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Track 1,492 bills from the Alabama 2019 legislative session. 500 bills have passed. View Alabama House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (1492)
Law enforcement officers, definition of working day for purposes of subsistence allowance clarified, Sec. 36-21-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
County boards of equalization, counties with population of 600,000 or more, assoc. members, compensation increased, Sec. 40-3-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Public Service Commission, telecommunications carriers, supervision and inspection fees, reductions in fees will be cumulative, Sec. 37-2A-10.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Criminal procedure, crime victims' compensation, Lisa's Law, entity contract, with convicted felons, escrow account for benefit of crime victims created, procedure, Sec. 41-9-80.1 to 41-9-80.8, inclusive, added; 41-9-80 to 41-9-84, inclusive, repealed.
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Education, school resource officers, qualifications further provided for, Sec. 16-1-44.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Pistol permits, permits issued to retired military veterans without fee, crimes authorizing revocation of permit further provided, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Mountain Brook, boys varsity lacrosse team, commended
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Briarwood Christian School Boys Tennis Team, commended
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Board of Education, State, renamed the Alabama Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education, members appointed by Governor, State Superintendent of Education renamed as the Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, secretary appointed by commission, Governor to appoint team to advise commission, const. amend.
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Car Surfing Death Awareness Day, July 1 annually, named
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Receiving stolen property in the second degree, to include receiving any stolen firearm, Sec. 13A-8-18 am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Simpson
Parks, recreational vehicle parks, procedure for removing guests under certain conditions, criminal penalties for failure to leave
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Controlled substances, prescribing or dispensing, required to be only for a medical purpose, criminal penalties, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
St. Clair Co., judicial divisions, requirements relating to jail detainers abolished, Act 1907-63, am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Junior colleges, commercial driver's license (CDL) programs, required to provide human trafficking training
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Law enforcement, Madison Academy and Briarwood Presbyterian Church and Briarwood Christian School authorized to employ police officers, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Motor vehicles, rules of the road, Alabama Move Over Act, penalty for violations further provided, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Circuit and district courts, jurisdiction, monetary amounts, removal of cases with concurrent jurisdiction from district court to circuit court, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30 am'd.
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
School campus, Kyle Graddy Act, self-administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Alabama Wildlife Center, exempt from payment of all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Education, K-3 grades, Alabama Literacy Act, established, steps to improve reading proficiency
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Human trafficking, revise penalties and establish agencies responsible for enforcement, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Sex offenses against child, chemical castration treatment authorized as mandatory condition of parole for certain sex offenders
Sponsor: Stephen Hurst
Schools, emergency operations plans, alert levels, including school lockdowns, Secs. 16-1-44, 36-19-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., commended
Sponsor: Joe Faust
Medical Marijuana, Medical Cannabis Study Commission, established, membership and duties provided, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 13A-12-214.2, 13A-12-214.3 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Joint Transportation Committee, membership, Sec. 29-2-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Criminal records, operation and functions of, Alabama Justice Information Commission, criminal justice information, background checks, access to records, ratification of National Child Protection Act, Secs. 41-9-650 to 41-9-652, inclusive added; Secs. 41-9-597, 41-9-599, 41-9-622, 41-9-629, 41-9-648 repealed; Secs. 41-9-590 to 41-9-596, inclusive, 41-9-598, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-627, 41-9-628, 41-9-630 to 41-9-635, inclusive, 41-9-637, 41-9-643, 41-9-645, 41-9-646, 41-9-649 am'd.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Child advocacy centers, requirements for membership in the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, forensic interviews, Sec. 26-16-70 am'd.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Civil immunity, provided to persons providing transportation to health care providers without compensation, exceptions
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Small Business Commission, under Commerce Dept., appt. by Lt. Gov., Sec. 41-29-240 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, landlord duties, smoke alarms required, Sec. 35-9A-204 am'd.
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Courts, circuit and district court judges, qualifications, min times of state licensure to practice law without professional disciplinary actions, Secs. 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution
Sponsor: Tom Butler
Briarwood Christian School Boys Tennis Team, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Alabama Athletic Commission, regulation of bare knuckle boxing added, membership of medical advisory panel revised, drug testing of competitors expanded, temporary license provided, Secs. 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Discrimination in wages, prohib. employer from paying employees of another sex or race for equal work less wage rates, except pursuant to seniority system, a merit system, and system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Estates, probate court proceedings, notice requirements to Alabama Medicaid Agency, provided, probate proceedings, further provided
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Barbour Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Sponsor: William Beasley
Public Health, Dept. of, authorized to provide education regarding care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, responsibility removed from Mental Health Dept., funding authorized, Dementia Education and Training Act, Secs. 22-50-70, 22-50-71, 22-50-72, 22-50-73, 22-50-74 repealed
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Retirement, RSA, retirement plans, Tier III retirement plan created, Tier III Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, plan benefits defined, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21 am'd.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Corrections Dept., products, purchasing authority further provided, promotion of, purchasing relating to prison-made goods exempt from state purchasing, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Starr, Bryan Bartlett, death mourned
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Briarwood Christian School Boys Soccer Team, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Colleges and universities, require public colleges and universities to enact policies protecting freedom of speech on campus
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Litter, increase penalties, new penalties for litter from vehicle or watercraft, litter further defined, and penalty increased from Class C to Class B misdemeanor, Secs. 13A-7-29, 23-5-6, 32-5-76, 32-5A-60, 33-6-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Board of Medical Examiners, physicians, Buprenorphine, guidelines for prescribing, review committee established to aid in rule drafting
Sponsor: Larry Stutts
Judges, vacancies, initial term of judges appt. to fill, further provided for, Amendment 328, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Washington Co., judge of probate, maximum fee increased for online license plates, Act 2014-148, 2014 Reg. Sess.; Act 2017-91, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Brett Easterbrook
Ethics Commission filings, candidates authorized to file Statement of Economic Interests up to five days after qualifying to run, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.
Sponsor: Bob Fincher
Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Schools, public high school career technical programs, local boards of education authorized to use any available facilities board determined better suited than existing facilities, notwithstanding State Building Code or other building codes
Sponsor: Brett Easterbrook
Lodging tax, rooms and spaces not used for overnight accommodations, exemption, consistent with rule of Revenue Dept., Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources, items eligible for, or listed in, the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage deleted, Sec. 41-9-291 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Innovation Act, established, tax credits for qualified research expenses, authorized under certain conditions, tax credits authorized to offset certain taxes under certain conditions, to further provide for the allocation and transferability of certain tax credits under certain conditions
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Moundville, alcoholic beverages, city council authorized to provide by ordinance for the sale of draft beer
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Public schools, require a child successfully complete kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Chambers Co., boards of registrars, working days increased to 180 days, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Price
Municipalities, business license requirements, electronic process for renewal authorized, contracts with vendors
Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Briarwood Christian School Boys Soccer Team, commended
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education, Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, to submit ed. policy to Legislature, Governor required to consult with all minority caucuses when appointing minority members to the commission, contingent effective date
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Absentee voting, absentee election managers, time period to be compensated revised, Sec. 17-11-14 am'd.
Sponsor: Bob Fincher
Schools, public K-12, schools authorized to donate surplus, non-expired food to charitable organizations, redistribution to needy students
Sponsor: Wes Kitchens
Elections, judge of probate, authorized to appoint student interns to assist
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Corrections Dept., inmate escapes, notification requirement to public expanded, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Motor vehicles, distracted driving, use of cell phone while operating a motor vehicle prohibited, exceptions, Secs. 32-5A-353 to 32-5A-358, inclusive, added; Sec. 32-5A-350 repealed; Sec. 32-10-8 am'd.
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
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: April Weaver
Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, emergency medical services providers, distinctive license plates provided for, Sec. 32-6-281 added
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Crimes and offenses, law enforcement officers, crime of making a false statement to a law enforcement officer, created
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Martin, Representative James M., death mourned
Sponsor: April Weaver
Hugine, Andrew, Jr., commended
Sponsor: Anthony Daniels
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Wilson, Michael, commended
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
McMurran, Harold, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Markham, Susan, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Lauderdale Co., co. health dept., authorized fee for site evaluations for repair of existing system
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Secretary of State, legislative acts and resolutions, disribution in electronic format, state deeds and leases, recording in electronic format, provide notice to all recipients, Secs. 36-14-1, 36-14-11, 36-14-12, 36-14-13, am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Campaign finance, time by which contribution and expenditures must be reported day before an election revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan
Bramblett, Rod and Paula, death mourned
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Apprenticeships, completion of apprenticeship and fulfillment of other requirements to entitle applicant to receive occupational license, age requirements for apprenticeships further provided, Secs. 25-8-33, 25-8-35, and 25-8-43 am'd.
Sponsor: Terri Collins
ClasTran, Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium, exempt from all sales and use taxes
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Taxation, incentives for attraction of new and expanding business including rural areas, investment credit for income tax, financial institution excise tax, insurance premium tax, utility tax, further incentives for rural areas as defined, purchase of credits, incentives for high-tech companies, Ala. Incentives Modernization Act, Secs. 40-18-6.1, 40-18-8.1, 40-18-376.3 added; Secs. 40-18-376, 40-18-376.1, 40-18-410, 40-18-411, 40-18-412, 40-18-413, 40-18-414 am'd.
Sponsor: William Poole
Colbert Co., court costs, add'l service of process fees for service by sheriff, distrib.
Sponsor: Jamie Kiel
Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Civil procedure, statute of limitations. sex offense, further provided, statute of limitations tolled until vicitim reaches age of majority, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2018 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, membership, to include Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Sec. 31-14-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Supplemental appropriations, Home Builders Property Acquisition Fund to Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; and Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2019
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Commission on Evaluation of Services, estab., membership, duties, certain employees of Legislative Services Agency transferred to, Act 2018-578, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: Rich Wingo
Automated commercial motor vehicles; operation of authorized under certain conditions;
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Alabama State University, board of trustees, Governor, serve as an ex officio member, selection of president and president pro tempore by membership of the board, Secs. 16-50-20, 16-50-26 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Elections, judge of probate, authorized to appoint student interns to assist
Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen
Public assistance, administration of Lifeline qualifying public assistance programs, Sec. 37-2A-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Houston Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Voyeurism, crime created, criminalize the taking of a video or photo depicting intimate areas of a person without that person's consent, penalties
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by Insurance Commissioner, audits further regulated including penalties and assessments against pharmacist, Secs. 34-23-184, 34-23-185, 34-23-186 am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Evidence, unsworn declarations, allowed when given under penalty of perjury, with exceptions, Secs. 12-21-80 to 12-21-87, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Absentee voting, procedures revised, circumstances when authorized expanded, photo identification for application required, Secs. 17-9-51 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, 17-11-19 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Education, Construction Trade Academy Fund, created, Home Builders Licensure Board, required to develop program to increase availability of construction trade education, board to administer program, Sec. 34-14A-20 added; Secs. 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-3, 34-14A-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
Pharmacists, collaborative practice agreements with a physician, agreements to be submitted to Bd. of Pharmacy and St. Bd. of Medical Examiners, Sec. 34-23-77 added
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Age of majority, jurisdiction of juvenile court, admission to public school, involuntary commitments of persons who are mentally ill, right to contract, child protective services of Dept. of Human Resources, further provided, Secs. 12-15-102, 16-28-3, 22-52-16, 26-1-1, 26-14-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Pike Co., mentally ill persons, certain health care providers, authorized to detain and provide emergency treatment for up to 72 hours, law enforcement officers, authorized to take a mentally ill person into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, right to vote limited to citizens of the United States, const. amend.
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Tuskegee University, appropriation
Sponsor: William Beasley
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Bradford, Fitzgerald, Jr., death mourned
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Girls Volleyball Team, commended
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Redden, Clay, forty years of dedicated service, commended
Sponsor: Mike Jones
Engen, Shawn, commended
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Bearden, Orvil Lee, death mourned
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Shroud Award, recipient designated
Sponsor: Ritchie Whorton
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Trump administration, expressing gratitude for
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd.
Sponsor: David Burkette
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Health care providers, requiring physicians and health care professionals to report certain types of injuries to police or appropriate law enforcement authorities
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act, Alabama Office of Apprenticeship created to administer state programs in lieu of federal office, apprenticeship tax credit and aggregate apprenticeship tax credit increases, Secs. 40-18-422, 40-18-423, 40-18-424 am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Pardons and Paroles Board, Governor, appointment of bd. members, nominations, appointment of Director of Pardons and Paroles, responsibilities, criteria for board to determine consideration for parole, procedures for deviations, AG to reveiw, Secs. 15-22-20, 15-22-21, 15-22-26, 15-22-28, 15-22-36, 15-22-37 am'd.
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Veterans, urging Dept. of Veterans Affairs to establish veterans homes in Opp and Hartselle
Sponsor: Mary Moore
Entertainment districts, allow wineries, distilleries, and breweries to sell alcohol for consumption within districts, revise qualifications for certain municipalities to establish, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Class 4 municipalities, personnel system, eligibility lists, appointments and probationary periods, further provided, Secs. 11-44B-43, 11-44B-44 am'd.
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Red Snapper fishery, Congressional delegation and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, commended re efforts to secure management
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Shelby Co., probate court, recording fees, additional, for probate office, Act 248, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Municipalities, Class 5, 6, 7, and 8, rehiring of retired law enforcement officers, authorized under certain conditions
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
Courts, Administrative Director of Courts, appointment by the Supreme Court of Alabama, procedure established
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Asset forfeitures, Attorney General, to establish and maintain a case tracking system relating to property seized and forfeited
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Law enforcement officers, murdered in line of duty, state employee granted administrative leave when subpoenaed for trial
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Motor vehicles, Mandatory Liability Insurance Law, definitions updated, eliminate four-month suspension of registration for second and subsequent violations, allow voluntary surrender of vehicle registration and license plate under certain conditions, Secs. 32-7A-2, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-8, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Law Institute Senate Interns, commended
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Administrative procedures, terminology updated, business impact analysis further specified when agency is required to prepare, revise the name of the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review to Joint Committee on Administrative Rule Review, Secs. 41-22-2, 41-22-3, 41-22-5, 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-6, 41-22-7, 41-22-8, 41-22-22, 41-22-22.1, 41-22-23, 41-22-27 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Baldwin Co., toll road and bridge authority, toll road from Beach Express to I-65, incorp. of authority, powers, issuance of revenue bonds
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Shared micromobility device systems, operation provided for, Sec. 32-19-2 added; Secs. 32-1-1.1, 40-12-240 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Motor vehicles, ad valorem tax, tax collector, revenue commissioner, or other tax collecting official, final settlement required by Nov. 1 of each year with State Comptroller's office, civil penalties, Sec. 40-5-44 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Price
Toll roads and bridges, Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority, state and local tax exemptions further provided, Secs. 23-2-142, 23-2-153 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Elections, courts, supreme court and courts of appeal, judicial seats further provided for
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Jackson Co., human sewage biosolids, application to land as fertilizer or soil amendment, prohibited, exception, const. amend.
Sponsor: James Hanes
Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Insurance proceeds on residential real property, withheld by lender, release and notice requirement provided
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Hemp, require state to seek federal approval of state program regulating hemp production, THC derived from hemp descheduled as a controlled substance, Secs. 2-8-381, 2-8-383, 20-2-2, 20-2-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Burnett, Nelson, death mourned
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Public Health, require Dept of Public Health to provide education to public regarding care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, provide funding, Secs. 22-50-70, 22-50-71, 22-50-72, 22-50-73, 22-50-74 repealed
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Military bases, counties and municipalities, formation of redevelopment authorities to finance projects contiguous to operating or closed bases, eminent domain powers
Sponsor: Tom Butler
Natural disasters, encouraging federal, state, and local agencies to develop a policy for removing debris after a natural disaster
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Workers' compensation, benefits payable to surviving spouse of law enforcement officer or firefighter, killed in line of duty, provide retroactive effect, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69, 36-29A-9 am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Lodging tax, not applicable to tent camping, marine slips, and recreational vehicles, after certain periods of time, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Toll Roads and Bridges, notice to pay a toll, further provided, failure to pay toll citation, further provided, non-renewal of vehicle registration, provided, authority to enter in reciprocal agreements, further provided, Revenue Dept. required to provide registration info., Secs. 23-2-167, 23-2-168, 23-2-169, 23-2-172, 23-2-173, 23-2-175 am'd.
Sponsor: David Sessions
Baldwin Co., toll road and bridge authority, authorized to be estab. by local law, project from end of Beach Express to U.S. I-65, bonds, tolls, const. amend.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Etowah Co., sheriff, co. commission authorized to provide add'l expense allowance
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Motor vehicles, oversized vehicle permits, annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permit, provided, Sec. 32-9-29 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Dale Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Taxation, simplified sellers use tax, updates to the amnesty and class action provisions, Sec. 40-23-199 am'd.
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Broadband Internet service, grants to provide minimum service to rural areas, definition of unserved areas, percentage of project costs eligible for funding increased, federal and state support as percent to project increased, Secs. 41-23-212, 41-23-213, 41-23-214 am'd.
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
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
Service animals, individual with a disability, rights and responsibilities for use in a public accommodation or a housing accommodation, criminal penalties for misrepresentation or denial, interference under certain conditions, Secs. 21-7-1 to 21-7-9, inclusive, am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Athlete agents, student athletes, payment of expenses prior to signing an agency contract to student athlete or the family of the athlete under certain conditions, Sec. 8-26B-14 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Juveniles, dependency hearing, allow statements to be entered into evidence in cases if they were made by a child under the age of 12 during a forensic interview and pertain to allegations of abuse against the child, Secs. 12-15-301, 12-15-310 am'd.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Motor vehicles, removal of child or incapacitated person from locked vehicle, immunity under certain conditions
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Muscle Shoals, city bd. of ed., membs. election from city at large., qualifications, terms, comp., filling vacancies, referendum
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Tuskegee Syphilis Study Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 81 in Macon County, named
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Examiners of Public Accounts Dept., authorized to perform audits of a municipality when fraud is suspected, governing body of a municipality authorized to request an audit under certain circumstances, penalties
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
Baldwin Co., Daphne, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
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
Polygraph Examiners Board, fees increased for application, original license, and license renewal, Sec. 34-25-26 am'd.
Sponsor: Andy Whitt
Governor's Mansion Authority, members, executive committee of authority estab., authority, Governor's Mansion Preservation Fund, use, Secs. 41-9-541, 41-9-542, 41-9-544, 41-9-545 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Cullman Co., Joppa Historical Board, Joppa School property transferred to from Cullman Co. Board of Education
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Henson, Edward and Vernetta, 50th wedding anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Barbara Drummond
State Board of Auctioneers, qualifications for licensure, annual single use auction license, inactive licenses, reciprocal licensing of apprentice auctioneer prohibited, conduct of auctions without a license, disciplinary actions pursuant to APA, board membership and meetings, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52 am'd.
Sponsor: Gil Isbell
Blount Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, recreational vehicles and campgrounds excluded
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Zumstein, Robert, death mourned
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Colleges and universities, tuition rates, board of trustees, authorized to extend resident tuition rates to qualified nonresident students of other schools, Sec. 16-64-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Schools, K-12, phase in of computer science courses required, funding for teacher training and certification provided, position created within Dept. of Education to administer, ACHE to create scholarships for preservice teachers, and Computer Science Education task force created
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Schools, public high schools, number of restroom fixtures reduced at sports stadiums for each sex based on seating occupancy, Sec. 16-1-2.3 added.
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Appellate procedure, certain legislative entities and officers authorized to file amicus briefs in appeals
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Bay Minette, corp. limits alt
Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019, from Education Trust Fund and appropriation from the Alabama Board of Nursing Trust Fund to the Alabama Board of Nursing
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
G.W. Long High School softball team, commended
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Bail bonds, Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Professional Bail Bonding Board created, licensure of bondsmen and recovery agents, continuing education, penalties
Sponsor: Christopher England
Fire districts, exempting timber lands from fire district service charges, responsibility for fire services under the Alabama Forestry Commission
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
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
Parental rights, provide that a conviction of a parent for rape or incest is a ground for termination of parental rights if the rape or incest resulted in the conception of the child, Secs. 12-15-312, 12-15-319 am'd.
Sponsor: Will Dismukes
Crimes and offenses, manslaughter, death resulting from unlawful sale of a controlled substance, Sec. 13A-6-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Toll Roads and Bridges, notice to pay a toll, further provided, failure to pay toll citation, further provided, non-renewal of vehicle registration, provided, authority to enter in reciprocal agreements, further provided, Secs. 23-2-167, 23-2-168, 23-2-169, 23-2-172, 23-2-173, 23-2-175 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Motor vehicles, right side driving required on interstate highways under certain conditions, exceptions, subject to criminal penalties, Anti-Road Rage Act, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Baldwin Co., Rosinton Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.
Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Theft by deception, aggravated, crime enacted, theft of cash or financial instruments or public funds over certain amounts, penalties, parole regulated, Sec. 13A-8-2.1 added; Secs. 15-22-33, 15-22-54, 17-3-30.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Briarwood Christian School Boys Tennis Team, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Firearms, pistol permits, provide deadline for sheriff to issue or reinstate an appellant's pistol permit after a successul appeal, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Crime of assault, second degree, journalist, intent to cause physical injury to a journalist during the performance of their duties causing physical injury, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Public K-12 Education, validity of emergency teaching certificate extended from one to two years, for a maximum of four years. Section 16-23-3, Code of Alabama 1975, amd.
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Commerce, recapture benefit extended to call centers that relocate out of state
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Pharmacy Bd., appeals of decisions to circuit court, venue in county where aggrieved party resides or board is located, Sec. 34-23-94 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Pell City, corp. limits, alt.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Owens Cross Roads, corp. limits alt., deannexing property
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Traffic offenses, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., illegal parking on department property, fine established
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Talladega College, appropriation
Sponsor: Malika Sanders-Fortier
Mars Hill High School girls softball team, commended
Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Hamilton, alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized by ordinance of city council
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, regulation, registration of operators with the Atty. Gen's Office, fees, taxation, audits, penalties, Fantasy Contests Act
Sponsor: Kyle South
Pharmacists, biological drug products, substitution with interchangeable biological products as defined, Sec. 34-23-8.1 added; Sec. 34-23-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Tom Butler
Firefighters, cancer benefits, supplemental insurance coverage provided under certain conditions, available to volunteer firefighters under certain conditions, payments and premiums exempt from state income tax
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Alcoholic beverages, small beer manufacturers, financial interest in brewpub authorized, transfer of alcoholic beverages to brewppub required to go through wholesaler, Sec. 28-4A-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
McNeil, Elnora Pugh, 90th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Baldwin Co., city school systems, formation, referendum required, procedures for repayments to co. school systems
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Avery, Helen Grace Yarbrough, 90th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Pell City, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Mars Hill High School boys baseball team, commended
Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Veterans, distinctive license plates, Air Medal added to military awards eligible to be commemorated, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Crimes and offenses, misdemeanor convictions, judge authorized to split sentences, Sec. 15-18-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Simpson
Cullman Co., sales and use tax, portion of distrib. to the Cullman Co. Fire Association Training Center, Act 81-599, 1981 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Morgan Co., T.V.A. distribution of designated portion under Act 2010-135, distrib until fiscal year commencing October 1, 2021, use of any remaining funds further provided
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, recordation of satisfaction to include commercial agricultural mortgages, make conforming changes, Sec. 35-10-27 repealed; Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30, 35-10-90, 35-10-91, 35-10-92, 35-10-94, 35-10-96 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Absentee voting, allow permanently disabled voters to automatically receive absentee ballots before elections
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Colbert Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Municipal elections, voters required to register in same time frame as registering for county or state elections, Sec. 11-46-38 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Clark McClain Bridge, in town of Collinsville, named
Sponsor: Ginny Shaver
Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Sexual offenses, certain sexual offenses redefined, sex offender registration, community notification act, add foster parent engaging in sex act, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-65, inclusive, 13A-6-65.1, 13A-6-66, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-68, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-71, 13A-6-81,13A-6-82, 13A-6-122, 13A-6-241, 13A-6-243, 13A-11-9, 13A-11-32.1, 13A-12-120, 13A-12-121, 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192, 15-3-5, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-44, 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
Scott, Vanessa Wilson, 34 years of service, commended
Sponsor: Stephen Hurst
Briarwood Christian School Boys Soccer Team, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Forte, Josephine, 36 years of service, commended
Sponsor: Berry Forte
Logan, Jenkins, 50 years of service, commended
Sponsor: Mike Jones
Advanced Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Task Force, established
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Foley, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Underground utilities, one-call notification system, notification further provided for, Underground Damage Prevention Fund, created, Secs. 37-15-10.1, 37-15-10.2 added; Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-4, 37-15-4.1, 37-15-5, 37-15-6, 37-15-9, 37-15-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Court costs, civil cases, docket fee, waiver for substantial hardship, verified statement required, procedures, Sec. 12-19-70 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Motor vehicles, adaptive equipment for persons without normal mobility, exempt from sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Motor vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, volunteer firefighters may use personal vehicles as emergency vehicles with colored lighted lamps
Sponsor: Larry Stutts
Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Madison Co., sheriff, operating a jail store and a telephone and messaging system for co. jail
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Pike Liberal Arts High School, commended
Sponsor: Wes Allen
G.W. Long High School baseball team, commended
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Sexual abuse, enhanced sentence for violation of sex abuse if defendant 15 yrs. older than victim, Sec. 13A-6-67 am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Simpson
Alabama Open Records Study Task Force, created
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Vanloock, Joseph Jacob, attaining rank of Eagle Scout, commended
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Forensic Sciences Dept., required to notify next of kin when retaining organ of deceased, prohibit medical examiner for retaining organ for use not in conjunction with autopsy, penalties, Sec. 36-18-2.1 added; Sec. 36-18-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Guin, alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized by ordinance of city council
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Emergency medical service personnel, licensing, criminal background checks authorized, licensing fees revised, Sec. 22-18-9 added; Secs. 22-18-4, 22-18-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Macon Co., occupational privilege license fee, authorized, application of the fee further provided, Act 97-522, 1997 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-44-244.31 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Prescriptions, electronic prescription to specify whether a generic may be dispensed, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Macon Co., occupational privilege license fee, authorized, application of the fee further provided, Act 97-522, 1997 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-44-244.31 am'd.
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Marriage license, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, 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: Greg Albritton
State employees, lump sum merit reward payments for full-time employees at top of pay ranges authorized, Sec. 36-26-48 added
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Education, public K-12, prohibit automatic renewal of any employment contracts compensated through the Education Trust Fund
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Health Care Human Trafficking Training Program Commission, created
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Commission on Higher Education, convening deans of all public and private institutions of higher education at least twice a year, discuss improving student access and student success, annual report to Legislature and Governor
Sponsor: Tim Melson
President Trump, urged to release his tax returns to the United States Congress and American public
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
McGill-Toolen baseball champions, commended
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Joint Legislative Task Force on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, established
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Grand jury, prohibit polygraph evidence before grand jury, Sec. 12-16-200 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Friday, Charles Dixon, death mourned
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
Morgan Co., T.V.A. distribution of designated portion under Act 2010-135, distrib until fiscal year commencing October 1, 2021, use of any remaining funds further provided
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Bullying, condemned
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
Senate resolution, local application for SB231, SB270, SB310, SB331, SB350, HB99, HB158, and HB232.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Education, public K-12, buses, local boards of education authorized to sell advertising space on buses, prohibit certain types of advertising
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Legislature, urging Congress to call a limited national convention to ensure balance and integrity in our elections
Sponsor: Will Dismukes
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Redden, Clay, forty years of dedicated service, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Income tax, deductions for federal FICA taxes, tax on wages removed, self-employment taxes reduced, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Eutaw, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Sponsor: Ralph Howard
Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., commended
Sponsor: Joe Faust
Briarwood Christian School Bass Team, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
President Trump, urged to release his tax returns to the United States Congress and American public
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Retired coal miners and widows, keeping America's promise
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Macon Co., sales and use tax, co. commission to levy, distrib. of proceeds to fund ambulance service for citizens, penalties
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Pickens Co., county superintendent of education, shall continue to be elected, const. amend.
Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan
Choctaw Co., coroner, expense allowance, expense allow., add'l.
Sponsor: Brett Easterbrook
Choctaw Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required
Sponsor: Brett Easterbrook
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., wildlife management areas, penalties for violating laws and rules, classification of offense, Sec. 9-11-307 am'd.
Sponsor: David Sessions
Huntsville, ad valorem taxes, for public schools modified to apply citywide in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties at same rate, referendum
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
Elections, revealing the contents of another voter's ballot prohibited, violation a Class B misdemeanor, Sec. 17-9-50.1 added
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
State employee retirement benefits, subject to garnishment for child support and alimony, Sec. 36-27-28 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
National Guard benefits, increase survivor and education benefits, Secs. 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, 31-12-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Governor, commutation power, notice requirements provided, const. amend.
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Electricity utility services, electric supplers, right to connect to transmission facilities, to remove sunset provision from Energy Security Act of 2015, Sec. 37-4-150 am'd.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Apprenticeships, completion of apprenticeship and fulfillment of other requirements to entitle applicant to receive occupational license, Secs. 25-8-33, 25-8-35, and 25-8-43 am'd.
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Conservation and Natural Resources, wildlife, possession for public exhibition purposes, importing of deer (cervidae), prohibited, Sec. 9-11-328 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Motor vehicles, Mandatory Liability Insurance Law, definitions updated, eliminate four-month suspension of registration for second and subsequent violations, allow voluntary surrender of vehicle registration and license plate under certain conditions, Secs. 32-7A-2, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-8, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Probate court, mentally ill persons, renewal of an involuntary commitment order, hearings, Sec. 22-52-10.10 added; Secs. 22-52-10.2, 22-52-10.3 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Health care, persons physically or mentally disabled persons, consent not required under certain conditions, nurse practitioners and physician assistants included in providers authorized, procedures for determination by practitioners, Sec. 22-8-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Class 6 municipalities, golf carts, mun. may authorize on mun. streets, regulation, more restrictive ordinances authorized, penalties
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Baldwin Co., Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, court costs collected for operation, further authorized, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Simpson
Mobile Co., roads, unimproved, acceptance by county commission, Act 87-663, 1987 Reg. Sess., Act 91-337, 1991 Reg. Sess., Act 2004-688, 2004 1st Sp. Sess., Act 2009-554, 2009 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Class 1 municipalities, industrial development boards, authorized to charge an administrative fee if granting a tax abatement, Sec. 11-54-101 am'd.
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
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
Senate Bill 417, supporting passage of, and repealing Act 2019-189
Sponsor: Mary Moore
Corrections Dept., two-step salary increase for certain employees, payment for any accrued and unused annual leave authorized, bonuses under certain conditions, Secs. 14-1-20, 36-26-35 am'd.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Adams, John Quincy, II., death mourned
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Roofing contracts, cancellation further provided after notice of insurance coverage, Sec. 8-36-2 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Bibb Co., sales and use tax, county comm. authorized to levy, conditions for levy based on retirement of certain school debt, distrib. for education and co. gen. fund
Sponsor: Ralph Howard
Elections, judge of probate, required notice to give prior to each election reduced, time frames for delivery of ballots in runoff elections revised, Secs. 17-9-5, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-17, 17-13-18 am'd.
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Federal government, urged to release 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Telecommunications, Broadband Using Electric Easement Accessibility Act, Secs. 37-16-1 to 37-16-10, inclusive, added.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Taxation, Victims of Crime and Leniency, Incorporated, exempt from state, county and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: William Beasley
Trussville, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Limestone Co., solicitor's fee, distribution further provided for, minimum amount further provided, Sec. 45-42-81.01 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Crawford
Marshall, Robert, death mourned
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Long, Caleb, commended
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Homestead exemptions, to permit anyone who qualifies for a homestead exemption to electronically verify eligibility for the exemption each year, Sec. 40-9-21.1 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
The Greatest Save Teen PSA Program, commended
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Marshall Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Agriculture, lab grown meat, may not be labeled for sale as "meat" or a "meat product", Sec. 2-17-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Crawford
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: Greg Reed
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., commercial freshwater fishing and trapping equipment, identifying information further provided, dept. authorized to adopt rules, Secs. 9-11-22, 9-11-59 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan
Sexual offenses, certain sexual offenses redefined, sex offender registration, community notification act, add foster parent engaging in sex act, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-65, inclusive, 13A-6-65.1, 13A-6-66, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-68, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-71, 13A-6-81,13A-6-82, 13A-6-122, 13A-6-241, 13A-6-243, 13A-11-9, 13A-11-32.1, 13A-12-120, 13A-12-121, 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192, 15-3-5, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-44, 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Wood, Barry, commended
Sponsor: Mike Jones
Teachers, provisional teaching certificates, length of time for which emergency certificate is valid is extended from one year to two years, Secs. 16-3-16, 16-23-3, 16-23-16.1, 16-24C-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Marshall Co., sheriff, expenditures and disposal of property regulated, penalties for violations
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
J.W. Darden High School, 1969 graduating class, 50th class reunion, recognized
Sponsor: Jeremy Gray
Cochrane-Africatown, U.S.A. Bridge, redesignated as the Africatown Bridge
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Granger, John L., death mourned
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Alcoholic beverages, wine, direct shipment to consumer, authorized under certain conditions, wine direct shipper license required by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, penalties, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Jackson Co., annual publication of expenditures and receipts, Act 484, 1978 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: James Hanes
Geneva Co., judge of probate, special recording fee, authorized, distrib. of fees
Sponsor: Jeff Sorrells
Retired coal miners and widows, keeping America's promise
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Consumer Protection, Alabama State of Emergency Consumer Protection Act, enhanced criminal penalties provided under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-9-114, 34-8-6, 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, 34-37-17 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Price
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., commercial freshwater fishing and trapping equipment, identifying information further provided, dept. authorized to adopt rules, Secs. 9-11-22, 9-11-59 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Price
Baker Hill, corp. limits, alt.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Springville, corp limits alt.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Marshall Co., sheriff dept., all employees required to receive continuing education, county commission to fund training
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Animals, required rabies vaccines for certain canidae and felidae, further provided for, possession of certain large felidae, wolves, or bears, prohibited under certain conditions, minimum caging requirements, penalties, Secs. 3-8-1 am'd; Sec. 3-8-2 added.
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Miller, Patricia Holliday, death mourned
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Talladega Superspeedway, International Speedway Corp., sales and use tax exemption for purchases of construction materials related to and ad valorem tax exemption on real and personal property, Sec. 40-9-25.23 added
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Hospitals and health care facilities, licensing by St. Bd. of Health, advisory board to the State Health Officer, authorized to meet by electronic means and establish rules of procedures for meetings, Sec. 22-21-27 am'd.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Driving under the influence, ignition interlock devices, other alcohol monitoring device approved by the court, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Retirement of members of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, option to elect to receive a partial lump-sum distribution as a single payment and reduce retirement allowance, provided for under certain conditions, Secs. 16-25-14 & 36-27-16 am'd.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Colbert Co., sheriff, authorized to conduct fund raising events, including rodeos and gun safety courses, use of funds for office
Sponsor: Jamie Kiel
Wrongful incarcerated, Committee on Compensation for Wrongful incarceration, Legislature authorized to negotiate and appropriate lump sum payout in lieu of certified amount, Secs. 29-2-159, 29-2-165 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Criminal history background checks, required for any adult working in a child care institution, group home, maternity center, or transitional living facility, Secs. 38-13-2, 38-13-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Coffee Co., sheriff, expense allowance, expires at end of current term
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
Conservation and Natural Resources, wildlife, possession for public exhibition purposes, importing of deer (cervidae), prohibited, Sec. 9-11-328 am'd.
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Barbour Co., sheriff's pistol permit, deposit in Sheriff's Fund, use for law enforcement purposes, Sec. 45-3-232 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Elections, ballots, revealing the contents of another voter's ballot prohibited, penalty, Sec. 17-9-50.1 added
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Criminal history background checks, required for any adult working in a child care institution, group home, maternity center, or transitional living facility, Secs. 38-13-2, 38-13-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Marshall Co., feeding of prisoners further provided for, Discretionary Fund established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Macon Co., sales and use tax, co. commission to levy, distrib. of proceeds to fund ambulance service for citizens, penalties
Sponsor: William Beasley
Motor vehicles, distinctive tag program, to include private two-year colleges and technical schools, Revenue Dept, authorized to review personalized tags, appeals of denials, annual tag registration fees, distribution of fees on electric motor vehicles to counties and muns., use regulated, Sec. 32-6-67 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, name changed to Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, authorized to draft policy recommendations, merit and non-merit staff provided for, technical corrections re name change made to Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee, Secs. 36-13-50, 36-13-51, 36-13-53, 40-9F-38 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Limited Liability Company Law, name revised, duty of partner not to compete before dissolution of partnership, clarified, retroactive effect, Secs. 10A-5A-1.01, 10A-8A-1.02, 10A-8A-4.11 am'd.
Sponsor: William Poole
Finance Dept, Telecommunications Division, provision for deletion of telephone usage records 6 months after payment deleted, Sec. 41-4-284 am'd.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Barbour Co., sheriff, service of process fee, deposit in sheriff's fund, Secs. 45-3-233.01, 45-3-233.02 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., wildlife management areas, penalties for violating laws and rules, classification of offense, Sec. 9-11-307 am'd.
Sponsor: Shane Stringer
Mobile Co., legislative delegation office, employees further provided for, Act 80-621, 1980 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy
Limited Liability Company Law, name revised, duty of partner not to compete before dissolution of partnership, clarified, retroactive effect, Secs. 10A-5A-1.01, 10A-8A-1.02, 10A-8A-4.11 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
County jails and state penitentiaries, prisoners, sheriff and Dept. of Corrections, required to provide feminine hygiene products to female inmates, Secs. 14-3-44, 14-6-19 am'd.
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Alabama Land Bank Authority Board, allow the Administrator of Ala. Credit Union Administration to apoint a designee, Sec. 24-9-5 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Taxation, simplified sellers use tax, updates to the amnesty and class action provisions, Sec. 40-23-199 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Etowah Co., office of Sheriff, nonexempt employees, under authority of co. personnel bd., Amendment 899 (Section 7.50, Local Amendments, Etowah County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Public health, to require medical labs to submit certain clinical materials to Department of Public Health in certain cases of certain diseases, testing of personnel, State Board of Health authorized to set reasonable schedule of fees for services rendered under Chapter 11A of Title 22, Sec. 22-11A-42 added; Secs. 22-11A-4, 22-11A-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Dauphin Island Sea Lab, designated as the official aquarium of Alabama
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, membership, to include Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Sec. 31-14-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Baldwin Co., lease tax, distrib of proceeds, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Condemning bullying
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Business entity law, authorizing the creation of benefit corporations, Secs. 10A-12-1.01, 10A-12-1.02, 10A-12-1.03, 10A-12-2.01, 10A-12-2.02, 10A-12-2.03, 10A-12-3.01, 10A-12-3.02, 10A-12-3.03, 10A-12-4.01, 10A-12-4.02, 10A-12-5.01 added; Sec. 10A-1-1.08 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
White, Drake, commended
Sponsor: Gil Isbell
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Marshall Co., sheriff, salary, further provided for,
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Jefferson Co., 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Div., assistant district attorneys, two additional appointed, Sec. 45-37-82.01 am'd.
Sponsor: Allen Farley
Agriculture, lab grown meat, may not be labeled for sale as "meat" or a "meat product", Sec. 2-17-10 am'd.
Sponsor: David Sessions
Baldwin Co., judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, const. amend.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Motor vehicles, automated traffic enforcement systems, provides that State Law Enforcement Agency gives approval to a municipality before authorized to use, municipality issues notices of violations, civil fines, late fees, Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Act
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annunity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Gaston, Jean Jumonville, death mourned
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Cockfighting, crimes of, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Nurse Anesthetists, certified registered (CRNA's), insurance and health benefit plans, direct payments for services, definition of CRNA for purposes of law updated, Sec. 27-46-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Corley Ellis
Taxation, Financial Institution Excise Tax Reform Act of 2019, tax procedure further provided, prepaid estimated tax payments, transition rules, Secs. 40-16-1.2, 40-16-5.1, 40-16-10, 40-16-11 added; Sec. 40-16-5 repealed; Secs. 40-16-1, 40-16-3, 40-16-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Expungement, to allow expungement of convictions if the person has received a pardon, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Abortion, physicians, duty of care owed to babies born alive after faild abortion, criminal penalties, definitions further provided
Sponsor: Ginny Shaver
Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, 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
Education, school resource officers, qualifications further provided for, Sec. 16-1-44.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Pruitt, Leonis Sarah Caldonia Hightower, death mourned
Sponsor: Barbara Drummond
Jefferson Co., judges, circuit or district, temporary assignment, prohibiting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from assigning circuit or district judge to serve within another judicial circuit, Secs. 12-9A-7, 12-9A-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Motor vehicles, oversized vehicle permits, annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permit, provided, Sec. 32-9-29 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Crawford
Hoover, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Physicians, rural income tax credit under certain conditions, existing credit terminated, new credit provided, Secs. 40-18-130.1 to 40-18-132.1, inclusive, added.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated, Day, recognized and commended on its 108th anniversary
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Consumer, regulate microblading and eyelash extension facilities, penalties
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Alabama Athletic Commission, regulation of bare knuckle boxing added, membership of medical advisory panel revised, drug testing of competitors expanded, temporary license provided, Secs. 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Municipal corporations, ordinances, issuance of summons and complaint in lieu of custodial arrest, further provided for, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Taxation, Dept. of Revenue authorized to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program of delinquent taxpayers, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge for Medicaid extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-3A-3.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Gil Isbell
State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019.
Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos
Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Municipal occupational taxes, prohibited if not already in effect unless authorized by local law
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Monroe Co., circuit and district court cases, add'l court costs, distrib.
Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Eutaw, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, sale of authorized by ordinance
Sponsor: Ralph Howard
Judges, vacancies, initial term of judges appt. to fill, further provided for, Amendment 328, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
Education, St. Board of Ed. to adopt policy, local boards of education authorized to allow released time for religious education off campus for elective credit, Alabama Released Time Credit Act
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Hayden High School Girls Softball Team, commended
Sponsor: David Standridge
Licenses, business delivery licenses, fee per business clarified, timing for purchase of license, Sec. 11-51-194 am'd.
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Class 2 municipality, Medicaid Agency, Program of All Inclusive Care for Elderly (PACE), allotment of minimum of 200 participates beginning fiscal year 2020.
Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Hospitals, require hospitals to bill an injured person's health insurance and only seek compensation from health insurance unless certain circumstances apply, clarifying hospital lien provisions, Secs. 35-11-370 to 35-11-375, inclusive, am'd.
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended through 2022, 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
Huffman, Dennis, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Electricity utility services, electric supplers, right to connect to transmission facilities, to remove sunset provision from Energy Security Act of 2015, Sec. 37-4-150 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Law enforcement, co. and municipal, injured while on duty, county or municipality required to compensate throughout the officer's period of recovery at normal rate of compensation
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Parental rights, blind individuals, blindness may not serve as a basis for denial or restriction of visitation or custody
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Bail, in criminal cases, Section 16, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Mental health, provide right of appeal for Dept. of Mental Health if court denies petition to release defendant adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity, Secs. 15-16-41, 15-16-43, 15-16-60 to 15-16-71, inclusive, am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Alabama Open Records Study Task Force, created
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Taxation, adaptive equipment, exempt from sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Water Works Bd, incorp. by mun. having assets in four or more counties or serving customers in four or more counties, reorganized, appt. of members, Secs. 11-50-301, 11-50-302, 11-50-303 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Crimes and offenses, theft of shoplifting, crime created
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
President of the United States and U.S. Congress, urged to enact legislation securing citizenship of internationally adopted adults
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Opioids, boards certifying prescribing, opiate risk education required
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Autauga Co., supt. of ed., appointment by co. bd. of ed.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, receiving benefits on a certain date, one-time lump sum payment, payment in Dec. 2019, funding to be in Education Trust Fund budget for fiscal year commencing in Oct. 2019.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Artificial intelligence, Ala. Comm. on, estab. to study and advise Governor and Legislature on state policy issues
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Limestone Co., TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments, distrib. to volunteer fire depts, further provided for when volunteer fire dept is decertified, Sec. 45-42-163 am'd.
Sponsor: Tom Butler
Morgan Co., co. commission, county portion of proceeds from simplified seller use tax (SSUT), distrib. to local bds of ed.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Love Luggage Day, May 22, 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated, Day, recognized and commended on its 108th anniversary
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Taxation, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, sales and use tax exemption, to include construction materials, ad valorem tax exemption, further provided for, Sec. 40-9-25.14 am'd.
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Flags for the Forgotten Soldiers, honored
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
Huntsville, ad valorem taxes, for public schools modified to apply citywide in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties at same rate, referendum
Sponsor: Andy Whitt
Public contracts, competitive bids, further provided, local preference zone, further provided, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Class 5 municipality, organized under Chapter 43D, Code of Alabama 1975, (Bessemer) city council, clerical assistants auth., Sec. 11-43D-14 am'd.
Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Enterprise High School, commended
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
Ivy Center of Huntsville/Madison County Foundation, Incorporated, recognized
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Animals, adopted animals, sterilization, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 3-9-1, 3-9-2, 3-9-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley
Parker, Pam, commended
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Shelby Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Abortion, legislative findings, criminal penalties for the performance of, Act 2019-189, 2019 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
North Sand Mountain High School, boys golf, commended
Sponsor: James Hanes
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Baldwin Co., judge of probate, employment of Chief Admin. of Motor Vehicle Tags and Licenses, appt, duties, compensation
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, May 2019, recognized
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
March of Dimes Day, recognized
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
Jurors, travel reimbursement, rate adjusted, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Nurse Anesthetists, certified registered (CRNA's), insurance and health benefit plans, direct payments for services, definition of CRNA for purposes of law updated, Sec. 27-46-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Billa, Justin, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, posthumously commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Lauderdale Co., sheriffs, increase compensation
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Common Core Standards, application to state K-12 education prohibited, transition standards to be implemented pending adoption of replacement curriculum standards by State Board of Education, const. amend.
Sponsor: James Hanes
Houston Co., judge of probate, required to be an attorney licensed in this state, const. amend.
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Trauma System Funding Committee, created
Sponsor: April Weaver
Rushing, Richard Fred, death mourned
Sponsor: Jim Carns
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Trump administration, expressing gratitude for
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Holley, Jace, nominee for Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Peck, Tyler, nominee for Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Birmingham Fire Fighters Association Local 117, 100th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Allen Treadaway
Motor vehicles, unclaimed motor vehicles, title hold increased, bond requirement for sellers who are not bonded agents, Secs. 32-8-84, 32-13-2, 32-13-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Spouses and family of legislators, honored
Sponsor: Debbie Wood
Taxation, provide income tax deduction, military stationed out of state
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Montgomery Co., co. commission, providing add'l expense allowance and salary
Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence
Protect Alabama Small Businesses Act, regulation of franchisers and representatives in effort to prevent fraud, unfair business practices and abuses on franchisees, penalties
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Franklin Co., churches, self-defense, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: Jamie Kiel
Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Oak Grove, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Bradley, Joseph, commended
Sponsor: TaShina Morris
Class 5 municipalities, require each council member and mayor to reside in the district he or she represents, Sec. 11-43D-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Blount Co., firearms, pistol permit fee, active, retired, and honorably discharged military exempt, Sec. 45-5-232 am'd.
Sponsor: David Standridge
Revenue Dept., motor vehicles, title service providers, authorized to act as agent of the dept for title puposes, bonding, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-8-3, 32-8-34 am'd.
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Fort Payne, city council, election of members further provided for, vacancies, Sec. 45-25A-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Manufactured homes, certificate of title transaction fees and manufactured housing certificates of title, exceptions, distrb. for Alabama Housing Foundation clarified, requirement to obtain a certificate of title further provided, Secs. 32-20-4, 32-20-20, 32-20-21am'd.
Sponsor: Jamie Kiel
Alternative nicotine product, ABC Board required to regulate retail sale like tobacco products, sales to minors prohibited, advertising near schools prohibited, Secs. 28-11-16 to 28-11-19, inclusive, 13A-12-3.8, added; Secs. 28-11-2, 28-11-4, 28-11-7, 28-11-8, 28-11-9, 28-11-11, 28-11-13, 13A-12-3, 13A-12-3.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Shane Stringer
Elections, distance from polling place where political activity is prohibited, changed to 100 feet, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Price
Montgomery Co., sheriffs, compensation and expense allowance, Act 2015-263, 2015 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
Motor vehicle dealer licensing, master regulatory dealer license, provided, wholesale motor vehicle auction license provided, Secs. 40-12-445 to 40-12-450, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-390 to 40-12-393, incl., 40-12-395, 40-12-398 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Homeowner's insurance, endorsement required for new policies or renewals upgrading home to fortified standard when roof damage requires roof to be replaced, Sec. 27-31D-4 added.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Municipalities, zoning in police jurisdiction, in counties where another municipality has zoning authority in police jurisdiction, authorized
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
Lamar Co., judge of probate, salary authorized, fees to be deposited in co. treasury, prior local acts ratified, const. amend.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Taxation, provide income tax deduction, military stationed out of state
Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2018 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
House of Representatives, Consent Calendar
Jefferson Co., retirement system, definitions, pension board, qualification, elections of members, duties, Secs. 45-37-123.01, 45-37-123.21, 45-37-123.22, 45-37-123.24, 45-37-123.53, 45-37-123.54, 45-37-123.82, 45-37-123.101, 45-37-123.103, 45-37-123.104, 45-37-123.151, 45-37-123.195 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Lexington, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft beer authorized, establishments selling required to provide equipment necessary to dispense, referendum
Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Lauderdale Co., churches, self-defense, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Commercial drivers licenses (CDL), Class A restricted CDL, issuance under certain conditions to applicants aged 18 to 21, restriction on, operation within state
Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley
Marriage, minimum age of contracting marriage increased from the age of 16 to age 17, Sec. 30-1-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Civil procedure, Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act, disclosure of all viable asbestos trust claims required, Secs. 6-5-690 to 6-5-696 added.
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Insurance, Dept. of Insurance, Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, grant applications to retrofit residential property from storm damage, confidentiality of documents and other information submitted to dept. by property owners, Sec. 27-31E-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Schools, public, pledge of allegiance to U.S. flag, required to be conducted at the beginning of each school day, Sec. 16-43-5 am'd.
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Municipalities, zoning in police jurisdiction, in counties where another municipality has zoning authority in police jurisdiction, authorized
Sponsor: David Burkette
DeKalb Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee reduced for persons age 62 or older, Sec. 45-25-232 am'd.
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Jefferson Co., retirement system, definitions, pension board, qualification, elections of members, duties, Secs. 45-37-123.01, 45-37-123.21, 45-37-123.22, 45-37-123.24, 45-37-123.53, 45-37-123.54, 45-37-123.82, 45-37-123.101, 45-37-123.103, 45-37-123.104, 45-37-123.151, 45-37-123.195 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Taxation, sales and use taxes and lodging taxes, qualifying seasonal taxpayers may have different filing periods, Secs. 40-23-7, 40-23-68, 40-26-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Taxation, sales and use taxes, lodging taxes, provide those taxpayers option to file reports on quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis, Secs. 40-23-7, 40-23-68, 40-26-3 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Retirement, RSA, ERS, Tier III Retirement plan created, plan benefits defined, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
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
Lauderdale Co., Judicial Commission, created to nominate to the Gov., persons to fill vacancies for circuit or district court judges, Amendment No. 819 and 918 (Section 4.10, Lauderdale Co., Local Constitutional Amendment, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
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, gasoline, motor fuels, and related taxes, taxes and fees, distribution transferred from State Treasurer to the Revenue Dept., effective Oct. 2021.
Sponsor: Brett Easterbrook
Mobile Co., simplified sellers use tax, distrib. of portion of the proceeds to the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Sponsor: Barbara Drummond
Chilton Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Eminent domain, condemnation actions, land acquisitions of rights-of-way, waiver valuations authorized under certain conditions, Secs. 18-1A-3, 18-1A-22 am'd.
Sponsor: Corley Ellis
Military bases, counties and municipalities, formation of redevelopment authorities to finance projects contiguous to operating or closed bases, eminent domain powers
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Coosa Co., graphite, severance tax, Sec. 45-19-244.07 repealed; Secs. 45-19-244, 45-19-244.01, 45-19-244.02, 45-19-244.03, 45-19-244.05 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Alabama Genetic Counselor Act, Board of Genetic Counseling created to license genetic counselors, powers of board, qualifications for licensure, exemptions from licensure provided, funding, and penalties for violations
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Rodgers Family and Blue Spring Road Church of Christ, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Nelson, Blake, commended
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Telecommunications, broadband services, deployment of broadband infrastructure and telecommunication services near the right-of-way of railroads, procedure established
Sponsor: David Standridge
Drug paraphernalia, use to analyze or test controlled substances, excluded from criminal violations re use, possession, or sale for use to test or analyze controlled substance, Sec. 13A-12-260 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Taxation, gasoline, motor fuels, and related taxes, taxes and fees, distribution transferred from State Treasurer to the Revenue Dept., effective Oct. 2021.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Courts, magistrates and clerks of circuit and district courts, absolute judicial immunity granted under certain conditions
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Alabama Lottery estab., distrib. of proceeds provided, constitutional amendment
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Coosa Co., judge of probate, fees for remote access of records, authorized, disposition of funds
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Capital punishment, death penalty, attendance at executions, further provided, Sec. 15-18-83 am'd.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Coal mine safety, qualifications revised for certain coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Soil and water conservation districts, extend limited civil liability immunity to district supervisors and employees for rental or lending of equipment, Sec. 9-8-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Alexander City, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Jones, Magnolia Clark, death mourned
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Shelby Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Subdivision, estab. of road maint. district, referendum, fees, bd. of directors
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Estates, platted subdivisions, local laws authorized to establish road maint. districts, referendums, assessments for road maint, const. amend.
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Consumer Protection, Alabama State of Emergency Consumer Protection Act, enhanced criminal penalties provided under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-9-114, 34-8-6, 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, 34-37-17 am'd.
Sponsor: Corley Ellis
Oxford, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees for off-premises consumption, city council authorized to regulate and permit, referendum
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Motor vehicles, animals, crime to leave an animal in an unattended motor vehicle, immunity to a public safety official who rescues an animal under certain circumstances, Sec. 13A-11-241 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Juveniles, dependency hearing, allow statements to be entered into evidence in cases if they were made by a child under the age of 12 during a forensic interview and pertain to allegations of abuse against the child, Secs. 12-15-301, 12-15-310 am'd.
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
Aeolians, heroic and compassionate action, commended
Sponsor: Anthony Daniels
Alcoholic beverages, allow a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler to be a member, donor, etc. of a nonprofit organization holding a retail license, Sec. 28-3-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
White, Isaac, death mourned
Sponsor: Sam Jones
Appellate procedure, certain legislative entities and officers authorized to file amicus briefs in appeals
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Class 8 municipalities, weeds, abatement, alternative procedures to declare a public nuisance after prior abatement
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Transportation, rail carriers, Safe Freight Act, minimum crew requirements, provided
Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy
Abortion, prohibited under certain conditions, Class A felony; attempted abortion a Class C felony, exceptions
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Judicial Article of Constitution of Alabama revised, vacancies in the office of a judge, procedure further provided, age restriction on judicial office, increased, judicial discipline further provided, Judicial Inquiry Commission, membership further provided, impeachment of justices of supreme court deleted, Administrative Director of Courts, appointed further provided, const. amend.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Military, age of majority, members of Armed Forces, age lowered to open checking or savings account, Sec. 26-1-5 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
St. Clair Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Public water utilities, regulation of certain private water system utilities in Class 8 municipalities, Sec. 37-4-2.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Education, school grading system, change designation of a failing school to a challenged school, nonfailing school to a nonchallenged school, State Board of Education required to reflect changes in terminology when amending or adopting rules, Secs. 16-6C-2, 16-6D-3, 16-6D-4, 16-6D-6, 16-6D-8, 16-6D-9 am'd.
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., illegal parking on department property, civil fine established, Sec. 9-2-30 added.
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Retirement Systems, dependent child, retirement benefits, payment to a special needs trust, authorized, Secs. 12-18-156, 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote, const. amend.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Jackson Co., gasoline and motor fuel tax, distrib. for roads and bridges, Act 88-291, 1988 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-36-243.12 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Criminal procedure, crime victims' compensation, Lisa's Law, entity contract, with convicted felons, escrow account for benefit of crime victims created, procedure, Sec. 41-9-80.1 to 41-9-80.8, inclusive, added; 41-9-80 to 41-9-84, inclusive, repealed.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Oysters, recreational permit by Dept. of Public Health, requirement for contact for health notices, income tax credit
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Security Regulatory Board, bd. auth. to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, fees set by rule of board, classroom training requirements provided and modified by rule of board, practice without license a Class A misdemeanor, Secs. 34-27C-1 to 34-27C-5, inclusive, 34-27C-7 to 34-27C-13, inclusive, 34-27C-16, 34-27C-17, 34-27C-18 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Firearms, pistol permits, lifetime carry permit, administered by ALEA, denials, appeals, fees
Sponsor: Randy Price
Education, grades K-12, yoga, authorize local boards of education to offer to students
Sponsor: Jeremy Gray
State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Subdivision, estab. of road maint. district, referendum, fees, bd. of directors
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Alabama's motorized powersports manufacturing industry, supported and recognized
Sponsor: Parker Moore
Courts, circuit and district court judges, qualifications, min times of state licensure to practice law without professional disciplinary actions, Secs. 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
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: Rodger Smitherman
Champion, Zoe, commended
Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Baker Hill, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Sponsor: William Beasley
Etowah Co., sheriff, feeding of prisoners further provided for, and for expense allowance for sheriff, Prisoner Food Fund established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Social Work Examiners, Board of, duties, board authorized to charge and collect fees to verify existence of current license, Sec. 34-30-57 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Safety belts, increase maximum fine to $100 for drivers under the age of 19 for violating law, Sec. 32-5B-5 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Elmore Co., county engineer or chief engineer, duties, supervision of employees, Sec. 45-26-130 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Alexander City, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Winfield City High School Boys Track and Field Team, commended
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Class 2 municipalities, business improvement districts, levy on class of businesses for promotion of tourism, including for room levy, procedures for establishment, expansion or reduction of other business improvement districts, Secs. 11-54B-40, 11-54B-41, 11-54B-43 to 11-54B-50, inclusive, 11-54B-57, 11-54B-58 am'd.
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
Bradley, Joseph, commended
Sponsor: TaShina Morris
Class 1 mun., city council, use of city passenger automobile authorized, Act 448, 1967 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft and receiving stolen property offenses, drug offense, amend sentences for certain drug offenses, create add'l drug offenses, relating to sentencing, clarify community corrections programs, Secs. 13A-12-211.1, 13A-12-212.1, 15-10-3.1 added; Secs, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10, 13A-5-10.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-12-215, 13A-12-232, 13A-12-250, 13A-12-270 repealed; Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-12-231, 15-22-54, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-8-144, 13A-8-194, 13A-12-211 to 13A-12-214, inclusive, 13A-12-218, 40-17A-9,15-10-1, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-9 to 15-20A-18, inclusive, 15-20A-20, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-27, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-30, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-36, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Hueytown, ad valorem tax increase authorized, referendum, distrib. for mun. purposes
Sponsor: Allen Farley
Shelton, Clint, professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Military leave of absence, private right of action against violators, created, prohibit discrimination against members of the uniformed services for exercising his or her rights, Secs. 31-2-13.1, 31-2-13.2 added; Sec. 31-2-13 am'd.
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
Prisoners, adopting federal procedures for use of restraints on pregnant women
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Mountain Brook, ad valorem tax for schools, city council authorized to levy, referendum
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Etowah Co., coroner, expense allowance and salary, appointment of a deputy coroner, Act 2000-651, 2000 Reg. Sess, repealed; Sec. 45-28-60 repealed
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Hoover, ad valorem tax for public schools, increase by 2.4 mills, referendum
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Talladega Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Commerce, Alabama Rural and Agribusiness Jobs Act
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Renew Our Rivers, recognized
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
E911 responders, required to stay on phone until person is connected with appropriate provider, Sec. 11-98-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Unemployment benefits, maximum amount paid to an individual revised contingent on the state's average unemployment rate, maximum weekly benefits revised, terms of losing benefits due to disqualification, Secs. 25-4-72, 25-4-74, 25-4-78 am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Greene Co., bingo on electronic machines or devices authorized for licensed racetracks, Greene Co. Gaming Commission, established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Barbour Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Wine, Task Force to Study the Direct Shipment, established
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Estates, platted subdivisions, local laws authorized to establish road maint. districts, referendums, assessments for road maint, const. amend.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Civil procedure, Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act, disclosure of all viable asbestos trust claims required, Secs. 6-5-690 to 6-5-696 added.
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Adams, Jesse David, attaining rank of Eagle Scout, commended
Sponsor: William Beasley
Montgomery Co., rental tax, co. commission authorized to levy and collect, exemptions, administration and enforcement of rental tax
Sponsor: David Burkette
Taxation, Dept. of Revenue authorized to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program of delinquent taxpayers, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Autauga Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Midway, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Sponsor: William Beasley
Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Jackson Co., courts, additional court costs, proceeds to the Jackson County Judicial Employees Fund, to provide funding for employees
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Class 5 muns. organized under Title 11, Chapter 43D, (Bessemer), utility bds., mayor removed from management, to be organized under Article 9, Chapter 50, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, Sec. 11-43D-14 am'd.
Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Fort Payne, city council, election of members further provided for, vacancies, Sec. 45-25A-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Montgomery, mayor-council, salary of council-mayor, Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: David Burkette
Competitive bid law, during declared state of emergency, exemption from competitive bid process based on convenience deleted, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Union Springs, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions, Act 2018-191, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: William Beasley
DeKalb Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee reduced for persons age 62 or older, Sec. 45-25-232 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
State Board of Auctioneers, qualifications for licensure, annual single use auction license, inactive licenses, reciprocal licensing of apprentice auctioneer prohibited, conduct of auctions without a license, disciplinary actions pursuant to APA, board membership and meetings, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Law Institute House Interns, commended
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Mountain Brook, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Glass, Ronald Leslie, outstanding professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Corey Harbison
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Coffee Co., Board of Registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
Jefferson Co., elected official, participation in the Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.
Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Hurtsboro, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Sponsor: William Beasley
Jackson, Johnny B., 50 years of service, commended
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Greene Co., bingo on electronic machines or devices authorized for licensed racetracks, Greene Co. Gaming Commission, established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Lee Co., four-way stops, solicitation, prohibited, civil penalties for violations
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Diversion programs, require every judicial circuit to establish a drug court program and mental health court program, community corrections, require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 12-23A-4, 12-23A-9, 12-23A-12, 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
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
Cherokee Co., coroner, expense allowance and salary, appointment of a deputy coroner, repeal of certain prior acts
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Knight, Arengia Johnson, death mourned
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Holley, Jace, nominee for Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Etowah Co., co. commission, add'l powers to levy local taxes and abate nuisances, referendums authorized
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Billa, Justin, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, posthumously commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
House of Representatives, Consent Calendar
Showers, Melvin, outstanding achievement, commended
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Etowah Co., tourism board, membership revised and board to perform studies relating to and provide, if feasible, for mega sports complex, Etowah Co. Mega Sports Complex Authority repealed, Sec. 45-28-91.06 added; Sec. 45-28-220.03 repealed; Secs. 45-28-91.01, 45-28-91.02, 45-28-91.05, 45-28-243.02, 45-28-244.01 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Health care, requires health care practitioners to include information about licensure in advertising and in other communications with patients
Sponsor: April Weaver
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Baldwin Co., schools, impact certain new subdivisions or multi-family development have on student capacity
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Telecommunications, installation and deployment of small wireless facilities and associated poles, towers, and base stations on the public rights-of-way, authorized, Secs. 37-3A-1 to 37-3A-11, inclusive, added.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Senate, Special Order Calendar
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: Jamie Kiel
Etowah Co., levy lodging tax, rentals or services excluded, Etowah County Mega Sports Complex/Little Canoe Creek Megasite Promotion Act
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Kyle South
Discrimination in wages, prohib. employer from paying employees of another sex or race for equal work less wage rates, except pursuant to seniority system, a merit system, and system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
Landscape Architects, Board of Examiners of, violations by licensees, maximum fine increased to $2,500 per violation, license application fee increased, Secs. 34-17-5, 34-17-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb
Home Builders Licensure Board, executive director and deputy director, board required to obtain approval of Governor and the State Personnel Board when setting salary for, Sec. 34-14A-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Motor vehicles, speed limits, enforcement by municipal police officers on interstate and in police jurisdiction, authorized, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Sponsor: Will Dismukes
Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Hill, Tom, professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, Board of, replace definition, qualifications, and registration requirements for positions of an apprentice with the positions of Technician I and Technician II, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-28 am'd.
Sponsor: Wes Kitchens
Robbins, William, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Taylor, Theoplus Jefferson, death mourned
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee, add members to the committee, make technical changes, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Ports, inland facilities, $10 million of add'l. motor fuel tax levied by Act 2019-2 transferred from Rebuild Alabama Fund to Economic and Community Affairs Dept., Inland Port and Intermodal Fund created, use for inland ports and intermodal facilities to interconnect with other modes of transportation
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
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: Thomas Jackson
Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.
Sponsor: Shane Stringer
Health, to remove religious exemption for requirement to vaccinate students, Sec. 16-30-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen
Teachers' Retirement System, employees who served as postdoctoral fellow, allowed to purchase up to two years credit in the system
Sponsor: John Rogers
Motor vehicles, autonomous vehicles, defined, operation by remote human operator, duties after accident, Transportation Dept to have jurisdiction over
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Elkins, Michael Shannon, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Parental rights, provide that a conviction of a parent for rape or incest is a ground for termination of parental rights if the rape or incest resulted in the conception of the child, Secs. 12-15-312, 12-15-319 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, Board of, replace definition, qualifications, and registration requirements for positions of an apprentice with the positions of Technician I and Technician II, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-28 am'd.
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Burke, Donna, commended
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38-9F-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Billa, Justin, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Peck, Tyler, nominee for Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Class 4 municipality, sales and use tax, mun. authorized to reduce or eliminate its sales and use tax
Sponsor: Christopher England
Birmingham Fire Fighters Association Local 117, 100th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Allen Treadaway
Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Children, paternity, to enable a man to challenge presumption of paternity if he believes he is the biological father of a child, positive test results in loss of standing for presumed father, Secs. 26-17-604, 26-17-607 am'd.
Sponsor: Gil Isbell
Burnette, Suzanne Girard, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: William Beasley
Waggoner, James Thomas, commended
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Firearms, pistol permits, lifetime carry permit, administered by ALEA, denials, appeals, fees
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Health, Alabama Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination Act, authorizing the establishment of local and state programs to combat spread of such diseases
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Peace officers and firefighters, injury or death benefits, certain wildland firefighters eligible, Peace Officers' and Firefighters' Death Benefit Fund, created, conditional appropriation, Sec. 36-30-6.1 added; Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Robertson, Nancy, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Amateur Radio Week, June 17-23, 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Will Dismukes
Holley, Jace, nominee for Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act, Alabama Office of Apprenticeship created to administer state programs in lieu of federal office, apprenticeship tax credit and aggregate apprenticeship tax credit increases, Secs. 40-18-422, 40-18-423, 40-18-424 am'd.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Bicentennial, Alabama "AL2C" recognized as the official amateur radio call sign
Sponsor: Will Dismukes
School Nurse Day, recognized
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Vessels, personal watercraft, operation of, further provided, Sec. 33-5-51 am'd.
Sponsor: Ginny Shaver
Motor vehicles, distinctive tag program, to include private two-year colleges and technical schools, Revenue Dept, authorized to review personalized tags, appeals of denials, annual tag registration fees, distribution of fees on electric motor vehicles to counties and muns., use regulated, Sec. 32-6-67 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Historical Commission, plan for monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on State Capitol grounds, use of public and private funds
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Salls, Donald J. commended
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Entertainment districts, Dauphin Island in Mobile Co., authorized to establish three entertainment districts, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Blackmon, Ulyesa Denice, commended
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Insurance, Commissioner of Insurance authorized to create educational and informational programs, hurricanes and nonhurricane wind and hail added to list of perils insurers required to provide in writing homeowners insurance, Secs. 27-2-7, 27-22-21 am'd.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Hayes, Brittany; Reynolds, Reginald; Lemoine, Nicholas; Anderson, Kent, nominees for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Sumter Co., pistol permit, increase fee, distrib., Act 2464, 1971 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Circuit court, domestic relations cases, including child support, circuit judge, apointment of court referees, Sec. 12-17-330 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Prisoners, adopting federal procedures for use of restraints on pregnant women
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Sumter Co., service of process, authorized, fees, disposition of funds
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Satchel, Melcha B, Jr., attaining rank of Eagle Scout, commended
Sponsor: Jamie Kiel
Bail bonds, Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Professional Bail Bonding Board created, licensure of bondsmen and recovery agents, continuing education, penalties
Sponsor: Jack Williams
Entertainment, increase cap on film production tax credits, Sec. 41-7A-48 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Taxation, sales and use taxes, Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Incorporated exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Civil practice, civil actions, satisfaction of judgements, procedure provided, Secs. 6-9-213, 6-9-222 added.
Sponsor: Stephen Hurst
Public notices and legal notices, to provide for electronic publication through state-sanctioned public notice website, Legal Notice Savings and Modernization Act, Secs. 6-8-64, 17-4-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Motor vehicles, James Hooper Headlight Safety Act, recovery of damages in a negligence action further provided, Sec. 32-5-240 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Local legislation, publication or posting of notice, advertisement of local bills on the Internet, Section 106 (Section 106, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Etowah Co., constable, office abolished
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft and receiving stolen property offenses, drug offense, amend sentences for certain drug offenses, create add'l drug offenses, relating to sentencing, clarify community corrections programs, Secs. 13A-12-211.1, 13A-12-212.1, 15-10-3.1 added; Secs, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10, 13A-5-10.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-12-215, 13A-12-232, 13A-12-250, 13A-12-270 repealed; Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-12-231, 15-22-54, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-8-144, 13A-8-194, 13A-12-211 to 13A-12-214, inclusive, 13A-12-218, 40-17A-9,15-10-1, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-9 to 15-20A-18, inclusive, 15-20A-20, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-27, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-30, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-36, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Employees' Investment Retirement Plan (EIRP), established for certain TRS and ERS members of RSA
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Mountain Brook High School's Girls Tennis Team, commended
Sponsor: David Faulkner
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Sumter Co., sheriff, authorized to operate an inmate telephone system for prisoners
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Condominiums and attached housing, property insurance at 150 percent of actual value required and liability insurance covering common areas, required
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Etowah Co., Personnel Board of Office of Sheriff, abolished, effective upon ratification of const. amend., placing employees under county personnel bd., Secs. 45-28-234 to 45-28-234.18, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Autism CARES Act, Congress urged to support
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Fitzpatrick, Thaddeus, professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Jefferson Co., Jefferson County Education Advisory Committee for Jefferson County Inmates, established
Sponsor: John Rogers
Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC), commended
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Birmingham Anti-Violence Task Force, established
Sponsor: John Rogers
Veterans' suicide, task force established
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
Limestone Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: Danny Crawford
Law enforcement officers, Legislative Medal of Honor, joint session for presentation
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Turner, Rebecca O., outstanding service, commended
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Tuskegee Airmen Day, March 7, each year, recognized
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
William Henry Dotch Memorial Highway, portion of Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile, named
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Coffee Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, recreational vehicles and campgrounds excluded
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
Chilton Co., co. jail, trust account from prior levy of sales tax, use of principal and interest for maintenace and repair of co. jail, Act 96-631, 1996 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: James Martin
Chilton Co., sales and use tax, co. commission auth. to levy outside of certain muns., for co. general fund
Sponsor: James Martin
Enterprise, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions, referendums
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
National Boys and Girls Clubs of America, week of April 8-12, 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Houston Co., co. commission, authorized to levy probate transaction fee, distrib.
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Houston Co., sales and use tax, use for highways and schools, sunset provision for tax eliminated, Sec. 45-35-244.09 am'd.
Sponsor: Paul Lee
Class 2 municipalities, State Pilotage Commission estab., licensing and regulations of bar pilots
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Association of Realtors, distinctive license plates, proceeds from sales redirected from Alabama Children's Trust Fund to the Alabama Realtors Foundation, Sec. 32-6-523 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, electing a legislative representative to
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Controlled substances, relating to Schedule II, adding certain named chemical compounds of Tianeptine, Sec. 20-2-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Mike Holmes
Clay Co. Community Corrections Program, director and employees, power of arrest under certain conditions
Sponsor: Stephen Hurst
Motor fuel taxes, Revenue Commissioner authorized to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Revenue Dept, income tax refunds, set off debt collection, sums collected on behalf of claimant agency under agreements with certain health care authorities are considered debts, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Talladega Co., volunteer fire depts. and co. association, annual audit by CPA
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Phenix City, board of education, elections, place numbers, candidate required to declare place, audit process, further provided for, Act 2017-450, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Blackshear
Talladega Co., co. sales and use tax, outside of municipality, distribution of portion to volunteer fire depts further provided for, Act 91-533, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Mobile Co., Co. Commission District 1, volunteer fire departments, board established to evaluate services, co. commission authorized to levy service fee, distribution of proceeds for fire protection, implementation date extended, municipalities not to diminish funding, audits, fee designated fire protection and suppression fee, Act 2015-258, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd and reenacted
Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy
Talladega Co., volunteer fire depts and co. association of volunteer fire depts, required to have board of directors
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Elections, tampering with an electronic voting machine, voter fraud, Election Integrity Act, Secs. 17-17-23, 17-17-24 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), abandoned motor vehicles, operating city impound lot, authorized to retain balance of sale proceeds, Sec. 32-13-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Mobile Co., revenue commissioner, duties transferred from judge of probate, legislative intent clarified, Act 2015-265, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Talladega Co., volunteer fire depts, co. association of volunteer fire depts, file monthly financial statement with county commission
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Mobile Co., tobacco taxes levied by local law or by county, procedure for collection, enforcement
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Communism victims, Memorial Day in Alabama, established
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Credit Unions, federal charter parity provision clarified, Credit Union Administration Board authorize to appoint National Credit Union Admin as conservator of a credit union, membership of supervising committees increased, reimbursement of bd and committee member travel costs, merger meeting notice requirement increased, definition of official revised, Secs. 5-17-4, 5-17-8, 5-17-10, 5-17-11, 5-17-22, 5-17-55 am'd.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Taxation, tax credits, Railroad Modernization Act, state income tax credit authorized for qualified railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Drugs, prohibit unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia and controlled substances near church, prohibit sales of drug paraphernalia near school, Secs. 13A-12-250, 13A-12-260 am'd.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Gene Lee Schofield, Jr., mile marker 123 on I-65 in Butler Co., named
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's economic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-23 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Crimes and offenses, sexual offenses, false sexual allegation, Sec. 13A-6-72 added
Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Sex education, public K-12 school, content and course materials revised, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Bibb Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) month, recognized
Sponsor: Debbie Wood
Taiwan Relations Act, 40th anniversary, recognized
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Class 3 municipalities, electric foot scooters, regulation by ordinance subject to provisions of this act, penalties
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Motor fuel taxes, Revenue Commissioner authorized to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
Credit Unions, federal charter parity provision clarified, Credit Union Administration Board authorize to appoint National Credit Union Admin as conservator of a credit union, membership of supervising committees increased, reimbursement of bd and committee member travel costs, merger meeting notice requirement increased, definition of official revised, Secs. 5-17-4, 5-17-8, 5-17-10, 5-17-11, 5-17-22, 5-17-55 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Blackshear
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Blount Co., system of county government, changed from a district system to a unit system
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Goshen High School Veterans, recognized
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Corporate Income Tax, allow taxpayer who is part of a controlled group to factor that controlled group in computing deduction limitations, Sec. 40-18-39.1 added.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Public utilities, creates - program for State of Alabama to serve as a guarantor for utility deposits under certain conditions
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Taxation, Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated and each local Baptist association in good standing of the convention, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher
Dickinson, Oris, death mourned
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Alabamians, who serve honorably in our armed forces, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Jackson, Antonio D., commended
Corporate Income Tax, allow taxpayer who is part of a controlled group to factor that controlled group in computing deduction limitations, Sec. 40-18-39.1 added.
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Taxation, Alabama Innovation Act, tax credit for qualified research expenses, provided, Secs. 40-18-470 to 40-18-475, inclusive, added.
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Pharmacy Bd., pharmacy technicians, reinstatement of license, lapsed fees limited to five years, Sec. 34-23-131am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Cemeteries, in operation in this state, required to provide and maintain a list of all charges for burial services and burial merchandise offered in place of business, provide printed or electronic copy upon request, Sec. 8-30-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Lead Reduction Act, adding definitions, increase regulations, increase authority of Dept of Public Health, Secs. 22-37A-8, 22-37A-9 repealed; Secs. 22-37A-2, 22-37A-3, 22-37A-5, 22-37A-6, 22-37A-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
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: Larry Stutts
Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Motor vehicles, fleet vehicles, licensing and registration of, provided, Revenue Dept. required to establish a fleet online tax system, Secs. 40-12-305 to 40-12-309, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-12-240 am'd.
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Schools, public, pledge of allegiance to U.S. flag, required to be conducted at the beginning of each school day, Sec. 16-43-5 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Calametti, Vincent E., commended
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Sunset Law, Examiners of Public Accounts Dept., authorized to charge an agency a reasonable fee for Sunset reports furnished under review, authorize Sunset Committee to adjust or waive the fee, Sec. 41-20-9 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter, commended
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
State employees, suspensions without pay, total time not to exceed 30 business days, state employee must accept or request hearing within 10 business days, Sec.36-26-28 am'd.
Sponsor: Wes Kitchens
Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-3A-3.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Crimes and offenses, crimes motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability, to include employment as a law enforcement officer within the protected class, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Walker, Bradley, outstanding musical talent, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Saltwater fishing licenses, military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing license, authorized, 3-day saltwater fishing event licenses for disabled persons, authorized, check-off for fisheries research, Sec. 9-11-56.5 added; Sec. 9-11-53.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Entertainment districts, allow wineries, distilleries, and breweries to sell alcohol for consumption within districts, revise qualifications for certain municipalities to establish, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
Wine and beer festivals authorized, licensed by ABC Board, allow retail sale of wine and beer by manufacturers, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, local revenue projections provided for charter school applicants, terms for amt of local revenue following child from non-charter public to public charter school provided, Sec. 16-6F-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Law enforcement, to require law enforcement officers to undergo sensitivity training, require law enforcement to recruit social workers
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Supernumerary court reporters, death benefits for surviving spouse provided
Sponsor: William Beasley
Soil and water conservation districts, to grant immunity from civil action related to the loan or renting of equipment by district supervisors and employees, Sec. 9-8-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Crawford
Campaign debt, require reporting of if contributions accepted to pay off, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-5-9 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Dental Scholarship Awards Board, Alabama Dental Service Program, name revised from Council on Dental Education to Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, Sec. 16-47-78 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Spruill, Wilson David, death mourned
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Sheriffs, co. jails, feeding of prisoners, fee increased, deposit in Prisoner Feeding Fund, increases provided every two years, continuous approp. from St. Gen Fund for emergency costs overruns, Secs. 14-6-40, 14-6-42, 14-6-47, 14-6-48, 36-22-17 am'd; Sec. 14-6-43 repealed
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Alcoholic beverages, authorize breweries, wineries, and distilleries to sell and dispense alcoholic beverages from other manufacturers under common ownership at tasting rooms, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-3A-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Crimes and offenses, crime of female genital mutilation established, criminal penalties provided
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Mann, Janet, commended
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Gulf Coast, recognized
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Lee Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Teachers' Retirement System, employees who served as postdoctoral fellow, allowed to purchase up to two years credit in the system
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Real estate sold for payment of taxes, recovery actions by owner and actions for possession by tax purchaser, further provided for, tax lien by tax purchaser, authorized, Act 2018-494, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 40-10-82, 40-10-120 am'd.
Sponsor: Debbie Wood
Health care, hospitals, procedure for aftercare when discharged from hospital, designation of a family caregiver, Family Caregiver Act
Sponsor: Vivian Figures
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement, Congress urged to approve
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Skelton, Justin, commended
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Professional licenses, remove all exemptions from automatic provisions for, except the exemption for certifications issued by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, Sec. 31-1-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Wes Kitchens
Alcoholic beverages, beer dispensed by brewery or brewpub, privilege or excise tax determined at time beer is allocated for retail sales , Secs, 28-3A-6, 28-4A-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Protect Alabama Small Businesses Act, regulation of franchisers and representatives in effort to prevent fraud, unfair business practices and abuses on franchisees, penalties
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Upchurch, Chris and Jordyn, commended
Sponsor: Stephen Hurst
Legislature, term limits, limit to five full terms plus two years of extra service filling a vacancy in each house provided, const. amend.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
March of Dimes Day, recognized
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Brooks, Dennis Matthew, death mourned
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Employment, require employers and state agencies to follow specified requirements to determine whether a worker is an employee for purposes of benefits and tax liabilities
Sponsor: Wes Kitchens
St. Clair Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Health care workers and nurses, written notice urged that attacking a health care provider is a felony
Sponsor: April Weaver
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: J.T. Waggoner
Apollo 11 launch, 50th anniversary, recognized
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Altenkirch, Robert A., commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax delinquent after January 1, 2020, redemption, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Joint Interim Committee on State House Conditions, created
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Hollis, Fred Nall, commended
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Elections, political parties and independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Tuscaloosa Co, privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way in city limits, under jurisdiction of PSC, const. amend.
Sponsor: Rich Wingo
Coker, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan
Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Drug screenings, sale or marketing of human or synthetic urine to defraud a drug or alcohol screening test prohibited, possession, sale, or advertising of adulterants designed to defeat a screening test prohibited, criminal penalties
Sponsor: Robert Ward
County housing authorities, bonds, electronic posting of notices to potential purchasers of bonds, eliminate bids from being advertised for three weeks, Secs. 24-1-71, 24-1-83, 41-4-16 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Robertson, Nancy, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax delinquent after January 1, 2020, redemption, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
First Baptist Church of Fairview, 100th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Hunting, whitetail deer or feral swine, hunting by means of bait under certain conditions with baiting privilege license, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.
Sponsor: Jack Williams
Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Huntsville Fire Fighters Association, 50th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Champion, Zoe, commended
Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Lewis, Daisy Annette, death mourned
Sponsor: Mary Moore
Public assistance, certain eligibility requirements for TANF and SNAP revised, fraud detection measures required
Sponsor: Will Dismukes
Rhea, William Henry, III., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Gil Isbell
Taxation, gas tax proceeds, percentage distributed to counties with population greater than 600,000, distribution alt., Act 329 of 1969 Reg. Sess., amend.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Walker, Claud LaDale, death mourned
Sponsor: Mike Holmes
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Busy Bee Cafe, 100th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Real estate sold for payment of taxes, recovery actions by owner and actions for possession by tax purchaser, further provided for, tax lien by tax purchaser, authorized, Act 2018-494, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 40-10-82, 40-10-120 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc., sales and use tax, exempt
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Dental Scholarship Awards Board, Alabama Dental Service Program, name revised from Council on Dental Education to Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, Sec. 16-47-78 am'd.
Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence
Nursing, Board of, authority to enter, coordinated license information, multistate practice, Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, Secs. 34-21-20.01, 34-21-120 to 34-21-130, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2, 34-21-21, 34-21-22, 34-21-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Hardy, John L., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Taxpayers Bill of Rights, taxpayer advocates, installment payment agreements with taxpayers, security reports to Secretary of Information Technology, further provide for, Secs. 40-2A-4, 40-2A-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Taxation, Amazon Hope, Incorporated, exempt from sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Home Builders Licensure Board, executive director and deputy director, board required to obtain approval of Governor and the State Personnel Board when setting salary for, Sec. 34-14A-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Alzheimer's Awareness Day, April 30, 2019, proclaimed
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, update provisions and delete outdated and obsolete terms and provisions, Secs. 22-5A-1 to 22-5A-7, inclusive, am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Notaries public; to create online Notary Public Act, to provide for electronic acknowledgement of instruments, Sec. of State to perform attestations and affixments in an electronic manner, Secs. 35-4-128, 36-20-85 to 36-20-96, inclusive, added; Secs. 36-14-1, 36-20-73 am'd.
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Beer suppliers and wholesalers, regulation of contracts governing, revised, Sec. 28-9-5.1 added; Sec. 28-9-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Circuit clerks, qualifications for supernumerary status revised, Sec. 12-17-140 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Price
Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
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: Linda Coleman-Madison
State employees, suspensions without pay, total time not to exceed 30 business days, state employee must accept or request hearing within 10 business days, Sec.36-26-28 am'd.
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Technology Industry and artificial intelligence, impact on state's workforce and economy, recognized
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, wet counties and wet municipalities, authorized to permit and regulate by ordinance or subject to referendum, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
Pharmacy Bd., pharmacy technicians, reinstatement of license, lapsed fees limited to five years, Sec. 34-23-131am'd.
Sponsor: Tom Butler
Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Harrison, Edward Elbert, 100th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Small farm wineries, authorize to sell to consumers or distribute to retailers
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Commercial drivers licenses (CDL), Class A restricted CDL, issuance under certain conditions to applicants aged 18 to 21, restriction on, operation within state
Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen
Coal mine safety, qualifications revised for certain coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Pritchett, Courtney, commended
Sponsor: Anthony Daniels
Mann, Janet, commended
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Special judges, compensation, at a sum not to exceed one hundred per day and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, Sec. 12-1-14.1 am'd.
Sponsor: David Standridge
Insurance companies, corporate governance, required to provide information to Commissioner of Insurance annually, insurance holding company systems, definition of internationally active insurance groups, confidentially, Corporate Governance Model Act enacted, Secs. 27-29B-1 to 27-29B-9, inclusive, added; Secs. 27-29-1, 27-29-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Public assistance, certain eligibility requirements for TANF and SNAP revised, fraud detection measures required
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Health care, requires health care practitioners to include information about licensure in advertising and in other communications with patients
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Lowndes Co., co. commission, authorized to require properties to connect to public sanitary sewerage systems where available or private disposal systems
Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence
Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Law enforcement agencies, sex offenses, to preserve and retain all evidence of commission of the offense until case has been resolved
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Alcoholic beverages, wine, direct shipment to consumer, authorized under certain conditions, wine direct shipper license required by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, penalties, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Work release, to create a new classification exception to allow certain inmates to be eligible to participate in work release programs, Sec. 14-8-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annunity and Benefit Fund, Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-255, 34-33-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Motor vehicle dealer licensing, master regulatory dealer license, provided, wholesale motor vehicle auction license provided, Secs. 40-12-445 to 40-12-450, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-390 to 40-12-393, incl., 40-12-395, 40-12-398 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Business organizations, Alabama Business Corporation Law revised, based on the Model Business Corporation Act of 2016 and Delaware General Corporation Law, Secs. 10A-2A-1.01 to 10A-2A-17.06, inclusive added; Secs. 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-3.05, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.42, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.04, 10A-1-4.06, 10A-1-4.11, 10A-1-4.13, 10A-1-4.15, 10A-1-4.21, 10A-1-4.23, 10A-1-4.24, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-4.31, 10A-1-5.01, 10A-1-5.08, 10A-1-6.01, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1-7.01, 10A-1-7.04, 10A-1-7.11, 10A-1-7.21, 10A-1-7.31, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-8.04, 10A-1-9.01, 10A-4-2.02, 10A-4-4.01, 10A-4-4.02, 10A-4-5.01, 10A-4-5.04, 10A-5A-10.01, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.05, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08, 10A-8A-9.02, 10A-8A-9.04, 10A-8A-9.05, 10A-8A-9.06, 10A-8A-9.08, 10A-8A-9.09, 10A-9A-10.02, 10A-9A-10.04, 10A-9A-10.05, 10A-9A-10.06, 10A-9A-10.08, 10A-9A-10.09, 10A-10-1.09, 10A-10-1.12, 10A-10-1.15, 10A-10-1.16, 10A-11-1.01, 10A-11-1.03, 10A-11-1.04, 10A-11-1.06, 10A-11-1.12, 10A-30-2.01, 10A-30-2.03, 10A-30-2.04, 10A-30-2.05, 10A-30-2.06, 10A-30-2.09, 10A-30-2.12, 10A-30-2.13, am'd; Secs. 10A-2-1.01 to 10A-2-17.02, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: William Poole
Voter registration, procedures to maintain voter registration database revised, Sec. 17-4-30 am'd.
Sponsor: Mike Holmes
Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: Shane Stringer
Security Regulatory Board, bd. auth. to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, fees set by rule of board, classroom training requirements provided and modified by rule of board, practice without license a Class A misdemeanor, Secs. 34-27C-1 to 34-27C-5, inclusive, 34-27C-7 to 34-27C-13, inclusive, 34-27C-16, 34-27C-17, 34-27C-18 am'd.
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Reese Rebound Day, recognized
Sponsor: Jeremy Gray
Nero, Kevin, death mourned
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Gordonville, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence
Marr, Thomas Marshall, Sr., death mourned
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Parks, recreational facilities, modify definition of "project", include establishment of a hotel, restaurant, caf, cafeteria, lunch counter, or public eating house, etc., Sec. 11-47-210 am'd.
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Black, Mildred Delaine, death mourned
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Parker Moore
Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's eonomic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, 31-12-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Motor vehicles, unclaimed motor vehicles, title hold increased, bond requirement for sellers who are not bonded agents, Secs. 32-8-84, 32-13-2, 32-13-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Coal, excise and privilege tax, proceeds distribution further provided, termination of tax on October 1, 2033, Secs. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Crimes and offenses, to amend the threshold amounts for theft of property offenses and receiving stolen property offenses, Secs. 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Insurance Data Security Law, Insurance Commissioner to regulate, reports to Insurance Dept., licensee to implement information security programs, oversight of third-party providers, reports re cybersecurity events, criminal penalties, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Calhoun Co., bingo, operation limited in unincorporated area of co., Amendment 508, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 1, Local Amendments, Calhoun Co., Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901), am'd., const. amend.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Wiretapping, interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, Attorney General authorized to apply for court order for intercept and to apply for intercept orders, disclosure of recorded communications, penalties for violations, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 15-5-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Turner, Rebecca O., outstanding service, commended
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Motor vehicles, distracted driving, use of cell phone while operating a motor vehicle prohibited, exceptions
Sponsor: Allen Farley
General Fund Appropriation Act, max. amount of annual approp, General Fund Reserve Fund and Capital Fund estab., unspent approps transfer to fund, General Fund Budget Reform Act
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Historical Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Public contracts, wireless telecommunications contracts, further provided, Secs. 41-16-27, 41-16-51 am'd.
Sponsor: Allen Treadaway
Law enforcement officers, reserve deputies and reserve police officers, educational assistance provided, peace officer definition further defined, Secs. 36-21-102, 36-30-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Roofing contracts, cancellation further provided after notice of insurance coverage, Sec. 8-36-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Drug screenings, sale or marketing of human or synthetic urine to defraud a drug or alcohol screening test prohibited, possession, sale, or advertising of adulterants designed to defeat a screening test prohibited, criminal penalties
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Hughes, Annie, named Miss Basketball, commended
Sponsor: James Hanes
Sonny Middleton Memorial Highway, bridge over Perch Creek in Mobile Co., named
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Alzheimer's Awareness Day, April 30, 2019, proclaimed
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Munnerlyn, Rudolph, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Voter registration, authorize registration same day as election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Newcombe, Grace, commended
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Madison, ad valorem tax, additional levy authorized for education, referendum
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Montgomery Co., rental tax, co. commission authorized to levy and collect, exemptions, administration and enforcement of rental tax
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Sergeant Wytasha L. Carter Memorial Highway, portion of Interstate 20/59 in Jefferson Co., named
Sponsor: Allen Treadaway
H.L "Sonny" Callahan School for Deaf and Blind, named
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Voting, automatic voter registration, process established
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Prince Chestnut
St. Clair Co., ad valorem tax, special school district taxes, procedures for levy, use for public school purposes in district where levied, const. amend.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Fayette Co., ad valorem tax, add'l 3 mills, paid to Fayette Co. Firefighters Association, distrib to the paid and volunteer fire depts, const. amend.
Sponsor: Kyle South
State Treasury, Education Retirees' Trust Fund, created, cost-of-living adjustments, to provide funding by lottery if one is authorized
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Sparkman High School's Indoor Percussion Ensemble, commended
Sponsor: Andy Whitt
Worthy, Lois Lillian Grayson, 100th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Municipalities, police jurisdiction, limited to police jurisdiction on the effective date of this act, planning jurisdiction, limited to corporate limits or police jurisdiction under certain conditions, Secs. 11-40-10, 11-52-30 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Brule, Elsa, commended
Sponsor: William Poole
Lease tax, state and local levies payment and collection based on either seller's place of business or where delivered, automotive vehicles paid where vehicle registered after first payment, Sec. 40-12-222 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Corrections Dept., two-step salary increase for certain employees, payment for any accrued and unused annual leave authorized, bonuses under certain conditions, Secs. 14-1-20, 36-26-35 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Holmes, Benjamin, commended
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
Lauderdale Co., superintendent of education, election by qualified electors residing outside corporate limits of Florence, Act 33, 1931 Session
Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Escambia Co., Canoe Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Chilton Co., sales and use tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib for hospital, retroactive effect
Sponsor: James Martin
Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Elmore Co., county engineer or chief engineer, duties, supervision of employees, Sec. 45-26-130 am'd.
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
Circuit clerks, qualifications for supernumerary status revised, Sec. 12-17-140 am'd.
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Local governments, bond financing review forms, bond financing agreement documents to include a schedule of all of the debt obligations of the county under certain conditions, signed acknowledgement required, municipalities and local school boards required to follow the same procedures required of a county before entering into a bond financing agreement and required to complete a government bond financing review form developed by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Secs. 11-8A-3, 11-8A-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Pharmacists, biological drug products, substitution with interchangeable biological products as defined, Sec. 34-23-8.1 added; Sec. 34-23-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Kindred, Effie Jane, death mourned
Sponsor: Berry Forte
Hugine, Abbiegail Mariam Hamilton, professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Taxation, to increase the fee for recording certain mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts of conditional sale, or other instruments of like character and to modify rate and distribution of funds, Sec. 40-22-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
Senate, Special Order Calendar
YMCA organizations, urged to raise awareness of child sexual abuse
Sponsor: Anthony Daniels
Horn, Michael, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Shelby Co., sheriff, feeding of prisoners further provided for, Discretionary Fund established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Corley Ellis
Jonathan Michael Gilotti Memorial Bridge, on Alabama Highway 150, named
Sponsor: David Wheeler
Hospitals and health care facilities, licensing by St. Bd. of Health, advisory board to the State Health Officer, authorized to meet by electronic means and establish rules of procedures for meetings, Sec. 22-21-27 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Reed
Sales and use tax, simiplified seller use tax on sellers selling goods without a physical presence in state, affiliated nexus repealed, one-time average state and local sellers use tax rate, Sec. 40-23-190 repealed; Secs. 40-23-191, 40-23-199.2 am'd.
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Etowah Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Alcoholic beverages, wine, direct shipment to consumer, authorized under certain conditions, wine direct shipper license required by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, penalties, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Juvenile proceedings, a child is authorized to file for post-adjudication remedies in delinquency proceedings, Sec. 12-15-145 added.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Supernumerary court reporters, death benefits for surviving spouse provided
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Saltwater fishing licenses, military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing license, authorized, 3-day saltwater fishing event licenses for disabled persons, authorized, check-off for fisheries research, Sec. 9-11-56.5 added; Sec. 9-11-53.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
Adoption, to provide for correction of inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information on certificates of foreign birth, Secs. 22-9A-11.1, 22-9A-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Veterans' suicide, task force established
Sponsor: Neil Rafferty
Alabama, the band, 50th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Unemployment benefits, maximum amount paid to an individual revised contingent on the state's average unemployment rate, maximum weekly benefits revised, terms of losing benefits due to disqualification, Secs. 25-4-72, 25-4-74, 25-4-78 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Wages, municipality authorized to increase minimum wage set by federal government, existing law repealed, Secs. 25-7-40 to 25-7-45, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy
Schools, a comprehensive character education program, address methods of discouraging bullying and violent acts against fellow students, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Environment, dredging regulated, exempt certain construction projects
Sponsor: David Sessions
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: Neil Rafferty
Education, Construction Trade Academy Funding Act, created, Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, required to develop program, ADECA, required to administer program
Sponsor: Anthony Daniels
Alabamians, who serve honorably in our armed forces, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Business organizations, Alabama Business Corporation Law revised, based on the Model Business Corporation Act of 2016 and Delaware General Corporation Law, Secs. 10A-2A-1.01 to 10A-2A-17.06, inclusive added; Secs. 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-3.05, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.42, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.04, 10A-1-4.06, 10A-1-4.11, 10A-1-4.13, 10A-1-4.15, 10A-1-4.21, 10A-1-4.23, 10A-1-4.24, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-4.31, 10A-1-5.01, 10A-1-5.08, 10A-1-6.01, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1-7.01, 10A-1-7.04, 10A-1-7.11, 10A-1-7.21, 10A-1-7.31, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-8.04, 10A-1-9.01, 10A-4-2.02, 10A-4-4.01, 10A-4-4.02, 10A-4-5.01, 10A-4-5.04, 10A-5A-10.01, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.05, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08, 10A-8A-9.02, 10A-8A-9.04, 10A-8A-9.05, 10A-8A-9.06, 10A-8A-9.08, 10A-8A-9.09, 10A-9A-10.02, 10A-9A-10.04, 10A-9A-10.05, 10A-9A-10.06, 10A-9A-10.08, 10A-9A-10.09, 10A-10-1.09, 10A-10-1.12, 10A-10-1.15, 10A-10-1.16, 10A-11-1.01, 10A-11-1.03, 10A-11-1.04, 10A-11-1.06, 10A-11-1.12, 10A-30-2.01, 10A-30-2.03, 10A-30-2.04, 10A-30-2.05, 10A-30-2.06, 10A-30-2.09, 10A-30-2.12, 10A-30-2.13, am'd; Secs. 10A-2-1.01 to 10A-2-17.02, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: Sam Givhan
Onsite Wastewater Board, Sunset Law review, continued unitl October 1, 2020.
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Anderson, Kathryn, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Taxation, Amazon Hope, Incorporated, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Drivers's licenses, law enforcement agency, authorize a person to provide documentation of an autism spectrum disorder, Sec. 41-27-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb
Sexual assault, provide for victim notification, provide for certain rights to victims, Sexual Assault Task Force, created, Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Retirement, RSA, ERS, Tier III Retirement plan created, plan benefits defined, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.
Sponsor: Will Barfoot
Athletic Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Motor vehicles, reduced speed school zones, to include schools in a municipality, Secs. 32-5A-181, 32-5A-182, 32-5A-183 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
General Contractors, State Licensing Board for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
Sponsor: Mary Moore
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Butler, Don Darius, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Polygraph Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Armenian Genocide, the importance of remembrance, designating April as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month, recognized
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Spruill, Wilson David, death mourned
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Vessels, personal watercraft, operation of, further provided, Sec. 33-5-51 am'd.
Sponsor: Ginny Shaver
Lease tax, state and local levies payment and collection based on either seller's place of business or where delivered, automotive vehicles paid where vehicle registered after first payment, Sec. 40-12-222 am'd.
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Education, boards of trustees, four-year institutions of higher education, newly appointed trustee or commissioner required to complete eight hours of professional development during first two years
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Marijuana, possession of, penalties revised, quantities included, possession of marijuana in third degree created, Secs. 13A-12-214.4, 13A-12-214.5 added; Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Health, mentally ill persons, probate court, authorized to issue a renewal of an involuntary commitment order for treatment, after a hearing, Sec. 22-52-10.10 added; Secs. 22-52-10.2, 22-52-10.3 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Rochelle, Eunice M., 51 years of service, commended
Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence
Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Altenkirch, Robert A., commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, when baiting privilege license is purchased, under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Crawford
Eminent domain, condemnation actions, land acquisitions of rights-of-way, waiver valuations authorized under certain conditions, Secs. 18-1A-3, 18-1A-22 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Ethics law, economic development professional, exempt from definition of lobbyist in certain circumstances, Sec. 36-25-1.3 added.
Sponsor: Alan Baker
Alabama Genetic Counselor Act, Board of Genetic Counseling created to license genetic counselors, powers of board, qualifications for licensure, exemptions from licensure provided, funding, and penalties for violations
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Senate, Special Order Calendar
National Women's History Month, March 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Presidential elections, electoral college votes, congressional district method instituted, Secs. 17-14-10, 17-14-30, 17-4-31, 17-14-32, 17-14-36 am'd.
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Prescriptions, electronic prescription to specify whether a generic may be dispensed, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Larry Stutts
Architects, State Board for Registration of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Crimes and offenses, criminal surveillance, crime further provided to include the commission of the crime using a unmanned aircraft system, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-32 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Statewide 911 Board, statewide voice and data system administered, fund grants, annual report published on status of 911 service, Sec. 11-98-4.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Birmingham, City of, mayor-council form of government, mayor and council duties, further provided for, Secs. 45-37A-52.55, 45-37A-52.56, 45-37A-52.59, 45-37A-52.95, 45-37A-52.128, 45-37A-52.134, 45-37A-52.198, 45-37A-52.200, 45-37A-52.270 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Shelby, Senator Richard, Alabama's Education Senator, honored
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Veterans, provide a waiver for a three year period of all regulatory fees associated with new veteran-owned businesses, Alabama Entrepreneurial Military Veteran Act
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Absentee voting, inmate identification card valid form of ID to vote absentee, option of incarcerated person added to absentee application, ballot and list of criteria for eligibility to vote absentee, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Drivers' licenses, to require the words registered voter appear on the driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards of registered voters in Alabama
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Statewide 911 Board, statewide voice and data system administered, fund grants, annual report published on status of 911 service, Sec. 11-98-4.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Debbie Wood
Entertainment events, limiting the circumstances in which a ticket vendor or entertainment venue can place restrictions on the resale or transfer of tickets
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Day in Alabama, April 18, 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Homeowner's insurance, endorsement required for new policies or renewals upgrading home to fortified standard when roof damage requires roof to be replaced, Sec. 27-31D-4 added.
Sponsor: Jack Williams
Historical Commission, monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, public and private funds, including in-kind services used to commission monuments
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Lieutenant Governor's Commission on 21st Century Workforce, created
Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Jefferson Co., Indigent Care Fund, funds to be distributed to Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, Sec. 45-37-243.11 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Alabama Centennial of Women's Suffrage Committee, recognized
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Elections, allowing persons convicted of certain felonies to vote, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Mobile co., civil service system, co. commission authorized to have pilot program, Act 470, 1939 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Commission on Higher Education, convening deans of all public and private institutions of higher education at least twice a year, discuss improving student access and student success, annual report to Legislature and Governor
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, receiving benefits on a certain date, one-time lump sum payment, payment in Dec. 2019, funding to be in Education Trust Fund budget for fiscal year commencing in Oct. 2019.
Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth
Athlete Agents Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Jerusalem, recognized as capital of Israel
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Birmingham, Anti-violence Task Force established to study all aspects of violent criminal activity and suggest remedies to reduce
Sponsor: John Rogers
Insurance, Dept. of Insurance, Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, grant applications to retrofit residential property from storm damage, confidentiality of documents and other information submitted to dept. by property owners, Sec. 27-31E-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Jack Williams
Health, Alabama Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination Act, authorizing the establishment of local and state programs to combat spread of such diseases
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Insurance, Commissioner of Insurance authorized to create educational and informational programs, hurricanes and nonhurricane wind and hail added to list of perils insurers required to provide in writing homeowners insurance, Secs. 27-2-7, 27-22-21 am'd.
Sponsor: Jack Williams
Jefferson Co., sheriff, confidential secretary, authorized for Bessemer Division, Sec. 45-37-232.40 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Dental Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Auburn University Basketball Team, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Occupational Therapy, Alabama State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Bar Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
State employees, annual and sick leave accrual, certified firefighters working at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport or Dannelly Field on a 24-hour shift, amounts increased, Sec. 36-26-35 am'd.
Sponsor: Dickie Drake
Voting rights restoration, process of applying for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, eliminate requirement to pay fines and fees to regain right to vote, expand persons eligible for restoration of voting rights, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Massage Therapy, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Alabama Council of Chapters - Military Officers Association of America, and its affiliated local chapters located in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Landscape Architects, Board of Examiners of, violations by licensees, maximum fine increased to $2,500 per violation, license application fee increased, Secs. 34-17-5, 34-17-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Railroads, tax credits, Railroad Modernization Act, state income tax credit authorized for qualified railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Security Regulatory Board, Sunset law review, continued until October 1. 2023.
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Reapportionment, redistricting or reapportionment plan, Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in any legal action that contests the validity of, Sec. 29-1-2.5 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Manufactured homes, certificate of title transaction fees and manufactured housing certificates of title, exceptions, distrb. for Alabama Housing Foundation clarified, requirement to obtain a certificate of title further provided, Secs. 32-20-4, 32-20-20, 32-20-21am'd.
Sponsor: Garlan Gudger
Landscape Architects, Alabama Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
State Treasury, Education Retirees' Trust Fund, created, cost-of-living adjustments, to provide funding by lottery if one is authorized
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Artesian water, Autauga Co., designated official state water
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
State contracts, state information technology contracts, require vertifcation of hours worked through third party software
Sponsor: Steve Clouse
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Bingo, Jefferson Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
Sponsor: John Rogers
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: Becky Nordgren
Forte, Lillie Ann, death mourned
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Taxation, check-off contribution to provide an income tax refund check-off for a contribution to We Build the Wall, Incorporated., Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Triana, ad valorem tax, distrib. for public education, referendum, contingent on ad valorem tax increase in Madison
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Judicial circuits and districts, reallocate the number of circuit judges and district judges every 20 years based on population, Secs. 12-11-2, 12-12-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Class 1 municipalities, drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs if indigent, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Constitution of the State of Alabama, honoring 200th anniversary, Apollo 11 lunar landing 50th anniversary, recognized
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Evangel Christian School, winning girls and boys basketball state championship, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Criminal procedure, pardons and paroles, violent offenses, Sec. 15-22-27.4 added; Secs. 15-22-27.3, 15-22-28 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Pisgah Girls Basketball Team, commended
Sponsor: James Hanes
Spann, Johnny Michael, honored
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Novak, Caroline B., commended
Sponsor: Terri Collins
Fulford, William J., III., professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Dependency proceedings, juvenile court, attorney to be appointed for a petitioner, respondent parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian to cases in which state has filed a petition, Sec. 12-15-305 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Water works board, exempting certain counties from appointing a member to the water board, Sec. 11-50-301 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Plastic bag bans, prohibiting local governments from banning plastic bags
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Legislature, term limits of three terms plus two years in each house provided, prior service not counted, const. amend.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
All-Alabama Academic Team, commended
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Abortion, prohibits issuance of public funding to abortion providers or affiliates, with exceptions
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Cummings, Richard D., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: April Weaver
Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Birmingham, Anti-violence Task Force established to study all aspects of violent criminal activity and suggest remedies to reduce
Sponsor: John Rogers
Lee County, tornado victims, death mourned
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Thompson, Jacquelyn Dyar, death mourned
Sponsor: Rhett Marques
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform, continued
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Borden, Ethel Lee Jones, death mourned
Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Nicotine products, e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery devices, prohibit the use of where smoking is also prohibited, employer may designate specified areas at workplaces, restaurant owners may choose whether to allow or not, Secs. 22-15A-3, 22-15A-4, 22-15A-5, 22-15A-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Shane Stringer
Norris, Larry, death mourned
Sponsor: John Rogers
Education, State Board of Edu., membership, limit of service to two terms, exceptions, Sec. 16-3-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Supernumerary district attorneys, qualifications altered, removing minimum years of service and age requirement, Sec. 12-17-213 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
GFWC Book Lovers Study Club, 90th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Jamie Kiel
Self-Care Awareness Month, April 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections
Sponsor: John Rogers
Holidays, to require observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday on Confederate Memorial Day, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Motor vehicles, require liability insurance for non-resident motorist, Secs. 32-7A-4, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Public health, to require medical labs to submit certain clinical materials to Department of Public Health in certain cases of suspected disease, and to authorize the State Board of Health to set reasonable schedule of fees for services rendered under Chapter 11A of Title 22, Secs. 22-11A-4, 22-11A-40 am'd.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Professional licensing boards, review of certain boards, prohibit discrimination of a person or client, create judicial review board
Sponsor: John Rogers
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Crimes of Violence Treatment Reporting Act, requiring physicians and health care professionals to report certain types of injuries and illnesses to police or appropriate law enforcement authorities
Sponsor: April Weaver
Singer, Jody, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Jemison-Johnson, Doris, 90th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Beer suppliers and wholesalers, regulation of contracts governing, revised, Sec. 28-9-5.1 added; Sec. 28-9-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Taxation, Long Ranch, exempt from sales and use taxes, and ad valorem taxes
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Angel, Jamichael, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Bubbett, Jon, professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: April Weaver
Anderson, Kathryn, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Daugherty, Mack, professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Congress, urged to grant additional authority to the Federal Communications Commission to stop robocalls and caller ID spoofing
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Legislature, rescinding all previous resolutions of Alabama Legislature requesting Congress to call a convention pursuant to Article V of U.S. Constitution
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend.
Sponsor: Matt Simpson
Huffman, Lawrence, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Abram, Joseph Caleb, commended
Sponsor: John Rogers
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jefferson County Alumnae, commended
Sponsor: Mary Moore
Jerusalem, recognized as capital of Israel
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Schools, grades K-3, Alabama Literacy Act, established, steps to improve reading proficiency required
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Spann, Johnny Michael, honored
Sponsor: Larry Stutts
Motor vehicles, self-driving vehicles, joint legislative committee established to study
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Alabama, the band, 50th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Curtis, Terry, commended
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Thomas E. Gilmore, Sr., Highway 43 in Greene Co., named
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Nursing, Board of, allow board to enter into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, Secs. 34-21-20.01, 34-21-120 to 34-21-130, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2, 34-21-21, 34-21-22, 34-21-25 am'd.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Emergency medical service personnel, licensing, criminal background checks authorized, licensing fees revised, Sec. 22-18-9 added; Secs. 22-18-4, 22-18-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Akron, corp. limits, alt.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Corrections Dept., legislative approval required prior to entering into a lease agreement to incarcerate inmates at an institution owned or operated by a nongovernmental entity, Sec. 14-1-1.2 am'd.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Sparks, Diamond, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Winston, John Henry, death mourned
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Taxation, St. Vincent de Paul Thirft Store, exempted from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Jackson Co., co. commission, annual publication of expenditures and receipts, Act 484, 1978 Reg. Sess., repealed
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Howard, Dwight Eisenhower, commended
Sponsor: Jeremy Gray
Worthy, Lula Bell, death mourned
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Skelton, Justin, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
White, Mary, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
First Baptist Church of Fairview, 100th anniversary, commended
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Center for Hope, Inc., exempt from all sales and use taxes
Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Plastic bag bans, prohibiting local governments from banning plastic bags
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Peoples, Darryl, commended
Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan
Thompson, Jacquelyn Dyar, death mourned
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Woodville, corp. limits alt.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Senate, Special Order Calendar
University of Montevallo, Outdoor Scholars Program, commended
Sponsor: April Weaver
Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Jones, Gregory, death mourned
Sponsor: John Rogers
Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court
Sponsor: Christopher England
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar
Legislature, rescinding all previous resolutions of Alabama Legislature requesting Congress to call a convention pursuant to Article V of U.S. Constitution
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Structural pest control work, providers of pest control work must give notice before raising prices on consumer's contracts
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Lee, Thomas J., death mourned
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
Open Records Act, est., process for access to public records, provided for, fees, Office of Public Access Counselor in Dept. of Examiners of Public Accounts, est., appointment, duties, appeals process and admin, and judicial remedies, provided for, civil penalties, Sec. 36-12-40 repealed
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Abortion, minors, certified birth certificates required, abortion clinics and reproductive health facilities, requirements, Jane Doe Act, Secs. 26-21-3, 26-23E-10 am'd
Sponsor: Christopher England
Occupational licensing, providing for waiver of licensing fees for certain applicants, requiring licensing authorities to clarify crimes for which a conviction could result in a denial of an application, providing for a denial review process and an avenue to challenge denials, Sec. 31-1-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Pharmacists, biological drug products, substitution with interchangeable biological products as defined, Sec. 34-23-8.1 added; Sec. 34-23-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Deferred compensation plans, portion of income exempt from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.
Sponsor: Lynn Greer
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, October month, recognized
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Ethics, thing of value definition revised, lobbyists required to report the gifts to the Ethics Commission, penalties, Secs. 13A-10-61.1, 13A-10-61.2, 36-25-1.3, 36-25B-1 to 36-25B-25, inclusive, added; Secs. 36-25-1 to 36-25-30, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 13A-10-60,13A-10-61 am'd.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Railroads, Class II or Class III, corporate income tax credit for railroad reconstruction and replacements expenditures, transfer to taxpayers subject to corporate or indiv. income tax
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
State income tax credits, to extend rural practice tax credit to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Legislature, urging Cogress to support efforts to reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions and to return to national banking policies
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Gross, Edgar David, military service, commended
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Civitan International, Inc., exempt from all sales and use taxes
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Davis, O. Wendell, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Putman, Shea, commended
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Johnson, Arnzer Lee, recognized
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Yancey, Fred, professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Wingfield, Alan Winter, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
County housing authorities, bonds, electronic posting of notices to potential purchasers of bonds, eliminate bids from being advertised for three weeks, Secs. 24-1-71, 24-1-83, 41-4-16 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Scruggs, Julius R., professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
University of North Alabama, Bd of Trustees, membership, add'l at-large member from within or without state, Secs. 16-51-1, 16-51-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Physical therapy, eliminate requirement for referral from physician or other health care practitioner to perform physical therapy, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-210.1, 34-24-217 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Sports shooting ranges, in existence for more than a year, not subject to civil liability, criminal prosecution, or legal injunction relating to noise or noise pollution, Sec. 6-5-341 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Gann, Jonathan; Powell, Jordan; and Heard, Jeremy, commended
Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan
Redstone Thrift Shop, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Constitution of the State of Alabama, honoring 200th anniversary, Apollo 11 lunar landing 50th anniversary, recognized
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
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
Legislative Services Agency Bassett Conference Room, named
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Private dialysis centers, nurse-patient ratio established, Dept. of Public Health to adopt rule
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Motor vehicle rentals, private motor vehicle rentals, subject to all insurance, taxation, and licensing laws and rules relating to rental of
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Motor vehicle rentals, private motor vehicle rentals, subject to all insurance, taxation, and licensing laws and rules relating to rental of
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Walker-Robertson, Cheryl, commended
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Criminal code, offenses against public order, firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
School campus, Kyle Graddy Act, self-administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
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
Pet stores, regulation of, prohibit from providing false information on certifications, civil penalities, Dept. of Agriculture and Industries provided rulemaking authority, Agricultural Fund, created
Sponsor: David Sessions
Taxation, statutorily exempt entities further provided for, Secs. 40-9-12, 40-9-13, 40-9-25, 40-23-5 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Fishing licenses, provide an exception from licensure to members of a high school fishing team, Secs. 9-11-53, 9-11-53.1 am'd.
Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth
University of North Alabama, technical correction removing reference to State Superintendent of Edu., at-large member from within or without state added, Secs. 16-51-1, 16-51-3 am'd.
Sponsor: Larry Stutts
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
Knowles, Herbert Eugene, death mourned
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection
Sponsor: William Beasley
Chambers Co., boards of registrars, working days increased to 180 days, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Bob Fincher
Future Advance mortgages, provide that future indebtedness secures when mortgage created, Sec. 35-10-120 to 35-10-124, inclusive, added.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Attorneys, encouraging litigation, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 34-3-24, 34-3-35 am'd.
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Parental rights, right to direct upbringing, education, care, and custody of child, const. amend.
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Elections, courts, supreme court and courts of appeal, judicial seats further provided for
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Future Advance mortgages, provide that future indebtedness secures when mortgage created, Sec. 35-10-120 to 35-10-124, inclusive, added.
Sponsor: Chris Blackshear
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, 12-15-119, 12-15-120, 12-15-126, 12-15-127, 12-15-128, 12-15-132, 12-15-207, 12-15-209, 12-15-211, 12-15-215, 12-15-221, 12-15-701, 12-25-9, 15-20A-5, 16-28-2.2, 16-28-8, 16-28-13, 16-28-14, 16-28-16, 16-28-17, 16-28-18, 44-1-24, 44-1-36 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Relating to simplified sellers use tax; to modify certain definitions; to clarify when certain taxes can or cannot be remitted; and to provide for adjustments to simplified sellers use tax. Amended code sections: 40-23-191, 40-23-192, 40-23-193, 40-23-195, 40-23-199.2
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Motor Fuels Marketing Act, Secs. 8-22-1 to 8-22-18, inclusive, repealed
Sponsor: John Rogers
Rochon, Ronald S., commended
Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley
Department of Labor, urged to establish a government shutdown relief hotline
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Animals, cruelty to dogs and cats, shelter defined, Sec. 13A-11-240 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Fayette Co., judge of probate, salary authorized, fees to be depositied in co. treasury, prior local acts ratified, const. amend.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Melton, Laura, commended
Sponsor: Corley Ellis
Waddy, Antionette Morton, death mourned
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Brunson, Charles Sutton, death mourned
Sponsor: Adline Clarke
Taxation, Victims of Crime and Leniency, Incorporated, exempt from state, county and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Insurance companies, corporate governance, required to provide information to Commissioner of Insurance annually, insurance holding company systems, definition of internationally active insurance groups, confidentially, Corporate Governance Model Act enacted, Secs. 27-29B-1 to 27-29B-9, inclusive, added; Secs. 27-29-1, 27-29-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Polizos, Representative Dimitrios Gus, death mourned
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
Jemison-Johnson, Doris, 90th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Civil Air Patrol volunteers, commended
Sponsor: William Poole
Forte, Lillie Ann, death mourned
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
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
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Theft by deception, aggravated, crime enacted, theft of cash or financial instruments or public funds over certain amounts, penalties, parole regulated, Sec. 13A-8-220 added
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Motor fuel taxes, Revenue Commissioner authorized to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Taxation, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, sales and use tax exemption, to include construction materials, ad valorem tax exemption, further provided for, Sec. 40-9-25.14 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Water works board, exempting certain counties from appointing a member to the water board, Sec. 11-50-301 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Sec. 13A-12-31 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Production companies, rebates for production expenditures which equal or exceed at least $500,000 from date or production approval, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Lee, Harry C., death mourned
Sponsor: William Poole
England, John, Jr., commended
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Immigration, requiring applicants for business licenses and occupational tax certificates to prove enrollment in and use of E-Verify, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 31-13-15.1 added
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Motor vehicles, fleet vehicles, licensing and registration of, provided, Revenue Dept. required to establish a fleet online tax system, Secs. 40-12-305 to 40-12-309, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-12-240 am'd.
Sponsor: Dan Roberts
Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.
Sponsor: William Poole
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, dispensing veterinarians, required to notify animal owners options to purchase veterinary drugs from pharmacies which carry them
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Lynn, J. Bradford, extraordinary service, commended
Sponsor: William Poole
Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2019
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Taxation, tax credits, Railroad Modernization Act, state income tax credit authorized for qualified railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
Abortion, prohibited under certain conditions, Class A felony; attempted abortion a Class C felony, exceptions
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.
Sponsor: William Poole
Singer, Jody, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, commended
Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
All-Alabama Academic Team, commended
Sponsor: Pebblin Warren
Podiatry, scope of practice expanded to include foot, ankle, and lower leg, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Tax exemption, Long Ranch, state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Relating to simplified sellers use tax; to modify certain definitions; to clarify when certain taxes can or cannot be remitted; and to provide for adjustments to simplified sellers use tax. Amended code sections: 40-23-191, 40-23-192, 40-23-193, 40-23-195, 40-23-199.2
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Taxation, Operation Green Team Foundation, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Insurance Data Security Law, Insurance Commissioner to regulate, reports to Insurance Dept., licensee to implement information security programs, oversight of third-party providers, reports re cybersecurity events, criminal penalties, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Legislature, Budget Management Act of 1976, biennial budgeting provided for, performance review of state agencies, contingent upon const. amend., Secs. 41-19-1, 41-19-3 to 41-19-8, inclusive, 41-19-10 to 41-19-12, inclusive, am'd.
Sponsor: William Poole
Civil procedure, statute of limitations. sex offense, further provided, statute of limitations tolled until vicitim reaches age of majority, Sec. 6-2-8 added
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees, cost-of-living increase, provided for
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, AKA day at the Capitol, recognized
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Mortgages, fee increase for recording of mortgages, deeds of trust, distribution of proceeds to Alabama Housing Trust Fund, Sec. 40-22-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Juveniles, authorize juvenile court judges to extend jurisdiction of a community mental health officer in his or her county to juveniles, Secs. 22-52-90, 22-52-91, 22-52-92, 22-52-93 am'd.
Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Exports, Alabama's record for 2018, commended
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
State Board for Registration of Architects, exemption from registration as architect expanded to include townhomes, duplexes, and buildings containing single family residence units, Sec. 34-2-32 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve Livingston
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Knight, Gerald Alan, death mourned
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Stroke Awareness Month, May 2019, recognized
Sponsor: David Burkette
Central-Phenix City Football Team, commended
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Lover, Agnes M., commended
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Shelby, Senator Richard, service to Alabama, commended
Sponsor: David Sessions
Beer suppliers and wholesalers, regulation of contracts governing, revised, Sec. 28-9-5.1 added; Sec. 28-9-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Sims, George Edward, 90th birthday, commended
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Self-Care Awareness Month, March 2019, recognized
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Joiner, Thomas Johnson, death mourned
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Legislative Services Agency Bassett Conference Room, named
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
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
Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Patient Safety Act, Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Bd created, licensing of limited x-ray machine operators, magnetic resonance technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, radiographer, and radiologist assistants, provided
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Davis, O. Wendell, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Carlisle, John Riley, death mourned
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Bradford, Henry L., Jr., death mourned
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Joiner, Thomas Jackson, death mourned
Sponsor: William Poole
Johnson, T. C. , commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Head, Michelle, outstanding professional avhievement, commended
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Kyle South
Whittaker, Dante' A., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Rogers High School Girls Basketball Team, commended
Sponsor: Phillip Pettus
Goree, Allen Hugh, death mourned
Sponsor: Ed Oliver
Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5-18A-13 amd.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Harris, Marie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: Barbara Boyd
Mountain Brook, ad valorem tax for schools, city council authorized to levy, referendum
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
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
Education, population requirement for city to establish a board of education increased from 5,000 to 15,000, determination of financial capability required, Sec. 16-11-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Eyster, Mary Loveless Weeks, death mourned
Sponsor: Terri Collins
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
Lambert Lake, in St. Clair Co., named for Vaudie V. Lambert
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Lodging tax, rooms and spaces not used for overnight accommodations, exemption, consistent with rule of Revenue Dept., Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Coone, Brenda R., distinguished service, commended
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Self Defense, use of deadly force, prohibition of using stand your ground as defense if the person pursued person it was used against, Trayvon Martin exception, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans
Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated, prior courses of study to be implemented
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Cell phones and other wireless telecommunication devices, use while holding or touching devise prohibited, penalties, exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-350 am'd.
Sponsor: April Weaver
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
Evangel Christian School, winning girls and boys basketball state championship, commended
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Payne, Chance, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Sponsor: David Standridge
Health care, requires health care practitioners to include information about licensure in advertising and in other communications with patients
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Telemarketers and telephone solicitation, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-11am'd.
Sponsor: Tim Melson
Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, provide for "person with autism" motor vehicle plate
Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb
Telemarketers and telephone solicitations, knowing display of misleading caller identification information prohibited, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-11 am'd.
Sponsor: James Martin
Pharmacy Bd., appeals of decisions to circuit court, venue in county where aggrieved party resides or board is located, Sec. 34-23-94 am'd.
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Telemarketers and telephone solicitations, knowing display of misleading caller identification information prohibited, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb
Telecommunications, broadband services, deployment of broadband infrastructure and telecommunication services near the right-of-way of railroads, procedure established
Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen
Retirement, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), open participation in Employees' Investment Retirement Plan (EIRP), options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate, reopened, Secs. 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, 36-27-171 am'd.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Revenue Dept, income tax refunds, set off debt collection, sums collected on behalf of claimant agency under agreements with certain health care authorities are considered debts, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.
Sponsor: Wes Allen
Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day
Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Senate, Special Order Calendar
Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Animals, required rabies vaccines for certain canidae and felidae, further provided for, possession of certain large felidae, wolves, or bears, prohibited under certain conditions, minimum caging requirements, penalties, Secs. 3-8-1 am'd; Sec. 3-8-2 added.
Sponsor: Chris Elliott
Medical Marijuana, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 2-33-1 to 2-33-8, incl., 2-33-20 to 2-33-23, incl., 2-33-40 to 2-33-49, incl., added; Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-214.2, 13A-12-214.3 am'd.
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Mountain Brook High School boys basketball team, commended
Sponsor: David Faulkner
Langham, John Mark, Sr., death mourned
Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy
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, 12-15-119, 12-15-120, 12-15-126, 12-15-127, 12-15-128, 12-15-132, 12-15-207, 12-15-209, 12-15-211, 12-15-215, 12-15-221, 12-15-701, 12-25-9, 15-20A-5, 16-28-2.2, 16-28-8, 16-28-13, 16-28-14, 16-28-16, 16-28-17, 16-28-18, 44-1-24, 44-1-36 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
The Links, Incorporated, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
State income tax credits, to extend rural practice tax credit to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Nursing, Board of, scope of practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists revised, authorized to practice in coordination with a licensed physician, Sec. 34-21-81 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Toll roads and bridges, Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority, state and local tax exemptions further provided, Secs. 23-2-142, 23-2-153 am'd.
Sponsor: Margie Wilcox
Crimes and offenses, crimes motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability, to include employment as a law enforcement officer within the protected class, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Gray, Sarah Trovillion, professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Jeremy Gray
Decatur Heritage High School Basketball Team, commended
Sponsor: Parker Moore
Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Athletic Commission, membership revised for the medical advisory panel, drug testing, licenses. Secs. 41-9-1023, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1030 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Supplemental appropriations, Home Builders Property Acquisition Fund to Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; and Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2019
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Taxpayers Bill of Rights, taxpayer advocates, installment payment agreements with taxpayers, security reports to Secretary of Information Technology, further provide for, Secs. 40-2A-4, 40-2A-10 am'd.
Sponsor: Bobby Singleton
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, 12-15-119, 12-15-120, 12-15-126, 12-15-127, 12-15-128, 12-15-132, 12-15-207, 12-15-209, 12-15-211, 12-15-215, 12-15-221, 12-15-701, 12-25-9, 15-20A-5, 16-28-2.2, 16-28-8, 16-28-13, 16-28-14, 16-28-16, 16-28-17, 16-28-18, 44-1-24, 44-1-36 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Talladega College, appropriation
Sponsor: William Poole
Legislature, House and Senate police, authority and responsibilities, Sec. 29-4-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Reed Ingram
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
Economic and industrial development, governing bodies of all counties and municipalities have continuing power to promote, local constitutional amendment repealed, Amendment 772 (Section 94.01, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
Sponsor: Chris Pringle
Pharmacists, collaborative practice agreements with a physician, agreements to be submitted to Bd. of Pharmacy and St. Bd. of Medical Examiners, Sec. 34-23-77 added
Sponsor: Tom Butler
Prosthetic and orthotic devices, health benefit plans, coverage the same as Medicare, coverage under health care service plans and health maint. organizations, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Vending machines, sale of corn in, authorized, inspection by Agriculture and Industries Dept, required
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, wet counties and wet municipalities, authorized to permit and regulate by ordinance or subject to referendum, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Health, neonatal abstinence centers, provide for licensure and regulation by State Board of Health
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase
Sponsor: William Poole
Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Sponsor: William Poole
Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Civil practice, misappropriation of likeness, statutory claim provided, civil remedies, criminal penalties provided
Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Pharmacists, collaborative practice agreements with a physician, agreements to be submitted to Bd. of Pharmacy and St. Bd. of Medical Examiners, Sec. 34-23-77 added
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Tuskegee University, appropriation
Sponsor: William Poole
General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
Term limits, members of the Alabama Legislature, election to limited to four full terms, const. amend.
Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Secs. 34-22-1, 34-22-42 am'd.
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019, from Education Trust Fund
Sponsor: William Poole
Biosolids composed of human fertilizer, reg. by ADEM, minimum standard set out, enforcement, tax on delivery of biosolids used to administer act
Sponsor: James Hanes
Prescriptions, electronic prescription to specify whether a generic may be dispensed, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Larry Stutts
Telemarketers and telephone solicitations, knowing display of misleading caller identification information prohibited, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19A-20, 8-19C-2, 8-19C-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-6, 8-19C-7, 8-19C-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Andrew Jones
Rebuild Alabama Act, amended to sunset the automatic indexing of the gasoline and disesel fuel tax after a specified time frame, Act 2019-2, 2019 First Sp. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, 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: Greg Albritton
Legislature, committees, chair of committee authorized to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, subsistence allowance, certain law enforcement officers covered by general law exempt
Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos
State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019.
Sponsor: Greg Albritton
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: Bobby Singleton
Taxation, Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated and each local Baptist association in good standing of the convention, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.
Sponsor: Thad McClammy
Taxation, require Dept. of Revenue to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.
Sponsor: Kyle South
Jefferson Co., taxation, sales tax proceeds, distrib. to nonprofit or charitable organizations, co. commission to distrb. grants, Sec. 45-37-249.08 am'd.
Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan
Prosthetic and orthotic devices, health benefit plans, coverage the same as Medicare, coverage under health care service plans and health maint. organizations, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Public officials, criminal provision moved to Ethics code, using official authority to influence vote or political action a Class C felony, Sec. 17-17-4 am'd, renumbered as Sec. 36-25-27.1
Sponsor: Mike Ball
Veterans, Emergency Missing Veteran Alert Program, created, ALEA to implement program, rulemaking authority, activation and deactivation of an alert procedures
Sponsor: Thomas Whatley
State agencies, contracts, subject to review by the Contract Reveiw Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, prohibited from contracting with a person otherwise required to register as a lobbyist as an advisor to the state agency
Sponsor: Danny Garrett
Webb, William, commended
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Alcoholic beverage manufactures, certain financial interests and business arrangements authorized, taxation of beer and liquor provided for, brewpub reqm'ts revised, Sec. 28-3-208 added; Secs. 28-4A-2, 28-4A-6 repealed; Secs, 28-3-1, 28-3-4, 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
Sponsor: William Poole
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
Sponsor: William Poole
Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of proceeds, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Buechner, William Ray, Jr., death mourned
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Legislative procedure, redistricting bills, exempt from requirement that bill must be read at length prior to final passage, const. amend.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of proceeds, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Capital offenses, requiring juvenile defendant convicted of capital murder to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2, 15-22-27.3 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, when baiting privilege license is purchased, Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zones authorized, Commissioner of Dept. of Consv. and Nat'l Res. to establish, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.
Sponsor: Jack Williams
Class 2 municipalities, compensation standards for property taken by eminent domain, Secs. 18-1A-170, 18-1A-172 am'd.
Sponsor: Barbara Drummond
Motor vehicles, smoking of tobacco products prohibited in vehicle with child age 14 and under present
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Physical therapy, eliminate requirement for referral from physician or other health care practitioner to perform physical therapy, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-210.1, 34-24-217 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Law enforcement, recordings, not public records, procedure to determine to whom and what portion of a recording to disclose or release established
Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan
Child advocacy centers, requirements for membership in the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, forensic interviews, Sec. 26-16-70 am'd.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Prescriptions, electronic prescription to specify whether a generic may be dispensed, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
State employees, travel expenses, reimbursement for taxes paid while traveling, provided for, Sec. 36-7-20 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Motor fuel taxes, Revenue Commissioner authorized to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, powers and duties, further provided for, mayor authorized to remit court costs, municipal court judge authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-32 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Appointments, made by the Governor, to be subject to confirmation by the Senate for certain agencies, Secs. 14-1-1.3, 22-50-16, 23-1-21, 40-2-41, 41-4-30, 41-27-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Sells
Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, technical corrections regarding Dept. of Transportation's long-range plan, long-range plan clarified, clarification of the Alabama Dept.of Transportation's duties and information requirements to the committee relating to the long-range plan, Sections 29-2-1, 29-2-2, 29-2-3, 29-2-4, 29-2-6, and 29-2-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss
Human Resources Dept., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), benefits, drug testing for applicant required
Sponsor: James Hanes
Occupational diseases, certified firefighters of municipalities, cancer diagnosis a rebuttable presumption that cause is job related, presumption extended to previously employed for 10 yrs after last date of service
Sponsor: James Hanes
Notaries public, appointment of, residents of states bordering Alabama who carry on a business, profession, or regularly employed in AL., commissioned as notary public by judge of probate, authorized, Secs. 36-20-70, 36-20-71 am'd.
Sponsor: Chris Blackshear
Prescription drugs, pharmacists, dispensing of generic drugs further provided for, specified prescription form deleted, provision prohibiting prescription of specific brand drug deleted, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Sponsor: William Beasley
Kilgo, Kenneth Denoy, death mourned
Sponsor: Corey Harbison
Nursing, Board of, authority to enter, coordinated license information, multistate practice, Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, Secs. 34-21-20.01, 34-21-120 to 34-21-130, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2, 34-21-21, 34-21-22, 34-21-25 am'd.
Sponsor: April Weaver
Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter
Sponsor: James Hanes
Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website, Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Alabama Sunrise Act, created, require Sunset Committee to review proposals for regulation of additional professions or occupations, Sec. 41-20-4.1 added
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact business
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, subsistence allowance, certain law enforcement officers covered by general law exempt
Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos
Telemarketers and telephone solicitations, consumer protection, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-11 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Mobile Co., personnel board for co. and muns employees, police officer and firefighter positions, pay for initial employees and lists of eligibles, Act 470, 1939 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Sponsor: Shane Stringer
Retirement, retirees of Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System receiving allowance, max annual compensation increased, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.
Sponsor: Rex Reynolds
Contracts, public, competitive bid law, minority-owned business and minority group, terms defined, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.
Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis
Phillips High School Girls Basketball Team, commended
Sponsor: Tracy Estes
Crimes and offenses, controlled substances, distribution for a medical purpose, further provided, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.
Sponsor: Christopher England
Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Dept. of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.
Sponsor: James Hanes
Public officers and employees, salaries, salary increase of certain officers may not exceed the pay plan of Merit System, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.
Sponsor: James Hanes
Retirement, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), open participation in Employees' Investment Retirement Plan (EIRP), options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate, reopened, Secs. 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, 36-27-171 am'd.
Sponsor: John Rogers
Firefighters, retired, occupational disease, cancer diagnosis within 10 yrs of retirement, reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses not covered by health ins. or Medicare under certain conditions
Sponsor: James Hanes
Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website, Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5-18A-13 amd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Public contracts, preference to certain bidders
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Domestic animals, person who rescues from vehicle, immunity from liability under certain circumstances
Sponsor: Del Marsh
Lee, Thomas J., death mourned
Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Taylor, Theoplus Jefferson, death mourned
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Legislature, term limits of two terms plus two years in each house provided, prior service not counted, const. amend.
Sponsor: David Wheeler
Schools, athletics, State Board of Education to approve any rules relating to student participation eligibility before adoption by a high school athletic organization
Sponsor: Kyle South
Occupational licensing boards, required to create and maintain recruitment and assistance programs, Sunset Committee to review, Secs., 41-9A-1, 41-9A-2 added; Sec. 41-20-6 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Civil procedure, Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act, disclosure of all viable asbestos trust claims required, Secs. 6-5-690 to 6-5-696 added.
Sponsor: Jim Carns
Mobile Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court, judicial admin. funds established, distrib. for staffing of courts and circuit clerk's office
Sponsor: Matt Simpson
Workers' compensation, firefighters, rebuttable presumption established, occupational disease, Secs. 25-5-110, 25-5-120 am'd.
Sponsor: James Hanes
Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes
Sponsor: Artis McCampbell
State funds, not earmarked to Education Trust Fund or State General Fund or constitutionally earmarked, exceptions, deposit in State General Fund, changes to Code of Alabama when reprinted
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, able bodied adults without dependents, work requirements imposed to receive benefits
Sponsor: James Hanes
Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website, Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Blessing Angels Gifting Tree, exempt from any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Barbara Drummond
Crimes and offenses, marijuana, possession of, unlawful possession in first and second degree further provided, possession of marijuana in third degree created, Secs. 13A-12-214.4, 13A-12-214.5 added; Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Public Service Commission, telephone and cellular telephone customers, Do Not Call List, inclusion of commercial and cellular telephone subscribers, penalties and civil fines increased, Secs. 8-19C-2, 8-19C-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-6, 8-19C-7 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Public welfare, eligibility for benefits further provided, community service program, Dept. of Human Resources, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, drug testing for certain applicants, procedure provided
Sponsor: James Hanes
Workers' compensation, occupational disease further defined, Sec. 25-5-110 am'd.
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Appropriation, to make an approp. from the Education Trust Fund to the State Board of Education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, require board to allocate funds to each public K-12 school in the state to establish an anti-bullying program
Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman
Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Cell phones and other wireless telecommunication devices, use while holding or touching devise prohibited, penalties, exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-350 am'd.
Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Commerce, recapture benefit extended to call centers that relocate out of state
Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, provide for phase out of retail sales of alcohol by board, Secs. 28-3-280 to 28-3-286, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 28-3-43, 28-3-53.1, 28-3-53.2, am'd.
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Hunting license, disabled person, extending discounted group rate, name change of discounted license to Physically Disabled Sportsman's special three-day event license, Secs. 9-11-49, 9-11-54 am'd.
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
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: Nathaniel Ledbetter
Gross, Edgar David, military service, commended
Sponsor: Randy Wood
Taxation, sale of land for delinquent taxes, notice, requirements further provided for, address of property to be included, Sec. 40-10-14 am'd.
Sponsor: Connie Rowe
Elected officials, oath of office taken on religious holy book or U.S. or state constitution, const. amend.
Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt
Drinking water, to set safety and cleanliness requirements for the design, construction, permitting, and operation of certain water distribution facilities, Sec. 22-23-55 added
Sponsor: Robert Ward
Counties, levy of add'l tax authorized, referendum authorized
Sponsor: Jim Hill
Taxation, Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium, Incorporated, exempt from sales and use taxes
Sponsor: Roderick Scott
Scruggs, Julius R., professional achievements, commended
Sponsor: Laura Hall
Subdivisions outside corp. limits of mun., plat to contain statement whether county commission will be responsible for roads, deeds to contain similar language on first sale to homeowners, Sec. 11-24-2 am'd.
Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Drinking water, to set safety and cleanliness requirements for the design, construction, permitting, and operation of certain water distribution facilities, Sec. 22-23-55 added
Sponsor: April Weaver
Taxation, receipts, state entities, authority to unearmark and use for other areas where funding has been reduced
Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen
Taxation, check-off contribution to provide an income tax refund check-off for a contribution to We Build the Wall, Incorporated., Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.
Sponsor: Arnold Mooney
Education, population requirement for city to establish a board of education increased from 5,000 to 15,000, determination of financial capability required, Sec. 16-11-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
Protect Alabama Small Businesses Act, regulation of franchisers and representatives in effort to prevent fraud, unfair business practices and abuses on franchisees, penalties
Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell
Governing body of certain counties or municipalities, authorized to reduce or eliminate their local sales and use tax rate on food
Sponsor: Christopher England
Occupational licensing boards, prohibit from assessing a monetary fine or penalty against a business entity consumer or individual consumer, 41-9A-1, 41-9A-2 added
Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Motor vehicles and motor fuels, Rebuild Ala. Act., add'l tax on gasoline and diesel fuel, distribution of proceeds for state, county, municipal, and State Port Authority transportation purposes, add'l registration fee for certain motor vehicles, proceeds to the Rebuild Alabama Fund, Secs. 40-17-331, 40-17-335 am'd.
Sponsor: William Poole
Sales and use tax, exemption for items used in harvesting and processing commercial seafood, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.
Sponsor: Chip Brown
Auburn University basketball team, commended
Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn
Prescription drugs, pharmacists, dispensing of generic drugs further provided for, specified prescription form deleted, provision prohibiting prescription of specific brand drug deleted, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Sponsor: Ronald Johnson
Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, technical corrections regarding Dept. of Transportation's long-range plan, long-range plan clarified, clarification of the Alabama Dept.of Transportation's duties and information requirements to the committee relating to the long-range plan, Sections 29-2-1, 29-2-2, 29-2-3, 29-2-4, 29-2-6, and 29-2-8 am'd.
Sponsor: William Poole
Motorcycles and bicycles, red lights, authorized to disregard traffic-control signal and proceed under certain conditions, Sec. 32-5A-32 am'd.
Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., provide legislative findings, prohibiting commissioner and Advisory Board of from limiting use of any species of rattlesnake used in certain hosted events by municipalities
Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
Sponsor: Gerald Allen
Sponsors (12)
Passed (500)
St. Clair Co., judicial divisions, requirements relating to jail detainers abolished, Act 1907-63, am'd.
Sex offenses against child, chemical castration treatment authorized as mandatory condition of parole for certain sex offenders
Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, emergency medical services providers, distinctive license plates provided for, Sec. 32-6-281 added
Chambers Co., boards of registrars, working days increased to 180 days, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Discrimination in wages, prohib. employer from paying employees of another sex or race for equal work less wage rates, except pursuant to seniority system, a merit system, and system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production
Criminal records, operation and functions of, Alabama Justice Information Commission, criminal justice information, background checks, access to records, ratification of National Child Protection Act, Secs. 41-9-650 to 41-9-652, inclusive added; Secs. 41-9-597, 41-9-599, 41-9-622, 41-9-629, 41-9-648 repealed; Secs. 41-9-590 to 41-9-596, inclusive, 41-9-598, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-627, 41-9-628, 41-9-630 to 41-9-635, inclusive, 41-9-637, 41-9-643, 41-9-645, 41-9-646, 41-9-649 am'd.
Board of Education, State, renamed the Alabama Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education, members appointed by Governor, State Superintendent of Education renamed as the Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, secretary appointed by commission, Governor to appoint team to advise commission, const. amend.
Alabama Athletic Commission, regulation of bare knuckle boxing added, membership of medical advisory panel revised, drug testing of competitors expanded, temporary license provided, Secs. 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.
Law enforcement officers, definition of working day for purposes of subsistence allowance clarified, Sec. 36-21-2 am'd.
Courts, circuit and district court judges, qualifications, min times of state licensure to practice law without professional disciplinary actions, Secs. 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd.
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
Estates, probate court proceedings, notice requirements to Alabama Medicaid Agency, provided, probate proceedings, further provided
Joint Transportation Committee, membership, Sec. 29-2-2 am'd.
Public Health, Dept. of, authorized to provide education regarding care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, responsibility removed from Mental Health Dept., funding authorized, Dementia Education and Training Act, Secs. 22-50-70, 22-50-71, 22-50-72, 22-50-73, 22-50-74 repealed
Corrections Dept., products, purchasing authority further provided, promotion of, purchasing relating to prison-made goods exempt from state purchasing, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.
County boards of equalization, counties with population of 600,000 or more, assoc. members, compensation increased, Sec. 40-3-7 am'd.
Innovation Act, established, tax credits for qualified research expenses, authorized under certain conditions, tax credits authorized to offset certain taxes under certain conditions, to further provide for the allocation and transferability of certain tax credits under certain conditions
Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources, items eligible for, or listed in, the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage deleted, Sec. 41-9-291 am'd.
Law enforcement, Madison Academy and Briarwood Presbyterian Church and Briarwood Christian School authorized to employ police officers, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.
Motor vehicles, rules of the road, Alabama Move Over Act, penalty for violations further provided, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.
Receiving stolen property in the second degree, to include receiving any stolen firearm, Sec. 13A-8-18 am'd.
Barbour Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Briarwood Christian School Boys Soccer Team, commended
Board of Medical Examiners, physicians, Buprenorphine, guidelines for prescribing, review committee established to aid in rule drafting
Washington Co., judge of probate, maximum fee increased for online license plates, Act 2014-148, 2014 Reg. Sess.; Act 2017-91, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Starr, Bryan Bartlett, death mourned
Public Service Commission, telecommunications carriers, supervision and inspection fees, reductions in fees will be cumulative, Sec. 37-2A-10.1 am'd.
Briarwood Christian School Boys Tennis Team, commended
Education, K-3 grades, Alabama Literacy Act, established, steps to improve reading proficiency
Briarwood Christian School Boys Soccer Team, commended
Medical Marijuana, Medical Cannabis Study Commission, established, membership and duties provided, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 13A-12-214.2, 13A-12-214.3 am'd.
Ethics Commission filings, candidates authorized to file Statement of Economic Interests up to five days after qualifying to run, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.
Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., commended
Lodging tax, rooms and spaces not used for overnight accommodations, exemption, consistent with rule of Revenue Dept., Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
Alabama Wildlife Center, exempt from payment of all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.
Pistol permits, permits issued to retired military veterans without fee, crimes authorizing revocation of permit further provided, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd.
Parks, recreational vehicle parks, procedure for removing guests under certain conditions, criminal penalties for failure to leave
Hugine, Andrew, Jr., commended
Wilson, Michael, commended
Circuit and district courts, jurisdiction, monetary amounts, removal of cases with concurrent jurisdiction from district court to circuit court, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30 am'd.
McMurran, Harold, commended
Small Business Commission, under Commerce Dept., appt. by Lt. Gov., Sec. 41-29-240 am'd.
Junior colleges, commercial driver's license (CDL) programs, required to provide human trafficking training
Lauderdale Co., co. health dept., authorized fee for site evaluations for repair of existing system
Markham, Susan, commended
Moundville, alcoholic beverages, city council authorized to provide by ordinance for the sale of draft beer
Corrections Dept., inmate escapes, notification requirement to public expanded, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.
Bramblett, Rod and Paula, death mourned
Absentee voting, absentee election managers, time period to be compensated revised, Sec. 17-11-14 am'd.
Briarwood Christian School Boys Tennis Team, commended
General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Civil immunity, provided to persons providing transportation to health care providers without compensation, exceptions
Judges, vacancies, initial term of judges appt. to fill, further provided for, Amendment 328, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.
Schools, public high school career technical programs, local boards of education authorized to use any available facilities board determined better suited than existing facilities, notwithstanding State Building Code or other building codes
Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception
Municipalities, business license requirements, electronic process for renewal authorized, contracts with vendors
Education, school resource officers, qualifications further provided for, Sec. 16-1-44.1 am'd.
Litter, increase penalties, new penalties for litter from vehicle or watercraft, litter further defined, and penalty increased from Class C to Class B misdemeanor, Secs. 13A-7-29, 23-5-6, 32-5-76, 32-5A-60, 33-6-10 am'd.
Mountain Brook, boys varsity lacrosse team, commended
Child advocacy centers, requirements for membership in the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, forensic interviews, Sec. 26-16-70 am'd.
Car Surfing Death Awareness Day, July 1 annually, named
Apprenticeships, completion of apprenticeship and fulfillment of other requirements to entitle applicant to receive occupational license, age requirements for apprenticeships further provided, Secs. 25-8-33, 25-8-35, and 25-8-43 am'd.
Colleges and universities, require public colleges and universities to enact policies protecting freedom of speech on campus
Criminal procedure, crime victims' compensation, Lisa's Law, entity contract, with convicted felons, escrow account for benefit of crime victims created, procedure, Sec. 41-9-80.1 to 41-9-80.8, inclusive, added; 41-9-80 to 41-9-84, inclusive, repealed.
Schools, public K-12, schools authorized to donate surplus, non-expired food to charitable organizations, redistribution to needy students
Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education, Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, to submit ed. policy to Legislature, Governor required to consult with all minority caucuses when appointing minority members to the commission, contingent effective date
School campus, Kyle Graddy Act, self-administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd
Schools, emergency operations plans, alert levels, including school lockdowns, Secs. 16-1-44, 36-19-10 am'd.
Controlled substances, prescribing or dispensing, required to be only for a medical purpose, criminal penalties, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.
Secretary of State, legislative acts and resolutions, disribution in electronic format, state deeds and leases, recording in electronic format, provide notice to all recipients, Secs. 36-14-1, 36-14-11, 36-14-12, 36-14-13, am'd.
Commission on Evaluation of Services, estab., membership, duties, certain employees of Legislative Services Agency transferred to, Act 2018-578, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed
Entertainment districts, allow wineries, distilleries, and breweries to sell alcohol for consumption within districts, revise qualifications for certain municipalities to establish, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.
Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, membership, to include Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Sec. 31-14-3 am'd.
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2018 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
Absentee voting, procedures revised, circumstances when authorized expanded, photo identification for application required, Secs. 17-9-51 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, 17-11-19 am'd.
Broadband Internet service, grants to provide minimum service to rural areas, definition of unserved areas, percentage of project costs eligible for funding increased, federal and state support as percent to project increased, Secs. 41-23-212, 41-23-213, 41-23-214 am'd.
Tuskegee University, appropriation
Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act, Alabama Office of Apprenticeship created to administer state programs in lieu of federal office, apprenticeship tax credit and aggregate apprenticeship tax credit increases, Secs. 40-18-422, 40-18-423, 40-18-424 am'd.
Elections, courts, supreme court and courts of appeal, judicial seats further provided for
Automated commercial motor vehicles; operation of authorized under certain conditions;
Service animals, individual with a disability, rights and responsibilities for use in a public accommodation or a housing accommodation, criminal penalties for misrepresentation or denial, interference under certain conditions, Secs. 21-7-1 to 21-7-9, inclusive, am'd.
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
Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.
Colbert Co., court costs, add'l service of process fees for service by sheriff, distrib.
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
Municipalities, Class 5, 6, 7, and 8, rehiring of retired law enforcement officers, authorized under certain conditions
Taxation, incentives for attraction of new and expanding business including rural areas, investment credit for income tax, financial institution excise tax, insurance premium tax, utility tax, further incentives for rural areas as defined, purchase of credits, incentives for high-tech companies, Ala. Incentives Modernization Act, Secs. 40-18-6.1, 40-18-8.1, 40-18-376.3 added; Secs. 40-18-376, 40-18-376.1, 40-18-410, 40-18-411, 40-18-412, 40-18-413, 40-18-414 am'd.
Administrative procedures, terminology updated, business impact analysis further specified when agency is required to prepare, revise the name of the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review to Joint Committee on Administrative Rule Review, Secs. 41-22-2, 41-22-3, 41-22-5, 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-6, 41-22-7, 41-22-8, 41-22-22, 41-22-22.1, 41-22-23, 41-22-27 am'd.
Pike Co., mentally ill persons, certain health care providers, authorized to detain and provide emergency treatment for up to 72 hours, law enforcement officers, authorized to take a mentally ill person into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by Insurance Commissioner, audits further regulated including penalties and assessments against pharmacist, Secs. 34-23-184, 34-23-185, 34-23-186 am'd.
Engen, Shawn, commended
Lodging tax, not applicable to tent camping, marine slips, and recreational vehicles, after certain periods of time, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
Public Health, require Dept of Public Health to provide education to public regarding care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, provide funding, Secs. 22-50-70, 22-50-71, 22-50-72, 22-50-73, 22-50-74 repealed
Civil procedure, statute of limitations. sex offense, further provided, statute of limitations tolled until vicitim reaches age of majority, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.
Natural disasters, encouraging federal, state, and local agencies to develop a policy for removing debris after a natural disaster
Supplemental appropriations, Home Builders Property Acquisition Fund to Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; and Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2019
Toll roads and bridges, Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority, state and local tax exemptions further provided, Secs. 23-2-142, 23-2-153 am'd.
ClasTran, Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium, exempt from all sales and use taxes
Baldwin Co., Daphne, corp. limits alt.
Toll Roads and Bridges, notice to pay a toll, further provided, failure to pay toll citation, further provided, non-renewal of vehicle registration, provided, authority to enter in reciprocal agreements, further provided, Revenue Dept. required to provide registration info., Secs. 23-2-167, 23-2-168, 23-2-169, 23-2-172, 23-2-173, 23-2-175 am'd.
Bradford, Fitzgerald, Jr., death mourned
Education, Construction Trade Academy Fund, created, Home Builders Licensure Board, required to develop program to increase availability of construction trade education, board to administer program, Sec. 34-14A-20 added; Secs. 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-3, 34-14A-12 am'd.
Etowah Co., sheriff, co. commission authorized to provide add'l expense allowance
Alabama State University, board of trustees, Governor, serve as an ex officio member, selection of president and president pro tempore by membership of the board, Secs. 16-50-20, 16-50-26 am'd.
Baldwin Co., toll road and bridge authority, authorized to be estab. by local law, project from end of Beach Express to U.S. I-65, bonds, tolls, const. amend.
Workers' compensation, benefits payable to surviving spouse of law enforcement officer or firefighter, killed in line of duty, provide retroactive effect, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69, 36-29A-9 am'd.
Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
Red Snapper fishery, Congressional delegation and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, commended re efforts to secure management
Shelby Co., probate court, recording fees, additional, for probate office, Act 248, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Motor vehicles, oversized vehicle permits, annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permit, provided, Sec. 32-9-29 am'd.
Insurance proceeds on residential real property, withheld by lender, release and notice requirement provided
Age of majority, jurisdiction of juvenile court, admission to public school, involuntary commitments of persons who are mentally ill, right to contract, child protective services of Dept. of Human Resources, further provided, Secs. 12-15-102, 16-28-3, 22-52-16, 26-1-1, 26-14-1 am'd.
Taxation, simplified sellers use tax, updates to the amnesty and class action provisions, Sec. 40-23-199 am'd.
Shared micromobility device systems, operation provided for, Sec. 32-19-2 added; Secs. 32-1-1.1, 40-12-240 am'd.
Law enforcement officers, murdered in line of duty, state employee granted administrative leave when subpoenaed for trial
Motor vehicles, ad valorem tax, tax collector, revenue commissioner, or other tax collecting official, final settlement required by Nov. 1 of each year with State Comptroller's office, civil penalties, Sec. 40-5-44 am'd.
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Girls Volleyball Team, commended
Health care providers, requiring physicians and health care professionals to report certain types of injuries to police or appropriate law enforcement authorities
Examiners of Public Accounts Dept., authorized to perform audits of a municipality when fraud is suspected, governing body of a municipality authorized to request an audit under certain circumstances, penalties
Juveniles, dependency hearing, allow statements to be entered into evidence in cases if they were made by a child under the age of 12 during a forensic interview and pertain to allegations of abuse against the child, Secs. 12-15-301, 12-15-310 am'd.
Public assistance, administration of Lifeline qualifying public assistance programs, Sec. 37-2A-7 am'd.
Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd.
Pharmacists, collaborative practice agreements with a physician, agreements to be submitted to Bd. of Pharmacy and St. Bd. of Medical Examiners, Sec. 34-23-77 added
Pardons and Paroles Board, Governor, appointment of bd. members, nominations, appointment of Director of Pardons and Paroles, responsibilities, criteria for board to determine consideration for parole, procedures for deviations, AG to reveiw, Secs. 15-22-20, 15-22-21, 15-22-26, 15-22-28, 15-22-36, 15-22-37 am'd.
Athlete agents, student athletes, payment of expenses prior to signing an agency contract to student athlete or the family of the athlete under certain conditions, Sec. 8-26B-14 am'd.
Courts, Administrative Director of Courts, appointment by the Supreme Court of Alabama, procedure established
Baldwin Co., toll road and bridge authority, toll road from Beach Express to I-65, incorp. of authority, powers, issuance of revenue bonds
Houston Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Asset forfeitures, Attorney General, to establish and maintain a case tracking system relating to property seized and forfeited
Tuskegee Syphilis Study Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 81 in Macon County, named
Elections, judge of probate, authorized to appoint student interns to assist
Voyeurism, crime created, criminalize the taking of a video or photo depicting intimate areas of a person without that person's consent, penalties
Hemp, require state to seek federal approval of state program regulating hemp production, THC derived from hemp descheduled as a controlled substance, Secs. 2-8-381, 2-8-383, 20-2-2, 20-2-23 am'd.
Motor vehicles, removal of child or incapacitated person from locked vehicle, immunity under certain conditions
Dale Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Motor vehicles, Mandatory Liability Insurance Law, definitions updated, eliminate four-month suspension of registration for second and subsequent violations, allow voluntary surrender of vehicle registration and license plate under certain conditions, Secs. 32-7A-2, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-8, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12 am'd.
Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, regulation, registration of operators with the Atty. Gen's Office, fees, taxation, audits, penalties, Fantasy Contests Act
Pharmacists, biological drug products, substitution with interchangeable biological products as defined, Sec. 34-23-8.1 added; Sec. 34-23-1 am'd.
Firefighters, cancer benefits, supplemental insurance coverage provided under certain conditions, available to volunteer firefighters under certain conditions, payments and premiums exempt from state income tax
Talladega College, appropriation
Prescriptions, electronic prescription to specify whether a generic may be dispensed, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Henson, Edward and Vernetta, 50th wedding anniversary, commended
Vanloock, Joseph Jacob, attaining rank of Eagle Scout, commended
G.W. Long High School baseball team, commended
Pike Liberal Arts High School, commended
Forte, Josephine, 36 years of service, commended
Briarwood Christian School Boys Soccer Team, commended
Clark McClain Bridge, in town of Collinsville, named
Logan, Jenkins, 50 years of service, commended
Advanced Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Task Force, established
Madison Co., sheriff, operating a jail store and a telephone and messaging system for co. jail
Macon Co., occupational privilege license fee, authorized, application of the fee further provided, Act 97-522, 1997 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-44-244.31 am'd.
G.W. Long High School softball team, commended
Pell City, corp. limits, alt.
Avery, Helen Grace Yarbrough, 90th birthday, commended
Mars Hill High School boys baseball team, commended
Morgan Co., T.V.A. distribution of designated portion under Act 2010-135, distrib until fiscal year commencing October 1, 2021, use of any remaining funds further provided
Briarwood Christian School Boys Tennis Team, commended
Mars Hill High School girls softball team, commended
Alcoholic beverages, small beer manufacturers, financial interest in brewpub authorized, transfer of alcoholic beverages to brewppub required to go through wholesaler, Sec. 28-4A-3 am'd.
Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Blount Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, recreational vehicles and campgrounds excluded
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.
Firearms, pistol permits, provide deadline for sheriff to issue or reinstate an appellant's pistol permit after a successul appeal, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.
Emergency medical service personnel, licensing, criminal background checks authorized, licensing fees revised, Sec. 22-18-9 added; Secs. 22-18-4, 22-18-6 am'd.
Cullman Co., sales and use tax, portion of distrib. to the Cullman Co. Fire Association Training Center, Act 81-599, 1981 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Guin, alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized by ordinance of city council
Court costs, civil cases, docket fee, waiver for substantial hardship, verified statement required, procedures, Sec. 12-19-70 am'd.
Theft by deception, aggravated, crime enacted, theft of cash or financial instruments or public funds over certain amounts, penalties, parole regulated, Sec. 13A-8-2.1 added; Secs. 15-22-33, 15-22-54, 17-3-30.1 am'd.
Municipal elections, voters required to register in same time frame as registering for county or state elections, Sec. 11-46-38 am'd.
Hamilton, alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized by ordinance of city council
Bail bonds, Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Professional Bail Bonding Board created, licensure of bondsmen and recovery agents, continuing education, penalties
Pharmacy Bd., appeals of decisions to circuit court, venue in county where aggrieved party resides or board is located, Sec. 34-23-94 am'd.
Cullman Co., Joppa Historical Board, Joppa School property transferred to from Cullman Co. Board of Education
Crimes and offenses, misdemeanor convictions, judge authorized to split sentences, Sec. 15-18-8 am'd.
Schools, K-12, phase in of computer science courses required, funding for teacher training and certification provided, position created within Dept. of Education to administer, ACHE to create scholarships for preservice teachers, and Computer Science Education task force created
Owens Cross Roads, corp. limits alt., deannexing property
Public K-12 Education, validity of emergency teaching certificate extended from one to two years, for a maximum of four years. Section 16-23-3, Code of Alabama 1975, amd.
Commerce, recapture benefit extended to call centers that relocate out of state
Schools, public high schools, number of restroom fixtures reduced at sports stadiums for each sex based on seating occupancy, Sec. 16-1-2.3 added.
Traffic offenses, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., illegal parking on department property, fine established
Polygraph Examiners Board, fees increased for application, original license, and license renewal, Sec. 34-25-26 am'd.
Baldwin Co., Rosinton Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.
Sexual offenses, certain sexual offenses redefined, sex offender registration, community notification act, add foster parent engaging in sex act, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-65, inclusive, 13A-6-65.1, 13A-6-66, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-68, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-71, 13A-6-81,13A-6-82, 13A-6-122, 13A-6-241, 13A-6-243, 13A-11-9, 13A-11-32.1, 13A-12-120, 13A-12-121, 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192, 15-3-5, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-44, 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.
Motor vehicles, right side driving required on interstate highways under certain conditions, exceptions, subject to criminal penalties, Anti-Road Rage Act, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.
Parental rights, provide that a conviction of a parent for rape or incest is a ground for termination of parental rights if the rape or incest resulted in the conception of the child, Secs. 12-15-312, 12-15-319 am'd.
Foley, corp. limits alt.
Underground utilities, one-call notification system, notification further provided for, Underground Damage Prevention Fund, created, Secs. 37-15-10.1, 37-15-10.2 added; Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-4, 37-15-4.1, 37-15-5, 37-15-6, 37-15-9, 37-15-10 am'd.
Sexual abuse, enhanced sentence for violation of sex abuse if defendant 15 yrs. older than victim, Sec. 13A-6-67 am'd.
Fire districts, exempting timber lands from fire district service charges, responsibility for fire services under the Alabama Forestry Commission
Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court
Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.
Absentee voting, allow permanently disabled voters to automatically receive absentee ballots before elections
Appellate procedure, certain legislative entities and officers authorized to file amicus briefs in appeals
Motor vehicles, adaptive equipment for persons without normal mobility, exempt from sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.
Bay Minette, corp. limits alt
Zumstein, Robert, death mourned
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019, from Education Trust Fund and appropriation from the Alabama Board of Nursing Trust Fund to the Alabama Board of Nursing
State employees, lump sum merit reward payments for full-time employees at top of pay ranges authorized, Sec. 36-26-48 added
Friday, Charles Dixon, death mourned
Baldwin Co., Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, court costs collected for operation, further authorized, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd.
Bullying, condemned
Probate court, mentally ill persons, renewal of an involuntary commitment order, hearings, Sec. 22-52-10.10 added; Secs. 22-52-10.2, 22-52-10.3 am'd.
Health care, persons physically or mentally disabled persons, consent not required under certain conditions, nurse practitioners and physician assistants included in providers authorized, procedures for determination by practitioners, Sec. 22-8-1 am'd.
Briarwood Christian School Bass Team, commended
Electricity utility services, electric supplers, right to connect to transmission facilities, to remove sunset provision from Energy Security Act of 2015, Sec. 37-4-150 am'd.
McGill-Toolen baseball champions, commended
Choctaw Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required
Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., commended
Health Care Human Trafficking Training Program Commission, created
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., wildlife management areas, penalties for violating laws and rules, classification of offense, Sec. 9-11-307 am'd.
Marriage license, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, 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.
Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.
Huntsville, ad valorem taxes, for public schools modified to apply citywide in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties at same rate, referendum
Choctaw Co., coroner, expense allowance, expense allow., add'l.
Elections, revealing the contents of another voter's ballot prohibited, violation a Class B misdemeanor, Sec. 17-9-50.1 added
Joint Legislative Task Force on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, established
Conservation and Natural Resources, wildlife, possession for public exhibition purposes, importing of deer (cervidae), prohibited, Sec. 9-11-328 am'd.
Eutaw, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Redden, Clay, forty years of dedicated service, commended
Wood, Barry, commended
Adams, John Quincy, II., death mourned
Class 1 municipalities, industrial development boards, authorized to charge an administrative fee if granting a tax abatement, Sec. 11-54-101 am'd.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab, designated as the official aquarium of Alabama
White, Drake, commended
Hospitals and health care facilities, licensing by St. Bd. of Health, advisory board to the State Health Officer, authorized to meet by electronic means and establish rules of procedures for meetings, Sec. 22-21-27 am'd.
J.W. Darden High School, 1969 graduating class, 50th class reunion, recognized
Barbour Co., sheriff's pistol permit, deposit in Sheriff's Fund, use for law enforcement purposes, Sec. 45-3-232 am'd.
Limited Liability Company Law, name revised, duty of partner not to compete before dissolution of partnership, clarified, retroactive effect, Secs. 10A-5A-1.01, 10A-8A-1.02, 10A-8A-4.11 am'd.
Retired coal miners and widows, keeping America's promise
Agriculture, lab grown meat, may not be labeled for sale as "meat" or a "meat product", Sec. 2-17-10 am'd.
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., commercial freshwater fishing and trapping equipment, identifying information further provided, dept. authorized to adopt rules, Secs. 9-11-22, 9-11-59 am'd.
County jails and state penitentiaries, prisoners, sheriff and Dept. of Corrections, required to provide feminine hygiene products to female inmates, Secs. 14-3-44, 14-6-19 am'd.
Baker Hill, corp. limits, alt.
Elections, judge of probate, required notice to give prior to each election reduced, time frames for delivery of ballots in runoff elections revised, Secs. 17-9-5, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-17, 17-13-18 am'd.
Corrections Dept., two-step salary increase for certain employees, payment for any accrued and unused annual leave authorized, bonuses under certain conditions, Secs. 14-1-20, 36-26-35 am'd.
Marshall Co., feeding of prisoners further provided for, Discretionary Fund established, const. amend.
Macon Co., sales and use tax, co. commission to levy, distrib. of proceeds to fund ambulance service for citizens, penalties
Barbour Co., sheriff, service of process fee, deposit in sheriff's fund, Secs. 45-3-233.01, 45-3-233.02 am'd.
Jefferson Co., 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Div., assistant district attorneys, two additional appointed, Sec. 45-37-82.01 am'd.
Trussville, corp. limits alt.
Finance Dept, Telecommunications Division, provision for deletion of telephone usage records 6 months after payment deleted, Sec. 41-4-284 am'd.
Motor vehicles, distinctive tag program, to include private two-year colleges and technical schools, Revenue Dept, authorized to review personalized tags, appeals of denials, annual tag registration fees, distribution of fees on electric motor vehicles to counties and muns., use regulated, Sec. 32-6-67 am'd.
Criminal history background checks, required for any adult working in a child care institution, group home, maternity center, or transitional living facility, Secs. 38-13-2, 38-13-4 am'd.
Marshall Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance
Criminal history background checks, required for any adult working in a child care institution, group home, maternity center, or transitional living facility, Secs. 38-13-2, 38-13-4 am'd.
Telecommunications, Broadband Using Electric Easement Accessibility Act, Secs. 37-16-1 to 37-16-10, inclusive, added.
Cochrane-Africatown, U.S.A. Bridge, redesignated as the Africatown Bridge
Granger, John L., death mourned
Marshall Co., sheriff, salary, further provided for,
Mobile Co., roads, unimproved, acceptance by county commission, Act 87-663, 1987 Reg. Sess., Act 91-337, 1991 Reg. Sess., Act 2004-688, 2004 1st Sp. Sess., Act 2009-554, 2009 Reg. Sess., repealed
Coffee Co., sheriff, expense allowance, expires at end of current term
Marshall Co., sheriff dept., all employees required to receive continuing education, county commission to fund training
Miller, Patricia Holliday, death mourned
Baldwin Co., judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, const. amend.
Marshall, Robert, death mourned
Bibb Co., sales and use tax, county comm. authorized to levy, conditions for levy based on retirement of certain school debt, distrib. for education and co. gen. fund
Long, Caleb, commended
Alabama Land Bank Authority Board, allow the Administrator of Ala. Credit Union Administration to apoint a designee, Sec. 24-9-5 am'd.
Limestone Co., solicitor's fee, distribution further provided for, minimum amount further provided, Sec. 45-42-81.01 am'd.
The Greatest Save Teen PSA Program, commended
Geneva Co., judge of probate, special recording fee, authorized, distrib. of fees
Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.
Marshall Co., sheriff, expenditures and disposal of property regulated, penalties for violations
Baldwin Co., lease tax, distrib of proceeds, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.
Mobile Co., legislative delegation office, employees further provided for, Act 80-621, 1980 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Public health, to require medical labs to submit certain clinical materials to Department of Public Health in certain cases of certain diseases, testing of personnel, State Board of Health authorized to set reasonable schedule of fees for services rendered under Chapter 11A of Title 22, Sec. 22-11A-42 added; Secs. 22-11A-4, 22-11A-40 am'd.
Springville, corp limits alt.
Retirement of members of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, option to elect to receive a partial lump-sum distribution as a single payment and reduce retirement allowance, provided for under certain conditions, Secs. 16-25-14 & 36-27-16 am'd.
Homestead exemptions, to permit anyone who qualifies for a homestead exemption to electronically verify eligibility for the exemption each year, Sec. 40-9-21.1 am'd.
Federal government, urged to release 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Taxation, Dept. of Revenue authorized to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program of delinquent taxpayers, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.
Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge for Medicaid extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.
State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019.
Licenses, business delivery licenses, fee per business clarified, timing for purchase of license, Sec. 11-51-194 am'd.
Hospitals, require hospitals to bill an injured person's health insurance and only seek compensation from health insurance unless certain circumstances apply, clarifying hospital lien provisions, Secs. 35-11-370 to 35-11-375, inclusive, am'd.
Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, 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
Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended through 2022, 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.
Nurse Anesthetists, certified registered (CRNA's), insurance and health benefit plans, direct payments for services, definition of CRNA for purposes of law updated, Sec. 27-46-3 am'd.
Taxation, Financial Institution Excise Tax Reform Act of 2019, tax procedure further provided, prepaid estimated tax payments, transition rules, Secs. 40-16-1.2, 40-16-5.1, 40-16-10, 40-16-11 added; Sec. 40-16-5 repealed; Secs. 40-16-1, 40-16-3, 40-16-6 am'd.
Pruitt, Leonis Sarah Caldonia Hightower, death mourned
Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd.
Huffman, Dennis, commended
Hoover, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
Education, St. Board of Ed. to adopt policy, local boards of education authorized to allow released time for religious education off campus for elective credit, Alabama Released Time Credit Act
Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required
Parental rights, blind individuals, blindness may not serve as a basis for denial or restriction of visitation or custody
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, May 2019, recognized
Love Luggage Day, May 22, 2019, recognized
Huntsville, ad valorem taxes, for public schools modified to apply citywide in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties at same rate, referendum
Enterprise High School, commended
Flags for the Forgotten Soldiers, honored
Autauga Co., supt. of ed., appointment by co. bd. of ed.
Artificial intelligence, Ala. Comm. on, estab. to study and advise Governor and Legislature on state policy issues
Ivy Center of Huntsville/Madison County Foundation, Incorporated, recognized
Morgan Co., co. commission, county portion of proceeds from simplified seller use tax (SSUT), distrib. to local bds of ed.
Limestone Co., TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments, distrib. to volunteer fire depts, further provided for when volunteer fire dept is decertified, Sec. 45-42-163 am'd.
Parker, Pam, commended
Insurance, Dept. of Insurance, Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, grant applications to retrofit residential property from storm damage, confidentiality of documents and other information submitted to dept. by property owners, Sec. 27-31E-3 am'd.
Lexington, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft beer authorized, establishments selling required to provide equipment necessary to dispense, referendum
Lamar Co., judge of probate, salary authorized, fees to be deposited in co. treasury, prior local acts ratified, const. amend.
Taxation, sales and use taxes and lodging taxes, qualifying seasonal taxpayers may have different filing periods, Secs. 40-23-7, 40-23-68, 40-26-3 am'd.
Revenue Dept., motor vehicles, title service providers, authorized to act as agent of the dept for title puposes, bonding, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-8-3, 32-8-34 am'd.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Trump administration, expressing gratitude for
Lauderdale Co., Judicial Commission, created to nominate to the Gov., persons to fill vacancies for circuit or district court judges, Amendment No. 819 and 918 (Section 4.10, Lauderdale Co., Local Constitutional Amendment, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
Blount Co., firearms, pistol permit fee, active, retired, and honorably discharged military exempt, Sec. 45-5-232 am'd.
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.
Civil procedure, Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act, disclosure of all viable asbestos trust claims required, Secs. 6-5-690 to 6-5-696 added.
Rushing, Richard Fred, death mourned
Spouses and family of legislators, honored
Taxation, gasoline, motor fuels, and related taxes, taxes and fees, distribution transferred from State Treasurer to the Revenue Dept., effective Oct. 2021.
Commercial drivers licenses (CDL), Class A restricted CDL, issuance under certain conditions to applicants aged 18 to 21, restriction on, operation within state
Bradley, Joseph, commended
Homeowner's insurance, endorsement required for new policies or renewals upgrading home to fortified standard when roof damage requires roof to be replaced, Sec. 27-31D-4 added.
Holley, Jace, nominee for Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended
Eminent domain, condemnation actions, land acquisitions of rights-of-way, waiver valuations authorized under certain conditions, Secs. 18-1A-3, 18-1A-22 am'd.
Lauderdale Co., churches, self-defense, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Manufactured homes, certificate of title transaction fees and manufactured housing certificates of title, exceptions, distrb. for Alabama Housing Foundation clarified, requirement to obtain a certificate of title further provided, Secs. 32-20-4, 32-20-20, 32-20-21am'd.
Municipalities, zoning in police jurisdiction, in counties where another municipality has zoning authority in police jurisdiction, authorized
Motor vehicles, unclaimed motor vehicles, title hold increased, bond requirement for sellers who are not bonded agents, Secs. 32-8-84, 32-13-2, 32-13-3 am'd.
Motor vehicle dealer licensing, master regulatory dealer license, provided, wholesale motor vehicle auction license provided, Secs. 40-12-445 to 40-12-450, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-390 to 40-12-393, incl., 40-12-395, 40-12-398 am'd.
Fort Payne, city council, election of members further provided for, vacancies, Sec. 45-25A-40 am'd.
Oak Grove, corp. limits alt.
Billa, Justin, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, posthumously commended
Birmingham Fire Fighters Association Local 117, 100th anniversary, commended
Alternative nicotine product, ABC Board required to regulate retail sale like tobacco products, sales to minors prohibited, advertising near schools prohibited, Secs. 28-11-16 to 28-11-19, inclusive, 13A-12-3.8, added; Secs. 28-11-2, 28-11-4, 28-11-7, 28-11-8, 28-11-9, 28-11-11, 28-11-13, 13A-12-3, 13A-12-3.1 am'd.
Montgomery Co., co. commission, providing add'l expense allowance and salary
Lauderdale Co., sheriffs, increase compensation
Peck, Tyler, nominee for Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Franklin Co., churches, self-defense, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.
Jefferson Co., retirement system, definitions, pension board, qualification, elections of members, duties, Secs. 45-37-123.01, 45-37-123.21, 45-37-123.22, 45-37-123.24, 45-37-123.53, 45-37-123.54, 45-37-123.82, 45-37-123.101, 45-37-123.103, 45-37-123.104, 45-37-123.151, 45-37-123.195 am'd.
Houston Co., judge of probate, required to be an attorney licensed in this state, const. amend.
Schools, public, pledge of allegiance to U.S. flag, required to be conducted at the beginning of each school day, Sec. 16-43-5 am'd.
Trauma System Funding Committee, created
Montgomery Co., sheriffs, compensation and expense allowance, Act 2015-263, 2015 Reg. Sess., repealed
DeKalb Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee reduced for persons age 62 or older, Sec. 45-25-232 am'd.
Coosa Co., judge of probate, fees for remote access of records, authorized, disposition of funds
Nelson, Blake, commended
Capital punishment, death penalty, attendance at executions, further provided, Sec. 15-18-83 am'd.
Courts, magistrates and clerks of circuit and district courts, absolute judicial immunity granted under certain conditions
Coal mine safety, qualifications revised for certain coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.
Military, age of majority, members of Armed Forces, age lowered to open checking or savings account, Sec. 26-1-5 am'd.
Jones, Magnolia Clark, death mourned
Rodgers Family and Blue Spring Road Church of Christ, commended
Jackson Co., gasoline and motor fuel tax, distrib. for roads and bridges, Act 88-291, 1988 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-36-243.12 am'd.
Oxford, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees for off-premises consumption, city council authorized to regulate and permit, referendum
Alabama Genetic Counselor Act, Board of Genetic Counseling created to license genetic counselors, powers of board, qualifications for licensure, exemptions from licensure provided, funding, and penalties for violations
Judicial Article of Constitution of Alabama revised, vacancies in the office of a judge, procedure further provided, age restriction on judicial office, increased, judicial discipline further provided, Judicial Inquiry Commission, membership further provided, impeachment of justices of supreme court deleted, Administrative Director of Courts, appointed further provided, const. amend.
Retirement Systems, dependent child, retirement benefits, payment to a special needs trust, authorized, Secs. 12-18-156, 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.
Security Regulatory Board, bd. auth. to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, fees set by rule of board, classroom training requirements provided and modified by rule of board, practice without license a Class A misdemeanor, Secs. 34-27C-1 to 34-27C-5, inclusive, 34-27C-7 to 34-27C-13, inclusive, 34-27C-16, 34-27C-17, 34-27C-18 am'd.
Aeolians, heroic and compassionate action, commended
Abortion, prohibited under certain conditions, Class A felony; attempted abortion a Class C felony, exceptions
Coosa Co., graphite, severance tax, Sec. 45-19-244.07 repealed; Secs. 45-19-244, 45-19-244.01, 45-19-244.02, 45-19-244.03, 45-19-244.05 am'd.
Soil and water conservation districts, extend limited civil liability immunity to district supervisors and employees for rental or lending of equipment, Sec. 9-8-25 am'd.
Jackson Co., courts, additional court costs, proceeds to the Jackson County Judicial Employees Fund, to provide funding for employees
Champion, Zoe, commended
Law Institute House Interns, commended
Glass, Ronald Leslie, outstanding professional achievements, commended
Winfield City High School Boys Track and Field Team, commended
Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Renew Our Rivers, recognized
Adams, Jesse David, attaining rank of Eagle Scout, commended
Wine, Task Force to Study the Direct Shipment, established
Etowah Co., coroner, expense allowance and salary, appointment of a deputy coroner, Act 2000-651, 2000 Reg. Sess, repealed; Sec. 45-28-60 repealed
Shelton, Clint, professional achievements, commended
Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Subdivision, estab. of road maint. district, referendum, fees, bd. of directors
Alexander City, corp. limits alt.
DeKalb Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee reduced for persons age 62 or older, Sec. 45-25-232 am'd.
Fort Payne, city council, election of members further provided for, vacancies, Sec. 45-25A-40 am'd.
Etowah Co., sheriff, feeding of prisoners further provided for, and for expense allowance for sheriff, Prisoner Food Fund established, const. amend.
Montgomery Co., rental tax, co. commission authorized to levy and collect, exemptions, administration and enforcement of rental tax
Unemployment benefits, maximum amount paid to an individual revised contingent on the state's average unemployment rate, maximum weekly benefits revised, terms of losing benefits due to disqualification, Secs. 25-4-72, 25-4-74, 25-4-78 am'd.
Hoover, ad valorem tax for public schools, increase by 2.4 mills, referendum
Mountain Brook, ad valorem tax for schools, city council authorized to levy, referendum
Elmore Co., county engineer or chief engineer, duties, supervision of employees, Sec. 45-26-130 am'd.
Lee Co., four-way stops, solicitation, prohibited, civil penalties for violations
Mountain Brook, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
Hurtsboro, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Class 2 municipalities, business improvement districts, levy on class of businesses for promotion of tourism, including for room levy, procedures for establishment, expansion or reduction of other business improvement districts, Secs. 11-54B-40, 11-54B-41, 11-54B-43 to 11-54B-50, inclusive, 11-54B-57, 11-54B-58 am'd.
Union Springs, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions, Act 2018-191, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed
Autauga Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib.
Midway, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Cherokee Co., coroner, expense allowance and salary, appointment of a deputy coroner, repeal of certain prior acts
Baker Hill, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Knight, Arengia Johnson, death mourned
Billa, Justin, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, posthumously commended
Holley, Jace, nominee for Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended
Amateur Radio Week, June 17-23, 2019, recognized
Holley, Jace, nominee for Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended
Robbins, William, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Entertainment districts, Dauphin Island in Mobile Co., authorized to establish three entertainment districts, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.
Waggoner, James Thomas, commended
Insurance, Commissioner of Insurance authorized to create educational and informational programs, hurricanes and nonhurricane wind and hail added to list of perils insurers required to provide in writing homeowners insurance, Secs. 27-2-7, 27-22-21 am'd.
Peck, Tyler, nominee for Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Landscape Architects, Board of Examiners of, violations by licensees, maximum fine increased to $2,500 per violation, license application fee increased, Secs. 34-17-5, 34-17-25 am'd.
Burke, Donna, commended
Birmingham Fire Fighters Association Local 117, 100th anniversary, commended
Elkins, Michael Shannon, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Bicentennial, Alabama "AL2C" recognized as the official amateur radio call sign
Billa, Justin, nominee for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Robertson, Nancy, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Taylor, Theoplus Jefferson, death mourned
Hill, Tom, professional achievements, commended
School Nurse Day, recognized
Historical Commission, plan for monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on State Capitol grounds, use of public and private funds
Burnette, Suzanne Girard, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Blackmon, Ulyesa Denice, commended
Home Builders Licensure Board, executive director and deputy director, board required to obtain approval of Governor and the State Personnel Board when setting salary for, Sec. 34-14A-4 am'd.
Hayes, Brittany; Reynolds, Reginald; Lemoine, Nicholas; Anderson, Kent, nominees for the Law Enforcement Legislative Medal of Honor, commended
Revenue Dept, income tax refunds, set off debt collection, sums collected on behalf of claimant agency under agreements with certain health care authorities are considered debts, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.
Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), abandoned motor vehicles, operating city impound lot, authorized to retain balance of sale proceeds, Sec. 32-13-6 am'd.
Clay Co. Community Corrections Program, director and employees, power of arrest under certain conditions
Phenix City, board of education, elections, place numbers, candidate required to declare place, audit process, further provided for, Act 2017-450, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Mobile Co., Co. Commission District 1, volunteer fire departments, board established to evaluate services, co. commission authorized to levy service fee, distribution of proceeds for fire protection, implementation date extended, municipalities not to diminish funding, audits, fee designated fire protection and suppression fee, Act 2015-258, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd and reenacted
Motor fuel taxes, Revenue Commissioner authorized to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.
Mountain Brook High School's Girls Tennis Team, commended
Autism CARES Act, Congress urged to support
Mobile Co., tobacco taxes levied by local law or by county, procedure for collection, enforcement
Talladega Co., volunteer fire depts, co. association of volunteer fire depts, file monthly financial statement with county commission
Coffee Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, recreational vehicles and campgrounds excluded
Circuit court, domestic relations cases, including child support, circuit judge, apointment of court referees, Sec. 12-17-330 am'd.
Satchel, Melcha B, Jr., attaining rank of Eagle Scout, commended
Houston Co., co. commission, authorized to levy probate transaction fee, distrib.
Association of Realtors, distinctive license plates, proceeds from sales redirected from Alabama Children's Trust Fund to the Alabama Realtors Foundation, Sec. 32-6-523 am'd.
Communism victims, Memorial Day in Alabama, established
William Henry Dotch Memorial Highway, portion of Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile, named
National Boys and Girls Clubs of America, week of April 8-12, 2019, recognized
Law enforcement officers, Legislative Medal of Honor, joint session for presentation
Veterans' suicide, task force established
Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, electing a legislative representative to
Talladega Co., volunteer fire depts and co. association of volunteer fire depts, required to have board of directors
Class 2 municipalities, State Pilotage Commission estab., licensing and regulations of bar pilots
Fitzpatrick, Thaddeus, professional achievements, commended
Tuskegee Airmen Day, March 7, each year, recognized
Mobile Co., revenue commissioner, duties transferred from judge of probate, legislative intent clarified, Act 2015-265, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Talladega Co., co. sales and use tax, outside of municipality, distribution of portion to volunteer fire depts further provided for, Act 91-533, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Enterprise, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions, referendums
Turner, Rebecca O., outstanding service, commended
Houston Co., sales and use tax, use for highways and schools, sunset provision for tax eliminated, Sec. 45-35-244.09 am'd.
Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC), commended
Chilton Co., sales and use tax, co. commission auth. to levy outside of certain muns., for co. general fund
Talladega Co., volunteer fire depts. and co. association, annual audit by CPA
Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Chilton Co., co. jail, trust account from prior levy of sales tax, use of principal and interest for maintenace and repair of co. jail, Act 96-631, 1996 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Skelton, Justin, commended
Apollo 11 launch, 50th anniversary, recognized
Alabamians, who serve honorably in our armed forces, commended
Gulf Coast, recognized
Motor vehicles, fleet vehicles, licensing and registration of, provided, Revenue Dept. required to establish a fleet online tax system, Secs. 40-12-305 to 40-12-309, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-12-240 am'd.
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
Spruill, Wilson David, death mourned
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) month, recognized
Brooks, Dennis Matthew, death mourned
Dental Scholarship Awards Board, Alabama Dental Service Program, name revised from Council on Dental Education to Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, Sec. 16-47-78 am'd.
Walker, Bradley, outstanding musical talent, commended
Saltwater fishing licenses, military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing license, authorized, 3-day saltwater fishing event licenses for disabled persons, authorized, check-off for fisheries research, Sec. 9-11-56.5 added; Sec. 9-11-53.1 am'd.
Credit Unions, federal charter parity provision clarified, Credit Union Administration Board authorize to appoint National Credit Union Admin as conservator of a credit union, membership of supervising committees increased, reimbursement of bd and committee member travel costs, merger meeting notice requirement increased, definition of official revised, Secs. 5-17-4, 5-17-8, 5-17-10, 5-17-11, 5-17-22, 5-17-55 am'd.
March of Dimes Day, recognized
Pharmacy Bd., pharmacy technicians, reinstatement of license, lapsed fees limited to five years, Sec. 34-23-131am'd.
Jackson, Antonio D., commended
Taiwan Relations Act, 40th anniversary, recognized
Gene Lee Schofield, Jr., mile marker 123 on I-65 in Butler Co., named
Health care workers and nurses, written notice urged that attacking a health care provider is a felony
St. Clair Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance
Altenkirch, Robert A., commended
United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement, Congress urged to approve
Sheriffs, co. jails, feeding of prisoners, fee increased, deposit in Prisoner Feeding Fund, increases provided every two years, continuous approp. from St. Gen Fund for emergency costs overruns, Secs. 14-6-40, 14-6-42, 14-6-47, 14-6-48, 36-22-17 am'd; Sec. 14-6-43 repealed
Mann, Janet, commended
Dickinson, Oris, death mourned
Calametti, Vincent E., commended
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter, commended
Goshen High School Veterans, recognized
State employees, suspensions without pay, total time not to exceed 30 business days, state employee must accept or request hearing within 10 business days, Sec.36-26-28 am'd.
Walker, Claud LaDale, death mourned
Champion, Zoe, commended
Nursing, Board of, authority to enter, coordinated license information, multistate practice, Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, Secs. 34-21-20.01, 34-21-120 to 34-21-130, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2, 34-21-21, 34-21-22, 34-21-25 am'd.
Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.
Hardy, John L., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Busy Bee Cafe, 100th anniversary, commended
Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, wet counties and wet municipalities, authorized to permit and regulate by ordinance or subject to referendum, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Alzheimer's Awareness Day, April 30, 2019, proclaimed
Hollis, Fred Nall, commended
Hunting, whitetail deer or feral swine, hunting by means of bait under certain conditions with baiting privilege license, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.
Rhea, William Henry, III., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Robertson, Nancy, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Lewis, Daisy Annette, death mourned
Technology Industry and artificial intelligence, impact on state's workforce and economy, recognized
First Baptist Church of Fairview, 100th anniversary, commended
Huntsville Fire Fighters Association, 50th anniversary, commended
Taxpayers Bill of Rights, taxpayer advocates, installment payment agreements with taxpayers, security reports to Secretary of Information Technology, further provide for, Secs. 40-2A-4, 40-2A-10 am'd.
County housing authorities, bonds, electronic posting of notices to potential purchasers of bonds, eliminate bids from being advertised for three weeks, Secs. 24-1-71, 24-1-83, 41-4-16 am'd.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Marr, Thomas Marshall, Sr., death mourned
Insurance Data Security Law, Insurance Commissioner to regulate, reports to Insurance Dept., licensee to implement information security programs, oversight of third-party providers, reports re cybersecurity events, criminal penalties, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.
Lowndes Co., co. commission, authorized to require properties to connect to public sanitary sewerage systems where available or private disposal systems
Pritchett, Courtney, commended
Gordonville, corp. limits alt.