Regular Session 2022

Emergency Communication districts, 911 telephone calls, victims confidential, procedure for release of 911 written transcripts, further provided, maintenacne of recording of 911 calls for two years, Sec. 11-98-12 am'd.

Sponsor: David Standridge

Tax credits, adoption, expands eligibility and increases amount of tax credit for adoption, Secs. 40-18-360, 40-18-361 am'd.

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Criminal code, serious physical injury, definition amended to specify that a penetrating gunshot wound is included in the definition, Sec. 13A-1-2 am'd.

Sponsor: TaShina Morris

Navigation, operation of vessels, wake boarding and wake surfing restrictions and requirements, provided, criminal penalty for violation, provided

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Section High School cheerleaders, commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Massage Therapy, Board of, board authorized to grant executive director the authority to approve licenses, require massage therapy establishments and schools to carry liability insurance, definitions further provided, Sec. 34-43-10 repealed; Secs. 34-43-3, 34-43-6, 34-43-7, 34-43-8, 34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Redistricting, legal challenges against statewide plans, establish venue before 3-judge panel to hear challenge, Sec. 29-1-2.5 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Wills and estates, will contests, probate courts jurisdiction, removed to circuit courts under certain conditions

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Sanders-Fortier, Senator Malika, commended

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Sutter, Bailey, commended

Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth

Chambliss, Clyde Lee, Sr., and Patricia Ann Wingard, death mourned

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Goggans, Emma, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Frontline Health Care Workers of the COVID-19 Pandemic, expressing support for

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Dunn, Senator Priscilla, commended

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Holley, Senator Jimmy, commended

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Taylor, Geneva, 75th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Orsi, Adrianna, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Motor vehicles, false or secret compartments prohibited under certain conditions including to conceal a person, drugs, or contraband, installation prohibited, criminal penalties, forfeiture of vehicle

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust and investment account to fund periodic bonus checks for state employee retirees

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

Municipal courts, fines and fees, Administrative Office of Courts to annually collect data on revenue, budgets, etc., municipal courts to utilize the Ala. state judicial information system or information system integrated with state system, penalties, Finance Dept to provide report forms, Examiners of Public Accounts or CPA authorized to audit

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Employees' Retirement System, retirement benefits for Tier II plan members modified to provide 30-year service retirement, conversion of sick leave, and hazardous duty time for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, contribution rate increased, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Public health, minors, biological male or female, sexual state, practices to alter or affirm minor's sexual identity or perception such as prescribing puberty blocking medication or surgeries, prohibited, exceptions, nurses and school personnel not to withhold information from parents, violations a Class C felony

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Finance Dept., Chief Procurement Officer, powers and duties further provided, Rehabilitation Services Dept., exempt, Secs. 41-4-122, 41-4-126, 41-4-132, 41-4-133, 41-4-171 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Crimes and offenses, crime causing deatn of another person, defendant not eligible for good time, Sergeant Nick Risner Act, Sec. 14-9-41 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Court-imposed fines, Dept. of Corrections, inmates, 180-day grace period provided for payment of fines upon release from physical custody

Sponsor: Jeremy Gray

Ron Creel Healing Hands Award, established

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Drivers' licenses, exempting homeless children and youth from certain fees associated with drivers' licenses, Law Enforcement Agency rulemaking authority further provided, Secs. 32-6-4, 32-6-6.1, 32-6-13, 32-6-15, 32-6-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Agriculture and Industries, Commissioner, salary set beginning the next term of office, Sec. 2-2-5 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

Employees' Retirement System, deadline for passing resolution for local employer participating in system to provide Tier I benefits to Tier II employees removed, Sec. 36-27-6.5 am'd.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Russia, condemned for military invasion of Ukraine, support for Ukrainian people expressed

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Macon Co., county commission, sales and use tax, levy to fund ambulance service, extended, retroactive, Sec. 45-44-247.08 am'd.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Jefferson Co., Tenth Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division, add'l assistant district attorney provided for, approval by Jefferson County Commission, Sec. 45-37-82.01 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Etowah County, Mega Sports Complex Authority, membership, distribution, treatment of debt, and rountine audits provided further, Secs. 45-28-220.03, 45-28-243.02 am'd.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, to clarify current practices, delete obsolete provisions, and modify certain transfer dates to improve cash flow for the Education Trust Fund, Secs. 29-9-2, 29-9-3, 29-9-4, 29-9-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Class 1 municipality (B'ham), alcoholic beverages, food trucks, license to sell for public consumption authorized, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 added.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

Lead reduction, Alabama Lead Reduction Act, lead abatement and further regulation of lead hazard reductions, Secs. 22-37A-2 to 22-37A-7, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Etowah County, Mega Sports Complex Authority, membership, distribution, treatment of debt, and rountine audits provided further, Secs. 45-28-220.03, 45-28-243.02 am'd.

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Walking Horse Association of Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Berry, Robert Michael, death mourned

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Holley, Senator Jimmy, commended

Sponsor: Rhett Marques

Land bank authorities, creation of local land bank authorities, acquisition of property, taxes and fees, coneyance, Secs. 29-4-11, 29-4-12 added; Secs. 24-9-4, 24-9-6, 24-9-10, 40-1-3, 40-10-1, 40-10-18, 40-10-29, 40-10-120, 40-10-184 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

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

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions for bullion, bullion defined further, sales and use tax exemption extended, reporting requirements waived for certain recipients of tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-61, 40-23-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Motor vehicles, autocycles, equipment required for operation, further provided, Secs. 32-6A-1, 32-5A-245 am'd.

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

Criminal procedure, probation revocation, judge auhtorized to use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if revoked

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Adoption, family leave, to require certain employers to provide certain amounts of family leave to employees who adopt children, and to require employers who provide maternity benefits to female employees to offer equivalent benefits to adoptive parents, Secs. 16-25-11.12, 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Pardons, posthumous pardons persons convicted of a Class A or B felony, to further provide for pardons after death, to delete requirement of granting based on racial discrimination, Sec. 15-22-113 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

Lauderdale Co., county commission chair, salary increased, Sec. 45-39-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Coosa Co., Forever Wild Land Trust property, certain percentage of available on a marketplace for carbon credits, any income received to be credited to General Fund of Coosa Co., const. amend.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

State Auditor, Office abolished, duties and responsibilities transferred to State Treasurer, const. amend.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Marshall Co., Personnel Board, apppointments, expense allowance of members, Secs. 45-48-121.03, 45-48-121.04 am'd.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Autauga Co., school district ad valorem tax in Central and Daniel Pratt school zones, use for public school purposes in the district, const. amend.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Income tax, optional standard deduction amount and adjusted gross income range allowable for maximum optional standard deduction and dependent exemption, increased, Secs. 40-18-15, 40-18-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Elections, prohibits state and local election officials and their employees from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of certain donations from individuals or nongovernmental entities for funding certain election-related expenses

Sponsor: Wes Allen

Alabama Trust Fund, virtual meetings, provided for, operation of board provided for, Sec. 36-17-21 added.

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Supplemental appropriation, from Education Trust Fund to various agencies and entities for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, Act 2021-342, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Schools, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to legislative appropriation, duties to Dept. of Mental Health and Dept. of Education, qualifications provided

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Finance Dept., Division of Construction Management, inspections further provided for, reporting, recommendations provided, technical revisions, Secs. 16-1-2.4, 16-1-2.5, 41-4-400, 41-4-401 am'd.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Sec. 22-2-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Criminal procedure, victims of human trafficking, video depositions and video testimony authorized

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Commerce, online marketplaces, certain disclosures required to be made by certain high-volume third-party sellers, consumer protections provided

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Taxation, grain bins exempt from ad valorem taxation, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Wes Kitchens

Muscogee Reyicepes Festival, recognized

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Public assistance, requires compliance with child support enforcement programs to qualify for food assistance, Sec. 38-4-15 added.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Education, education savings accounts, Parent's Choice Program created, membership and duties provided, process for awarding education savings accounts, requirements for education service providers

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Commerce, online marketplaces, certain disclosures required to be made by certain high-volume third-party sellers, consumer protections provided

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Pardons and Parole Board, to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, to specify membership of the council, to specify the duties of the council, require the board use parole release guidelines, parole proceedings revised, Sec. 15-22-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

State holidays, designate Alabama Peace Officers' Memorial Day

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Corrections Department, inmates, to apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Criminal procedure, protected person defined, child under 16 a person with intellectual disability, protected person to be offered protection in criminal prosecutions for physical offenses, sexual offenses, and violent offenses, use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins during testimony of a child under 12 or a protected person, authorized, Sec. 15-25-7 added; Sec. 15-25-33 repealed; Secs. 15-25-1, 15-25-2, 15-25-3, 15-25-5, 15-25-6, 15-25-30, 15-25-31, 15-25-32, 15-25-34, 15-25-36, 15-25-37, 15-25-38, 15-25-39 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Criminal procedures, to revise the statute of limitations for misdemeanors in certain circumstances, Sec. 15-3-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Parole, to further provide for parole eligibility of offenders convicted of manslaughter in certain circumstances, Sec. 15-22-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Pharmacists, authorized to prescribe vaccines and immunizations allowed to administer, required to recommend annual well-child visits for certain children administered a vaccine or immunization, Sec. 34-23-13 added.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Public notices, virtual method, provided for

Sponsor: Jack Williams

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: Clyde Chambliss

Taxation, grain bins exempt from ad valorem taxation, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Elections, prefilling of any field on voter registration application or absentee ballot application, prohibited, criminal penalties for violations imposed, Secs. 17-3-54, 17-11-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Alcoholic beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to allow private liquor stores opportunity to add liquor to inventory prior to delivery to ABC liquor stores, ABC may adopt rules

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Gaming, Alabama Education Lottery and Gambling Commission, established, Alabama Education Lottery, established, casino-style games, sports betting, bingo, and charitable raffle authorized to be conducted subject to licensure and supervision by the commission, const. amend.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Campaign Finance, candidates, failure to timely file statement of appointing committee, forfeits qualification to run, Sec. 17-5-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

State government, authority of the Attorney General to enter into settlement agreements, Sec. 36-15-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Education, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to Legislative appropriation, Dept. of Mental Health and State Department of Education duties specified, qualifications provided

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Motor vehicles, license plates, county licensing official contract with a third party with county commission approval for print-on-demand validation decals, Sec. 32-6-64.2 added.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Schools, K-12, local boards of education required to provide feminine hygiene products in women's restrooms of certain schools, no cost to students

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Patterson, Dolia McIntosh, commended

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Wilbanks, Burwell Lee, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Rural economic development, Rural Logging Support Act, established, taxpayers authorized to receive a tax credit for contributions to logging support organizations, exceptions for weight restrictions for certain vehicles used in forest commerce

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Erdossy, Tori, commended

Sponsor: Joe Faust

Health, telehealth and telemedicine further provided for, reg. by Bd. of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission, Secs. 34-24-700 to 34-24-707, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-24-500 to 34-24-508, inclusive, re practice of medicine across state lines, repealed.

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

Sales taxes, motor vehicles, drive out exclusion if requested in another state, to include travel trailers or housecars, proof or out-of-state residency, Sec. 40-23-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Financial education, supporting the importance of

Sponsor: Andy Whitt

Sales and use tax, agricultural products, producer value added agricultural products exempt from sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1, 40-23-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Moore, Mary Elma, commended

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Junior League of Birmingham, 100th anniversary, recognized

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, reauthorized

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Enterprise High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Rhett Marques

Dallas Co., mayors allowed to participate in Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Tax increment districts, redevelopment projects authorizes to continue through a subsequent tax increment district, Secs. 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Literacy Act, reading proficiency, third grade retention requirement postponed until 2023-2024 school year, additional duties to State Superintendent of Ed. re implementation of law, Sec. 16-6G-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Montgomery Co. and municipalities with population of 5,000 or more, certain city employees, exempt , return to classified service, provided, Sec. 45-51A-32.113 am'd.

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

Knight, Jimmy, death mourned

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

Russia, condemned for its military invasion of Ukraine and declaring support for the Ukrainian people

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Retirement Systems, Employees Retirement System, procedure for funding benefit increases for retirees provided, actual annual cost identified in annual appropriation act

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Susan Moore High School Varsity Girl's basketball team, commended

Sponsor: David Standridge

Nerdettes, Huntsville's all-girl FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team, commended

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Retirement Systems, Employees Retirement System, procedure for funding benefit increases for retirees provided, actual annual cost identified in annual appropriation act

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Datson, Andrea, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Goggans, Emma, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

9-8-8 Study Commission, extended

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Municipal Audit Clarification Act, annual or biennial audit or annual report in lieu of audit, based on annual expenditures of municipality, Sec. 11-43-85 am'd.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2021 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Meetings of governmental bodies, with members from two or more counties, participation by electronic means authorized under certain conditions, may be counted for a quorum, means of access required to be published, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

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

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Alcoholic beverages, wine festival licensure, further provided, collection and reporting of taxes, further provided, Sec. 28-3A-20.4 am'd.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Public deposits, Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Program board, to allow for virutal meetings, Sec. 41-14A-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Municipalities, crematories, prohibited within 1/2 mill of residences or residential area

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Retirement benefits, revise circumstances when an individual's pension, annuity, or retirement allowance benefits are subject to certain recovery actions, Secs. 16-25-23, 36-27-28 am'd.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Controlled substances, to prohibit psychoactive cannabinoids from being sold, marketed, or possessed by any individual under 21 years old, to provide for penalties

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Education, public K-12 schools, school sports, requires public K-12 schools and local boards of education to accept certain forms of payments for admission to school sporting events

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, indigent individual's voting rights to be restored if individual is in compliance with approved payment plan for payment of fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Schools, public K-12, State Board of Education required to phase in the employment of auxiliary teachers to assist classroom teachers

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Colbert Co., severance tax proceeds, 7.5 percent for railway overpass in City of Sheffield and 7.5 percent for broadband, tax applied on all severed material, regardless of mode of transportation, const. amend.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Funeral Service Board, licensing and regulation of cemetery authorities and cemeteries, Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, established, adding, amending and renumbering numerous sections, Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-17, 27-17A-45, 27-17A-57 repealed; Secs. 34-13-1, 34-13-2, 34-13-4, 34-13-7, 34-13-9, 34-13-11, 34-13-12, 34-13-20, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-26, 34-13-27, 34-13-52, 34-13-53, 34-13-54, 34-13-55, 34-13-56, 34-13-56.1, 34-13-111, 34-13-113 am'd.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Cannabis, women of childbearing age, certain requirements established for medical cannabis use, Sec. 20-2A-64 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

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

Freedom of speech, service providers, prohibit from taking certain restrictive actions against a user based on content of speech expressed

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Insurance Risk Management and Insurance Center, Insurance Dept. to establish at state university and support, fund estab., approp. for center, Sec. 27-2-39 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Law enforcement, requiring mandatory mental health evaluations for any or continued employment, exceptions

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, governmental entity that replaces a memorial building required to maintain original name or erect a marker memorializing the name, If Committee on Alabama Monument Protection fails to act on an application for waiver within 90 days the petition for waiver is deemed denied, penalties revised, Sec. 41-9-238 added; Secs. 41-9-233, 41-9-235 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

State employees' retirement, to classify a K9 officer as a state police officer, to provide for retroactive effect, Sec. 36-27-1 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Motor vehicles, authorized volunteer firefighter vehicles, authorized to be equipped with emergency lights, certain operating privileges, provided, Sec. 32-5A-7.1 added.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Podiatry, scope of practice expanded to include foot and ankle, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

State holidays, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Criminal procedure, to further provide for pretrial supervision of certain offenders by a community punishment and corrections program as a condition of his or her bond in certain circumstances

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust and investment account to fund periodic bonus checks for state employee retirees

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of, to authorize the board to acquire, convey, and hold real property, Sec. 34-24-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Price

Arts,State Council on the, award of grants and honorariums further provided for, Secs. 41-9-41, 41-9-44 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim McClendon

Alcoholic beverages, Hospitality Management Program license at certain state universities, activities under license authorized, license fee

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Tick Borne Illness, Commission on, extended, Act 2016-356, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Sales and use tax, military aircraft parts, exemption extended, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, name changed to Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, established as a separate state agency, 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

Municipal courts, traffic tickets, fines and penalties, municipalities limited in the amount of money a municipality may retain, transfer of excess to State Finance Department for further distribution

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Marlon and Marcus Foundation Second Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, commended

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Risner, Nick, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Spencer Bachus Parkway, portion of Interstate 22, from the Walker County and Jefferson County Line to Interstate 65, named, in honor of Congressman Spencer Bachus.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Abernathy, Jake, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Driving Force Women's Golf Club, commended

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

McConnell-Perkins, Marie, death mourned

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Debter, Glynn and Debter Hereford Farm, recognized

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Collectible items, sports memorabilia, art, etc., represented as authentic, recovery of purchase price if not authentic, civil actions, damages

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Literacy Act, definitions further provided, membership and duties of the Literacy Task Force, duties and functioning of the Alabama Committee on Grade Level Reading, Secs. 16-6G-2 to 16-6G-5, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Railroad Modernization Act of 2019, to change the administering agency from Dept. of Commerce to the Dept. of Revenue for the tax credit program, annual cap on income tax credits increased, sunset date extended for five years through tax year 2027, Secs. 37-11C-2, 37-11C-3, 37-11C-4, 37-11C-5, 37-11C-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Roden, Mike, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Tobacco products, tax, enforcement by Revenue Dept and law enforcement, tobacco account required, transporting when unstamped and untaxed, civil penalites by Dept., criminal penalties, forfeiture of motor vehicles authorized, Secs. 40-25-8.1, 40-25-8.2, 40-25-26.1 added; Sec. 40-25-16.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Motor vehicles, motor vehicle dealers, off-site sale or delivery to customer, off-site license not required, Sec. 40-12-395 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Law Institute Interns for House of Representative and Legislative Services Agency, commended

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 8, named

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society, commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Law enforcement officers, Legislative Medal of Honor, joint session for presentation

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Economic development, counties and municipalities, requirements revised for incurring indebtedness and for selling or granting public property for private economic development and for certain public notices, Amendment 772, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd., const. amend.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Home buyers, extend the ability to create a first-time and second chance home buyer savings account in banks or financial institutions, extend term of account, responsibilities further defined of account holders, Revenue Dept to report additional information, Secs. 24-11-5, 24-11-7, 24-11-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Tobacco products, tax, enforcement by Revenue Dept and law enforcement, tobacco account required, transporting when unstamped and untaxed, civil penalites by Dept., criminal penalties, forfeiture of motor vehicles authorized, Secs. 40-25-8.1, 40-25-8.2, 40-25-26.1 added; Sec. 40-25-16.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Cannabis, women of childbearing age, certain requirements established for medical cannabis use, Sec. 20-2A-64 am'd.

Sponsor: Rich Wingo

Peanut, designated as official state legume

Sponsor: Wes Allen

Teachers and other public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Labor, definitions of employment, marketplace contractors under certain conditions not an employee of marketplace platform, Sec. 25-4-121 repealed; Sec. 25-4-10, 25-5-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Driver's license, provide for the elimination of the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Bullock Co., judge of probate, motor vehicle tags, issue by mail and over the Internet, fees

Sponsor: William Beasley

Firearms, sentencing requirements established, certain offenders excluded from being eligible for certain correctional programs, Sec. 13A-11-72.2 added.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Health Care Workforce Task Force, created

Sponsor: April Weaver

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Lawrence Co., sheriff, authorizing additional expense allowance, Sec. 45-40-230.01 repealed.

Sponsor: Proncey Robertson

Foster, Autherine Lucy, death mourned

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Barker, Frank Morehead, Jr., death mourned

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

Madison Co., county commission, chair, salary, effective term beginning January 2025.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Cullman High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Auburn University, recognized

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Defensive driving videos, urging Alabama high schools and Alabama Public Television to show to educate drivers

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Pike County High School, Class of 1957, reunion recognized

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

National Surveyors Week, March 20-26, 2022, recognized

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

Major General David J. Francis Day, recognized

Sponsor: Rhett Marques

Alcoholic beverage licenses, Hospitality Management Program license created at certain state universities, activities under license authorized

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Skin Cancer Awareness Month, recognized

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Property, homeowner's associations and condominium associations, prohibited from restricting display of state flag

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Alabama, opposing changes in environmental or water laws, regulations, and policies that are not based on scientific need.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Rich, Representative Kerry, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Sanderford, Representative Howard, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

McCutcheon, Representative Mac, commended

Sponsor: Mike Jones

Brown, Representative Koven, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Farley, Representative Allen, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Nordgren, Representative Becky, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Class 5 mun., organized under Act 71, 1977 Reg. Sess., (Phenix City), city council salary and expense allowance, mayor salary, Act 2009-737, 2009 Reg. Sess., repealed and superseded

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Tax increment districts, redevelopment projects authorizes to continue through a subsequent tax increment district, Secs. 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Section High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Pisgah High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: James Hanes

Marshall Co., sheriff, compensation, to receive same uniform increases granted to other elected county officers

Sponsor: Wes Kitchens

Wilcox Co., motor vehicles, one-stop tag program by judge of probate

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Russell Co., county commission, compensation

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

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

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Alexander, Representative Louise, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Gaston, Representative Victor, commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Shiver, Representative Harry, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Montgomery Co., sheriff, authorize to conduct fund raising events, proceeds for operation of sheriff's office

Sponsor: Kenyatte Hassell

Alabama Numeracy Act, established for K-5 public school students, Elementary Mathematics Task force and Postsecondary Mathematics Task Forces created, Office of Mathematics Improvement created, use of assessments, intervention services, summer programs, and mathematics coaches provided, use of Common Core State Standards in K-12 schools terminated and prohibited

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Employees' Retirement System, compensation, providing a longevity bonus addition to retirement benefits of certain retirees and beneficiaries

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Deer hunting, commercial deer hunting operation licensing program, established, licenses and licensing fees, special hunting seasons, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. to enforce and adopt rules, criminal penalties for violations

Sponsor: Jeff Sorrells

Agriculture and Industries, Commissioner, salary set beginning the next term of office, Sec. 2-2-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Alabama State University, board of trustees, meetings by electronic means, including for establishment of quorum, further provided for, Sec. 16-50-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Class 3 municipalities, entertainment districts, further provided, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Baldwin County, Co. Board of Education, members elected from unincorporated areas of the county having a separate school system

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Legislature Meritorious Nursing Award, established

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Constitution, authorizing Code Commissioner, upon ratification of an official Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to make certain revisions, const. amend.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Small loans companies, licensees of Banking Dept., additional limited closing fee for loans, Sec. 5-18-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Beale, Juliet Devilliers Miller, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Franklin Co., mayors allowed to participate in Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Nourish One Child, a non-profit corporation, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Alcoholic beverages, brewpubs, annual barrel production limit that allows a beer manufacturer to have a financial interest in a brewpub, further provided, Sec. 28-4A-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Veterans, urging the establishment of a health registry for veterans subjected to toxic exposure at Fort McClellan

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Pickens Co., judge of probate, compensation

Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan

State of Character, Alabama redesignated, partners urged to develop and support character building strategies

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Cornerstone Christian Academy Lady Eagles Varsity Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Bice, Kenneth, commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Lacy, Carolyn Collins, death mourned

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Means, Tyrone Carlton, death mourned

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Weyant, Emma, commended

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

Wood-Littleton, Doris Lee Ramsey, death mourned

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Legislature, expressing the intent of, that the State House begin recycling paper and aluminum cans

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

Cunningham, Trey, commended

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Risner, Nick, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Wentworth, Sydney Victoria, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Rural physicians, income tax credit for practice of medicine in a rural area, conditions and limitations, Secs.40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 terminated after tax year 2022, new credit effective January 2023, Bd. of Medical Examiners to certify eligible doctors, Secs. 40-18-133, 40-18-133.1, 40-18-133.2 added; Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 repealed

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

State, urged to study and get public comment in regards to spirit infused refreshments

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Windle, Joseph C., commended

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Veterinary Examiners, State Board of, daily stipend increased for board members, board authorized to increase stipend by rule, Sec. 34-29-67 am'd.

Sponsor: Andy Whitt

St. Clair Co., board of registrars, appointment of additional members by county commission

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Cunningham, Trey, commended

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Crimes and offenses, criminal surveillance, crime further provided to include operation of unmanned aircraft system in manner to invade reasonable expectation of privacy, possession of unmanned aircraft system, certain persons prohibited from possession or operation under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-32 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Education Dept., State Seal of Biliteracy, established, recognizing high school graduates with the proficiency in English and at least one world language, including American sign language

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Criminal procedure, protected person defined, child under 16 a person with intellectual disability, protected person to be offered protection in criminal prosecutions for physical offenses, sexual offenses, and violent offenses, use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins during testimony of a child under 12 or a protected person, authorized, Sec. 15-25-7 added; Sec. 15-25-33 repealed; Secs. 15-25-1, 15-25-2, 15-25-3, 15-25-5, 15-25-6, 15-25-30, 15-25-31, 15-25-32, 15-25-34, 15-25-36, 15-25-37, 15-25-38, 15-25-39 am'd.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Taxation, commercial fishing, ad valorem tax exemption for vessels and equipment, sales and use taxes exemption for bait, levy of excise tax at a rate differential of one and one-half percent on purchase and storage of vessels and machinery used for commercial fishing, Secs. 40-9-1, 40-23-1, 40-23-4, 40-23-37, 40-23-60, 40-23-63 am'd.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Elevators, Elevator Safety Review Board, required to review elevator safety standards within a certain amount of time after their effective date, installations and modifications to meet requirements of elevator safety rules, Secs. 25-13-6, 25-13-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Tuscaloosa Co., judge of probate, compensation further provided

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Conecuh Co., county commission chair, selection for remainder of current term further provided, expense allowance

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Houston Co., probate judge, compensation provided, Sec. 45-35-83.01 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

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

Sponsor: Brett Easterbrook

Butler Co., municipality within the county prohibited from establishing a separate city school system without prior approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at a referendum election, const. amend.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Health care, practice of midwifery, scope of licensed practice further provided for, Sec. 34-19-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Malika Sanders-Fortier

Farmer, Charles Lawrence, commended

Sponsor: Allen Farley

Anderson-Whetstone, Dionne, commended

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Carns, Eleanor Elizabeth Caine, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Retirement Systems, Tier II members of Employees' Retirement System or Teachers' Retirement System who begin participation on or after October 1, 2022, with at least 30 years of service, to receive annual automatic cola adjustment

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Samford University debate team, commended

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Zeigler, Nikki, commended

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Judicial Retirement Fund, unmarried justice or judge, upon retirement to designate a beneficiary for receipt of spousal benefits upon his or her death, authorized, Sec. 12-18-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Education, virtual education, to expand option to include grades K-12, to allow a student to attend any Alabama public virtual school operating in the state, Secs. 16-46A-1, 16-46A-2, 16-46A-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy, created, powers and duties provided

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Hazel Green High School girls' basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Counties and municipalities, building codes, Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act, created, authorization for installation and activities of temporary permanent electricity and temporary permanent gas under certain conditions

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy, created, powers and duties provided

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Motor vehicles, driver's licenses, renewal period increased from 4 to 8 years, Sec. 32-6-1 am'd.

Sponsor: David Sessions

President of the United States, urged to increase long-term energy independence, affordability, and security

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

Lowndes County, coroner, expense allowance increased, Sec. 45-43-60 am'd.

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Baldwin Co., sheriff, service of process fee increased, distribution and use of funds further provided for, Sec. 45-2-231.90 am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Baldwin County, coroner, compensation, further provided, Sec. 45-2-60 am'd.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Cullman County, Battleground School Historical Board, referendum requirement deleted for transfer or sale of school property, Sec. 45-22-224 am'd.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

Montgomery Co., county commission, salary, existing expense allowance converted to salary, Act 85-550, 1985 Reg. Sess., and Act 2007-331, 2007 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

Blount County, county commission, chair, election, compensation, duties provided for, judge of probate no longer to serve as chair

Sponsor: Wes Kitchens

Airports, Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program, established within Transportation Dept., grants for improvements

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Lotteries; Alabama Education Lottery Commission, further provided; Alabama Education Lottery Trust Fund established, administration and distribution of funds, provided; licensing of lottery reatilers, provided; state tax on lottery revenues, provided; education scholarship program, created.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Livestock, private cause of action for damages to livestock cause by a dog, provided, certain officers to initiate an investigation of injury to livestock, authorized, Secs. 3-1-4, 3-1-6 repealed; Secs. 3-1-1, 3-1-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Dickie Drake

Law enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors, confidentiality, to restrict disclosure of personal information of

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Solid waste recycling, advanced recycling defined, conversion of materials back to basis hydrocarbons, not waste disposal or incineration, Sec. 22-27-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Recycling, authorizing the Dept. of Environmental Management to issue transferable recycle credits to users of recyclable materials and for off setting solid waste disposal costs, to administer all transactions, to impose civil penalties for fraud

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Mobile Co., civil service system and personnel bd., City of Semmes and Town of Dauphin Island, optional personnel procedures, unclassified positions, lay-offs, Sec. 45-49-120.36 added; Secs. 45-49-120 to 45-49-120.35, 45-49-120.01, 45-49-120.20 am'd.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

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: Dexter Grimsley

Florence, procedures for establishment of tourism improvement districts, provided

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Motor vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, use of emergency lights by district attorneys, authorized, Sec. 32-5A-115 am'd.

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Courts, Administrative Director of Courts required to submit a listing of judges to the Secretary of State that are to appear on the ballot for the next general election, Sec. 17-14-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Crimes and offenses, to further provide for the crime of criminal homicide, Sec. 13A-6-5 added.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

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: Kenneth Paschal

Firearms, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act, restrictions on enforcement of executive orders, provided

Sponsor: David Standridge

Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Athlete agents, Alabama Athlete Agents Commission, meetings by virtual means, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 8-26B-30 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Sorrell, Representative Andrew, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Municipal business license, rental and leasing services, not required to obtain a business license in each municipality in which its equipment is rented or leased

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Farley, Representative Allen, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Brown, Representative Koven, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Marion County High School girls' basketball team, commended

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund, distrib. of funds to Lauderdale Co. Commission for Workforce Training and Development Center, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Gaston, Representative Victor, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Rowe, Representative Connie, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Alexander, Representative Louise, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Cherokee County Child Development Center, 50th anniversary, commended

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Gambling device, crime of possession of a gambling device, slot machine manufactured before 1960 exempt from under certain limited circumstances, Sec. 13A-12-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Lineville, draft or keg beer, governing body may authorize sale

Sponsor: Randy Price

Abuse, registry for individuals convicted of certain crimes against elders, require certain care providers to query the registry, criminal penalties, Sec. 38-9-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Victor Gaston

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Pickett, Robert W., commended

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

McPherson, Evan, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Bice, Kenneth, commended

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Haynes, Larry, commended

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Landman, Mary Sue Stevens, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Cornerstone Christian Academy Lady Eagles Varsity Basketball Team, commended

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month, March 2022, declared

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Mobile Co., judicial nominating commission established for circuit court and district court vacancies after January 2023, const. amend.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Pharmacy Bd., pharmacist and permit holders, delivery of charges, election of board, delivery of ballots, Secs. 34-23-34, 34-23-90 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

National Vending Day, recognized

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Optometrists, practice of optometry further provided, Board of Optometry to regulate, to issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1, 34-22-42 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Law enforcement, amending definition of peace officer to include federal agent, Sec. 13A-10-11 am'd.

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, to revise temporarily the eligibility and compensation of retirees for participating in either system after retirement, Secs. 16-25-25.2, 36-27-8.3 added; Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Travel insurance, Travel Insurance Act, created, licensing and registration requirements revised, sale of travel insurance, establish sales practices standards, Secs. 27-64-1 to 27-64-10, inclusive, added; Sec. 27-7-5.2 repealed

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Broadband, authorizing the state, county, or a municipality to grant certain monies for broadband infrastructure, const. amend.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Cherokee Co., service of process fee, charged for service of documents by sheriff

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Counties and municipalities, investment of certain funds in commercial paper and banker's acceptances, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 11-81-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of, authorized to acquire, convey, and hold real property, Sec. 34-24-143 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Insurance Risk Management and Insurance Center, Insurance Dept. to establish at state university and support, fund estab., approp. for center, Sec. 27-2-39 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Jim McClendon Parkway, portion of U.S. Highway 411, named

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Auctioneers, State Board of, exempting computer-automated Internet auctions from regulation by the board, Sec. 34-4-3 am'd.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Supplemental Appropriations, from the American Rescue Plan Act - State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Taiwan, relation with the United States and State of Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Health, telehealth and telemedicine further provided for, Secs. 34-24-700 to 34-24-707, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-24-500 to 34-24-508, inclusive, repealed.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Counties and municipalities, investment of certain funds in commercial paper and banker's acceptances, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 11-81-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Public Transportation Act, urging Department of Economic and Community Affairs to implement

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

President Biden and U.S. Congress, commended

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Public safety, firearms, to prevent certain offenders from owning a firearm, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-72.1 added; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A11-72, 13A-11-84 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Crimes and offenses, crime of theft of a catalytic converter, created

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Education, public K-12 schools, prohibits use of certain development programs for students

Sponsor: James Hanes

Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, indigent individual's voting rights to be restored if individual is in compliance with approved payment plan for payment of fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31, 17-4-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Broadband, revising broadband accessibility grant program, increasing minimum threshold speed, expanding program to governmental entities, revising grant application process, Sec. 41-23-211, 41-23-212, 41-23-213, 41-23-214 am'd.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

Public Records Study Task Force, created

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Woolfolk, Treyon A., commended

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Tuscaloosa , mun. elections for mayor, city council, and city board of education, reset, Sec. 11-44B-4.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Nourish One Child, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sponsor: James Hanes

State Textbook Committee, publishers permitted to provide standards correlation evidence to State Dept. of Education, State Superintendent of Education to convene other instructional materials review committees to review and rate materials and to establish evaluation criteria, Sec. 16-36-73 added; Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-36-60, 16-36-60.1, 16-36-65 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Board of registrars, registrars, reallocation of days a registrar may annually work to another registrar, approval of county commission required, Sec. 17-3-8.1 added

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

Schools, K-12, local boards of education required to provide feminine hygiene products in women's restrooms of certain schools, no cost to students

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, date for payment of principal and interest, further provided, Sec. 23-1-314 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Michael A. Figures Freeway, portion of Interstate 165 corridor conecting Interstate 10 to Interstate 65, named

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Cherokee Co., service of process fee, charged for service of documents by sheriff

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Education, education savings accounts, Parent's Choice Program created, membership and duties provided, process for awarding education savings accounts, requirements for education service providers

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

Sparkman High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Sponsor: Andy Whitt

Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Class 1 municipalities, entertainment districts, additional authorized, under certain conditions, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Nursing facilities, privilege assessments and surcharge on each nursing home bed, assessment extended, to August 31, 2025, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Probate Courts, jurisdiction further provided including for name changes for minors and elder abuse protection orders and enforcement, Secs. 38-9-3.1, 38-9-6.1 added; Secs. 12-13-1, 38-9-2, 38-9F-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Morgan Co., simplified sellers use tax, distribution of the proceeds for public schools and volunteer fire depts, retroactive application, const. amend.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Autauga Co., county-wide ad valorem tax of 10 mills for public school purposes, const. amend.

Sponsor: Will Dismukes

Probate Courts, jurisdiction further provided including for name changes for minors and elder abuse protection orders and enforcement, Secs. 38-9-3.1, 38-9-6.1 added; Secs. 12-13-1, 38-9-2, 38-9F-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Motor vehicles, photographic speeding enforcement systems, use prohibited in this state

Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth

Thomas-Blackmon, Cleretta Arizana, death mourned

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

Flags, prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing American flag or Alabama State flag manufactured outside the United States

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

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

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Taxation, Blessing Angels Gifting Tree, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

National Space Exploration Day, July 20th, observed

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Credit union administration, examiners, travel expenses to be set by the adminstrator, Sec. 5-17-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

Public health, minors, biological male or female, sexual state, practices to alter or affirm minor's sexual identity or perception such as prescribing puberty blocking medication or surgeries, prohibited, exceptions, nurses and school personnel not to withhold information from parents, violations a Class C felony

Sponsor: Wes Allen

Orton, Billy, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Rosecrans, Charles Clinton, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Schools, failing, scholarships for students assigned to in order to attend another public or nonpublic school, income tax credits for contributions to scholarship granting organizations increased, Sec. 16-6D-9 am'd.

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Taxation, exempts from rental, sales and use taxes, the gross proceeds from the sale or lease of detection dogs, Secs. 40-12-223, 40-23-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Railroads, prohibitions on blocking of emergency vehicles at grade crossings, provided

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Crimes and offenses, to further provide for the crime of criminal homicide, Sec. 13A-6-5 added.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Elections, provide for election of associate justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts, const. amend.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Midfield, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

National Guard, Space Force, Space National Guard, bill operative only if federal government creates Space National Guard, Secs. 31-2-1, 31-2-3, 31-2-55, 31-2-57, 31-3-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Lowe, Marvin Lynn, death mourned

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Secretary of State, Legislature, bills and resolutions, authorized to provide digital copies only, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Rebuild Alabama Act, removing index provisions, motor fuel excise taxes, Sec. 40-17-370 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Driving Force Women's Golf Club, celebrated

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Professional counseling, Counseling Compact, licensed professional counselors authorized to practice on a limited basis among compact member states

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Henry 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

Education, public K-12, establishing a program of advance enrollment for children of military families

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Relating to corporate income tax deductions, providing business interest expense deduction limitations, to provide a deduction equal to the business interest expense disallowed on the federal income tax return as a result of 26 U.S.C. Section 163 (j), Sec. 40-18-39.1 repealed.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Medicaid, extend postpartum coverage for eligible pregnant women to one year after birth

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Trussville, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase, referendum

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Gardendale school tax district of Jefferson County Board of Education, renewal of ad valorem tax, referendum

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Mobile County, county treasurer, office abolished, duties transferred to county commission

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

Trauma Systems, Joint Committee on Statewide Trauma System Funding, recreated

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Cannabis, women of childbearing age, certain requirements established for medical cannabis use, Sec. 20-2A-64 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Dr. C.L. Hogue Activity Center, celebrated

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Etowah Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

Escambia Co., sheriff, fingerprinting, fees for personal purposes

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Education, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to Legislative appropriation, Dept. of Mental Health and State Department of Education duties specified, qualifications provided

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Houston Co., sheriff, salary revised, Sec. 45-35-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Burton, Robert McDade, death mourned

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Health care, practice of midwifery, scope of licensed practice further provided for, Sec. 34-19-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Debbie Wood

Professional counseling, Counseling Compact, licensed professional counselors authorized to practice on a limited basis among compact member states

Sponsor: Kenneth Paschal

Baine, Brian, commended

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Snead, Les, commended

Sponsor: William Beasley

Crimes and offenses, to eliminate the crime of possession of marijuana in the first degree if the individual has previous conviction for marijuana in the second degree, provide for jurisdiction in the district court for subsequent possession of marijuana offenses, to permit an individual with felony to have felony offense reduced to a misdemeanor, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Gibson, Gussie Mae Williams, 100th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Pickens Co., volunteer fire depts, use of ad valorem tax proceeds for emergency medical services, const. amend.

Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan

Armory Commission, membership increased from nine to 15 members, Secs. 31-4-1, 31-4-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

National Council of Negro Women, and March 3, 2022, 1st annual NCNW day, recognized

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Construction contracts, indemnification provision for damages caused by another party, prohibited

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Davis, Ronald K., death mourned

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Education, public K-12, establishing a program of advance enrollment for children of military families

Sponsor: Debbie Wood

National Guard, Space Force, Space National Guard, bill operative only if federal government creates Space National Guard, Secs. 31-2-1, 31-2-3, 31-2-55, 31-2-57, 31-3-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

NASA Day, February 23, 2022, proclaimed

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Drycleaning and Environmental Response Trust Fund Act, all owners, operators, and wholesale distributors required to participate in program, former owner or operator may pay annual fee to participate, Secs. 22-30D-3 to 22-30D-7, inclusive, 22-30D-9 to 22-30D-12, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Auburn University Singers, commended

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

McMurry, Mark, commended

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Wendell Kelly Way, portion of Autauga County Road 24, named

Sponsor: Van Smith

Counties and municipalities, Police Funding Protection Act, created, to prohibit a county or municipality from reducing its operating budget, penalties

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Funeral Service Board, licensing and regulation of cemetery authorities and cemeteries, Secs. 34-13-300 to 34-13-317, inclusive, added; Secs. 27-17A-46, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-48 repealed; Secs. 34-13-20, 34-13-111 am'd.

Sponsor: K.L. Brown

Shelby Co., motor vehicles, low speed vehicles, operation authorized, const. amend.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Foresters, State Board of Registration for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Taxation, income tax, exclusion of enhanced federal child tax credits from American Rescue Plan Act from calculation of federal income tax deduction for tax year 2021, extension of the due date for certain taxpayers, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.2 added.

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

Richards, Brett, congratulated

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Graham, Laney, Congratulated

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Miller, Lawton Price, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Taxation, income tax, exclusion of enhanced federal child tax credits from American Rescue Plan Act from calculation of federal income tax deduction for tax year 2021, extension of the due date for certain taxpayers, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.2 added.

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Smith Barrow, Caroline, congratulated

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Great Alabama 650 Race winners, commended

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Home building, Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council, established, provides for powers and authority, provides for adoption of Alabama Residential Building Code, establishes Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board, Secs. 27-2-39, 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-20, 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

B-Uniq Sophisticated Ladies Red Hat Chapter, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Notaries public, process for remote notarization and certification of accuracy of certain electronic records provided, Secs. 36-20-73.2, 36-20-73.3, 36-20-76, 36-20-77 added; Sec. 36-20-73.1 repealed; Secs. 35-4-66, 36-20-73, 36-20-74 am'd.

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Private Investigation Regulatory Act, to change the name of the regulatory act to Alabama Private Investigation and Process Server Regulatory Act, licensing and regulation of process servers, Secs. 34-25B-1, 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-10, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-14, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-24, 34-25B-27 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Elections, judge of probate, authorized to appoint high school students to work as precinct election officials

Sponsor: John Rogers

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020, endorsed

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Chambers Co., ad valorem tax, levy of addional 6 mills for education and county roads, extension of existing tax for 20 years, referendum

Sponsor: Debbie Wood

Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022, cancellation of indebtedness income exempt from income tax, financial institution excise tax and corporate income tax due date extension, certain business tangible personal property ad valorem tax exemption, deposit of certified funds with Revenue in lieu of one-time surety bond for licensure, average monthly sales tax liability for estimated payments increased, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added; Secs. 40-9-1, 40-23-6, 40-23-6.1, 40-23-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Whatley, Rachel, 105th birthday celebration, commended

Sponsor: William Beasley

Shelby Co., civil service system, exempt employees further provided for in Judge of Probate and Property Tax Commissioner offices, Act 93-664, 1993 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, date for payment of principal and interest, further provided, Sec. 23-1-314 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Singleton, Senator Bobby, dedication to opening Parole Reentry Center, commended

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Crimes and offenses, secondary metals recyclers, requirements for purchase, possession, and sale of detached catalytic converters, Secs. 13A-8-37.3 added; Sec. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-37.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Freedom of speech, service providers, prohibit from taking certain restrictive actions against a user based on content of speech expressed

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Teachers, St. Superintendent of Education, authorized to issue temporary senior educator certificates to certain individuals age 65 and over, Sec. 16-23-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Malone, Herb, commended

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020, endorsed

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Shelby Co., law enforcement personnel board, compensation, amount of proceeds board receives from tax on beer increased, distrib. to sheriff for law enforcement purposes, Act 79-524, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Sanderford, Representative Howard, commended

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Baldwin Co., White House Fork Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Boyd, Jaylin K., commended

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

National Council of Negro Women, and March 3, 2022, 1st annual NCNW day, recognized

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Crimes and offenses, elder abuse, crime further provided, definition of emotional abuse further provided, Secs. 13A-6-191, 13A-6-192 am'd.

Sponsor: Louise Alexander

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: Vivian Figures

Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next term

Sponsor: James Hanes

Education, K-12, procedural due process protection for suspensions and expulsions provided, findings, hearing officers, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Elections, absentee voting and absentee ballot collection, prohibiting any person from accepting or receiving payment for any process relating to absentee ballots

Sponsor: Wes Allen

Wilcox Co., ad valorem tax, co. commission authorized to levy add'l taxes, distrib. for county purposes and for public schools, referendum

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Colleges and Universities, Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act, use of scholarship benefits at 2 year or 4 year public or private institutions of higher education physically located in state provided, Sec. 31-6-8 repealed; Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-2.1, 31-6-3, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-12, 31-6-13, 31-6-14, 31-6-15, 31-6-15.1, 31-6-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Gaston, Victor, commended

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Open Meetings Act, participation in meetings by electronic communication further provided, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Burton, Robert McDade, death mourned

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Alcoholic beverages, retail table wine licensee, off-premises sale of approved containers, provided for, Sec. 28-3A-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Price

Crimes and offenses, Sergeant Nick Risner Act, created, to provide that the crime of manslaughter rends an inmate ineligible for good time, Sec. 14-9-41 am'd.

Sponsor: Lynn Greer

Elections, electronic vote counting systems, use of electronic vote counting systems capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks, or that possess modem technology are prohibited, Sec. 17-7-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Sponsor: Debbie Wood

Voting, paper ballot as integral part of state's electronic vote counting system, required, Sec. 17-7-23 am'd.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

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: Allen Treadaway

Gilley, Bill, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Critical infrastructure, provides further for crime of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure, including unmanned aircraft systems, provides additional penalties, Sec. 13A-7-4.3 am'd.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Lucas, William R., 100th birthday, commended

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Electrical Contractors, Alabama Board of, board membership revised, board authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate complaints, expiration of licenses, local business licenses texting deleted, Secs. 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-16 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Smith, Theophilus E., Jr., commended

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Corrections Department, inmates, to apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion

Sponsor: Charlotte Meadows

Absentee voting, requiring photo ID with absentee ballot, prohibiting absentee election manager and circuit clerk from extending operating hours, requiring absentee election manager to submit report, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-2, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-11, 17-11-18 am'd.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Pickett, Robert W., commended

Sponsor: Kenyatte Hassell

March, Jeremy, commended

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Dailey, Don, commended

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Workforce Development, Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act and the Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency, would establish the Alabama Terminal on Linking and Analyzing Statistics (ATLAS) on Career Pathways Act, and would establish the Alabama College and Career Readiness Act estab, public database on educational and occupational credentials and competencies created, workforce database for students, job seekers, and employers re credentials and competencies created

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Atwood, Tristan, commended

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Etheredge, David B., commended

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

Turner, Jon D., commended

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Major General Eldon Bargewell Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 431 North, named

Sponsor: William Beasley

William C. Ellison Bridge, Highway 231 North in Pell City, named

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Pharmacy Board, prescriptions, dispensing and compounding, intern or extern permits for college students and graduates serving internships, restrictions, fees, Sec. 34-23-50 am'd.

Sponsor: Jeff Sorrells

Armed forces, Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF), provide pay for members, authorization for Governor to activate, further provided, commissioning of officers and specify qualifications, provided, Secs. 31-2-37, 31-2-46, 31-2-69, 31-2-70 am'd.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Taiwan, relations with the United States and State of Alabama, commended

Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon

Dr. C.L. Hogue Activity Center, celebrated

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Retirement, person retired under a retirement plan within the Retirement Systems of Alabama, prohibited from accruing membership service in another retirement plan within the system, Sec. 12-1-15 am'd.

Sponsor: Del Marsh

Jefferson County, Cemetery Board, funding further provided, Sec. 45-37-30 am'd.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Winfield City High School Boys Track Team, commended

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Stanley, Oscar Woody, death mourned

Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell

Pardons and Parole Board, to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, to specify membership of the council, to specify the duties of the council, require the board use parole release guidelines, parole proceedings revised, Sec. 15-22-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Bowling, Melvin Gene, death mourned

Sponsor: Howard Sanderford

Motor vehicle dealers, warranty service by dealers paid by manufacturers, reasonable compensation to be paid, determination procedures, Sec. 8-20-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Public writings and public records, confidentiality of law enforcement investigative reports and material, further provided, exceptions, Sec. 12-21-3.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Sankey, Adas Jean, death mourned

Sponsor: Dexter Grimsley

Relating to sales taxes, to remove the exclusion for travel trailers or housecars that will be registered outside Alabama from the exemption of sales tax, and to provide that sales of travel trailers and housecars are not subject to sales tax, Sec. 40-23-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Prattville, taxation, distribution of certain sales and use tax proceeds revised, Elmore County Commission to remit certain lodging tax proceeds to the City of Prattville, Secs. 45-1A-43, 45-26-246.05 am'd.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Finance Dept., Chief Procurement Officer, powers and duties further provided, Rehabilitation Services Dept., exempt, Secs. 41-4-122, 41-4-126, 41-4-132, 41-4-133, 41-4-171 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Pharmacy Bd., pharmacist and permit holders, delivery of charges, election of board, delivery of ballots, Secs. 34-23-34, 34-23-90 am'd.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Colleges and universities, local boards of education, schools prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measures

Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell

Geneva Co., economic development, provisions for in certain named counties, Geneva Co., deleted from amendments, Amendment 429 and 759, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Sponsor: Jeff Sorrells

Class 3 municipality, organized under Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess. (Montg.), airport authority, board of directors, appointed by mayor of municipality, Act 283, 1971 Third Sp. Sess., am'd.

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

Lawrence and Limestone Counties, Board of Registrars, maximum number of days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Proncey Robertson

Home inspectors, limitations period or liability, provided, Sec. 34-14B-11 added; Sec. 34-14B-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Education, Alabama State University, provides for electronic meetings of the board of trustees, Sec. 16-50-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Cellular telephone service, requires the Public Service Commission to establish a website for user complaints relating to cellular telephone service and forward the collected information to service providers

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Taxation, Preceptor Tax Incentive Program, established, income tax credit incentives provided for certain medical students

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Criminal procedure, human trafficking, victims and witnesses authorized to give testimony by closed circuit equipment, Sec. 15-25-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Broadband, revising broadband accessibility grant program, increasing minimum threshold speed, expanding program to governmental entities, revising grant application process, Sec. 41-23-211, 41-23-212, 41-23-213, 41-23-214 am'd.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Municipalities, audits, calculation of revenue from traffic violations required, threshold established, surplus to be remitted for education

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Abortion, fetal heartbeat; prohibits abortion if fetal heartbeat detected; private cause of action authorized.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Municipal courts, to provide minimum guidelines for the handling of court costs, fees, and fines in municipal courts

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, levied by muns. and counties, use restricted to road and bridge construction and maintenance, exceptions if pledged for bonds, special projects, or after approval by referendum

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Taxation, Preceptor Tax Incentive Program, established, income tax credit incentives provided for certain medical students

Sponsor: April Weaver

Crimes and offenses, incest, crime further provided for to include additional sexual activity as prohibited behavior under the offense, Sec. 13A-13-3 am'd.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Shelby Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Black, Clinton James, death mourned

Sponsor: Kenneth Paschal

Haywood, Carri, commended

Sponsor: David Wheeler

Singletary, Jordan, commended

Sponsor: David Wheeler

Sovereign immunity, certain county officials, further provided, Sec. 36-1-12 am'd.

Sponsor: Gil Isbell

County tax assessing official, tax valuation disputes, authorized to defend state, Sec. 40-3-26 am'd.

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

West Blocton High School cheerleaders, commended

Sponsor: April Weaver

Education, personal finance literacy, personal rights, and good citizenship in grades 6-12, Sec. 16-40-12 added.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Alimony, provide for termination of alimony upon cohabitation with adult of same sex, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revised

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Voting, automatic voter registration, process established

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fund established to provide PTSD health costs for first responders, Dept of Labor authorized to regulate

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Limestone Co., ad valorem taxes, senior property tax appraisal, person 65 or older, valuation frozen under certain conditions, const. amend.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Houston Co., authorize county commission to appoint members to the Houston County Health Care Authority Board of Directors, const. amend.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Nurse Anesthetists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week, January 23-29, 2022, recognized

Sponsor: Thomas Whatley

Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Maternal and infant health care, Maternal and Infant Health Board, established, membership and duties, to provide for health clinics to serve pregnant women, newborns, infants, and young mothers

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Alcoholic beverages, direct line shippers, fulfillment centers, may ship to any county or municipality, application further provided for, exempt from registration as foreign entity with Sec. of State, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-3A-6.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

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 repealed.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Elections, county canvassing board to conduct post-election audit, November 2020 general election

Sponsor: James Hanes

Monuments, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a county or municipality authorize to remove any monument located on public property for less than 50 years, a waiver required from Committee on Alabama Monument Protection before monument can be removed that has been situated for 50 years of more, Sec. 41-9-230 repealed; Secs. 41-9-231 to 41-9-237, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Dr. C.L. Hogue Activity Center, celebrated

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Insurance Dept., life and annuity policies, standard nonforfeiture law for individual deferred annuities, group capital calculation and stress test, providing for holding companies, duties to Commission and lead state commissioner, small company alternative valuation provision, exemptions, exemption premium based on valuation manual of NAIC, Commissioner of Insurance may regulate by rule, Secs. 27-15-28.2, 27-29-1, 27-29-3, 27-29-4, 27-29-7, 27-36A-20 am'd.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Animals, motor vehicles, persons prohibited from leaving unattended domestic animal in motor vehicle, civil and criminal immunity for rescuers, Secs. 13A-11-241.1, 13A-11-241.2, 13A-11-241.3 added; Secs. 13A-11-240 to 13A-11-246, inclusive, am'd.

Sponsor: Jimmy Holley

Open Meetings Act, participation in meetings by electronic communication further provided, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Pounders, Kevin Len, death mourned

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Miller, Lawton Price, death mourned

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Hungarian Delegation of the Open World Program 2022, honored

Sponsor: Mike Ball

Taxation, sales tax exemptions, sales and use tax exemption provided for certain purchases of diapers and feminine hygiene products, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

Airports, Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program, established

Sponsor: Kyle South

Elections, public testing of voting machines, Sec. 17-7-21 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, commended

Sponsor: Laura Hall

U.S. Congressional, districts redrawn, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed; Sec. 17-14-70 added

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

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: Shay Shelnutt

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

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Deferred compensation plans, portion of income exempt from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Home buyers, extend the ability to create a first-time and second chance home buyer savings account in banks or financial institutions, extend term of account, responsibilities further defined of account holders, Revenue Dept to report additional information, Secs. 24-11-5, 24-11-7, 24-11-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Broadband, Connect Alabama Act of 2021 amended, minimum service threshold increased, Alabama Digital Expansion Division chief authorized to enter nondisclosure agreements, Connect Alabama Fund expenditure amended, Secs. 41-23-271, 41-23-273, 41-23-274 am'd.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Revenue, local tax collecting officials, authorized to conduct on-line public auctions for collection of delinquent property taxes, Sec. 40-10-199.1 added; Secs. 40-10-180 to 40-10-188, inclusive, 40-10-191, 40-10-193, 40-10-194, 40-10-197, 40-10-199 am'd.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Sponsor: Rules

Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

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: Debbie Wood

Alabama lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation established, distribution of proceeds, duties and power terminated after a specified time, Section 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amd.

Sponsor: John Rogers

Public health, medical procedures for minors intended to alter appearance of gender prohibited, exceptions provided, criminal penalties provided

Sponsor: Wes Allen

Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2022.

Sponsor: Mike Holmes

Sales and use tax on food, exemption established, income tax deduction, deduction based on federal income tax paid, limit established, const. amend.

Sponsor: Mike Holmes

Courts, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, compensation and benefits

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Circuit clerks, salary, pay range increased effective January 2025, based on Unified Judicial System pay plan, Sec. 12-17-81 am'd.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Appropriations, Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022, from the State General Fund to the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority (ACIFA) Program, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Forensic Sciences, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the State Law Enforcement Agency, the Department of Senior Services, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, the Alabama Tourism Department, the Department of Environmental Management, the Alabama Forestry Commission, and the General Fund Budget Reserve Fund.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Employees' Retirement System, retirees, one-time lump-sum additional payment

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Sellers, Robert A., Sr., commended

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Military, spouses, occupational licensing boards, date revised by which rules must be adopted, timeframe extended for which a temporary permit to practice is effective, Sec. 31-1-6 am'd.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Elections, voter lists, judge of probate to place public voter lists on Internet public notice website maintained by Sec. of State, counties authorized to opt out, municipalities authorized to publish municipal voter lists on Sec. of State notice website, Secs. 11-46-36, 17-4-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell

Toll road and bridge fees, income tax credit for state taxpayers for payments to Ala. Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority, Revenue Dept. authorized to adopt rules, funds transferred from sales tax revenue to cover

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Baldwin Co., White House Fork Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Taxation, income tax, exclusion of enhanced federal child tax credits from American Rescue Plan Act from calculation of federal income tax deduction for tax year 2021, to provide an extension of the due date for certain taxpayers, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added.

Sponsor: Jim Carns

Lake View, corporate limits alt.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Joint Committee on Statewide Trauma System Funding, recreated

Sponsor: April Weaver

Virtual currency, exemption from ad valorem taxation provided, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell

Motor vehicles, traffic citations, prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from establishing traffic ticket quotas or providing incentives for issuance of traffic tickets

Sponsor: Andrew Sorrell

State of Alabama, urged to fulfill the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sponsor: Jeremy Gray

Baldwin Co., Stapleton Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Sponsor: Harry Shiver

Public K-12 schools, student considered in attendance at school if present at a 4-H event, exceptions

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Sales and use tax on food, exemption established, income tax deduction, deduction based on federal income tax paid, limit established, const. amend.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Discrimination, hair and ethnicity, relating to discrimination, to prohibit discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, and to create cause of action against employer who discriminates

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

State of Alabama, urged to fulfill the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sponsor: Jeremy Gray

Collectible items, sports memorabilia, art, etc., represented as authentic, recovery of purchase price if not authentic, civil actions, damages

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Education, prohibits public K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education from teaching certain divisive concepts relating to race or sex

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Elections, prohibits the solicitation, receipt, or use of private funds to administer an election, with exceptions

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, to provide workplace protections against pregnancy discrimination and related medical conditions, Secs. 25-15-1 to 25-15-7, inclusive, added; Secs. 25-2-2, 25-2-7 am'd.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

Education, prohibit public institutions of higher education from providing support for organizations affiliated with China government

Sponsor: James Hanes

Lottery, Alabama Lottery Commission, powers and duties prescribed, Alabama Lottery Corporation, powers and duties prescribed, lottery retailers regulated

Sponsor: Ralph Howard

Forever Wild Trust, carbon credits, receipts of funds provided for, const. amend.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Student athletes, compensation for use of student athlete's name, image, or likeness, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., repealed

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Lease tax exemptions, to provide a lease tax exemption for lease transactions to nonprofit corporations, Sec. 40-12-223 am'd.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

State holidays, removing Confederate Memorial Day and adding Election Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Nicotine, motor vehicles, smoking of tobacco products prohibited in vehicle with child aged 14 and under present

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Sentencing, to revise sentencing standards in certain circumstances, to repeal habitual felony offender act, to provide for resentencing for defendants whose sentences were based on the habitual felony offender act, Sec. 13A-5-14 added; Secs. 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10 repealed; Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-5-13, 13A-11-241, 13A-12-231, 13A-12-233, 14-9-44, 32-5A-154, 32-5A-191 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, indigent individual's voting rights to be restored if individual is in compliance with approved payment plan for payment of fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

State holidays, to remove Robert E. Lee's birthday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Crimes and offenses, Sergeant Nick Risner Act, created, to prohibit anyone who commits the crime of manslaughter from receiving good time, Sec. 14-9-41 am'd.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Agricultural land ownership, restricted to U.S. citizens and resident aliens with limited exceptions, civil penalty for registration violation

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Health, prohibiting employers public accomodations and occupational licensing boards from discriminating based on immunization status

Sponsor: Ritchie Whorton

Elections, prohibits state and local election officials and their employees from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of certain donations from individuals or nongovernmental entities for funding certain election-related expenses

Sponsor: Wes Allen

Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.

Sponsor: Shane Stringer

State employees, retired under ERS or TRS, compensation increased which does not affect retirement, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Consumer protection, manufacturers of Internet-enabled devices to install filtering software to restrict access to certain material, penalties

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Education, vaccination of students, public PreK-12 schools, public institution of higher education, exempts parents from student vaccination requirements for religious grounds even during a pandemic, extends exemption on personal beliefs, requires Dept. of Examiners of Public Account to include information about violations in audit reports, penalties, Sec. 16-30-3 am'd.

Sponsor: James Hanes

Vaccines, prohibits employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in certain circumstances

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Volunteer fire departments, expenditure of funds for equipment and supplies, payment of mileage for volunteer fire depts to and from fire calls

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Election, early voting, in-person voting period, authorized

Sponsor: Adline Clarke

Mohr, Paul B., Sr., death mourned

Sponsor: Roderick Scott

Labor, prohibits state and political subdivisions from teaching divisive concepts relating to race or sex in training, prohibits same for state contractors, Dept. of Labor to review state agency training programs

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Boards of Registrars, require diversity of membership, Sec. 17-3-2 am'd.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Home inspectors, contractual limitations of liability, not prohibited under certain conditions, Secs. 34-14B-2, 34-14B-3, 34-14B-4, 34-14B-4.1, 34-14B-5, 34-14B-6, 34-14B-8, 34-14B-9, 34-14B-10 am'd.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Medical services, consent for health services, prohibit consent by minors to vaccines, Sec. 22-8-4 am'd.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Vaccines, employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccination, private right of action against employer for certain injuries or death resulting from

Sponsor: James Hanes

Education, K-12, procedural due process protection for suspensions and expulsions provided, findings, hearing officers, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

Public education, prohibits teaching of divisive concepts relating to race and sex, prohibits classification of students based on race, penalties

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Sentencing, to further provide for procedures relating to voluntary sentencing standards worksheets, Sec. 12-25-35 am'd.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Court-imposed fines, Dept. of Corrections, inmates, 180-day grace period provided for payment of fines upon release from physical custody

Pardons, posthumous pardons persons convicted of a Class A or B felony, to further provide for pardons after death, to delete requirement of granting based on racial discrimination, Sec. 15-22-113 am'd.

Adoption, family leave, to require certain employers to provide certain amounts of family leave to employees who adopt children, and to require employers who provide maternity benefits to female employees to offer equivalent benefits to adoptive parents, Secs. 16-25-11.12, 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2 am'd.

Criminal procedure, probation revocation, judge auhtorized to use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if revoked

Motor vehicles, autocycles, equipment required for operation, further provided, Secs. 32-6A-1, 32-5A-245 am'd.

Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions for bullion, bullion defined further, sales and use tax exemption extended, reporting requirements waived for certain recipients of tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-61, 40-23-4 am'd.

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

Holley, Senator Jimmy, commended

Berry, Robert Michael, death mourned

Walking Horse Association of Alabama, commended

Etowah County, Mega Sports Complex Authority, membership, distribution, treatment of debt, and rountine audits provided further, Secs. 45-28-220.03, 45-28-243.02 am'd.