police misconduct, investigation procedures for police shooting

Sponsor: John Knight

Carothers, Joe R., death mourned

Sponsor: James Buskey

Girl Scout Gold Award, 100th anniversary, and girl scouts, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, Sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 25-12-22 repealed

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Employment, Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage and Right to Work Act, prohibit local governmental entities from requiring minimum wage or other benefits

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Department of Insurance, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Not 1 Forgotten Men's Cancer Awareness Month, June 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Counseling, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Social Work Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Payday loans, deferred presentment services, expand licensure requirements, further regulate deferred presentment services, penalties for evading licensure requirements, Secs. 5-18A-3, 5-18A-6, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Judges, abolish a judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Domestic violence, increased incarceration periods and enhanced penalties for convictions of first, second, or third degree domestic violence if committed in the presence of a minor, capital offense expanded to include murder of a parent or guardian in the presence of a child, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Mortgages, recording fee increased, distrib. to the Alabama Housing Trust Fund and the Alabama Homebuyer's Initiative, Sec. 40-22-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Securities Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Power generation, adopting Interstate Power Compact, state sovereignty, EPA Clean Power Plan

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Respiratory Therapy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Education, Student and Taxpayer Fairness Act, if local boards of education within a county do not agree on distribution of educational taxes, State Superintendent of Education to provide for equitable distribution, Sec. 16-13-31 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Girl Scout Gold Award, 100th anniversary, and girl scouts, commended

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Abortion, restrictions on protest at abortion clinics, Department of Public Health may not issue or renew licenses of clinics located near schools

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Wildlife Center, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Howard, O.J., outstanding athletic achievement, commended

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Discrimination in wages, prohib., retaliation against employee who brings charge of wage discrimination, prohib., penalties

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Sales and use tax on food, phase out over a four-year period

Sponsor: John Knight

Bumpers, Charles Randal, professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Medicaid fraud, crime of further provided for, statutes of limitations revised for certain fraudulent activity, Sec. 22-1-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2015

Sponsor: John Knight

Fraudulent claims, treble damages for persons filing false claims, civil penalties, Attorney General required to investigate and initiate civil actions, retaliatory action by employers prohibited, limitation of actions, Medicaid False Claims Act

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Health care providers, Natural Death Act, physicians do not attempt resuscitation orders specifically provided for in medical records, procedures, rules by Board of Health and Board of Medical Examiners, Sec. 22-8A-4.1 added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, 22-8A-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Consumers and consumer protection, protection of data containing personal information, notification of breach of to Attorney General and consumers required, disposal of records, civil penalty

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Mitchum, Leonard Lofton, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

House of Representatives, clerk, authorized to hang portrait of Mrs. Rosa Parks in Alabama State House

Sponsor: Alvin Holmes

Insurance, Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority, create to provide affordable windstorm insurance in areas contiguous to Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, Board of Directors, plan of operation and sale of bonds provided, commissioner authorized to require quarterly reports, authority authorized to assess policyholders of excess losses, Secs. 27-22B-1 to 27-22B-12, inclusive, added; Sec. 27-1-24 repealed

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tuskegee Alumnae Chapter, and Pitts-Murdock, Janae, Founders Day Speaker, commended

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Bidner, Bryan Alexander, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Wiregrass Black History Student Honors, commended

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Not 1 Forgotten Men's Cancer Awareness Month, June 2016, recognized

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Floyd, Jane Vaughn, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Insurance adjusters, licensing by Insurance Dept., applicant employed by state insurance company exempt from examination under certain conditions, Sec. 27-9A-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Solar technology, installation, electric customer or financing agent, exception from definition of utility or electric service provider, Secs. 37-4A-1 to 37-4A-5, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Taylor, Ed, outstanding professional service, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Maggie Street Missionary Baptist Church, 118th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: John Knight

Breast feeding, recognizing the importance of removing barriers to breast feeding

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Newbill, Vernon Alton, death mourned

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Mountain Brook High School Lady Spartans Volleyball Team, commended

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Gilmore-Branch Memorial Highway, portion of United States Highway 43 in Greene County, named

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Hill, Robert Oates, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Motor Vehicles, dump trucks, operation with bed raised prohibited, penalties

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Wiley, Jerry, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Drake, Sarah L., 70th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Reeves, Judge G. Daniel, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Mike Hill

Ethics, informal opinion by State Ethics Commission provided, prohibition of elected public officials lobbying revised, thing of value definition revised, Sec. 36-25-4.4 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-13, 36-25-23, 36-25-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Interest, due or paid on properties reduced subject to tax sale, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Bell, Felicia A., commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Education, State Superintendent of Education may certify organizations to assist in providing local board of education member training, newly elected or appointed members required to take orientation provided by local superintendent of education, Sec. 16-1-41.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Farrar, Albert F., Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Randolph Co., Randolph Health Care Authority, ad valorem tax, proceeds utilized to fund pensions of retired individuals from the health care authority

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Voter registration, automatic, authorized

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Lotteries, prohibition against repealed, Section 65 (Section 65 Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: John Knight

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Delta Day, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Education, Alabama Student and Parent Privacy Act, public school student and teacher information collection and disclosure limited to academic purposes, civil penalties for violations

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Sexually transmitted diseases, testing for perpetrators who compelled a victim to engage in sexual activity by force required, testing to be performed within 48 hours, Secs. 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions, extended to April 1, 2016.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Reed, William Michael, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Food Manufacturers and Producers Association, celebrating its 10th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Taxation, Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain, Inc., exempt from state, co. and municipal sales and use taxes

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Sumner, Buddy, 50 years of outstanding service, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Stewart, Tommie H., receiving the Mississippi Governor's Arts Award, commended

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Little, Luvenia Ellington, death mourned

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Scott, Mary Lee Williams, death mourned

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Harassment, by distributing a private image, defined, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Mountain Gap School, 50th anniversary celebration, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Digital Learning Day, February 17, 2016, named

Sponsor: Oliver Robinson

Driver's licenses, third party agents issuing examinations, driver education instructors at private driving schools, further authorized, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Sales and use taxes, application of taxes, wholesale sale, definition amended to require component to become part of finished product, definition of tangible personal property and digital goods included, including electronic data, digital products or services, Secs. 40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-60, 40-23-61 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Alabama Lottery estab., participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

School violence, assault committed by student against another student on school property, mandatory school discipline

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Senate Rule 48(a)(5), membership for Committee on Judiciary, amended

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Wiley, Jerry, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Teachers' Retirement System, cost-of-living increase authorized

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Crimes and offenses, criminal penalties and sanctions for racketeering and corrupt organizations, forfeiture of property used in racketeering activity, liens, Alabama RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Speaks, Tom, commended

Sponsor: John Rogers

Sport shooting ranges, immunity for certain actions against, relating to noise and lead control violations extended to ranges in compliance with laws and rules in effect at specified time, Sec. 6-5-341 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South