Regular Session 2018

Service of veterans in Selma and Dallas Counties - Commended

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Wilborn, Joseph Quenion, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Macon Co., tobacco tax, distrib. of portion for recreational purpose, Sec. 45-44-246 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Education Trust Fund Budget Stabilization Fund, authorize funds to be used for school security, Sec. 29-9-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Driving under the influence, ignition interlock devices, further provided, distrib of court fees, use for pretrial diversion, indigents further provided for and funded, Sec. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Economic Development, notification and confidentiality provisions revised for certain economic incentives, State Industrial Development Authority, bonds for industrial development and site preparation, auth., definition of lobbying under Ethics Act not to include economic development professionals under certain conditions, expiration date, Alabama Jobs Enhancement Act, Secs. 41-29-501 to 41-29-507, inclusive, added; Sec. 41-29-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Thompson, Linda Brown, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

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

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Human trafficking, further provided, prostitution with a minor, certain defenses prohibited, licensing by Massage Therapy Bd. further provided for, Secs. 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-161, 13A-6-162, 13A-12-121.1, 13A-12-124, 13A-12-125 added; Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157, 13A-6-158, 13A-12-122, 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 34-43-12 to 34-43-15, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Taxation, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, under certain conditions, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Cullman Co., sheriff, salary, feeding of prisoners further provided for, Discretionary Fund established, const. amend.

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Blountsville United Methodist Church, commended

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Curtis Wilson-Stephanie Harmon Interlock Act, Senate Bill 1 of the 2018 Regular Session, named

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Fetzer, Kenneth A., commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax delinquent after January 1, 2018, redemption, interest rate lowered Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Lindsay, David, posthumously honored, David Lindsay Day, September 9, 2018, recognized

Sponsor: April Weaver

Vaughn, Alice Collins, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Ethics Commission, enforcement provisions revised, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-4, 36-25-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal year 2019, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Jackson Co., co. commission, chair, compensation, Sec. 45-36-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Bolen, William Ossian, Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Bass, William R., commended

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Coosa Co., judge of probate, fees for remote access of records, authorized, disposition of funds

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Juvenile courts, credit for time spent incarcerated pending adjudication provided for, Sec. 15-18-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Arthur P. White Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 35 in DeKalb County, named

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Emergency medical technicians or paramedics, certification, tuition reimbursement program by community colleges, Ala. Fire College, and Univ. of South Alabama, Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Act of 2018.

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Gulf of Mexico, urging United States to expand access to

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump sum funded payment based on years of service, payment in Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Cates, Eric O., Jr., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Pittman, Senator Trip, honorary designation

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Oakes, Sylvia, dedicated service and retirement, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Kuykendahl, Bryce R., commended

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Broadband issues, urging county officials to designate one person as contact in each county regarding

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Lott, Jimmie L., 100th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Horton, Judge James E., Jr, urging Congress to approve a postage stamp in his honor

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Attorneys, encouraging litigation, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 34-3-24, 34-3-35 am'd.

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act, professional licensing boards required to issue licenses and certificates to military spouses who hold licenses and certificates from other states, required to issue temporary licenses and certificates in certain instances when other state has lesser requirements, Sec. 31-1-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

Motor vehicles, traffic accident reports, confidentiality, exceptions, Sec. 32-10-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Alabama State University, authority and responsibilities of the board of trustees and president of university, further provided for, Secs. 16-50-20, 16-50-23, 16-50-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Rosa Parks Day, first day of December of each year, designated holiday, allow co. and municipality to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Montgomery and Montgomery Airport Authority, authorized to join Employees' Retirement System of Alabama and transfer assets and liabilities from existing Employees' Retirement System of the City of Montgomery under certain conditions

Sponsor: John Knight

William Jessie Wheat Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 43 in Washington Co., named

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Fayette Co., sheriff, County Inmate Work Release Board, percentage withheld from earnings increased, Sec. 45-29-231.20 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Sales tax, licenses from Revenue Dept., two-year surety bond required with new or renewal sales tax license registration under certain conditions and certain non-compliant licenses, Sec. 40-23-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm system installer changed to system installer, bd. authorized to meet via video conference, provide further for persons of bd and exemptions, criminal penalties provided for certain activities, Secs. 34-1A-1 to 34-1A-8, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Central Alabama Community College Golf Team, commended

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Law Institute House Interns, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Calhoun Co., Alexandria, license commissioner and revenue commissioner, branch office, funding by co. gen. fund, other branch office authorized

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Banks, state regulated, service providers, Superintendent of Banks authorized to examine, Examination of Bank Service Providers Act, Secs. 5-3A-30 to 5-3A-35, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Townes, Charles, death mourned

Sponsor: Mary Moore

State Fire Marshal, pyrotechnic displays, regulation and licensing, fireworks displays, fees, violations a Class A misdemeanor

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

Gadsden, board of education, election at the same time and from the same districts as city council, qualifications, terms, compensation, filling vacancies, referendum

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Jefferson State Community College's Shelby-Hoover Campus, 25th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

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

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Elliott, Carl Atwood, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Driver's licenses, drowsy driving, requirement that manual and State Dept. of Edu. driver's education courses include information on dangers

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Ward, Robinson J., Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Garofano, Patrick L., commended

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Attorneys, with special licenses, authorized to do pro bono work, Sec. 34-3-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Etowah Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Hazel Green High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Ritchie Whorton

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Insurance companies, unsolvenices, Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association Act, provisions conformed to most recent model act, obligation of assoc. to pay covered claims before order of liquidation of insolvent insurer, statutory cap for benefits and aggregate cap provided, Secs. 27-42-3, 27-42-5, 27-42-8, 27-42-11, 27-42-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

Adult Protective Services Act, revise definition of protected person, to persons with Alzheimers disease or dementia and remove reference to senile, Sec. 38-9-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Baldwin Co., coroner, to provide certain employment benefits

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Alabama Road and Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Authority established to finance road and bridge improvements, authority to issue bonds, etc.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Marshall Co., coroner, expense allowance, further provided for, Act 85-464, 1985 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Ed Henry

Limestone Co., revenue commissioner and license commissioner, budget funded from ad valorem taxes, Act 2006-343, 2006 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-2-201.01 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Engineers and Land Surveyors Board, licensing of professional engineers and land surveyors, definitions, board duties, disciplinary actions, competitive bids based solely on price or fee prohibited, civil enforcement, Secs. 34-11-9.1, 34-11-11.1, 34-11-11.2 added; Sec. 34-11-16 repealed; Secs. 34-11-1 to 34-11-15, inclusive, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-32, 34-11-34, 34-11-35, 34-11-35.1, 34-11-36, 34-11-37 am'd

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Anniston, council-manager, city council, transfer of appropriations, Act 404, 1953 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-8A-23.176 am'd.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Coosa Co., probate court, add'l fee for marriage license and petition for adoption, distrib.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Youth sports, coaches and certain others involved in high risk youth athletics, injury mitigation course approved by Public Health Dept. required annually

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Religious freedom provided for, right to worship, display of Ten Commandments on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Public water systems, notification to State Health Officer required when changes made to fluoride levels

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Reed, William D., commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Employees' Retirement System, local units, one-time payment, provisions of Act 2017-367 extended to allow local participating units add'l time to elect to come under act

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Legislature, Alabama State House security force, commended

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Robocalls, urging local telecommunications carriers to voluntarily block certain robocalls

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Workers' compensation, law enforcement officer or firefighter, killed in line of duty, surviving spouse to keep benefits after remarriage, dependent child benefits extended until age of majoirity, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69 am'd.

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Class 5 municipalities, organized under Chapter 44E, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, (Dothan), Municipal house authorities, number of commissioners increased, Sec. 24-1-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Domestic violence, capital offense expanded to include murder of a parent or guardian in the presence of a child, add'l aggravating circumstances included, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-5-49 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

David Howell Road, County Road 12 in Washington County, named

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Collinsville, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, governing body may permit

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Fuller, Tommy, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Task Force, school safety and security, created

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Baldwin Co., Law Library and Judicial Admin. Fund, part-time law librarian, retirement benefits, provided for, Sec. 45-2-80.83 am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Domestic violence, in the first, second, and third degree, committed in the presence of a minor, increased incarceration periods and enhanced penalties, Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131 am'd.

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Evictions, reducing notice period for lease termination, expanding list of non-curable defaults, Sec. 35-9A-421 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

Schools, student harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act, name changed to Jamari Terrell Williams Act, expand act to include harassment of a student by another student, intimidation, violence, and threats of violence off of school property, cyberbullying, Secs. 16-28B-1 to 16-28B-5, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: John Knight

Glover, Senator Rusty, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Pittman, Senator Lee "Trip", distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Local Government Health Insurance Board, optional health coverages or services including on-the-job injuries, coverage authorized, Sec. 11-91A-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Pharmacies, pharmacy records, auditing procedures, further provided for, recoupment limited under certain conditions, Secs. 34-23-181, 34-23-183, 34-23-184, 34-23-185, 34-23-186 am'd.

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Swift, Nancy Christine Mitchell, death mourned

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Conecuh Co., county commission authorized to create voting centers, existing county voting center validated

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Forensic Sciences Dept., sustaining the disapproval by the Joint Committee on Admin. Reg. Review proposed of Tetrahydrocannabidol (THC) in Cannabidiol (CBD) new Rule 370-4-1-.01

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Sanders, Senator Hank, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Del Marsh

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

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Mills, Aidan Olivia, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Auburn University, mens basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Credit Unions, regulation of; voting and notice requirements for board meetings, provided for, conversion of credit unions chartered in other states to Alabama state chartered credit union, provided for, access provided to certain third-party examination reports, executive session of boards, provided for, certain public disclosures, provided for, Secs. 5-17-22, 5-17-40, 5-17-45, 5-17-56, 5-17-60, am'd.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Dallas Co., sales and use tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib. to co. bd of ed. and City bd of ed for Selma

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Spain Park Girls Varsity Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Electric lines, high voltage overhead lines, operation of equipment, etc, near prohibited under certain conditions, distance increased, warning signs on certain equipment required, Secs. 37-8-52, 37-8-53 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Home buyers, first-time, savings accounts authorized to save funds for a down payment and closing costs, income tax deduction for contributions

Sponsor: Kyle South

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Taxation, tax abatements of certain sales and ad valorem taxes, authorized for data processing centers, extended for five years, Sec. 40-9B-4.1 amd.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Controlled substances, persons licensed to distribute or dispense, expert testimony required for prosecution, fines, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Blackwell, Senator Slade, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Emergency responders, certified peer support member, certain communications privileged, criminal penalties for violation

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Forestry Commission, rules concerning state forests and other land it controls, criminal penalties for violations; Sec. 9-13-10.2 added

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Ethics, Code of Ethics Reform and Clarification Commission, created

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Grace, Rosalyn Taylor, exemplary service, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2016 First Special Session, 2017 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Juvenile sex offenders, notification provided to school of low-risk sex offender expanded to include local super of edu. and bd of edu., change in school required to be reported to local law enforcement by juvenile sex offender, state board of edu. required to develop and local boards to adopt, model policy for monitoring juvenile sex offenders in school, Secs. 15-20A-27, 15-20A-30 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

County Superintendent of Education, prohibition against additional employment removed, Sec. 16-9-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Income tax, filing requirement threshold to be sum of standard deduction and personal exemptions, Sec. 40-18-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Lamb, Neil - Commending

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Insurance, self-service storage facilities, limited license provided for personal property related to rental agreement, Sec. 27-7-5.3 added; Sec. 27-7-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Home Builders Licensure Board, residential home builders, proof of current licensure and liability insurance provided to homeowner before beginning construction

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Fetzer, Kenneth A., commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Sandord, Senator Paul, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Churches, use of deadly force authorized, in defense of self or others for certain crimes against church members or volunteers, Alabama Church Protection Act, Secs. 13A-3-20, 13A-3-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Motor vehicles, handicapped parking, transportation of passengers provided for, enforcement, sign designating special access parking place not required to specify fine, Sec. 32-6-233.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Evans, Brie, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Colbert Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Sponsor: Marcel Black

Asset forfeitures, criminal procedure, Forfeiture Database and Reporting Act, created

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Missing persons, persons with Alzheimer's or dementia eligible for Senior Citizen's Alert regardless of age, law enforcement personnel required to undergo training in searching for dementia patients, Secs. 26-19A-2, 26-19A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Walker, Andrew T., commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Income tax, check-off of contribution for the Alabama State Veterans Cemetery at Spanish Fort, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Girl Scouts, commended for 102 years of changing the world

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Property; Intellectual property; Copyright; Sound recordings

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Community development districts, alcoholic beverages, off-premises sales authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 35-8B-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Schools, City of Birmingham Board of Education, election, term of office, Secs. 45-37A-50.04, 45-37A-52.90 am'd.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Human trafficking, increase criminal penalties for obstructing enforcement of, Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Boozer, Young, outstanding service, commended

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Community development districts, add'l type provided for, including resort areas, marinas, and restaurants meeting certain conditions, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Health care, Alabama Rural Hospital Resource Center, created, within Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, staffing and reporting requirements, rural administrative residency program, created

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Capital offenses, aggravating circumstances if victim was a law enforcement or correctional officer, first responder, or under 14 years of age, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-5-49 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Absentee voting, procedures revised, circumstances when authorized expanded, photo identification for application required, Secs. 17-9-51, 17-11-19 repealed; Secs. 17-9-30, 17-10-1, 17-10-2, 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Legislature, House or Senate, vacancies, after Oct 1 of third year, seat to remain vacant until next term, Sec. 46 repealed and replaced, const. amend.

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Relating to juvenile dependency proceedings; to establish indigency requirements and limit eligibility for court-appointed counsel for parents who have parental rights terminated.

Sponsor: Rich Wingo

McCollum, Hardy, outstanding service, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Dye, Carolyn Harris, 70th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

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

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Jasper, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees for off-premises consumption, city council authorized to regulate and permit, referendum

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Fiscal year, to change the date and provide implementation of a new fiscal year, provide definition of fiscal year for the state, Secs. 1-3-4, 11-8-1, 16-13-1, 11-43A-29, 11-43A-94, 11-43C-41, 11-44C-41, 11-44E-110 am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

Alcoholic beverages, nonprofit special events retail license, provided for, donation of beer, wine, and liquor authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Jackson, James O., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: John Knight

Energy Policy, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on, membership and duties revised, limit reporting of committee, creation of office deleted, authorized to form advisory subcommittees, Secs. 29-2-270 to 29-2-275, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Fuller, Tommy, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Custodial sexual misconduct, crimes further defined, community corrections program, alcohol or drug abuse court referral and treatment program included, Secs. 14-11-30, 14-11-31 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Madison, Nicholas R., commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Republic of Korea, host of the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games and XII Winter Paralympic Games, recognized

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

Rosa Parks Day, first day of December of each year, designated holiday, allow co. and municipality to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Judges, private, types of cases expanded, Secs. 12-11A-2, 12-11A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Chris Beeker, United States Dept. of Agriculture Director, commended, urged to continue rural state housing developments

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Broadband internet access in rural areas, Economic and Community Affairs Dept., grant program, Fund and Legislative Oversight Committees, created, Ala. Broadband Accessibility Act

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Teacher tenure, attained unless notice of termination issued on or before June 15 of teachers third year, contingent on approval by voters of const. amend. proposing biennial budgeting sessions for the Legislature, Secs. 16-24C-4, 16-24C-5 am'd.

Sponsor: William Poole

State of Character, Alabama redesignated

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Jefferson State Community College's Shelby-Hoover Campus, 25th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Arrington, Courtlin La'Shawn, death mourned

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.

Sponsor: William Poole

Donald, James S., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Civil immunity, provided to persons providing transportation to health care providers without compensation, exceptions

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Stolen property, to provide receiving a stolen firearm a felony, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Motor vehicles, following too closely, exemption provided for, truck platoons under certain conditions, Dept. of Transportation authorized to adopt rules, Secs. 32-1-1.1, 32-5A-89 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Elliott, Carl Atwood, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible and display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and text related to the study of the Bible, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Trailers, manufacturers and dealers, including boat trailers, add'l authorization to provide temporary license plates and registration certificates when sold out of state, Sec. 32-6-212 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

Chiropractors, chiropractic agreements with patients, not considered insurance, license to sell or market not required, requirements for agreement established, discontinuance of services under the agreement, Ala. Chiropractors Direct Pay Act

Sponsor: Priscilla Dunn

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

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Brown, James Franklin, death mourned

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Nalls, Chad, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Sky lantern, possession or sale prohibited, Act 2017-387, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 13A-11-225 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Public welfare, Medicaid, income threshold provided, const. amend.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Taxation, National Federation of the Blind of Alabama, exempt from sales and use taxes

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Bethlehem United Methodist Church - Commended

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Lieutenant Governor, duties and powers over Senate, removed, salary established, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 175th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Pisgah County High School girls basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Cottage food production operations, baked goods and roasted coffees, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, other food items, food safety course required, Sec. 22-20-5.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Nursing, Board of, investigators granted power of peace officers, Act 2017-46, 2017 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 34-21-2 am'd.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Warren, Eleanor Williams, 90th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Thad McClammy

McGill-Toolen Boys and Girls Basketball Teams, outstanding athletic achievement, commended

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Alcoholic beverages, beer manufacturers sell on Sundays in limited circumstances, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw

Courts, magistrates, fees and costs, authorized to assess, duties, use of electronic communication for notification purposes authorized, Secs. 12-14-51, 12-19-150 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Psychology Professional Wellness Committee, established within Psychology Examiners board to provide intervention services to impaired licensed professionals, duties, immunity provided, Sec. 34-26-4 added

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Alabama Justice Information Center, duties and responsibilities, ratify Crime Prevention Act compact, authorize commission to adopt rules and set fees for ALEA to do background checks for noncriminal purposes, Secs. 41-9-650 to 41-9-652, inclusive, added; Secs. 41-9-597, 41-9-622, 41-9-629 repealed; Secs. 41-9-590 to 41-9-595, inclusive, 41-9-621, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-637 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Williams

Alabama's Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry Industry, recognized

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Courts, grand jury proceedings, disclosure of certain evidence and testimony relating to officer-involved shootings, Sec. 12-16-216 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

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

Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Military in Alabama, recognized

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Infants, use of baby boxes for parents to anonymously deliver infants to hospital, emergency medical services providers, or fire dept. without liability and with immunity from child abandonment statutes, Secs. 26-25-1, 26-25-3, 26-25-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Stephens, Sherokee T., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Sergeant William Wayne Seay Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 31 in Escambia County, named

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Driver's licenses, restricted driver license authorized based on hardship, Sec. 32-6-12.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Jasper, automated traffic safety law enforcement, authorized, provide certain procedures to follow, civil violation

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Tombrella, Ronnie, death mourned

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Roberts, Elaine, death mourned

Sponsor: April Weaver

Jones, Dorothy McPherson, death mourned

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan, certain contributions to savings accounts by guardians and conservators, authorized, Sec. 16-33C-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, 135th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

George, Rodney, death mourned

Sponsor: Louise Alexander

Cleveland, Henry E., Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Dorcas Art and Social Club, Anniston Chapter, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Martin, Patrick V., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Billa, Justin Taylor, death mourned

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

"Fix it America", urging Congress to pass

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Mashburn, Blake Miles, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Madison Co., beer tax proceeds, distribution, Senior Citizens' Prescription Drug Program, funded, funds not expended at end of each fiscal year, provided for, Sec. 45-45-243.01 am'd.

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, from Security Certification Fund to the Alabama Security Regulatory Board

Sponsor: William Beasley

Alabama School of Fine Arts, commended, on it's 50th anniversary.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Morrow, Representative Johhny Mack, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Williams, Representative Phil, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, provide for "person with autism" motor vehicle plate

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Butler, Representative Mack, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Johnson, Representative Ken, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Sidney Adkins - Commending

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Davis, Representative Randy, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Firearms, Voluntary Alabama Firearms Do Not Sell List, created

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Lindsey, Representative Richard, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Beckman, Representative Paul, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Copeland, Charles E., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Ford, Representative Craig, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Moore, Representative Barry, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Fletcher, Ronald, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Hodge, Donna, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Fletcher, Richard, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Chaney, Mattie Giles, 100th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Tuggle, Representative Mark, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Commission on Child Protection, established

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Pruitt, Jeremy, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Mental health, allowing for commitment of mentally ill persons 18 years old and older, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Williams, Representative Jack D., distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Thomas, Aurora, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Rainsville Freedom Fest and Clifton, Jerry, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Sponsor: William Poole

Worker's compensation, prescription benefits, employer liability further provided, Secs. 25-5-77, 25-5-293, 25-5-314 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Ainsworth, Representative Will, distinguished legislative service, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Wordell, Joseph, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Rogers, Chris, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Essity, leading global hygiene company, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Henegar, Parker and Shelton, Jordan, receiving the "Life Saving" Award, commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Graham, Billy, death mourned

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Colbert Co., gas tax proceeds required to pay off debt obligations for Shoals Economic Development Project, Sec. 45-17-90.52 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Alabama Trails Commission, progress on Pinhoti Trail, commended

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

McGhee, Greg, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Roads and bridges, correct technical revision of Act 2017-375, provide for suspension of vehicle registration for unpaid toll violation, Secs. 23-2-167, 23-2-168, 23-2-169, 23-2-172, 23-2-173, 23-2-175 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump sum addition to retirement allowances, provided for

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Mitchell, Jane J., 100th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Medicare payment formula, Alabama Congressional Delegation, urged to enact new equitable formula

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Taxation, sales and use tax, Alabama Wildlife Center, exempt from payment of all state, county, and municipal taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Rental agreements, noncurable defaults of, to create noncurable default when live-in caregiver for disabled person is terminated from job, Sec. 35-9A-421 am'd.

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Huntsville City School System student ambassadors, 1988 XV Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, recognized

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Missing persons, persons with Alzheimer's or dementia eligible for Silver Alert regardless of age, law enforcement personnel required to undergo training in searching for dementia patients, Secs. 26-19A-2, 26-19A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Polar Plunge, being a great success, recognized

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Assault weapons, prohibit sale or transfer of an assault weapon to anyone under 21 years of age, to prohibit anyone under 21 years of age from possessing an assault weapon

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Injection-Associated infectious disease elimination, pilot programs by Dept. of Public Health and local health authorities authorized, limited criminal immunity granted

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Taxation, Josh Willingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use taxes

Sponsor: Tim Melson

McWilliams, Devique, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Girl Scouts, over 100 years of changing the world, commended

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Jackson Co., T.V.A. in lieu of tax payments, redistribution to Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund, fund closed thereafter, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Securities, registration fees for agents and investment advisor representative increased, filing fees for certain management investment companies revised, Secs. 8-6-3, 8-6-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Samson High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team - Commended

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Sanders, Martha Gwendolyn Stewart, 100th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Kyle South

Driver's licenses and similar cards, applicant for new or renewal, inclusion of emergency contact information in records of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Law enforcement, to require law enforcement officers to undergo sensitivity training, require law enforcement to recruit social workers

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Mills, Aidan Olivia, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Forestry Commission, authorized to adopt rules concerning state forests and other land it controls, penalties; Sec. 9-13-10.2 added

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Municipality, council-manager form of gov., council-manager act of 1982, composition of council, alternate forms, Sec. 11-43A-1.1 added; Secs. 11-43A-8, 11-43A-9, 11-43A-14, 11-43A-16, 11-43A-32 am'd

Sponsor: Slade Blackwell

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

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Portable benefit plans established for contractors of market place platforms.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Ship Clotilda, supporting the finding of and the preservation of Africatown

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food and over-the-counter drugs removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Consumer protection; Alabama Telemarketing Act; Charitable organizations; certain disclosures required; Code Amended 8-19A-3, 8-19A-4, 8-19A-12

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Walker, Andrew T., commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Senator Trip Pittman Interchange, in Baldwin Co., named

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Supernumerary court reporters, death benefits for surviving spouse provided

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible, provide immunity for teachers who teach in good faith with proper historical context, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Education, National Guard, a person does not have to be a resident for Alabama Commission on Higher Education to reimburse if in National Guard, include high school students simultaneously enrolled, Federal funds paid to the student may not be considered to determine benefits under Education Trust Fund Appropriation Act, Secs. 16-64-2, 31-10-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Senators Linda Coleman-Madison, Priscilla Dunn, Vivian Davis Figures, and Harri Anne Smith, highly honored and recognized

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Privately owned/leased property; cemetary or burial site thereon; requirement to allow access to certain persons to graves, gravesites; Section 35-1-4 amd.

Sponsor: James Hanes

Forests, appropriation to the Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund from state General Fund and max amount of accumulation, increased, Sec. 9-3-10.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Ardmore High School, 100th Anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Dental Examiners, Board of, patient abandonment defined, exemption of mobile facilities expanded to all state and local health dept. mobile dental facilities, exemptions for limited pracitce clarified, cont. education providers, time for taking licensing exam extended, display of license and reproduction of registration cert., fees, disciplinary action, approval of specialty status by board, membership ballot procedure, succession on bd., technical corrections, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.1, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-19, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-41, 34-9-43.2, 34-9-88, 34-38-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Motor vehicles, commercial vehicles with three or more axels, interstate highways and four-lane highways, outside of municipal corporate limits, required to use right lanes under certain conditions, exception for passing, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.

Sponsor: James Hanes

Food service establishments, grease traps required to be secured and locked, civil fines

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Grove Hill, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Sanders, Senator Henry "Hank", professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: William Beasley

Mountain Brook High School basketball team, commended

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Agriculture and Conservation Development Commission, allocation of funds to soil and water conservation districts, minimum deleted, Sec. 9-8A-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Taxation, Victims of Crime and Leniency, Incorporated, exempt from state, county and municipal sales and use taxes

Sponsor: William Beasley

Dale Co., revenue commissioner's office, tag transaction fee, distrib. for emergency medical services

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Lodging tax, rooms and spaces not used for overnight accomodations, exemption, consistent with rule of Revenue Dept., Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Martin, Nathaniel W., commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Nalls, Chad, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Insurance companies, corporate governance, required to provide Commissioner of Insurance annually, Corporate Governance Model Act enacted, Secs. 27-29B-1 to 27-29B-9, inclusive, added

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Nalls, Chad, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Water authorities; regulation by Public Service Commission for certain authorities authorized.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Hogan, Jennifer, commneded

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Tuskegee University clarifying that governing board is board of trustees, State Superintendent of Education removed from board, Secs. 16-57-1, 16-57-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Nalls, Chad, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Retailers, refund policy, required to print on sales receipt

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Birmingham, establish vacant building program, and procedures

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Hogan, Jennifer, commneded

Sponsor: Craig Ford

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Grandparent visitation, action in circuit court, assignment to domestic relation division or judge, Sec. 30-3-4.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Recognizing Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

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

Sponsor: William Beasley

Courtney Wilburn, Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year - Commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Alabama School of Fine Arts, commended, on its 50th anniversary.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Pharmacies, pharmacy records, auditing procedures, further provided for, recoupment limited under certain conditions, Secs. 34-23-181, 34-23-184, 34-23-185, 34-23-186 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Taxation, sales and use tax, certain tax-exempt public water and sewer authorities, districts, boards, and systems eligible as government entities for certificates of exemptions from the Dept. of Revenue, Sec. 40-9-14.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Environment, dredging regulated, exempt certain construction projects

Sponsor: David Sessions

Meningococcal disease awareness and prevention, recognized

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Atmore, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Webb, municipal court, warrant recall fee, authorized, distrib. of fees

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Community development districts, add'l type authorized, marina on lake, sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Eminent domain proceedings, costs, condemnation proceedings filed by Dept. of Transportation, the department pays condemnee's reasonable attorney fees, appraisal and engineering costs if final award is 20 percent or higher than department's offer, Sec. 18-1A-293 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Immigration, crime to aid or enable violation of immigration law, state, municipalities, or counties, Class C felony, Sec. 31-13-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

Fireworks, fees of, Fire Marshal for use before a proximate audience, fees increased, portion to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, increases based on increases in Consumer Price Index, Secs. 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Income tax, individuals, standard deduction increased based on certain adjusted gross income for, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, fee to Ala. Head and Spinal Cord Trust Fund, payment provided for, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5-18A-13 amd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, Purchasing Division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Advisory Board to the State Health Officer, authorize to meet by electronic means and establish rules of procedures for meetings, Sec. 22-21-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Coastal areas, shoreline restoration, living shoreline techniques, use of sand and sediment by riparian property owners without fee or charge by Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. and Environmental Management Dept.

Sponsor: Randy Davis

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018.

Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos

Public schools, professional educators' associations granted same level of access to employees of public schools

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Dale Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, referendums, municipalities,

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Chilton Co., sheriff, salary

Sponsor: James Martin

Dale Co., alcoholic beverages, outside of corp. limits of muns, on-premises consumption, approval of co. commission required, Sec. 45-23-20 repealed

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Alabama Assistance and Service Animal Integrity in Housing Act, documentation to be provided to landlord for exeception, offenses of misrepresentation of entitlement to an assistance animal or service animal and misrepresentation of an animal as an assistance animal or service animal created as misdemeanors, Alabama Assistance and Service Animal Integrity in Housing Act

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Chilton Co., dangerous dogs, procedures for declaring dog dangerous in unincorporated areas of county, registration requirement, criminal penalties, const. amend.

Sponsor: James Martin

Education, school buses, 12-year depreciation schedule for, Sec. 16-13-233 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Taylor, Recy, life and legacy, honored

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Elmore Co., sheriff, compensation, Act 2003-174, 2003 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Jones, Ronald L., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Forever Wild Land Trust, purchase of property in counties of 20,000 population or less, property may not exceed 11,000 acres, const. amend.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

PANDA Awareness Day, for certain pediatric health issues, October 9, 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Camden, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Recognizing Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness, recognized

Beneficiaries, permit Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register to change beneficiary, seek refund under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-17-142, 12-17-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Escambia Co., county board of education, members, compensation increased, Sec. 45-27-100 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Coosa Co., tobacco tax, distrib. of a portion to co. general fund, Sec. 45-19-245 am'd.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Motor vehicles, smoking of tobacco products prohibited in vehicle with minor present

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Governor, urged to expand Medicaid

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Alabama HIV Awareness Day, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Garlen, Joshua, and Collins, Joshua, nominees for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Graham, Billy, death mourned

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

XV Winter Olympics Ambassadors, recognized

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Robert Brazier, death mourned.

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

Transportation Dept, competitive bids, min. requirement increased for projects over $250,000, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Mobile Co., co. commission authorize to exempt intermittent food service establishment from regulation by co. health dept. in association with regional celebration or tradition

Sponsor: Margie Wilcox

Childersburg, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees, city council authorized to regulate and permit, referendum

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Fine, Kathleen Shelton, 90th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., deputy game and fish wardens, positions abolished, Sec. 9-11-17 repealed; Secs. 9-2-28, 9-2-64, 9-11-1 amd.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Excel, low-speed vehicles, mun. may authorize

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Alabama Cold War Victory Medal Act, established

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), motor vehicles, inoperable, procedure to abate as nuisances

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Human Trafficking Task Force, additional members appointed

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Sexual Harassment, adopting Legislative Policy on

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

McGhee, Greg, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Sales and use tax, Simplified Sellers Use Tax Remittance Program, out-of-state vendors, physical presence through acquisition of in-state company authorized, sales of tangible personal property subject to sales tax, marketplace facilitators, collection, Secs. 40-23-190, 40-23-191 am'd.

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Governor, urged to expand Medicaid

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Union Springs, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized, referendum required

Sponsor: William Beasley

Thompson High School Wrestling Team, commended

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Prattville, corp. limits, alt.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Scottsboro Rotary Club, 60th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Lewis, Tommy, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Richard Lindsey

Interpreters and Transliterators, members of public, with prior written approval of local bd of ed., provide services to public school students in emergency and incidental situations, Sec. 34-16-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Beneficiaries, permit Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register to change beneficiary, seek refund under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-17-142, 12-17-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Mobile Co., alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, muns. and co. authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.

Sponsor: James Buskey

Dogs, dangerous defined, procedure and hearing provided to determine if dangerous, registration, penalties, liability of owner, Emily's Law

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Fairfield, 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: Roderick Scott

Rogers, Chris, nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Assault weapons, prohibit possession, sale or transfer of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors, efforts to end school gun violence, supported

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Jefferson Co., automobile rental tax, redistribute proceeds to pay Jefferson County Sewer System, Sec. 45-37-244.01 am'd.

Sponsor: John Rogers

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Boggs-MacGuire, Henrietta, recognized

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Pruitt, Jeremy, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

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: Kyle South

City boards of education, attendance and minimum age of enrollment, specific provisions deleted, Sec. 16-11-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Insurance, self-service storage facilities, limited license provided for personal property related to rental agreement, Sec. 27-7-5.3 added; Sec. 27-7-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Revenue Department, prosecutions for tax law violations, reimbursement of to Attorney General or district attorney for costs, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

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

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Real estate, licenses, definitions, clarify and add requirements for brokerage agreements, continuing education, Secs. 34-27-2, 34-27-3, 34-27-6, 34-27-30, 34-27-32, 34-27-33, 34-27-34, 34-27-35 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

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

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Forever Wild Land Trust, ad valorem tax revenue lost on property acquired, reimbursement payments from trust to all entities previously receiving tax revenue, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mark Tuggle

Harris Barrett School Alumni, recognized

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Heaps, Chris, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Balch, James Villard, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Income tax credit only offset tax liability derived from non-Alabama sources, Sec. 40-18-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Small Businesses and the work of Alabama Small Business Commission, commended

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Juvenile sex offenders, notification provided to school of low-risk sex offender expanded to include local super of edu. and bd of edu., change in school required to be reported to local law enforcement by juvenile sex offender, state board of edu. required to develop and local boards to adopt, model policy for monitoring juvenile sex offenders in school, Secs. 15-20A-27, 15-20A-30 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Co. commissions, bank depository, requirement to select in December of each year deleted, Sec. 11-4-41 am'd.

Sponsor: Will Ainsworth

Education, Alabama Commitment Scholarship program, created, Alabama Commission on Higher Education to administer, Alabama Commitment Scholarship Fund created

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Vessels, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, procedure for seizure and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels, Alabama Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Fund, created, crimes and offenses, crime of refusing or failing to remove a derelict vessel from waters of this state, created

Sponsor: Trip Pittman

Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax, redeem property by paying interest only on tax, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.

Sponsor: Becky Nordgren

Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act, private investigator, fees clarified, qualifications, licensing, procedure and fee to reinstate inactive licenses, increase number of hours for continuing education, Secs. 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-13, 34-25B-17, 34-25B-18, 34-25B-21, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Division of Conservation and Natural Resources, created, Ag. and Industries Dept., Secs. 2-2-8, 9-2-14, 9-2-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Sex crimes, require testing of all sexual assault kit evidence within 90 days

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Sales and use taxes, exemption for sale of fruit and agricultural products further provided for, all sales tax exemptions incorporated in use tax, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Matthews, Adell Huff, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, manufacturer licenses, sale of liquor produced on site for off-premises consumption, amount increased, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Exports, Alabama's record for 2017, commended

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, licensure, exemptions further provided for, Sec. 34-25A-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Myers, Limuer, professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: John Rogers

Education, requesting additional funding for

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Robinson, Lucille, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Henry, Laura Grace and her non profit foundation, commended

Sponsor: William Poole

University of Alabama, Board of Trustees, congressional districts for membership as constituted on 1/1/2018, State Superintendent of Education removed from membership, age restriction of 70 deleted, Section 264 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Chapman, Pearlie Mae Savage, death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 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, 16-25A-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, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, 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

Coates, Robert Frank, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Thomas, Aurora, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Berry Forte

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Central Missionary Baptist Church, 100th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Commission on Child Protection, established

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Lawrence County High School, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, licensure, exemptions further provided for, Sec. 34-25A-5 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Davis, Don and his congregation, First Assembly of God in Atmore, commended

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Voyeurism, crime created, criminalize the taking of a video or photo depicting intimate areas of a person without that person's consent, privacy, penalties

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

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

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Missing persons, persons with Alzheimer's or dementia eligible for Senior Citizen's Alert regardless of age, law enforcement personnel required to undergo training in searching for dementia patients, Secs. 26-19A-2, 26-19A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Revenue Department, local governments regarding tax levies revised, certain collection notification requirement 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: Paul Sanford

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Taylor, Recy, life and legacy, honored

Sponsor: John Knight

Taxation, income tax credit, against tax liability for the rehabilitation, preservation, or development of structures near certain higher education institutions, Historic University Neighborhood Rehabilitation Act

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Retirement Systems, dependent child, to provide direct retirement benefits be paid to a special needs trust, authorized, Secs. 12-18-156, 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Conservation and Natural Resources, state parks, admission, free to Alabama residents who are active or retired military personnel, Park for Patriots Act, Sec. 9-14-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Ethics, Alabama Ethics Act, Secs. 36-25-3.1, 36-25-3.2, 36-25-3.3, 36-25-4.4, 36-25-7.1, 36-25-7.2 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-2, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-4.2, 36-25-5, 36-25-5.1, 36-25-7, 36-25-8, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-12, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-26, 36-25-27am'd; Sections 36-25-1.1 and 36-25-6 repealed

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Debt, open-end credit accounts including credit card debt, statute of limitations at six years, Sec. 6-2-34 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Beckman

Veterans, provide start up fee exemption for new veteran-owned businesses for two-year period, new language, Alabama Entrepreneurial Veteran Soldier Act

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Pistol permits, require color, laminated photo ID to be affixed to all future issued concealed carry weapons permit, allow for sheriffs to adjust fees for production of, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Adult Protective Services Act, revise definition of protected person, to persons with Alzheimers disease or dementia and remove reference to senile, Sec. 38-9-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

International Paper Company, recognized

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

United States Congress, urged to review CDL mandates and remove unecessary burdens on agriculture and small business

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Pardons and Paroles Board, prisoners, pardon, parole, or conditional release of, Executive Director to certify official order within 30 days, Sec. 15-22-37 am'd.

Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth

Firearms, prohibition of a minor to possess, public school premises or property, Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), abolished, functions restore to agencies, depts, divisions from which derived, Secs. 41-27-1 to 41-27-9, inclusive, repealed

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Kinship guardianship, to remove certain requirements for appointment of guardians by the juvenile court, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Sales tax, licenses from Revenue Dept., two-year surety bond required with new or renewal sales tax license registration under certain conditions and certain non-compliant licenses, Sec. 40-23-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Gray, Eddie Mae, death mourned

Sponsor: John Rogers

Taxation, to provide that certain evidence of comparable sales or leases shall be inadmissible in taxpayer appeals for the rulings of boards of equalization fixing value of commercial property, Sec. 40-3-27 added

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Public water systems, notification to State Health Officer required when changes made to fluoride levels

Sponsor: Kyle South

Taxation, tax credit for private intrastate adoptions, applicable to any private adoptions, Secs. 40-18-360, 40-18-361 am'd.

Sponsor: Will Ainsworth

State employees, certification by agency head required prior to certain travel in service of the state, Sec. 36-7-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Jefferson Co., fire districts, exclusion of forest lands, Act 79, 1966 Sp. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-37-140.02 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

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

Sponsor: Hank Sanders

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: David Faulkner

Taxation, income tax credit, against tax liability for the rehabilitation, preservation, or development of structures near certain higher education institutions, Historic University Neighborhood Rehabilitation Act

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Endometriosis Awareness Month, March 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Assault weapons, prohibit sale or transfer of an assault weapon to anyone under 21 years of age, to prohibit anyone under 21 years of age from possessing an assault weapon

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 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

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Lauderdale Co., gas tax proceeds required to pay off debt obligations for Shoals Economic Development Project, Sec. 45-39-92.52 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Matthew Cox Blue Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 223, named

Sponsor: William Beasley

Evangel High School Football Team, commended

Sponsor: Matt Fridy

Technology industry providers, urged to inform public re: access and blockage of inappropriate material

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Criminal Justice System, urged to seek options to divert and treat drug offenders

Sponsor: Laura Hall

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Harold Deon Powell Memorial Highway, portion of U.S. Highway 80 in Macon Co., named

Sponsor: William Beasley

Alabama HIV Awareness Day, recognized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Elected state officials, prohibited from placing his or her likeness on materials printed with federal, state, or local funds

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Russellville High School, commended

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Home Builders Licensure Board, hearing costs, collection, fines increased for violations, revocation of certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Insurance contracts, homeowners, discounts for wind mitigation, evidence of certification in lieu of construction records, Secs. 27-31D-1, 27-31D-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Rusty Glover

Home Builders Licensure Board, hearing costs, collection, fines increased for violations, revocation of certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Child custody, clarify state policy, provide definitions, require parenting plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Ahmadi, Timothy Peter, death mourned

Sponsor: Margie Wilcox

Balch, James Villard, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Johnson, Carrie Mae, death mourned

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Water Resources Act, coordination of plans relating to water allocation required, restrictions of use under certain conditions, award of conservation credits to certain consumers, Alabama Water Security and Conservation Act, Secs. 9-10B-31, 9-10B-32 added; Secs. 9-10B-2, 9-10B-3, 9-10B-20, 9-10B-22, 9-10B-23, 9-10B-24 am'd.

Sponsor: Patricia Todd

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, AKA Day at the Capitol, recognized

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Private judges, to expand types of cases private judges can hear, Secs. 12-11A-2, 12-11A-4 am'd.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Rare Disease Day in Alabama, February 28, 2018, recognized

Sponsor: April Weaver

Motor vehicles, veteran, distinctive license plates, proof for tag by government issued identification card, Sec. 32-6-250.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Boothe

Harold Deon Powell Memorial Highway, portion of U.S. Highway 80 in Macon Co., named

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Walker, Robert, outstanding military achievement, posthumously commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Local Government Health Insurance Board, optional health coverages or services including on-the-job injuries, coverage authorized, Sec. 11-91A-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

EMS personel, revise licensing process to authorize criminal background checks, revise licensing fees, etc., Secs. 22-18-4, 22-18-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Bridgeport, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Sponsor: James Hanes

Railroad authorities, add board members and amend certificate of incorporation, authorized, Secs. 37-13-1, 37-13-4, 37-13-5, 37-13-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Henry Co., sheriff, service of process fee, further provided for, distrib., Sec. 45-34-231am'd.

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Cullman Co., parks owned by county, Cullman Co. Park Event Disbursement Fund, remaining funds after disbursement to event winners made, further provided for, Sec. 45-22-222 am'd.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Keahey, Ronnie E., death mourned

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Examiners of Public Accounts Department, provisions governing operation of substantially revised, Chapter 5 of Title 41 repealed, Chapter 5A of Title 41 added

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

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

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Competitive Bid law, purchase and installation of heating and air conditioning units for local boards of education, exempted when bid pursuant to purchasing cooperative and process approved by Dept. of Examiners of Public Accounts, Secs. 39-1-5, 39-2-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Vacancies, United States Senator, temporary appointment by Governor until next general election authorized, Sec. 36-9-7 am'd; Sec. 36-9-8 repealed

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Schools, a comprehensive character education program, address methods of discouraging bulling and violent acts against fellow students, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Sponsor: John Rogers

Oliver, William David, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Mike Millican

Morgan Co., sheriff, salary, use of funds for feeding prisoners, only for that purpose, const. amend.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Criminal Justice System, urged to seek options to divert and treat drug offenders

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, AKA Day at the Capitol, recognized

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Hunt, Lillian Bracy, death mourned

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Hamilton, Patricia A., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Limestone, Madison, and Morgan Counties, first responders honored

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Tanner, Dorann, National School Social Worker of 2018, commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Balch, James Villard, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform, continued

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Education Retirees' Trust Fund for Cost-of-Living Allowances, creation in State Treasury, investment of funds

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Priceville, alcoholic beverages, draft beer authorized

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Self-Care Awareness Month, March 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

Taxation, corporate income tax rate reduction trigger, Amendment 212, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

Resolution, Local Constitutional Amendment application, Clay Co., sheriff, election to authorize participation in Employees Retirement System

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Alcoholic beverages, governing bodies of wet counties and wet municipalities authorized to regulate and permit Sunday sales and draft beer, Secs. 28-3A-23, 28-3A-25 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Clay Co., co. courthouse, removal of state courts from historical Clay Co. Courthouse prohibited, const. amend.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Pharmacy, State Board of, outsourcing facilities, annual permit required, Secs. 34-23-1, 34-23-32 am'd

Sponsor: William Beasley

Public assistance, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Dept. of Human Resources, Sec. 38-10-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Championship Highway, portion of Highway 20, named

Sponsor: Ken Johnson

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, from Security Certification Fund to the Alabama Security Regulatory Board

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, mayor authorized to remit court costs imposed by municipal court judge, municipal court judges authorized to remit certain costs upon a showing of indigency, mayor's authority to commute sentences removed, municipal court judges authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold certain persons in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-32 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Carlton, Mary K., commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Medicaid, liens and claims against recipient and recipient's estate authorized

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Mike "Doc" Mahan Bridge, on Highway 139 in Brierfield, named

Sponsor: Robert Ward

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

Pharmaceutical Services Providers, supplemental privilege tax, authorized to petition Dept. of Revenue for direct refund of certain overpayments, Sec. 40-26B-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Public Accountancy Board, board composition and powers altered, Secs. 34-1-2, 34-1-3, 34-1-11, 34-1-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

University of Alabama, Board of Trustees, congressional districts for membership as constituted on 1/1/2018, State Superintendent of Education removed from membership, age restriction of 70 deleted, Section 264 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Education, teachers, time increased for public K-12 teachers to give notice of terminating employment from 5 to 30 days, requirement for postsecondary education employees deleted, Sec. 16-24C-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm system installer changed to system installer, bd. authorized to meet via video conference, provide further for persons of bd and exemptions, criminal penalties provided for certain activities, Secs. 34-1A-1 to 34-1A-8, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2021, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Pack, James I., professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution

Sponsor: Steve McMillan

General appropriations bill to include expenses for public postsecondary education and public institutions of higher education, const. amend.

Sponsor: Bill Hightower

Henry Co., coroner, employment benefits provided

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Sewer systems, solid waste, septic tank sewage-systems, regulated by Dept. of Public Health, rules limiting systems based on types of materials used in treatment superseded

Sponsor: Mack Butler

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

Sponsor: Kyle South

Gamble, Carl, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Human trafficking, increase criminal penalties for obstructing enforcement of, Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153 am'd.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Motor vehicles, commercial driver license (CDL), Revenue Dept, testing, public transit authority in Class 1 municipality to be designated

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Isaac, Charles Edward, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Human Resources Dept., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), benefits, drug testing for applicant required

Sponsor: James Hanes

Balch, James Villard, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act, private investigator, fees clarified, qualifications, licensing, procedure and fee to reinstate inactive licenses, increase number of hours for continuing education, Secs. 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-13, 34-25B-17, 34-25B-18, 34-25B-21, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Municipalities, ordinances, summons and complaint in lieu of arrest, further provided for, exceptions, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and Dept. of Corrections, authorized to rehire retired state troopers and retired correctional officers, compensation, may not accrue add'l retirement service credit, notice to Employees' Retirement System of rehiring

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Education, personnel vacancies, posting of on local bd. of ed. website, at a minimum, or at each school campus and worksite, time to post decreased from 14 to 7 days before position to be filled, Sec. 16-22-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Issac Whorton

Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, Purchasing Division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Alabama Disaster Recovery Program, established to assist counties and municipalities with disaster recovery, committee to administer, Sec. 31-9-86 added; Secs. 31-9-10, 31-9-83 am'd.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Motor vehicles, mandatory liability insurance, vehicle registration suspensions, reinstatement fees, percentage of fees county license plate issuing official authorized to retain, increased, Sec. 32-7A-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Pregnancy Care Centers, recognizing and encouraging Congress to grant assistance for medical equipment and family abstinence education

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

University of Alabama football team, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Custodial sexual misconduct, crimes further defined, community corrections program, alcohol or drug abuse court referral and treatment program included, Secs. 14-11-30, 14-11-31 am'd.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Alabama Energy Day, February 6, 2018, recognized

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, markup set, increases limited based on act of Legislature

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Frankie Lee Wallace Highway, portion of US Highway 72, named

Sponsor: Johnny Morrow

Braddock, Coleman Linn, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Miller, Gordon Wayne, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Walker, Robert, outstanding military achievement, posthumously commended

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Roberson, Mary Frances, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Private School Licensure Program and services for postsecondary proprietary schools, transferred from Community College System to Commission on Higher Education, Sec. 16-5-16 added; Sec. 16-60-115 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Marble, Leslie Lee, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Perna, Gustave F., commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Brown, Mr. Wallace Lamar and Mrs. Bobby Jean, death mourned

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Taxes, income, credits, authorized for active volunteer firefighters with min. number of training hrs. under certain conditions, record-keeping requirements, Revenue Dept., rulemaking authority, penalties

Sponsor: Ritchie Whorton

Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, unfair and deceptive trade practices, coercion of dealer to change or modify premises when unreasonable, further provided for, Sec. 8-20-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Ronald Johnson

University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, revised to replace State Superintendent of Ed with at-large member, districts amended to reflect current congressional districts.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Terry, William Jefferson, posthumously honored

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

State firefighter cancer registry database, created by Alabama Fire College, recognized

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Teachers' Retirement System, purchase of prior service credit for service rendered as a graduate assistant in the School of Education, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction at Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor: John Rogers

Jones, Ronald L., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Taxation, income tax credit, created for businesses involved with construction relating to national border security

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Alabama Trails Commission, progress on Pinhoti Trail, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Dial

Wilcox Co., sales and use tax, distrib. to J. Paul Jones Hospital

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Washington Co., coroner, expense allowance, increase authorized, co. commission may increase thereafter

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Taxation, sales and use taxes, eliminate jointly filed petition for refund by taxpayer and the consumer/purchaser, definitions, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

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

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Surface Mining Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2022.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Wall, Rodney Lee, death mourned

Alabama Partnership Act, repealed and replaced, procedures for formation and dissolution, conforming changes, Secs. 10A-1-5.10, 10A-1-9.01 added; Secs. 10A-1-5.07, 10A-1-7.33, 10A-8-1.01 to 10A-8-11.04, inclusive, repealed; numerous sections of Title 10A, am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

McGhee, Greg, Scottsboro Police Department Life Saving Certificate, commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Pornography, public health crisis, recognized

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Public Health Dept., sustaining the disapproval by the Joint Committee on Admin. Reg. Review of proposed amendment of Chapter 420-7-2

Sponsor: Paul Sanford

Safety belts, fine increased for person riding in front seat without seat belts, distribution, Secs. 32-5B-5, 32-5B-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

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

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Sherman, John Richard, death mourned

Sponsor: Craig Ford

Elevator Safety Review Board, Sunset Law review, continued with certain modifications, Sec. 25-13-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Bussman

Butterworth, Maria del Pilar Menendez de, death mourned

Sponsor: Randy Davis

Thrift Shops located on military installation in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Eminent domain proceedings, costs, condemnation proceedings filed by Dept. of Transportation, the department pays condemnee's reasonable attorney fees, appraisal and engineering costs if final award is 20 percent or higher than department's offer, Sec. 18-1A-293 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Public assistance, require able bodied unemployed recipient to work

Sponsor: James Hanes

Juvenile Justice, provisions relating to the juvenile justice system substantially revised, adoption of policies for absenteeism and school misconduct required, Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Fund, created, Secs, 12-15-102, 12-15-107, 12-15-110, 12-15-117, 12-15-119, 12-15-120, 12-15-121, 12-15-126, 12-15-127, 12-15-128, 12-15-132, 12-15-203, 12-15-204, 12-15-207, 12-15-209, 12-15-211, 12-15-215, 12-15-221, 12-15-701, 12-25-9, 16-28-2.2, 16-28-8, 16-28-12, 16-28-13, 16-28-14, 16-28-16, 16-28-17, 16-28-18, 44-1-1, 44-1-24, 44-1-36 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Physician Initiative, phase in provision of 100 scholarships per year, scholarships for students who commit to practice family medicine in underserved areas of state, AL. Medical Education Consortium to administer, Dept. of Public Health to fund

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Walker Co., state lands, sixteenth section lands, and school lands, distrib. to trust account for schools and county board of education, const. amend.

Sponsor: Connie Rowe

Advisory Board to the State Health Officer, authorize to meet by electronic means and establish rules of procedures for meetings, Sec. 22-21-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Legislature, House or Senate, vacancies, if less than two years left in term, gov. would appt., adding new Sec. 46, const. amend.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Nursing Board, authorize certain anti-competitve rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-21-2.1 added

Sponsor: April Weaver

Tracy Sanders Memorial Highway, portion of State Highway 77 in Calhoun Co., named

Sponsor: Randy Wood

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Reading initiative, urging the restoration of funding for

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Income tax, credit for certain qualified clean-burning motor fuel property including motor vehicles propelled by compressed natural gas, liquified natural gas, or liquified petroleum gas, limitation, Revenue Dept. authorized to make rules

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Dixon, Martha Belvin, death mourned

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, provide a 10 year look back for prior convictions, administrative driver license suspensions, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth

Wheat, William Jessie, death mourned

Sponsor: Elaine Beech

Hotels and motels, adoption of health rules relating to operation of facilities, reserved to St. Board of Health

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing, vehicles to be driven in right lane, with exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Controlled substances; controlled substances schedules; statutory schedules repealed; schedules of the State Board of Health to be the official controlled substances list; Secs. 20-2-23, 20-2-25, 20-2-27, 20-2-29, 20-2-31 repealed; Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-32 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Fort Payne, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council may permit

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Roney, Kris, Scottsbors Police Department Life Saving Certificate, commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Medicaid, eligibility verification requirements required, referral of fraud for prosecution, agency required to implement work requirements, exceptions

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Spain Park High School Table Tennis Team, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Calhoun Co., municipalities not located entirely in the county, territory in county not subject to police jurisdiction or planning jurisdiction, exception for City of Oxford, const. amend.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Alabama Family Trust Corporation, compliance with federal Social Security law and rules, provisions for successor life beneficiary deleted, disbursement of remainder including reimbursement for medical assistance, trust not to affect Medicaid approps, Secs. 38-9B-2, 38-9B-3, 38-9B-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Contracts, public-private agreements, requirements provided for certain contracts, Sec. 8-29-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Sanford, Bruce, commended

Sponsor: Kerry Rich

Montgomery, the capital of the State of Alabama, recognized

Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker

Crimes and offenses, J.K. Elrod Act, murder, knowingly selling or distributing a controlled substance that causes the death of another, exemption for physicians and pharmacists

Sponsor: Robert Ward

Trusts, Uniform Trust Decanting Act, enacted, decanting power of fiduciaries of certain trusts to distribute assets of the trusts to other trusts, fiduciary duties, procedures, notice, limitations, trusts for the care of animals, authorized

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

United States Postal Service, urged to continue delivery service to individualized curbside boxes in new residential developments

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

State Firefighter Cancer Registry, established, by Alabama Fire College, recognized

Sponsor: James Hanes

Firearms, prohibited for a person convicted to add'l penalty for committing a felony, misdemeanor crime against protected persons, Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.