Regular Session 2023

Relating to state government; to amend Sections 41-4-114, 41-4-120, 41-4-122 as last amended by Act 2022-357 of the 2022 Regular Session, 41-4-124, 41-4-125, Section 41-4-126 as last amended by Act 2022-357 of the 2022 Regular Session, 41-4-139, 41-4-172, 29-2-41.1 Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide exemptions to the state procurement code; to further provide for the authority to make emergency procurements and the review of those procurements by the Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee; to provide for the procurement of certain health professionals who provide services to the Medicaid Agency under certain conditions; to further provide for the definition of professional services to include the management and administration of occupational licensing boards; to provide for the procurement of supplies, services, and professional services by district attorneys or sheriffs; to provide for the change of the name of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer to the Division of Procurement; and to add Section 41-4-125.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the procurement of physicians retained to provide medical services to the State of Alabama.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to alcoholic beverage sales; to amend Section 28-3A-17.2, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for alcoholic beverage sales by food and beverage trucks within established entertainment districts by extending the license to municipalities in all classes.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

Relating to parolees and probationers; to amend Sections 15-22-31 and 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a law enforcement officer to arrest a parolee or probationer without a warrant in certain circumstances; to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to send the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency the conditions of parole for an individual released on parole; to require a court to provide to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency the conditions of probation for an individual released on probation; and to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to make the conditions of parole or probation available to law enforcement officers and other authorized persons through the Law Enforcement Tactical System.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to gross income; to amend Section 40-18-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to exclude hours worked above 40 in any given week from gross income.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Relating to sales and use tax; to add a new Section 40-23-4.5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exclude products under Chapter 2A of Title 20 from the producer value added sales and use tax exemption.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to boards of registrars; to amend Section 17-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-112 of the 2022 Regular Session, to increase the maximum number of working days the Lawrence County Board of Registrars may meet each fiscal year.

Sponsor: Ernie Yarbrough

CONGRATULATING THE VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Mike Shaw

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy until October 1, 2024, with certain modifications: To amend Sections 34-43-6, 34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-20, and 34-43-21, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2022-408, 2022 Regular Session; to require representation on the board from each Congressional District; to require meetings to be recorded, upon request; to require the publication of proposed rules and related proceedings on the board website; and to cap certain fees charged by the board.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. WARNER L. PINCHBACK, JR.

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Relating to district attorneys; to amend Section 12-17-220, Code of Alabama 1975; to remove limitations on a district attorney's authorization to hire personnel based on the residency of any current or potential personnel.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

COMMENDING RANDY OWE

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Relating to the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee; to amend Section 29-2-40, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for membership of the committee.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Relating to civil procedure; to amend Sections 6-6-544 and 6-6-570, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the recording of certain judgments concerning real property.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Relating to motor vehicles; to add Section 32-5A-350.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to further provide for the prohibition; to further provide exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties for a violation; to provide a warning period for a violation; to amend Section 32-5A-351, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the assessment of administrative penalties; to repeal Section 32-5A-350, Code of Alabama 1975; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

CONGRATULATING THE VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to environmental covenants; to amend Section 35-19-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that work regarding aboveground storage tanks registered for eligibility under the Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund does not constitute an environmental response project for environmental covenant purposes.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Relating to the employment of notaries public; to amend Sections 36-20-70, 36-20-71, 36-20-72, 36-20-73.1, 36-20-74, and 36-20-75, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the appointment and service of notaries public; to increase the fee collected by the judge of probate for the commission of a notary; to expand the grounds under which a judge of probate may accept or deny an application for a notary commission; to require an applicant for a notary commission to complete a training program; to increase the bond required of a notary public; to provide further for the acknowledgment of signatures; to increase the fee collected for notarial acts performed; to specify the acts of a notary or other individual that constitute a crime; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Relating to military affairs and civil defense; to add Section 31-1-9 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Troy Act; to provide that references in the code to the United States Uniformed Services include the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; and to direct the Code Commissioner to make these changes as appropriate in the Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: David Cole

Relating to contracts for professional services; to amend Section 41-4-133, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-357, to provide for the procurement of certain professional service contracts based on competitive, qualification-based policies and procedures; to provide for the advertisement of such contracts; and to subject such contracts to a fee schedule established by the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance, with exception.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to crimes and offenses; to add Section 13A-6-30 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the crime of chemical endangerment of a first responder, to provide for an exception, and establish penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Relating to the Mandatory Liability Insurance Act; to amend Sections 32-7A-5 and 32-7A-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the exceptions to the act for inoperable or stored motor vehicles; to prohibit the continued operation of a motor vehicle in violation of the registration and insurance requirements.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to the licensed practice of cosmetology; to provide and adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact to allow licensed cosmetologists to practice pursuant to a multistate license among compact states in a limited manner; to provide eligibility requirements for licensed cosmetologists to practice cosmetology pursuant to the compact; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions; to establish the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and rulemaking functions of the commission; and to provide for oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, withdrawal of compact states, and amendments to the compact.

Sponsor: Kenneth Paschal

CREATING THE JOINT INTERIM STUDY COMMISSION ON GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

DESIGNATING JOHN WADE KEYES AS ONE OF ALABAMA'S FIRST VETERANS.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE, INCORPORATED.

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Relating to public records; to add Section 41-13-7.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the disclosure of personal identifying information of state legislators and law enforcement officers and employees upon request of the state legislator, officer, or employee; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Shane Stringer

Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to amend Sections 28-11-2, 28-11-3, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-6.2, 28-11-7, 28-11-9, 28-11-10, 28-11-12, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-16, 28-11-17.1, 28-11-18, 28-11-19, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of "electronic nicotine delivery system" to include delivery of substances other than tobacco; to further provide for the sale of tobacco and other related products to minors; to prohibit the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, and alternative nicotine products through a vending machine; to provide license fees for the retail sale of certain tobacco products; to further provide for the authorized penalties for certain violations; to establish the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to further provide for the membership of the advisory board to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Board; to further provide for the requirement of tobacco retailers to post signage warning of the dangers of tobacco product use; to require the board to adopt rules; to require the State Board of Education to establish a model vaping awareness, education, and prevention program and require each local board of education to adopt a policy based on the model policy; to repeal Section 28-11-15, Code of Alabama 1975, and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Barbara Drummond

Relating to taxation; to amend Sections 40-2-18, 40-3-21, 40-3-25, and 40-7-25, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a date certain by which valuation notices must be mailed by county assessing officials; to provide notice requirements regarding certain decisions of the Board of Equalization; to extend the time to pay taxes and file an appeal regarding certain actions of the Board of Equalization; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to crimes and offenses; to create the Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act; to provide for the crime of retail theft in various degrees; to provide for the crime of organized retail theft; to provide criminal penalties for a violation

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to Jefferson County; to amend Section 45-37-91.04 of the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the board of directors of the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitor's Bureau, to provide for the appointment of an additional member of the board of directors.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to public institutions of higher education; to add Section 16-22-1.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize public institutions of higher education that employ campus police officers to also employ reserve police officers; and to specify the qualifications and duties of reserve campus police officers.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Relating to parental rights; to establish legislative findings relating to the fundamental rights of parents; and to provide that the government may not burden certain fundamental rights of parents.

Sponsor: Kenneth Paschal

Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-45-9.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that all municipalities may authorize a law enforcement officer to issue a summons and complaint in lieu of a custodial arrest for certain criminal offenses.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Relating to Talladega County; to amend Sections 1 and 3 of Act 91-522 of the 1991 Regular Session (Acts 1991, p. 923), as amended by Act 2018-101 of the 2018 Regular Session, to further provide for the employment and duties of the county engineer; and to repeal Section 2 of Act 91-522, providing for nominations to fill the position by the state highway director.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Relating to judges of probate; to amend Section 35-2-57, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify the method for a judge of probate to record that an electronic map or a plat has been vacated.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WETUMPKA HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM.

Sponsor: Troy Stubbs

Relating to the Joint Transportation Committee; to amend Sections 29-2-3 and 29-2-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the process for electing the chair and vice-chair and provide further for the duties of the committee.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to elections; to revise the date of the 2024 second or runoff primary election, and to provide that this is a onetime occurrence.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Relating to Montgomery County; to allow a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit to increase the salary of his or her judicial assistant, with the approval of the presiding judge, using local funds.

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Relating to water utilities; to amend Act 2022-378 of the 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 41-5A-12.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certain nonprofit corporations providing water service and providing a one-time audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, to specify that the law applies to nonprofit corporations providing water service to its members or the public; and to authorize the department to conduct an additional one-time audit of a nonprofit corporation if the department suspects fraud or mismanagement of funds.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Relating to Tallapoosa County; to establish the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau; to provide for the board of directors of the bureau; and to authorize the board to receive and expend funds for the promotion of tourism.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to the surrender of infants; to amend Sections 26-25-1, 26-25-2, 26-25-3, and 26-25-5, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 26-25-1.1 and 26-25-1.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the surrender of an infant to an emergency medical services provider or a hospital; to provide for the surrender of an infant in a baby safety device that meets certain requirements; to authorize the Department of Public Health to adopt rules relating to baby safety devices; to provide for an investigation into whether a surrendered infant is a missing child; to provide an affirmative defense to certain charges to parents who surrender an infant; to further provide for civil immunity for emergency medical services providers who accept surrendered infants; and to repeal Section 26-25-4, Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: Donna Givens

Relating to Jefferson County; to further provide for the annual salary of the county tax assessor and tax collector.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Relating to motor vehicle registration

Sponsor: Rick Rehm

Relating to income taxes; to provide a one-time refundable income tax credit to qualified taxpayers to partially offset the amount of sales taxes paid on groceries throughout the tax year; to create the Refundable Tax Credit Fund in the State Treasury; to provide that refundable credits would not be taxable for Alabama income tax purposes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

To amend Section 17-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-112 of the 2022 Regular Session, relating to meeting days of boards of registrars; to increase the number of working days that the Shelby County Board of Registrars may meet each week.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to crimes and offenses; to create the crime of making a terrorist threat in the second degree; to establish penalties for violations; to repeal Section 13A-10-15, Code of Alabama 1975, the existing crime of making a terrorist threat, and create the new crime of making a terrorist threat in the first degree; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to Sumter County; to abolish the office of constable.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Relating to Etowah County; to provide that the director and employees of The Etowah County Punishment and Corrections Authority have arrest powers and may make arrests in certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Relating to Calhoun County; to provide for the salary of the judge of probate.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Relating to Macon County; to amend Section 45-44-90 of the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing the Macon County Economic Development Authority, to further provide for the operation of the authority; and to authorize the formation of a successor authority under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

To establish the ReEngage Alabama Grant Program; to provide grant award payments to eligible adult learners; to provide eligibility standards, and to provide for administration by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education; relating to grants for short-term credentials; to establish the Alabama Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program to provide grants to Alabama residents to help them earn short-term credentials; to determine eligible recipients; to establish procedures for administering the program; to set forth the process by which the program will be funded; and to repeal the Alabama Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act commencing with Section 40-18-422, Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

To amend Section 2 of Act 634 of the 1951 Regular Session (Acts 1951, p. 1089), as amended by Act 630 of the 1967 Regular Session (Acts 1967, p. 1435), relating to zoning regulations of the county commission in the unincorporated area of the county in all counties having a population of 400,000 or more according to the 1940 or any succeeding Federal census; and to further provide the remedies and penalties for violations.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to the Department of Corrections; to add Section 14-1-25 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the Department of Corrections may expend funds to further the mission of the department.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to Cullman County, to amend Section 45-22-225 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to change the composition of the Cullman County Tourism Bureau; and to amend Sections 45-22-242 and 45-22-242.11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the rate of taxation and for the use of the proceeds of the tax.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Relating to the state firearms prohibited person database; to amend Section 22-52-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the judge of probate to report an order, or any modification to a previous order, of involuntary commitment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to require circuit judges to report any order of involuntary commitment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; and to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to enter an order, or any modification to a previous order, for involuntary commitment received by a judge of probate or a circuit judge, for entry into the database.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

COMMENDING PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, AND ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, FOR THEIR SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND NATIONWIDE.

Sponsor: Ontario Tillman

Relating to Marengo County; to repeal Section 45-46-230, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the compensation of employees of the sheriff's department.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Relating to Henry County; authorizing the Henry County Commission to levy a lodging tax in the county; providing for the distribution of the proceeds from the tax; and to provide for a referendum.

Sponsor: Rick Rehm

Relating to tax exemptions, to amend Section 40-9-12, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the National Foundation to reflect its current name, the March of Dimes Inc.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. JOHNNY L. PLEASANT

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Relating to sales tax; to amend Section 40-23-7, as last amended by Section 5 of Act 2022-53 of the 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for an increase in the amount of the average monthly sales tax liability for required estimated payments.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SHIRLEY ANN BYRD.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

Relating to Autauga County; to authorize the sheriff to conduct fundraising events; to provide for the use of the proceeds; and to provide that this act is remedial and curative.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to the City of Orange Beach in Baldwin County; to alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Orange Beach.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to the Alabama National Guard; to amend Sections 31-10-2, 31-10-3, and 31-10-4.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to educational benefits for qualified active members; to limit the amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members to the median tuition of any public institution in the state; to clarify the law relating to undergraduate and graduate credentials; and to repeal Article 2, commencing with Section 31-10-20, of Chapter 10, Title 31, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to supplemental educational assistance benefits.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to crimes and offenses; to add Article 12, commencing with Section 13A-6-260, to Chapter 6 of Title 13A to the Code of Alabama 1975, to identify criminal enterprise members, to enhance penalties for any criminal activity that benefits, promotes, or furthers the interest of a criminal enterprise, and to establish mandatory consecutive penalties for any firearm possession in certain circumstances; to amend Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any juvenile 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any criminal enterprise related criminal activity; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to public K-12 schools; to add Section 16-39-13 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require local boards of education to install, maintain, and operate video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms providing special education services, if the funding to do so is available; and to provide protections for the use of video recordings.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to port credits; to amend Sections 40-18-401 and 40-18-403, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand the cap of the port credit and to expand tax incentives for businesses and enterprises who increase their cargo volume through Alabama public ports.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to Colbert County; to amend Section 45-17-60, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the expense allowance, annual salary, and other benefits for the coroner of Colbert County; and to authorize the Colbert County Commission to appropriate and expend funds for the operation of the Office of Coroner of Colbert County.

Sponsor: Kerry Underwood

Relating to sheriffs; to amend Act 2022-133, 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 41-23-9, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund; to increase the life span of the fund; to further provide for expenditures from the fund; to further provide for the deposit and allocation of grant reimbursement monies; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Russell Bedsole

Relating to public officers and employees; to amend Section 36-21-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the time period during which the state or a political subdivision of the state must be reimbursed for the training of a new law enforcement officer, certified corrections officer, fire protection personnel, or firefighter; to include custom fitted uniform items in the required reimbursement; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Relating to Baldwin County; to repeal Act 730, 1978 Regular Session (Acts 1978, p. 1056), providing for the licensing of water well drillers by the Baldwin County Water Well Standards Board; to repeal Act 266 of the 1977 Regular Session (Acts 1977, p. 366), relating to counties having populations not less than 57,000 nor more than 61,000 inhabitants and providing for the licensing of water well drillers; to repeal Section 22-24-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975, exempting Baldwin County from Chapter 24 of Title 22, Code of Alabama 1975, which chapter provides for the licensing of water well drillers by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management; and to provide for a statement of intent.

Sponsor: Donna Givens

Relating to the Board of Nursing; to add a new Article 8 to Title 34, Chapter 21, Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Alabama Loan Repayment Program for Nursing Education; to establish and describe the program; to provide for program funding from the Education Trust Fund; to provide definitions; to outline the procedure for the board to award loans to applicants who contract with the board to work as an instructor in a prelicense nursing education program; and to provide further for the powers of the board under the program.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; to authorize the department to distribute funds appropriated for that purpose to any government or private entity to accomplish the design, construction, and installation of a replica of the Saturn 1B Rocket or similar structure at the northernmost Interstate 65 rest stop in the state, if the original rocket located at the Interstate 65 Ardmore Welcome Center in Elkmont, Alabama is beyond restoration or repair; and to allocate funding under the department's Planning Program.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Relating to state agencies; to require state agencies to take certain measures to prevent fraud before paying benefits to recipients.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to child custody; to amend Sections 30-3-1, 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153, and 30-3-157 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 30-3-158 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to child custody; to remove existing code language that provides for custody of a child to be granted to a husband in cases of abandonment by the wife only after the child reaches seven years of age; to provide further for the policy of this state regarding child custody; to provide further for definitions; to provide that there is a rebuttable presumption that joint custody is in the best interest of the child, which can be overcome only by evidence; to establish factors for a court to consider when determining any custody arrangement other than joint custody; to require a parenting plan and to authorize the court to establish a parenting plan in certain situations; to specify remedies when a party fails to adhere to certain provisions in a parenting plan; to set requirements for the modification of physical custody in certain circumstances; to allow a parent to file a petition for temporary relief if he or she believes joint custody is not in the best interest of the child; to provide certain remedies if an unsupported or bad faith petition for temporary relief is filed; and to provide that nothing in this act shall be construed to limit domestic or family abuse provisions of the law.

Sponsor: Kenneth Paschal

Relating to Marshall County; to further provide for the residency requirement of the county engineer.

Sponsor: Brock Colvin

Relating to driver licenses; to amend Section 32-6-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the minimum time period certain Alabama licenses may be issued to a foreign national; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Van Smith

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PASTOR DR. HARRY L. REEDER III.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Relating to the Alabama Security Regulatory Board; to amend Sections 34-27C-2 and 34-27C-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to delete conflicting language regarding compensation of board members; and to provide further for criminal history background checks on applicants for licensure or certification and renewal.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to Montgomery County and the City of Montgomery; to establish a separate personnel merit system and a separate human resources department for the county and the city; to provide for separate personnel appeals boards for each separate personnel merit system; to provide for the transfer of existing employees to the appropriate system; to provide for the adoption of rules and procedures for each system; to provide for the transfer of property and records; and to provide for the repeal of Sections 45-51A-32.110 to 45-51A-32.127, Code of Alabama 1975, inclusive, effective January 1, 2024.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Relating to the Alabama Literacy Task Force; to amend Section 16-6G-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the duties and membership of the task force; to provide for the compensation of members; to provide for the chair and vice chair; and to provide for meetings.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Relating to the Uniform and Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; to amend Section 35-9A-201, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove the limit on the amount that a landlord may require a tenant to pay as a security deposit under a residential rental agreement.

Sponsor: Keith Kelley

Relating to consumer protection; to provide legislative findings; to provide definitions; to provide prohibitions on the online distribution of material harmful to minors; to require a license for the distribution of material harmful to minors; and to provide civil and criminal penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Relating to wine and mead; to amend Section 28-3A-20.4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a nonprofit organization may be issued a license to host a wine festival; to further provide for the application process and conditions of licensure to host or participate in a wine festival; and to further provide for the collection and remittance of taxes due on the sale of wine at a wine festival; to amend Section 28-6A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for wine manufacturer licensees located in dry counties by allowing such manufacturers to transport and sell wine to retailers under certain limits and to specify that such licensees may host or participate in wine festivals; to amend Section 28-7-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for small farm wineries by permitting such wineries to produce mead; and to amend Section 28-7-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the excise tax rate for mead.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Relating to child abuse; to amend Sections 26-15-2 and 26-15-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to further define the crime of child abuse to include willful mistreatment; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Jerry Starnes

Relating to the Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009; to amend Sections 41-7A-40, 41-7A-41, 41-7A-42, 41-7A-45, and 41-7A-48, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand the incentive by renaming it the Film and Music Incentive Act of 2023, to increase the cap on incentives to fifty million dollars annually, and to allow for the inclusion of music and virtual reality as qualified production companies.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Relating to the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act; to amend Sections 16-6F-5, 16-6F-6, and 16-6F-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the appointment process for the Alabama Public Charter School Commission; to authorize the commission to hire staff; to require commissioners to receive annual training; to provide additional guidelines for the authorizing and application review process; to provide further for the operational and categorical funding of public charter schools in their first year of operation; and to clarify the per pupil federal, state, and local funding of conversion public charter schools during their first year of operation.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to consumption of fishes; to require the State Health Officer to issue advisories concerning fish consumption and to establish a panel to advise on and discuss this issue; to require the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to test fishes for pollutants and post signage at water bodies notifying of an active fish consumption advisory; and to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to notify fish license purchasers of all active advisories.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to retirement; to extend the provisions of Act 2022-229 to allow local units participating in the Employees' Retirement System additional time to elect to come under the provisions of the act.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Relating to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; to amend Section 41-22-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of rule for purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act to exclude from the definition certain communications within an agency or with another agency and to provide for retroactive effect.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Relating to public contracts; to prohibit the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria when awarding a public contract; and to require a responsible bidder, as a condition of being awarded a public contract, to certify, under penalty of perjury, that its employees will not be subject to a personal ESG rating as a basis of hiring, firing, or evaluation.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to driving under the influence and the requirements for the installation of an ignition interlock device by a person charged with driving under the influence and approved for a pretrial diversion program; to repeal Section 2 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 32-5A-191 of the Code of Alabama 1975, effective July 1, 2023, which would delete provisions requiring the installation of ignition interlock by a person charged with driving under the influence and approved for a pretrial diversion program; and to amend Section 4 of Act 2018-517 of the 2018 Regular Session to conform to this act.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Relating to persons charged with driving under the influence; to amend Section 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975, effective July 1, 2023, to continue the requirement that a person charged with driving under the influence and who enters a pretrial diversion program or similar program be required to install an ignition interlock device on his or her vehicle for six months or the duration of the program, whichever is greater; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Related to the Alabama Unconscionable Pricing Act; to amend Sections 8-31-3 and 8-31-4, Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize the Governor or the Legislature to specify the affected areas and time periods to which the prohibition against imposition of unconscionable pricing would apply.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Relating to correctional incentive time; to amend Section 14-9-41, as last amended by Act 2022-322, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the amount of correctional incentive time a prisoner receives; to require a prisoner to remain in a certain classification for a longer period of time before moving up to a higher classification; to provide for additional circumstances in which a prisoner may be required to forfeit his or her correctional incentive time; and to require the Department of Corrections to provide annual reports to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General regarding correctional incentive time.

Sponsor: Russell Bedsole

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

CONGRATULATING THE FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

CONGRATULATING THE VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Mike Shaw

CONGRATULATING THE VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Mike Shaw

CELEBRATING MRS. BONNIE JEAN BEILHART STANLEY HARNDEN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Sponsor: Ernie Yarbrough

CONGRATULATING THE VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Mike Shaw

CONGRATULATING THE WESTBROOK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

CONGRATULATING THE ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Lake View in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE AND SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND THE NATION OF JAPAN.

Sponsor: Mike Shaw

To amend Section 40-22-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the fee for recording of certain mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts of conditional sale, or other instruments of like character which is given to secure the payment of any debt which conveys any real or personal property; and to modify the rate and distribution of the mortgage record tax in order to provide a dedicated revenue for the Alabama Housing Trust Fund.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. LYNN CURRY FOWLER.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

EXPRESSING SUPPORT

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Relating to juvenile probation services; to amend Section 12-5A-13 of the Code of A

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to municipal occupational license taxes; to add Section 11-51-91.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce any municipal occupational license tax greater than one percent based on an annual reduction in the tax until the tax would be one percent; to provide that any occupational license tax levied by any municipality would not apply to any person performing an occupation in the police jurisdiction of the municipality or on any property annexed into the municipality after January 1, 2023; to provide for a referendum under certain conditions in certain counties in which two or more municipalities levied an occupational tax greater than one percent on January 1, 2023; to prohibit a municipality from levying a new occupational license tax or increasing the rate of any existing municipal occupational license tax; to provide for certain exceptions from any occupational taxes for certain temporary workers and for severance pay; to specify the power of a municipality pursuant to Section 11-51-90 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to license an exhibition, trade, business, vocation, occupation, or profession only within the corporate limits and jurisdiction of the municipality, to further provide for refunds and collections of the license fees and taxes, and to provide that these provisions are retroactive and declaratory of existing law.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

Relating to court costs; to amend Section 22-52-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for an appointed attorney's compensation in a commitment proceeding.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to the State Health Officer; to amend Section 22-2-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise appointment of the State Health Officer; to require certain emergency rules, orders, or directives issued by the State Health Officer to be approved by the Governor and a copy filed with the Secretary of State before the emergency rule, order, or other directive has the full force and effect of law; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

To add Chapter 9B to Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Occupational Licensing Boards Division in the office of the Secretary of State; to provide that the division is responsible for the oversight and regulation of certain occupational licensing boards; to provide for the appointment of an executive director, deputy directors, and the employment of staff, including investigators; to provide standards for determining fees; to provide for the appointment of members and the reimbursement of their expenses; to provide uniformity in the collection of fees and the deposit of monies received into the State General Fund.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 13A-11-9 and 32-5A-216, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit an individual from loitering on a public roadway maintained by the state or in the right-of-way of a public roadway maintained by the state; to remove the prohibition on a pedestrian soliciting employment, business, or contributions or distributing articles on a highway; to provide criminal penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama 2022.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to guardianships and conservatorships; to create the Colby Act; to provide for a supported decision-making agreement as an alternative to a guardianship or conservatorship; and to provide the scope and limitations of a supported decision-making agreement.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

Relating to elected county superintendents of education; to remove the requirement that the salary of the superintendent be set before the beginning of the term of office; and to provide for a retroactive effective date.

Sponsor: Randy Price

Relating to state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; to exempt food pantries in Cullman County from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes for certain purchases.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Relating to district attorneys; to amend Section 12-17-220, Code of Alabama 1975; to remove limitations on a district attorney's authorization to hire personnel based on the residency of any current or potential personnel.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-62, as last amended by Act 2022-133 and Act 2022-438, 2022 Regular Session, and 13A-11-63, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the possession and use of a trigger activator and provide criminal penalties for a violation; to amend Section 5 of Act 2022-133, 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 13A-11-97, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the duties of a law enforcement officer during an investigatory stop involving a firearm; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Randy Wood

Relating to the State Treasurer; to create the Alabama Local Government Investment Pool Program within the Office of the State Treasurer to allow state and local public entities to deposit monies in an investment pool administered by the treasurer; to provide parameters for investments; to authorize the treasurer to take certain actions to administer the program; to establish the Alabama Local Government Investment Advisory Board and provide for its membership and duties; and to provide further for the Office of the State Treasurer's travel expenses.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Relating to K-12 public education; to amend Section 16-1-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide legislative findings; to provide a uniform system of procedural due process protections for students facing suspension or expulsion for violating the student code of conduct or state law; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement this act.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Atmore in Escambia County.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to surplus state property; to authorize the State Forester to sell surplus personal property owned by the Alabama Forestry Commission.

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to consumer protection; to require certain manufacturers of Internet-enabled devices to activate existing filters to restrict access to certain material; to provide for a cause of action; to provide civil penalties.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Relating to sentencing; to amend Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 15-18-8, and 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975, to add additional offenses that would be subject to the presumptive sentencing guidelines; to modify the criminal penalties for criminal solicitation, attempt, and criminal conspiracy; to give a judge discretion when sentencing a person convicted of a Class C or Class D felony offense; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Sections 11-49-4, 32-5A-173, and 32-5A-176, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit a municipality from setting speed limits on county-maintained streets within its corporate limits; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Debbie Wood

Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 12-25-34.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a judge to deviate from the presumptive sentencing standards if a defendant is convicted after requesting a trial.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Relating to crimes; to amend Sections 13A-10-30, 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, and 13A-10-38, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a detention facility to adopt a policy to further define what items constitute "contraband" for purposes of banning certain items from detention facilities; to further define the crimes of promoting contraband in the first, second, and third degree to apply to juveniles under certain circumstances; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

COMMENDING MISS CAHABA VALLEY, MARISSA LUNA, FOR HER COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE, MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.

Sponsor: Susan DuBose

Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-84, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish a list of criminal offenses deemed felonies dangerous to human life; to provide enhanced criminal penalties for the possession, brandishing, or discharge of a firearm during the commission of a felony dangerous to human life; to provide prohibitions on the possession of a firearm by certain individuals released on bond or personal recognizance for certain underlying criminal offenses; to prohibit the possession of a firearm by certain individuals convicted of a felony dangerous to human life under certain conditions; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; to make; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Relating to first responders; to require certain benefits be made available to first responders suffering from work-related post-traumatic stress disorder; to make certain leave benefits available to employed first responders; and to have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

Relating to individual income taxes; to amend Section 40-18-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to phase-in a reduction in the top tax rate from five percent to four and ninety-five hundredths percent.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to the practice of Massage Therapy; to add Chapter 43A to Title 34 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the State Board of Licensure for Massage Therapists in the office of the Secretary of State; to provide for the membership of the new board and duties of the Secretary of State and that board; to provide for the transfer of the powers, duties, rights, records, and property of the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy to the State Board of Licensure for Massage Therapists and the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts temporarily during the transition; to preserve existing regulatory law; to extend the expiration date of licenses issued by the former board until the membership of the new board is established; to repeal Chapter 43 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

To adopt and incorporate into the Code of Alabama 1975, those general and permanent laws of the state enacted during the 2021 First Special Session, the 2021 Second Special Session, the 2022 First Special Session, and the 2022 Regular Session as contained in the 2022 Cumulative Supplements to certain volumes of the code and 2023 Replacement Volumes 13, 13A, and 13B; and to adopt and incorporate into the Code of Alabama 1975, the 2022 Cumulative Supplements to local law volumes; to make corrections in certain volumes of the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes; to specify that this adoption and incorporation constitute a continuous systematic codification of the entire Code of Alabama 1975, and that this act is a law that adopts a code; to declare that the Code Publisher has certified that it has discharged its duties regarding the replacement volumes; to expressly provide that this act does not affect any 2023 session statutes; and to specify the duties of the Secretary of State regarding the custody of the cumulative supplements and replacement volumes.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to amend Sections 28-1-5, as amended by Act 2022-383, 2022 Regular Session, and 28-10-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize an employee of a restaurant or hotel that is a restaurant or special retail licensee of the board to serve alcoholic beverages under the same specified conditions as an employee of a restaurant licensee; and to further provide for the forms and records of responsible vendor training.

Sponsor: Frances Holk-Jones

Relating to motor vehicles; to amend Section 32-6-65, Code of Alabama 1975; to define "centralized motor vehicle registration"; to allow for certain data collection; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-25-39, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the definitions of the Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Relating to pharmacists; to amend Section 27-45A-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize a pharmacist to decline to fill a prescription if the pharmacist will be reimbursed for the drug in an amount that is less than the pharmacist's acquisition cost; and to prohibit a pharmacist from being restricted from discussing matters relating to a pharmacy claim with a patient.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each K-12 public school to broadcast or sanction the performance of The Star-Spangled Banner at least once per week during school hours.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Relating to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; to require the Department of Mental Health to develop, administer, and adopt rules relating to Alabama's Crisis System of Care; to create the Alabama 988 Crisis Care Fund; to provide for the collection and use of a statewide surcharge on certain communication service connections; to create the 988 Commission to provide oversight to the fund; and to protect certain communication service providers from certain liability.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Relating to courts; to amend Section 12-19-210, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the expense allowance and mileage reimbursement paid to jurors by order or rule.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Relating to the Board of Pharmacy; to amend Section 34-23-32 of the Code of Alabama 1975, requiring a manufacturer, bottler, packager, wholesale drug distributor, and other entities in the supply chain for pharmaceutical products to obtain an annual permit from the board; to require each permit holder to designate a representative of the permit holder who would be required to register with the board; and to provide for an additional annual registration fee.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Relating to rural hospitals; to provide for funding of rural hospitals by creating the Rural Hospital Investment Program; to establish a governing board to administer the program, to provide for a state income tax credit in exchange for donations to rural hospitals; and to provide for coordination with the Department of Revenue.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Relating to municipalities and counties; to require the proceeds from motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties to be used for road and bridge construction and maintenance with certain exceptions.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Relating to education; to provide prohibitions on the promotion, endorsement, and affirmation of certain divisive concepts in certain public settings; and to authorize certain penalties for violation.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to motor vehicle licenses; to amend Section 32-6-4.3 and Sections 32-6-6, 32-6-6.1, 32-6-15, and 32-6-21, as last amended by Act 2022-300, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate all fees associated with the issuance of a driver license or nondriver identification card to qualified disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Sponsor: Brock Colvin

Relating to the Retirement Systems of Alabama; to amend Sections 16-25-26 and 36-27-8.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove certain conditions under which an elected official who has retired from the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System may serve for compensation in another elected public office without suspension of retirement benefits.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to elections; to require the canvassing board of each county to conduct a post-election audit after each county and statewide general election to determine the accuracy of the originally reported results of the election.

Sponsor: Debbie Wood

Relating to Coffee County; to amend Section 45-16-62, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the appointment of a chief deputy coroner and a deputy coroner, to provide for compensation for the chief deputy coroner and deputy coroner, and to repeal Section 45-16-61, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the appointment of a deputy coroner.

Sponsor: Joshua Carnley

Relating to parole; to amend Section 15-22-28, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a prisoner is not eligible for parole of he or she has been duly charged with a new offense that has not been disposed.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Relating to education; to provide prohibitions on the promotion, endorsement, and affirmation of certain divisive concepts in certain public settings; and to authorize certain penalties for violation.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to coastal areas; to provide for permits for living shoreline restoration from the State Lands Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Management and for the use of source sediment by riparian property owners.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code; to add Chapter 3A to Title 10A, Code of Alabama 1975, by revising the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Law to reflect the national standards set by the Model Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2021 and the Delaware General Corporation Law; and to make conforming changes throughout the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code in order to effectuate the changes to the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Law and conform with the other entities governed by the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code by amending Sections 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-9.01, 10A-2A-1.40, 10A-2A-1.43, 10A-2A-1.51, 10A-2A-2.02, 10A-2A-2.06, 10A-2A-7.04, 10A-2A-7.20, 10A-2A-7.32, 10A-2A-8.10, 10A-2A-8.21, 10A-2A-8.22, 10A-2A-8.24, 10A-2A-10.06, 10A-2A-10.07, 10A-2A-10.08, 10A-2A-11.02, 10A-2A-11.06, 10A-2A-12.02, and 10A-2A-14.13, Code of Alabama 1975; adding Sections 10A-2A-10.00 and 10A-2A-10.10 to the Code of Alabama 1975; and amending Sections 10A-5A-2.03, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-8A-9.08, 10A-9A-2.02, and 10A-9A-10.08, Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Relating to boards of registrars; to amend Sections 17-3-2, 17-3-3, 17-3-4, 17-3-5, Code of Alabama 1975, and 17-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-112 of the 2022 Regular Session, to further provide for the qualifications and membership of the board of registrars and establish hours of operation; and to provide for eligibility for reappointment to the board after removal and for temporary appointments to the board under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to public contracts; to prohibit governmental entities from entering into certain contracts with companies that boycott businesses because the business engages in certain sectors or does not meet certain environmental or corporate governance standards or does not facilitate certain activities; to provide that no company in the state shall be required by a governmental entity, nor penalized by a governmental entity for declining to engage in economic boycotts or other actions that further social, political, or ideological interests; to require the Attorney General to take actions to prevent federal laws or actions from penalizing, inflicting harm on, limiting commercial relations with, or changing or limiting the activities of companies or residents of the state based on the furtherance of economic boycott criteria; and to authorize the Attorney General to investigate and enforce this act; and to provide definitions.

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

To create the Students with Unique Needs (SUN) Education Scholarship Account Act and Program; to allow parents to use funds in an education scholarship account to provide an individualized education program for their children.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

To amend Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Management Act; to amend the definitions under the act; to define "advanced recycling" and to specify that advanced recycling would not be considered as solid waste disposal, solid waste processing, solid waste management, or incineration; and to define "mill scale and slag" and include the term in the definition of solid waste.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

Relating to environmental protection; to amend Sections 22-30E-2, 22-30E-3, 22-30E-4, 22-30E-5, 22-30E-9, and 35-19-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide potentially responsible parties with limitations of liability with respect to a brownfield site; to create the Brownfield Remediation Reserve Fund; to add Sections 22-30E-14, 22-30E-15, and 22-30E-16 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the creation of brownfield redevelopment districts; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Relating to the Secretary of State; to amend Section 36-14-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a reduction of the number of bound sets of legislative acts and codes required to be retained by the Secretary of State.

Sponsor: James Lomax

Relating to pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 15-22-51 and 15-22-53, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a specialist, in addition to a parole officer, may conduct an investigation and provide a report to the court regarding a defendant; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Jerry Starnes

NAMING THE SENATOR TRIP PITTMAN INTERCHANGE IN BALDWIN COUNTY.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

SJR Commending Mr. Jeff Norris for Outstanding Professional Achievement.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to the State Board of Prothetists and Orthotists; to amend Sections 34-25A-3, 34-25A-5, and 34-25A-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to require national boards making certifications

Sponsor: William Beasley

Relating to state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; to amend Section 40-23-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt High Socks for Hope, Inc., from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the crime of manslaughter; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

ESTABLISHING THE JOINT STUDY COMMISSION ON GROCERY TAXATION.

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

FY24 Education Trust Fund - Governor's Rec.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to judges and justices; to prohibit government agencies, individuals, businesses, and associations from publicly posting or displaying judge's or justice's personal information on the Internet, provided they have received a written request from the judge or justice to refrain from doing so; to prohibit commercial data collectors from knowingly selling, trading, licensing, transferring, or purchasing judges' personal information; to provide for a process for a judge or justice to request their personal information not be made public; to provide for penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

To make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023: from the Veterans' Assistance Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in the amount of $10,000,000, and from the State General Fund to various agencies and entities a total amount of $207,623,865; and to amend Section 2C of Act 2022-270 to clarify the conditions for release of the conditional appropriation to the Department of Corrections and to reallocate the conditional appropriation to the Corrections Capital Improvement Fund, if those conditions are not met.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE PATRICK EVANS.

Sponsor: Robert Stewart

CREATING THE MIXED SPIRIT BEVERAGE TASK FORCE.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to guardians ad litem; to amend Section 15-12-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the compensation for an attorney appointed to serve as a guardian ad litem in certain juvenile cases.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

To make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the Education Trust Fund to various agencies and entities in a total amount of $2,787,667,309.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

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Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to law enforcement; to amend Sections 26-19A-2, 26-19A-3, 26-19A-4, and 26-19A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand missing and endangered persons alerts to include individuals who have been abducted; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Relating to public education employee sick leave; to amend Section 16-1-18.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the use of up to eight weeks of sick leave for attending to an ill child for whom a petition for adoption has been filed and for attending to an adopted child.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

CONGRATULATING THE HALEYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to public contracts; to amend Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Consent Calendar

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

DECLARING CULLMAN COUNTY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AS THE ALABAMA STATE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

CREATING THE JOINT INTERIM STUDY COMMISSION ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Relating to redevelopment authorities; to amend Section 11-54A-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the qualifications for directors.

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

Relating to the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission; to amend Sections 31-14-2 and 31-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand the membership of the commission.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Relating to Covington County; to amend Section 45-20-232, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for pistol permit fees; and to provide for lifetime permits.

Sponsor: Matthew Hammett

Relating to Marshall County; to create a service of process fee to be charged for service of process by a sheriff of documents in the District Court, Circuit Court, Family Court, and Juvenile Court of the county; to create a service of process fee to be charged for service of process in actions instituted outside the state; and to provide for distribution of the proceeds of the fee.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

To make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the Opioid Treatment and Abatement Fund to the entities and for the purposes herein in the amount of $10,000,000.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Relating to Hale County; to authorize the sheriff to establish procedures for utilizing a credit card or debit card for limited purchases provided the proper procedures are followed.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to alcoholic beverage licenses; to amend Section 28-3A-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for criminal background checks of license applicants.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Relating to the Growing Alabama Credit; to add Section 40-18-417.8 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that the credit from a parent or holding company may be claimed by the subsidiary in certain circumstances; and to provide retroactive effect.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to Tallapoosa County; authorizing the levy of a lodging tax in the unincorporated area of the county; and providing for the distribution of the proceeds from the tax.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to commercial driver licenses; to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to issue a Hazardous Materials Endorsement in certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Relating to athletic trainers; to create the Athletic Trainer Secondary School Incentive Program; to provide grants to local boards of education that meet certain requirements related to the use of athletic trainers in rural, 1A, 2A, 3A, and Title I secondary schools; to authorize the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers to adopt rules to administer the incentive program and the grant application process; to require grants issued from the incentive program to be provided as stipends to qualifying athletic trainers; and to limit each secondary school and athletic trainer to one grant per school year.

Sponsor: Donnie Chesteen

Relating to education; to require a public K-12 school, a local board of education, and certain event organizers to accept certain forms of payment for admission to certain school-sponsored events.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

Relating to vessels; to amend Sections 33-5-3, 33-5-4, 33-5-5, 33-5-6, 33-5-7, 33-5-8, 33-5-10, 33-5-12, 33-5-15, 33-5-16, 33-5-20, 33-5-21, 33-5-22, 33-5-23, 33-5-25, 33-5-26, 33-5-27, 33-5-28, 33-5-30, 33-5-31, 33-5-32, 33-5-34, 33-5-35, 33-5-36, 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-53, 33-5-54, 33-5-55, 33-5-56, 33-5-58, 33-5-59, 33-5-60, 33-5-61, 33-5-62, 33-5-63, 33-5-64, 33-5-65, 33-5-66, 33-5-67, 33-5-68, 33-5-69, 33-5-70, 33-5-71, 33-5-72, 33-5-73, 33-5-74, 33-5-75, 33-5-77, 33-5-79, 33-5-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the classification of boating violation as a recognized criminal offense classification and to reclassify various criminal offenses as boating violations and further provide for criminal penalties; to further provide for the requirement to report certain boating accidents; to further provide for the general operational and equipment requirements of a vessel; to further provide for vessel horsepower requirements and the use of engine cut-off switches; to establish the uniform electronic boating traffic ticket and provide for its issuance; to amend Sections 12-12-50, 12-12-51, 12-12-52, 12-12-55, and 12-19-179, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide the district court with jurisdiction over boating violations and further provide for the court costs and fees for boating violations; to amend Section 41-27-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Marine Police Division within the Department of Public Safety to the Marine Patrol Division; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; to repeal Sections 33-5-22.1, 33-5-29, 33-5-33, and 33-5-78, Code of Alabama 1975; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Relating to law enforcement training; to require each law enforcement officer to undergo training related to individuals with certain sensory needs or invisible disabilities every other year; and to provide that the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission shall collaborate with a nonprofit company to provide the training.

Sponsor: Leigh Hulsey

Relating to commissions; to amend Sections 9-14C-2 and 9-14C-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission to be renamed the Jefferson County Greenways Commission.

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Relating to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene; to amend Sections 34-9-1, 34-9-5, 34-9-10, 34-9-11, 34-9-15, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-43, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, and 34-9-86, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for penalties for violations; and qualifications for licensure and administration of controlled substances by dentists and dental hygienists.

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

Relating to the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors; to amend Sections 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, and 34-36-16, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for definitions, to delete references to master electrician; to provide further for the election of board officers; to provide further for the duties of the board, including the subpoena of witnesses, the investigation of complaints, and providing for reciprocity; to provide an individual previously issued a provisional license three years to take the licensure examination, and require the board to waive the examination fee for one sitting; to lessen the time frame for restoring an expired license from five years to two years; to provide further for exemptions; to remove the authority of a county or municipality to require an additional electrical contracting proficiency examination before issuing a local license to work within the county or municipality; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

Relating to the Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act; to designate as Article 1, Sections 34-25B-1 to 34-25B-29, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-10, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-13, 34-25B-14, 34-25B-17, 34-25B-18, 34-25B-21, 34-25B-22, and 34-25B-26 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Private Investigation Board; to add Section 34-25B-12.1 and add a new Article 2, commencing with Section 34-25B-50 to Chapter 25B, Title 34 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require applicants for private investigator licenses to complete education and work experience; to clarify those fees collected by the board that must be deposited into the Alabama Private Investigation Board Fund; to provide further for the qualifications for licensure as a private investigator; to provide further for criminal history background checks for applicants for licensure; to authorize the board to grant inactive status to licensees and to provide, by rule, for a procedure and fee to reinstate an inactive license; to provide for administrative penalties against any person practicing without a license; to require licensees to report arrests to the board within 72 hours; and to clarify that the number of hours of continuing education required to maintain licensure is 16 hours during the two-year license period; to license private investigator apprentices and allow apprentices to gain work experience through an internship; to provide for licensure of apprentices as private investigators after completing certain requirements; and to provide for licensure of private investigation agencies that do business in the state; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

To make an appropriation of $39,097,848 from the Children First Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to the entities and for the purposes designated in Section 41-15B-2.2, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the deposit of tobacco settlement revenues into the Children First Trust Fund; to require written notification of anticipated agency allocations by the State Director of Finance; to require quarterly allocations; to condition allocations on receipt of tobacco revenues; to provide for the transfer to the State General Fund during fiscal year 2024 that portion of Children First Trust Fund receipts currently allocated for the State Board of Education; to make an appropriation of $50,511,261 from other tobacco settlement funds for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to make a conditional appropriation and allocation of additional tobacco revenues upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation-General Fund Committee, and the approval of the Governor.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

NAMING THE BRIDGE AT EXIT 100 ON INTERSTATE 20 THE BRADLEY JOHNSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

Sponsor: Bill Lamb

Relating to state employee travel expenses; to amend Sections 36-7-20 and 36-7-21, Code of Alabama, to provide that a person traveling inside the State of Alabama in the service of the state or any of its departments, institutions, boards, bureaus, commissions, councils, committees, or other like agencies to be provided the uniform per diem or to be reimbursed for their actual out-of-pocket expenses when traveling within the state on official business.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

To make an appropriation of $169,633 from the State General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds, and to require quarterly and end of the year performance reports.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Relating to the Historic Blakeley Authority; to amend Section 41-10-171, Code of Alabama 1975; to include as a member of the authority the member of the Alabama House of Representatives who is serving the district where the Blakeley site is situated, in lieu of the member serving District 95.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Relating to Butler County; to provide for the salary of the Coroner of Butler County; and to repeal Section 45-7-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for an expense allowance for the coroner.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

CREATING THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TASK FORCE.

Sponsor: Ginny Shaver

Relating to jury service; to amend Sections 12-16-62 and 12-16-63, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow individuals 75 years of age or older to be excused from jury service and to request a permanent exemption from jury service.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

HONORING MR. JOHN ALLISON TEAGUE, SR. FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Relating to firearms; to provide prohibitions on the use, ownership, or possession of a firearm under certain conditions; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

Relating to driver licenses; to amend Section 32-6-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the minimum time period certain Alabama licenses may be issued to a foreign national; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: William Beasley

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote counting system used in an election to require the use of paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

HONORING MRS. SANDRA ANNETTE TUBBS GREENE ON THE OCCASION OF HER 60TH BIRTHDAY.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

COMMENDING ANNA STUART DAWSON FOR HER OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL CAREER.

Sponsor: Mike Kirkland

To amend Section 16-28-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the minimum age for attendance at public schools; to require a child to complete kindergarten or demonstrate first grade readiness before entering the first grade; to provide for circumstances under which a child who is under five years of age on September 1 may be admitted to public kindergarten; to provide for circumstances under which a child who is under six years of age on December 31 may be admitted to public school first grade; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

Regarding health insurance; to provide for a state health care exchange pursuant to the federal Affordable Care Act; to establish a governing board of directors and an executive director and require the board to operate the exchange; and to provide for coordination with and assistance from the Department of Insurance. B

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

Relating to Pickens County; to provide for a new court cost to pay for service of process by the sheriff of documents filed in the district and circuit courts in Pickens County; and to deposit the proceeds into the Pickens County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund.

Sponsor: Ron Bolton

Relating to voting; to authorize the Secretary of State to offer certain state residents the ability to register their political party affiliation and provide a list of party registrants to a political party in certain circumstances; to provide criminal penalties for violations; to provide for the repeal of this act on a certain date; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Relating to Macon County; to amend Section 45-44-90 of the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing the Macon County Economic Development Authority, to further provide for the operation of the authority; and to authorize the formation of a successor authority under certain conditions.

Sponsor: William Beasley

Relating to Cullman County; to amend Section 45-22-81.01 of the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for additional court costs in the state courts and the City of Cullman Municipal Court, to reallocate the use of the funds for the school resource officer program; and to provide retroactive effect.

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Relating to public K-12 education; to require each local board of education to prohibit students from accessing social media platforms through Internet access provided through the schools under the jurisdiction of the local board; and to amend Section 16-6B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide certain students with instruction on social media risks and safety as a required course; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style..

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Relating to marital and domestic relations; to amend Section 30-5-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for exemption from court costs and fees for certain actions related to protection orders.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

Relating to Jefferson County; to further provide for the compensation of the sheriff.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Relating to the Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Act of 2018; to amend Sections 22-18-60, 22-18-61, and 22-18-64, Code of Alabama 1975, to decrease the required contracted for service time after graduation and licensing from three years to two years; to expand the program to include students who contract and provide service to ambulance services; to provide exclusions from reimbursement; and to increase the amount of operational expenses reimbursed to the Alabama Community College System; and to add Section 22-18-61.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the retroactive reimbursement of certain fees and expenses.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

RECOGNIZING THE 2023 NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION NEW YORK CITY SEAL SWIM.

Sponsor: Kerry Underwood

Relating to solid waste, to amend Section 22-27-48, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-338, 2022 Regular Session, to further provide for the circumstances under which the approval of a local government is needed by a solid waste management facility.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Relating to retired justices and judges; to amend Sections 12-18-10 and 12-18-61, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty; to require retired justices and judges be paid per diem and mileage and be provided court-supportive personnel; to require continuing legal education annually; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

Relating to municipalities and counties; to require all motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties after the effective date of this act to be used only for road and bridge purposes with certain exceptions.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Relating to civil liability; to amend Sections 6-5-700, 6-5-701, 6-5-702, 6-5-703, 6-5-704, 6-5-705, and 6-5-708, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the liability of a public awarding authority and its contractors regarding the construction and maintenance of public roads; to delete an exception to the statutory protection from liability of a contractor; to create a rebuttable presumption of nonliability of the awarding authority and its contractors when certain circumstances apply; and to provide certain pleading requirements in the filing of a complaint for injury or death arising form the construction or maintenance of a public road.

Sponsor: Clay Scofield

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

COMMENDING MAYOR RANDY GARRISON FOR BEING ELECTED BY THE ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES AS ITS NEW PRESIDENT.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

Relating to current use value of class III property current use value; to amend Section 40-7-25.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the look back period for assessing ad valorem taxes on current use property.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Relating to the United States Armed Forces; to include the United States Space Force in all collective references to the United States Armed Forces.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Relating to Talladega County; to amend Section 11 of Act 91-533 of the 1991 Regular Session (Acts 1991, p. 948), as last amended by Act 2019-156 of the 2019 Regular Session, to further provide for the distribution of a special county sales and use tax; and to repeal Act 2015-515 of the 2015 Regular Session, relating to the distribution of a portion of the special sales and use tax.

Sponsor: Stephen Hurst

DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE ON MCFARLAND BOULEVARD THAT SPANS INTERSTATE 20 AND INTERSTATE 59 AS THE LUTHER STANCEL PATE III MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE ON ALABAMA STATE ROUTE 193 THAT SPANS THE THEODORE INDUSTRIAL CANAL IN MOBILE COUNTY AS THE VICTOR BIRCH MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to charitable organizations; to amend Section 13A-9-71, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the imposition of certain filing or reporting requirements on certain charitable organizations.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Relating to Shelby County; to further provide for service of process in civil cases in Shelby County; to set an additional fee for civil service of process; to create the Shelby County Sheriff's Civil Service of Process Fund; to provide for the distribution of funds to the sheriff's civil service of process fund; and to authorize the sheriff to contract with or enter into an agreement with a private, public, or governmental entity for the purpose of service of process.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to the City of Samson in Geneva County; to authorize the city council to provide for the sale of draft or keg beer by retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Sponsor: Jeff Sorrells

Relating to Coffee and Pike Counties and the Twelfth Judicial Circuit; to amend Section 45-16-82.27, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for fees related to the pretrial diversion program; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Rhett Marques

Relating to Talladega County; to abolish the office of constable.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

COMMENDING PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, AND ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, FOR THEIR SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND NATIONWIDE.

Sponsor: Ontario Tillman

COMMENDING KARISSA LANG FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION AND HER DEDICATION TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF HER STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

COMMENDING RAJANE JOHNSON FOR BEING NAMED THE 2023 PRESIDENT OF THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

Relating to the Town of White Hall in Lowndes County; to allow the authorization of pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and dog races under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Kelvin Lawrence

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MR. LYNN CURRY FOWLER.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Relating to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure; to amend Sections 34-1A-1, 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, and 34-1A-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to create and provide for the qualifications of a qualifying agent license; to authorize the board to levy and collect administrative fines; to revise the process for pursuing disciplinary actions and cease and desist orders; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022

Sponsor: Chris Sells

Relating to Medicaid; to amend Section 40-26B-26, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the circumstances under which the Alabama Medicaid Agency may revise the ceiling for the Medicaid reimbursement rate to nursing facilities during a given fiscal year; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to Morgan County; to provide further for the distribution and expenditure of in-lieu-of-taxes payments received from the Tennessee Valley Authority distributed to Morgan County.

Sponsor: Terri Collins

URGING THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PRIORITIZE THE WIDENING OF INTERSTATE 65.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

To amend Section 17-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-112 of the 2022 Regular Session, relating to meeting days of boards of registrars; to increase the number of working days that the Blount County Board of Registrars may meet each week.

Sponsor: David Standridge

Relating to Pike County; to establish an additional voting center in the county.

Sponsor: Joshua Carnley

Relating to the City of Helena in Shelby County; to authorize the City Council of the City of Helena to establish and regulate the operation of entertainment districts in the city as designated by the Helena City Code; and to authorize the city council to provide penalties for violations.

Sponsor: Leigh Hulsey

Relating to Henry County; to revise the salary of the members of the Henry County Board of Education.

Sponsor: Rick Rehm

Relating to the Employees' Retirement System; to amend Section 36-27-8.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to temporarily permit certain retired individuals performing duties as school resource officers or as correctional officers to serve without suspension of his or her retirement allowance.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. GEORGE COOLEY FRANKS.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Relating to Pickens County, to further provide for the salary and expense allowance of the judge of probate.

Sponsor: Ron Bolton

Relating to public safety telecommunicators; to amend Section 11-98-16, Code of Alabama, 1975, to further provide for the certification requirements for public safety telecommunicators.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to driver license suspensions; to provide for the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to Houston County; to provide for contracting of police services by a municipality with the Sheriff of Houston County; and to provide for compensation and distribution.

Sponsor: Rick Rehm

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to the practice of dentistry; to amend Sections 34-9-1, 34-9-3, 34-9-6, 34-9-13, 34-9-15.1, and 34-9-18, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 34-9-6.2 and 34-9-19.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the use of teledentistry orthodontia services in the state by licensed dentists; to provide certain requirements for advertisements featuring teledentistry; and to require the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama to adopt rules relating to teledentistry.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Relating to Lee County; to amend Section 45-41-242.06, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Auburn-Opelika Convention and Visitors Bureau to Auburn-Opelike Tourism; and to further provide for the membership and operation of Auburn-Opelika Tourism.

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to Madison County; to repeal Act 466 of the 1939 Regular Session and Act 435 of the 1978 Regular Session relating to the County Board of Barber Examiners; to abolish the County Board of Barber Examiners; and to provide that the practice of barbering in Madison County be regulated by the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Relating to brewpubs; to amend Section 28-4A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to render the definition of brewpubs consistent with Chapter 4A of Title 28 and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Relating to taxation; to amend Section 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt the purchase of a general aviation aircraft and any machinery or equipment installed on a general aviation aircraft from sales and use tax in certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Relating to contractors; to authorize a swimming pool contractor to request any inspection required by a local permit for the construction, repair, or maintenance of a swimming pool, under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Ritchie Whorton

Relating to Montgomery County; to repeal Section 10 of Act 789, 1975 Regular Session (Acts 1975, p. 1576), relating to restrictions on where deputy district attorneys in the 15th Judicial Circuit, composed of Montgomery County, may reside.

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

COMMENDING MR. PAUL WHITE FOR HIS SELFLESS ACT OF SERVICE.

Sponsor: Jennifer Fidler

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 13A-11-9 and 32-5A-216, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit an individual from loitering on a public roadway maintained by the state; or in the right-of-way of a public roadway maintained by the state; to provide criminal penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama 2022.

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

SUPPORTING THE REPAIR AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF WILSON LOCK ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

COMMENDING HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, AND U.S. PARALYMPICS CYCLING FOR HOSTING THE UCI 2023 PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP FINAL AND WELCOMING THE ATHLETES WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE EVENT.

Sponsor: Phillip Rigsby

CONGRATULATING EARNEST PRUETT CENTER OF TECHNOLOGY FOR WINNING THE 2023 ANNUAL SKILLSUSA ALABAMA STATE COMPETITION.

Sponsor: Mike Kirkland

HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. DERRILL BOOTH.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Relating to natural resources; to prohibit a person from introducing or placing fish into the waters of the state without a permit issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; to provide exceptions; to require the commissioner to issue a permit for the introduction of black bass into the Coosa River in certain circumstances; to provide for penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

COMMENDING ED LETT ON HIS CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

Relating to motor vehicle licenses and registration; to amend Section 32-6-62, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the validity period of motor vehicle license plate designs from five years to 10 years.

Sponsor: Russell Bedsole

UPHOLDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE FEDERAL INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT IN REGARD TO STATE RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

CONGRATULATING KARMIN SCOTT FOR WINNING THE CLASS 1A GIRLS JAVELIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A-3A OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

CONGRATULATING THE GLENWOOD SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Relating to Mobile County; to provide further for the sheriff's compensation by an annual expense allowance to expire at the end of the current term of office; to add an amount equal to the temporary expense allowance to the sheriff's annual salary commencing with the next term of office.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

URGING THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER AND TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SCREENING AND TREATMENT.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Relating to any county where an agricultural authority has been incorporated pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 20, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide, under certain conditions, for a portion of Tennessee Valley Authority in-lieu-of-taxes payments distributed to the county pursuant to Section 40-28-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to be distributed to the agricultural authority in the county to be used for the purposes of the authority.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

COMMENDING HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, AND U.S. PARALYMPICS CYCLING FOR HOSTING THE UCI 2023 PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP FINAL AND WELCOMING THE ATHLETES WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE EVENT.

Sponsor: Phillip Rigsby

Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to amend Sections 28-1-5, as amended by Act 2022-383, 2022 Regular Session, and 28-10-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize an employee of a restaurant or hotel that is a restaurant or special retail licensee of the board to serve alcoholic beverages under the same specified conditions as an employee of a restaurant licensee; and to further provide for the forms and records of responsible vendor training.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to brewpubs; to amend Section 28-4A-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the transfer of beer between brewpubs in certain circumstances and to provide further for determining taxes due on beer sales.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to municipalities; to add a new Article 3, commencing with Section 11-54B-80 to Title 11, Chapter 54B, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that Class 3 municipalities may establish self-help business improvement districts.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

ACKNOWLEDING AND CONGRATULATING OVETTA HOBSON FOR HER SUCCESS AS THE 25TH PRESIDENT OF THE HUNTSVILLE ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, 2019-2021 AND 2021-2023.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

COMMENDING ATTORNEY JASON M. JONES FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

HJR______ MOURNING THE DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RETIRED) DR. RICHARD GOODWIN.

Sponsor: David Cole

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Grant in Marshall County.

Sponsor: Wes Kitchens

RECOGNIZING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, DAY ON MAY 2, 2023, AT THE CAPITOL AND COMMENDING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, ON ITS 112TH ANNIVERSARY.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

RECOGNIZING THE HARBIN HOTEL IN NAUVOO, ALABAMA, ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY.

Sponsor: Matt Woods

Relating to Hale County; to amend Section 11 of Act 83-696 of the 1983 Regular Session (Acts 1983, p. 1136); to repeal Section 12 of Act 83-696 of the 1983 Regular Session (Acts 1983, p. 1136); to make effective the establishment of a consolidated and unified system of assessment and collection of taxes under the supervision of a county revenue commissioner as provided for by Act 83-696 of the 1983 Regular Session (Acts 1983, p. 1136), now appearing as Subpart 2, Article 2, Chapter 33 of Title 45, Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

CONGRATULATING WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Phillip Rigsby

Relating to juvenile court; to amend Sections 12-15-110, 12-15-117, 12-15-203, 12-15-204, 12-15-215, 12-19-171, 12-19-181, 12-19-182, 12-19-311, 12-23-7, 12-23-12, 12-23-13, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-12, and 15-23-17, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate fines, fees, and court costs in juvenile court and to discharge outstanding fines, fees, and court costs previously ordered by a juvenile court; to eliminate the requirement for certain parents, legal guardians, or legal custodians to pay child support when a child is placed in the legal custody of the department, agency, organization, entity, or person; to repeal Section 12-15-109, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to court orders for maintenance and care of children; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Jeremy Gray

HONORING COLONEL KESLER WEAVER, JR. FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF COLONEL IN THE ALABAMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.

Sponsor: Shane Stringer

Relating to the Alabama Bail Reform Act of 1993; to amend Sections 15-13-107, 15-13-111, 15-13-114, 15-13-118, 15-13-125, 15-13-128, 15-13-131, 15-13-132, 15-13-134, 15-13-136, 15-13-137, 15-13-138, 15-13-139, 15-13-140, 15-13-141, 15-13-145, 15-13-159, 15-13-160, and 15-13-164, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the acceptance of certain filing fees by the sheriff or jailer; to further define cash bail and property bail; to provide further for the arrest and delivery of a defendant to jail by a surety with no court costs to be entered on the surety; to provide that a surety not be charged for a bondsman's process or for a certified copy of a bond; to require the license number of the bondsman or recovery on a bondsman's process form; to allow a surety to sign for a forfeiture with the clerk of the ordering court; to increase the time frame for which the ordering court has jurisdiction over a forfeiture action; to authorize a bail bondsman to file motions, answers, and notices relating to a defendant who is out on bond with that bondsman; to increase the time frames for providing notice and conducting hearings in conditional forfeiture proceedings; to remove the requirement that a conditional judgment to set aside be made absolute for the entire sum; to provide further for instances when a court may set aside forfeiture and may not release a defendant on judicial public bail; to provide further for eligibility for judicial public bail; to provide further for the amount of new corporate surety bonds and escrow agreements required in counties with populations of 200,000 or more; to provide further for criminal penalties for certain unlawful behavior; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Shane Stringer

Relating to political action committees; to amend Section 17-5-15, Code of Alabama 1975, to permit PACs to make contributions to political parties in certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Convening of joint session for the purpose of presenting the Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement Officers.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Relating to rural hospitals; to provide for funding of rural hospitals by creating the Rural Hospital Investment Program; to establish a governing board to administer the program, to provide for a state income tax credit in exchange for donations to rural hospitals; and to provide for coordination with the Department of Revenue.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to Marengo County; to abolish the office of constable.

Sponsor: Artis McCampbell

COMMENDING THE BIRMINGHAM ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® FOR THE SUCCESSFUL FAIR HOUSING MONTH 55TH ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION TOUR.

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

COMMENDING TROY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY AND ITS FOOTBALL COACH, JON SUMRALL.

Sponsor: Marcus Paramore

Relating to assisted living facilities; to amend Section 22-21-25, Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Alabama Assisted Living Board of Mitigation to resolve conflicts between certain assisted living facilities and the Alabama Department of Public Health; and to provide for the membership and duties of the board.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to the Retirement Systems of Alabama; to provide for an annualized benefit adjustment procedure for the funding of future benefit increases to retirees of the State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System which will not increase the unfunded liability of either system due to the provisions which require the actual annual cost of any increase to be authorized and funded one year at a time with no authorization or liability for the benefit increase beyond the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to Madison County and its municipalities; to provide for an impact fee to be collected by the county and its municipalities to offset the costs of expanding public infrastructure required by new development.

Sponsor: David Cole

Relating to juvenile court; to amend Sections 12-15-110, 12-15-117, 12-15-203, 12-15-204, 12-15-215, 12-19-171, 12-19-181, 12-19-182, 12-19-311, 12-23-7, 12-23-12, 12-23-13, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-12, and 15-23-17, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate fines, fees, and court costs in juvenile court and to discharge outstanding fines, fees, and court costs previously ordered by a juvenile court; to eliminate the requirement for certain parents, legal guardians, or legal custodians to pay child support when a child is placed in the legal custody of the department, agency, organization, entity, or person; to repeal Section 12-15-109, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to court orders for maintenance and care of children; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.1

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

Relating to agriculture authorities; to amend Section 11-20-71, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board of directors of an authority to appoint former members of the board as directors emeritus to serve as goodwill ambassadors of the board; and to amend Section 11-20-80, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt certain agricultural authorities from municipal ordinances or regulations without the consent of the authority.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

COMMENDING COACH CARVEL WILLIAM ROWELL, JR. FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE THOMASVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Relating to courts; to amend Section 12-19-210, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the expense allowance and mileage reimbursement paid to jurors by order or rule.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

CELEBRATING MRS. AURORA DEVUONO CICCOTELLI ON THE OCCASION OF HER 101ST BIRTHDAY.

Sponsor: Susan DuBose

ACKNOWLEDING AND CONGRATULATING OVETTA HOBSON FOR HER SUCCESS AS THE 25TH PRESIDENT OF THE HUNTSVILLE ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, 2019-2021 AND 2021-2023.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Relating to the Board of Medical Examiners; to amend Sections 34-24-50.1 and 34-24-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for qualifications for licensure as a physician; and to add Section 34-24-75.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board to issue permits for certain medical school graduates to practice medicine in a limited capacity for a limited time as bridge year graduate physicians.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to motor vehicles; establishing the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act; to provide for the operation of peer-to-peer car sharing programs in the state; and to amend Section 40-12-222, Code of Alabama 1975, to exclude lessors of peer-to-peer car sharing vehicles from liability for certain taxes on the proceeds of vehicle rental and leasing.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

Relating to alcoholic beverages; to amend Sections 28-3-1, 28-3A-3, 28-3A-21, and 28-3A-23, Code of Alabama 1975 and add Sections 28-3-208, 28-3A-9.1, and 28-3A-17.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to define a new category of low-alcohol content liquor beverages called mixed spirit beverages; to levy taxes upon the distribution of these beverages; to provide for licensure of retailers of mixed spirit beverages and set a fee for licensure; to amend Sections 28-10-4, 28-10-5 and 28-10-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the responsible vendors program; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to firearms; to prohibit the possession, sale, or transfer of an assault weapon or large-capacity magazine under certain circumstances; to provide procedures for registration; to provide penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Relating to consumption of fishes; to require the State Health Officer to issue advisories concerning fish consumption and to establish a panel to advise on and discuss this issue; to require the Department of Environmental Management to test fishes for pollutants and post signage at water bodies notifying of an active fish consumption advisory; to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to notify fish license purchasers of all active advisories; and to require holders of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits to post signage identifying outfalls.

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

Relating to the Board of Physical Therapy; to amend Sections 34-24-191, 34-24-193, 34-24-194, 34-24-196, 34-24-210, 34-24-210.1, 34-24-211, 34-24-212, 34-24-213, 34-24-214, and 34-24-217, Code of Alabama 1975; to give the board authority over certain physical therapy professionals licensed in other states.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to the Alabama Board of Optometry; to amend Section 34-22-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the scope of practice of an optometrist; to add 34-22-20.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize optometrists to administer certain vaccinations in certain circumstances; to add Section 34-22-20.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit an optometrist from using "surgeon" in advertising; to add 34-22-40.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the board as a certifying board under the Alabama Controlled Substances Act; to amend Section 20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to include the Alabama Board of Optometry in the definition of certifying boards, with certain exceptions; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975; to specify that the State of Alabama shall observe as holidays days designated as a holiday by the federal government; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to add Juneteenth as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

CONGRATULATING THE MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A DUALS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

CELEBRATING THE ALABAMA DELTA DAYS ON MAY 11, 2023.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

COMMENDING THE BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE AND ITS FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOB BARON.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF COMMISSIONER W.O. PACE. WHEREAS, we note the death of Commissioner W.O. "Bill" Pace with deep sadness and regret; his immeasurable life is commended and celebrated with great thanksgiving; and WHEREAS, the passing of Commissioner Pace leaves a void in the lives of his loving family, many friends, and the entire community; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace was 90-years-old at the time of his passing and is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Helen Monfee Pace; he is also survived by four children and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace was born in Deatsville, Alabama, on September 1, 1932, and graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1951; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace joined the Air Force and served his country as a member of the United States Air Force, serving his country in the Korean War Conflict; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace served on the Autauga County Commission and served as Commission Chairman from 1990 until 1994; and WHEREAS, under Commissioner Pace's leadership, many projects to benefit the citizens of Autauga County were started or continued; these projects include the Tenaska plant located in Autauga County, the Robert Trent Golf Trail located in Prattville, the construction of the Autauga Metro Jail, the construction of the Probate Office, and other meaningful projects which continue to enrich the lives of Autauga County citizens; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace served as a Board Member for the Department of Youth Services; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace leaves a long legacy of leadership and support for the citizens of Autauga County, including serving as a founder of Autauga Academy and as the first football coach at the school; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace's legacy of leadership includes his daughter, Judge Joy Pace Booth, following in his footsteps of service to Autauga County by first serving as a District Court Judge for Autauga County and now as a Circuit Court Judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit, which includes Autauga County; and WHEREAS, through the years, Commissioner Pace exhibited tireless dedication and exceptional abilities in his personal life, professional life, and service to the citizens of Autauga County; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Pace was a valued member of the community; although he will be greatly missed, his memory will be cherished in the hearts and minds of all who were fortunate enough to know him; now therefore, B

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

To create the Alabama Fits All Scholarship Program; require the State Board of Education to contract with a program manager to administer the program; to authorize the program manager to establish scholarship accounts on behalf of eligible students; to prohibit a program manager from accepting scholarship funds in certain circumstances; to require fiscal safeguards and accountability measures; to require eligible schools and service providers to meet certain standards to be eligible to receive scholarship funds; to authorize the program manager to distribute scholarship funds; to require the State Board of Education to provide limited oversight of the program manager, including an appeal process for the program manager's administrative decisions; to prohibit certain regulations of eligible schools and eligible service providers; to require criminal history background information checks for employees and officers of a program manager; to provide for program funding; and to require the program manager and the board to submit reports on the program to the Legislature.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

COMMENDING DEPUTY CHRIS POOLE AS A RECIPIENT FOR THE 2023 ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

COMMENDING EMMA TERRY FOR HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Sponsor: Susan DuBose

Mayor Dewey J. Bondurant, Jr., Honored

Sponsor: Alan Baker

COMMENDING ELYSE MAE DEAN FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION'S YOUNG HEROES OF ALABAMA FOR 2023.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

COMMENDING JACORI GADDIS FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION'S YOUNG HEROES OF ALABAMA FOR 2023.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

COMMENDING ASHTON GOODLOE FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF ALABMA PUBLIC TELEVISION'S YOUNG HEROES OF ALABAMA FOR 2023.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

COMMENDING EMILY CASSITY FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION'S YOUNG HEROES OF 2023.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

HONORING REVEREND DR. STEPHEN LAMAR FAULK FOR OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY AND FOR OVER 26 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

COMMENDING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR JAMES W. FRYE FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MILITARY POLICE CORPS REGIMENT AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

Sponsor: Matt Woods

COMMENDING COLONEL KEITH H. LEWIS FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.

Sponsor: Matt Woods

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

COMMENDING DEPUTY BRAD JOHNSON AS A RECIPIENT FOR THE 2023 ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

Relating to sales and use taxes; to amend Section 40-23-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated, and each local Baptist association that is a member in good standing of the convention, from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Sponsor: Phillip Ensler

COMMENDING LEANNA ROBERTS FOR GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT 16 YEARS OF AGE.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

Relating to health insurance; to allow health insurers to communicate with enrollees regarding their health insurance plan or policy by electronic means.

Sponsor: Brock Colvin

COMMENDING MRS. ELIZABETH RUSK WHEATLEY FOR SERVING AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEKALB COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR 30 YEARS.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

CONGRATULATING THE MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 6A STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

COMMENDING SENATOR J.T. "JABO" WAGGONER ON THE HISTORIC OCCASION OF HIS 50TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

Relating to Jefferson County; to amend Section 45-37-30, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the funding of the Jefferson County Cemetery Board, and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALABAMA STATE GAMES.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

COMMENDING MRS. JEANA ROSS FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 2023 HALL OF FAME.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Bay Minette in Baldwin County.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to sheriffs; to provide for the acting sheriff when the office of sheriff of a county is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist in the county; and to repeal Section 11-5-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the county coroner serving as sheriff when the office of sheriff is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist in the county.

Sponsor: Ron Bolton

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Bay Minette in Baldwin County.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

COMMENDING MR. ADOLPHUS JOHNSON FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

COMMENDING MR. STEVE GIDDENS FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2023.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

HONORING DR. MICHAEL DOUGLAS AS THE 2023 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to Jefferson County; to prohibit certain forms of street racing and exhibition driving; to authorize the county commission to assess civil penalties for violations; to authorize the towing and impoundment of a motor vehicle for a violation; to provide for the administration and enforcement procedures; and to provide adjudicative and appellate procedures.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Relating to the Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009; to amend Sections 41-7A-40, 41-7A-41, 41-7A-42, 41-7A-43, 41-7A-45, and 41-7A-48, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand the incentive by renaming it the Film and Music Incentive Act of 2023, to allow for the inclusion of music and virtual reality as qualified production companies; to define a "historic location," and to increase the current cap of the incentive.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

COMMENDING MR. PAUL HOUSEL FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2023 AS "CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN ALABAMA IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE NEED FOR RESEARCH, SCREENING PROGRAMS, AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE.

Sponsor: John Rogers

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. JESSE HOSEY.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to Randolph County; to amend Sections 2 and 5 of Act 2021-307 of the 2021 Regular Session, relating to the coroner; to provide for the salary of the coroner effective at the beginning of the current term in order to implement Act 2021-301 as intended; and to provide that this act is retroactive and curative to January 16, 2023.

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

COMMENDING MR. FRANK JAMES MATTHEWS III FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Relating to the City of Tuscaloosa; to amend Section 8 of Act 2011-660, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. 1751) to further provide that crime prevention programs and the Behavioral Health Unit of the Tuscaloosa Police Department shall share in the disbursement of application fees from the pretrial diversion program.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

Relating to Randolph County; to authorize the establishment of voting centers; and to validate existing county voting centers.

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

NAMING THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY ROUTE 43 FROM MILE MARKER 212 TO MILE MARKER 213 THE AUDRA ROGERS MEMORIAL MILE.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

CONGRATULATING THE BOB JONES HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS TEAM FOR WINNNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ESPORTS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Phillip Rigsby

Relating to cannabis; to prohibit the sale, distribution, marketing, or possession of psychoactive cannabinoids found in hemp for certain age groups; to levy a five percent tax on the gross proceeds of products containing psychoactive cannabinoids sold at retail; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Relating to occupational licensing of health professionals; to establish the Health Professional Scope of Practice Review Commission to review and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding legislation revising or creating scope of practice laws for health professions; to provide for membership of the commission; and to provide guidelines for the commission to determine if scope of practice legislation is appropriate.

Sponsor: Wes Kitchens

Relating to education; to create the Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program to be administered by the State Treasurer; to define "eligible institutions"; to authorize the State Treasurer to establish terms and conditions of loans; to require reporting of contract terms and on the operation of the program; to establish the Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Loan Program Fund in the State Treasury to receive appropriations from the Legislature for funding loans and loan repayments; and to provide for recovery of amounts due.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Relating to the Board of Medical Examiners; to amend Sections 34-24-50.1 and 34-24-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for qualifications for licensure as a physician; and to add Section 34-24-75.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board to issue permits for certain medical school graduates to practice medicine in a limited capacity for a limited time as bridge year graduate physicians.

Sponsor: Paul Lee

Relating to motor vehicle registration and distinctive motor vehicle license plates; to authorize the issuance of a distinctive motor vehicle license plate to benefit brain cancer research.

Sponsor: Wes Kitchens

Relating to the Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act; to amend Section 31-1-6, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2022-92, 2022 Regular Session, to extend professional license reciprocity to spouses of United States Department of Defense civil servants.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

Relating to the Alabama Uniform Trust Code; to amend Section 19-3B-414, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the modification or termination of an uneconomic trust.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to athletic associations; to require an athletic association's contracts be reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to public K-12 schools, to allow a parent or legal guardian to opt his or her child out of policies requiring a face covering at certain locations.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

COMMENDING MR. JOSEPH P. BORG FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

Relating to the waters of the state impounded by Lewis Smith Dam; to regulate and prohibit wakeboarding and wakesurfing under certain conditions; to provide penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

RECOGNIZING THE ALABAMA YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION ON APRIL 18, 2023.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to athletic associations, to require the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to audit an athletic association in the same manner as an agency of the state; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

COMMENDING THE ALABAMA STATE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CONVENTION ON 2023 ADVOCACY DAY AT THE CAPITOL.

Sponsor: Patrick Sellers

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Sections 11-49-4, 32-5A-173, and 32-5A-176, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit a municipality from setting speed limits on county-maintained streets within its corporate limits in certain circumstances; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to criminal procedure; to require law enforcement agencies and the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to submit an annual report containing certain data regarding sexual assault cases to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; and to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to submit an annual report containing certain data regarding sexual assault cases to the Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to the Alabama Department of Public Health; to adopt the Genesis Act; to require the Department of Health to establish a Certificate of Nonviable Birth form to issue to parents, upon request, for certain nonviable births.

Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan

Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; to amend Section 7-1-201, to provide a definition for "central bank digital currency;" and to specify that the definition of "money" does not include central bank digital currency.

Sponsor: Ben Harrison

HJR____ TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2023 AS TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX AWARENESS MONTH IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE NEED FOR RESEARCH, PROPER DIAGNOSIS, AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Relating to public high schools; to require students to complete a personal financial literacy and money management course before graduation; to provide for the creation and administration of a financial literacy examination; and to require the reporting of a summary of examination results to the State Department of Education.

Sponsor: Andy Whitt

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to state government; to prohibit a state agency or other political subdivision of the state from taking certain actions in response to treaties; and to provide penalties for violations.

Sponsor: Ben Harrison

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the municipality of Spanish Fort in Baldwin County.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Relating to juvenile probation services; to amend Section 12-5A-13 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to include Shelby County in the counties where juvenile court services are under the control of the state court system and the Administrative Office of Courts.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

COMMENDING COLONEL (RETIRED) MARK HAROLD MCDONALD FOR MANY YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

COMMENDING MISS CHRISTINE JOHNSON FOR WINNING THE 2023 AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA ORATORICAL COMPETITION.

Sponsor: Rex Reynolds

COMMENDING MISS CARLEY SEABROOKE ON EARNING THE 2023 JUNIOR OLYMPICS SILVER MEDAL IN WOMEN'S SMALLBORE RIFLE, UNDER 18 CATEGORY.

Sponsor: Kenneth Paschal

CONGRATULATING THE GLENWOOD SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Chris Blackshear

Relating to consumption of fishes; to require the State Health Officer to issue advisories concerning fish consumption and to establish a panel to advise on and discuss this issue; to require the Department of Environmental Management to test fishes for pollutants and post signage at water bodies notifying of an active fish consumption advisory; to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to notify fish license purchasers of all active advisories; and to require holders of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits to post signage identifying outfalls.

Sponsor: David Cole

Relating to motor vehicles; to prohibit certain motor vehicle speed contests, motor vehicle exhibitions of speed, and motor vehicle sideshows; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Relating to building codes; to provide a limited exemption to applicable building codes for certain nonprofit veterans' organizations that acquire certain buildings under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Ben Robbins

Relating to education; to require a public K-12 school or a local board of education to accept certain forms of payment for admission to certain school-sponsored events.

Sponsor: Lance Bell

COMMENDING MRS. DARLENE A. NEGROTTO FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to guardianships and conservatorships; to create the Colby Act; to provide for a supported decision-making agreement as an alternative to a guardianship or conservatorship; and to provide the scope and limitations of a supported decision-making agreement.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

COMMENDING MR. STEVE FOSHEE FOR OUTSANDING PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Relating to states' rights; to provide legislative findings; and to specify the sovereignty of the State of Alabama under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

COMMENDING MS. SUZANNE RESPESS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 6-5-160, 6-5-160.1, and 13A-12-200.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the use of any premises to distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance; to further provide for the definition of "sexual conduct;" to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Relating to public investments; to require the State Treasurer and the Boards of Control of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Judicial Retirement Fund to establish and maintain a list of certain companies owned or controlled by Chinese military or government services and designated by the U.S. government as companies with whom U.S. citizens are restricted from entering into transactions; to make this list available to the public; to prohibit the State Treasurer and the Boards of Control of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Judicial Retirement Fund from acquiring direct holdings in publicly traded securities of a listed company, and requiring the sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of all direct holdings in publicly traded securities of a listed company within 180 days after the company becomes a listed company; and to define terms.

Sponsor: Mike Shaw

William Dice Lineberry, Commended

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to the Department of Public Safety of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to provide for salary increases for certain law enforcement officers employed by the agency.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners; to amend Section 34-30-3, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 34-30-34 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the scope of practice of licensees.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to the Alabama Department of Insurance; to amend Sections 27-7-5, 27-7-14.1, 27-9A-6, 27-9A-8, 27-9A-9, 27-9A-11, 27-25-4.1, and 27-25-4.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the requirement for insurance producers, independent adjusters, apprentice independent adjusters, and title insurance agents to complete a prelicensing course of study approved by the Commissioner of Insurance prior to licensure by the department; and to eliminate the issuance of new service representative licenses prospectively and to authorize a current licensee to renew his or her license.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to disability insurance policies; to authorize disability insurers to offer paid family leave benefit policies.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to disclosure of certain personal information; to prohibit public agencies from collecting, disclosing, or releasing certain personal information about members of, volunteers for, and financial and nonfinancial donors to nonprofit organizations, except as required by law; and to provide civil and criminal penalties for violation of these prohibitions; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Relating to St. Clair County; to provide for the electronic filing of business personal property tax returns in the Office of the St. Clair County Revenue Commissioner; and to authorize the revenue commissioner to establish procedures for filing of the returns.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

To amend Sections 16-13B-1, Section 16-13B-4, and 16-13B-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to competitive bidding on contracts of city and county boards of education; to increase the minimum amount for contracts subject to competitive bid from $15,000 to $25,000; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance; to amend Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide an exception to allow an individual on active military duty, whose motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as a result of his or her military assignment, is required to reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement for mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by purchasing liability coverage in the state where residing on active military duty or assignment in an amount equal to or greater than the minimum amount required in Alabama.

Sponsor: Joshua Carnley

Relating to sales taxes; to amend Section 40-23-1, as last amended by Acts 2022-199 and 2022-291, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-23-2, as last amended by Act 2022-346, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-23-60, as last amended by Act 2022-199, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 40-23-61, Code of Alabama 1975; to define "food" and begin phasing-out the state sales and use tax on food on September 1, 2023; to require certain growth targets in the Education Trust Fund for future sales tax reductions on food; to establish the sales and use tax rate on food for purposes of county and municipal sales and use taxes as the existing general or retail sales and use tax rate; and to authorize a county and municipality to reduce the sales and use tax rate or exempt food from local sales and use taxes.

Sponsor: Andrew Jones

COMMENDING TAIWAN FOR ITS RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Corey Harbison

Relating to pardons and paroles; to add Article 1A, commencing with Section 15-22-10.01 to Chapter 22 of Title 15, Code of Alabama 1975, to reconstitute the Board of Pardons and Paroles as the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles; to reorganize the functions and duties of the bureau and to provide for the duties of the Board of Pardons and Paroles within the bureau; to transfer certain language relating to pardons and paroles to a new article within the Code of Alabama 1975; to specify the duties and responsibilities of the Director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for the personnel of the bureau; to amend 15-18-71, 15-18-72, 15-18-74, 15-18-76, 15-18-77, 15-22-42, 15-22-43, 15-22-51, 15-22-53, and Section 15-22-54, as corrected by Act 2022-371, the Codification Act, 2022 Regular Session, and Sections 15-22-56 and 15-22-57, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete duplicative language; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; to amend Sections 12-17-184, 14-1-22, 14-1-23, 14-14-5, 15-18-176, 15-20A-48, 15-22-111, 15-22-112, Section 15-22-113, as last amended by Act 2022-382, 2022 Regular Session, Sections 15-22-115, 15-23-79, and 17-3-31, Code of Alabama 1975, to update relevant cross-references in existing law; and to repeal Sections 15-22-20, 15-22-21, 15-22-21.1, 15-22-22, 15-22-23, 15-22-24, 15-22-25, 15-22-26, 15-22-26.1, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-27, 15-22-27.1, 15-22-27.2, 15-22-27.3, 15-22-27.4, 15-22-28, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-30, 15-22-30.1, 15-22-30.2, 15-22-31, 15-22-32, 15-22-33, 15-22-34, 15-22-35, 15-22-36, 15-22-36.1, 15-22-36.2, 15-22-36.3, 15-22-37, 15-22-38, 15-22-39, and 15-22-40, Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. MONTRAZE KHALIL AKIL SLATER.

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Relating to Pickens County; to further provide for the expense allowance and salary of the Revenue Commissioner of Pickens County.

Sponsor: Ron Bolton

Relating to Escambia County; to authorize the county commission to provide a supplemental salary to the sheriff for the performance of additional duties relating to the operation of the county pound.

Sponsor: Alan Baker

Relating to assisted living facilities; to amend Section 22-21-25, Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Alabama Assisted Living Board of Mitigation to resolve conflicts between certain assisted living facilities and the Alabama Department of Public Health; and to provide for the membership and duties of the board.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. EARNEST L. TATE.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Relating to the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission; to amend Sections 31-14-2 and 31-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand the membership of the commission.

Sponsor: William Beasley

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MRS. OLIVIA G. HUMPHRIES.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to the Insurance Department; to amend Section 27-2-39 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the department to post notice of hearings for the consideration of matters which would otherwise require separate notices to more than 50 persons on a website maintained by the department; and to require the department to post notices of hearings held for consideration of rules of the commissioner on a website maintained by the department and to publish the notices in the Alabama Administrative Monthly.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

Relating to St. Clair County; to further provide for the expense allowance and salary of the Revenue Commissioner of St. Clair County.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

To amend Section 12-17-81 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the salary of all circuit clerks in the Unified Judicial System based on the pay plan adopted by the personnel system of the Unified Judicial System.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to retirement; to extend the provisions of Act 2022-229 to allow local units participating in the Employees' Retirement System additional time to elect to come under the provisions of the act.

Sponsor: Joshua Carnley

Relating to K-12 school athletics, to prohibit certain entities from restricting a coach from coaching students outside of the school season or in events outside of the school team; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

RECOGNIZING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, DAY ON MAY 2, 2023, AT THE CAPITOL AND COMMENDING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, ON ITS 112TH ANNIVERSARY.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

Relating to firearms; to prohibit persons from possessing any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into a machine gun; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Phillip Ensler

Relating to the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996; to amend Section 6-5-549.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the term "health care provider" as used in that act and the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 would include emergency medical services personnel and any emergency medical provider service.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to Bullock County; to further provide for the compensation of the judge of probate.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to Medicaid; to amend Section 40-26B-26, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the circumstances under which the Alabama Medicaid Agency may revise the ceiling for the Medicaid reimbursement rate to nursing facilities during a given fiscal year; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Kyle South

Relating to Medicaid; to expand the program to provide assistance to certain state residents; to direct the Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement the expansion; to direct other state agencies and entities to provide certain assistance; and to provide for appropriations for adequate funding.

Sponsor: Mary Moore

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board until October 1, 2025.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

Relating to crimes and offenses; to prohibit smoking or vaping in a motor vehicle when a child is present; to provide penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Sponsor: Rolanda Hollis

Relating to public K-12 school athletics; to provide for the payment of fines levied on a student for violations of an athletic association's eligibility policies by a school.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the salary of the Chair of the Lauderdale County Commission; to provide retroactive application; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Relating to Barbour County; to provide further for the compensation of the sheriff.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to K-12 school athletics, to require a K-12 public school to determine a student's eligibility to participate in a sport at least 21 days prior to the first event for that sport; to provide that an athletic association's eligibility determination is final; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to building codes; to provide a limited exemption to applicable building codes for certain nonprofit veterans' organizations that acquire certain buildings under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Keith Kelley

HONORING DR. MICHAEL DOUGLAS AS THE 2023 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Relating to Bullock County; to provide an additional expense allowance for the revenue commissioner.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Athletic Commission until October 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

Relating to public safety; to establish the Red Flag Protective Order Act; to provide for the issuance of ex parte red flag protective orders and one-year red flag protective orders; to require the surrender of all firearms and ammunition of a person subject to a red flag protective order; to provide for the renewal or early termination of an order; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Phillip Ensler

Relating to fiduciary funds in the hands of officials; to amend Section 19-3-87, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for disposition of unclaimed funds held in a county treasury after being unclaimed for a certain number of years; and to amend Section 35-12-73, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt unclaimed funds under Section 19-3-87, Code of Alabama 1975.

Sponsor: Matt Woods

Relating to state retirement; to amend Section 16-25-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit future hires of the Alabama High School Athletic Association from participating in the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama and the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan based on that employment; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Chris Elliott

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-200.05 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Office of License Commissioner, to further provide for a mail fee for the renewal of business licenses by mail.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to Lee County; to amend Section 45-41-242.06, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Auburn-Opelika Convention and Visitors Bureau to Auburn-Opelike Tourism; and to further provide for the membership and operation of Auburn-Opelika Tourism.

Sponsor: Jay Hovey

Relating to Tallapoosa County, to revise the salary of the sheriff.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to Lamar County; to authorize the Judge of Probate of Lamar County to set and collect a mail fee for the renewal of motor vehicle license registrations and business licenses by mail or through the Internet.

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Relating to child care and workforce development; to establish the employer tax credit and child care provider tax credit; to make legislative findings.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Relating to state income tax credits; to authorize a tax credit to physicians and dentists who provide medically necessary health care to a medically indigent person at no cost; and to provide for the adoption of rules.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

HR_____MOURNING THE DEATH OF SHAUNKIVIA NICOLE "KEKE" SMITH.

Sponsor: Patrick Sellers

Relating to monuments; to require the Alabama State Commission on the Arts to oversee the construction of a statue of John Lewis at the entrance to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Sponsor: Robert Stewart

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDER

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

SUPPORTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2023, AS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AND COMMENDING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MRS. BETTY BAILEY SHIRLEY.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

HONORING THE BELGREEN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS BOWL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA SCHOLASTIC COMPETITION ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE SCHOLARS BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Jamie Kiel

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove Confederate Memorial Day as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

Relating to education; to amend Section 2 of Act 2022-290, now appearing as Section 16-40A-5, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit classroom instruction related to gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 schools at certain grade levels and in any grade level in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate; to require parents to be notified if there is a change in services or monitoring relating to his or her child's mental, emotional, or physical health; to require parents to be notified of health care services available to students and to allow a parent to opt his or her child out; to require parental consent for certain health care screenings or questionnaires for K-12 students; to provide parents with procedures to express their concern with a local board of education's compliance with certain policies; and to provide a remedy in certain situations.

Sponsor: Mack Butler

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDER

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

COMMENDING JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED, FOR ITS EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, THE CULTIVATION OF FUTURE LEADERS AND ITS CELEBRATION OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED'S LEGISLATIVE DAY AT THE CAPITOL ON APRIL 20, 2023.

Sponsor: Pebblin Warren

COMMENDING RODNEY E. HOOD ON HIS OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; to add Article 12 to the Uniform Commercial Code to govern the property rights of certain intangible digital assets (controllable electronic records), including electronic rights to payment, to provide for a manner to establish the transfer and control of those assets, to provide a mechanism for evidencing certain rights of payment, and to adopt special rules with regard to the payment obligations and conditions of discharge of account debtors on controllable accounts and controllable payment intangibles; to amend Sections 7-1-201, 7-1-204, 7-1-301, 7-1-306, 7-2-102, 7-2-106, 7-2-201, 7-2-202, 7-2-203, 7-2-205, 7-2-209, 7-2A-102, 7-2A-103, 7-2A-107, 7-2A-201, 7-2A-202, 7-2A-203, 7-2A-205, 7-2A-208, 7-3-104, 7-3-105, 7-3-401, 7-3-604, 7-4A-103, 7-4A-201, 7-4A-202, 7-4A-203, 7-4A-207, 7-4A-208, 7-4A-210, 7-4A-211, 7-4A-305, 7-5-104, 7-5-116, 7-7-102, 7-7-106, 7-8-102, 7-8-103, 7-8-106, 7-8-110, 7-8-303, 7-9A-102, 7-9A-104, 7-9A-105, 7-9A-203, 7-9A-204, 7-9A-207, 7-9A-208, 7-9A-209, 7-9A-210, 7-9A-301, 7-9A-304, 7-9A-305, 7-9A-310, 7-9A-312, 7-9A-313, 7-9A-314, 7-9A-316, 7-9A-317, 7-9A-323, 7-9A-324, 7-9A-330, 7-9A-331, 7-9A-332, 7-9A-334, 7-9A-341, 7-9A-404, 7-9A-406, 7-9A-408, 7-9A-509, 7-9A-513, 7-9A-601, 7-9A-605, 7-9A-608, 7-9A-611, 7-9A-613, 7-9A-614, 7-9A-615, 7-9A-616, 7-9A-619, 7-9A-620, 7-9A-621, 7-9A-624, and 7-9A-628, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 7-9A-107A, 7-9A-107B, 7-9A-306A, 7-9A-306B, 7-9A-314A, and 7-9A-326A to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a substantial revision to the Uniform Commercial Code in conformity with a substantial portion of the Uniform Commercial Code Amendments (2022), to clarify the meaning of the term chattel paper and other definitions, to define and provide for hybrid transactions, and to provide extensive amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code providing for the perfection of security interests in controllable electronic records, documents of title, chattel paper, and other assets; and to add Article 12A to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide transitional provisions for the Uniform Commercial Code Amendments (2022).Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; to add Article 12 to the Uniform Commercial Code to govern the property rights of certain intangible digital assets (controllable electronic records), including electronic rights to payment, to provide for a manner to establish the transfer and control of those assets, to provide a mechanism for evidencing certain rights of payment, and to adopt special rules with regard to the payment obligations and conditions of discharge of account debtors on controllable accounts and controllable payment intangibles; to amend Sections 7-1-201, 7-1-204, 7-1-301, 7-1-306, 7-2-102, 7-2-106, 7-2-201, 7-2-202, 7-2-203, 7-2-205, 7-2-209, 7-2A-102, 7-2A-103, 7-2A-107, 7-2A-201, 7-2A-202, 7-2A-203, 7-2A-205, 7-2A-208, 7-3-104, 7-3-105, 7-3-401, 7-3-604, 7-4A-103, 7-4A-201, 7-4A-202, 7-4A-203, 7-4A-207, 7-4A-208, 7-4A-210, 7-4A-211, 7-4A-305, 7-5-104, 7-5-116, 7-7-102, 7-7-106, 7-8-102, 7-8-103, 7-8-106, 7-8-110, 7-8-303, 7-9A-102, 7-9A-104, 7-9A-105, 7-9A-203, 7-9A-204, 7-9A-207, 7-9A-208, 7-9A-209, 7-9A-210, 7-9A-301, 7-9A-304, 7-9A-305, 7-9A-310, 7-9A-312, 7-9A-313, 7-9A-314, 7-9A-316, 7-9A-317, 7-9A-323, 7-9A-324, 7-9A-330, 7-9A-331, 7-9A-332, 7-9A-334, 7-9A-341, 7-9A-404, 7-9A-406, 7-9A-408, 7-9A-509, 7-9A-513, 7-9A-601, 7-9A-605, 7-9A-608, 7-9A-611, 7-9A-613, 7-9A-614, 7-9A-615, 7-9A-616, 7-9A-619, 7-9A-620, 7-9A-621, 7-9A-624, and 7-9A-628, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 7-9A-107A, 7-9A-107B, 7-9A-306A, 7-9A-306B, 7-9A-314A, and 7-9A-326A to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a substantial revision to the Uniform Commercial Code in conformity with a substantial portion of the Uniform Commercial Code Amendments (2022), to clarify the meaning of the term chattel paper and other definitions, to define and provide for hybrid transactions, and to provide extensive amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code providing for the perfection of security interests in controllable electronic records, documents of title, chattel paper, and other assets; and to add Article 12A to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide transitional provisions for the Uniform Commercial Code Amendments (2022).

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

ENCOURAGING THE HIRING OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE.

Sponsor: Bob Fincher

COMMENDING ALABAMA'S 2022 RECORD EXPORT SALES AND RECOGNIZING ALABAMA'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXPORT PROFESSIONSALS, TRADE PARTERNSHIPS, AND ALABMA BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT THEIR PRODUCTS.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

COMMENDING MR. JIM PAGE ON HIS PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

Relating to economic development; to amend Sections 41-10-802 and 41-10-822, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a name change for the Alabama Innovation Corporation and revise the residency requirements for certain grant recipients; to amend Section 41-10-805, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Board of Directors of the Alabama Innovation Corporation, to make conforming changes to accurately cite the Code of Alabama 1975; and to add a new Article 22, commencing with Section 41-10-840, to Chapter 10 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to reestablish the technology accelerator tax credit program and the underrepresented company tax credit program as the Innovating Alabama tax credit program; and to exempt working groups, task forces, and subcommittees of the Alabama Innovation Corporation from the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

Sponsor: Anthony Daniels

Relating to the City of Calera; to authorize the City Council of the City of Calera to establish and regulate the operation of entertainment districts as designated by the Calera City Code; and to authorize the city council to provide penalties for violations.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act; to amend Sections 40-18-370, 40-18-372, 40-18-374, 40-18-375, 40-18-376, 40-18-376.1, 40-18-376.2, 40-18-376.3, 40-18-376.4, 40-18-377, 40-18-378, 40-18-382, 40-18-383, 40-18-417.1, 40-18-417.2, 40-18-417.3, 40-18-417.4, 40-18-417.7, and 40-9B-4.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the Alabama Jobs Act sunset date to July 31, 2028; to increase the annualized cap on outstanding Alabama Jobs Act incentives by twenty-five million dollars each year for five years up to four hundred seventy-five million dollars; to increase the investment tax credit transfer time to provide that the first five years of the investment credit may be transferred by the incentivized company and applied by another person or company under the Alabama Jobs Act; to extend the Growing Alabama Act sunset date to July 31, 2028, to increase the annual cap on funding approved pursuant to the Growing Alabama Act to thirty-five million dollars; to remove certain programs from the Growing Alabama Act for the transfer to Innovate Alabama.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Relating to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to amend Section 34-13-1, as amended by Act 2022-339, 2022 Regular Session, Sections 34-13-20, 34-13-21, and 34-13-22, Sections 34-13-23 and 34-13-27, as amended by Act 2022-339, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Alabama Board of Funeral Service as the Alabama Board of Funeral Services and to provide further for definitions and the membership of the board; to add Article 5 to Chapter 13, Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, by amending and renumbering Sections 27-17A-1, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-4, 27-17A-10 to 27-17A-25, inclusive, 27-17A-30 to 27-17A-34, inclusive, and 27-17A-40 to 27-17A-57, inclusive, as Sections 34-13-170 to 34-13-172, inclusive, 34-13-190 to 34-13-206, inclusive, 34-13-230 to 34-13-234, inclusive, and 34-13-260 to 34-13-277, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023; to transfer the existing Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, and the regulation of preneed contracts, from the Commissioner and Department of Insurance to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to authorize the Department of Insurance to temporarily transfer certain funds to the board to defray costs associated with the administration and operation of the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Relating to St. Clair County; to amend Section 4 of Act 85-435, 1985 Regular Session (Acts 1985, p. 403); and to create and provide for the distribution of an additional license tag fee of two dollars ($2).

Sponsor: Jim Hill

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Shelby County, to allow county commissioners in the county to participate in the Employees' Retirement System under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Relating to Shelby County; to amend Section 3 of Act 79-524, 1979 Regular Session, (Acts 1979, p. 935), as last amended by Act 2015-343 of the 2015 Regular Session (Acts 2015, p. 1069), establishing a personnel board for employees of county law enforcement officers in the county; to provide for the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff, the operations manager, and up to two majors in the sheriff's department; and to repeal Act 2009-336 of the 2009 Regular Session (Acts 2009, p. 576), relating to the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to the Board of Pharmacy; to amend Section 34-23-30 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons required to have a permit issued by the board to perform pharmacy services; to provide that an entity providing pharmacy services to residents of this state, rather than a person, would be required to have a permit issued by the board.

Sponsor: Phillip Rigsby

Relating to the City of Columbiana in Shelby County; to authorize the City Council of the City of Columbiana to establish and regulate the operation of entertainment districts in the city as designated by the Columbiana City Code; and to authorize the city council to provide penalties for violations.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to Lamar County, to amend Section 45-38-101, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the compensation and expense reimbursement of the county superintendent of education.

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Relating to the Board of Pharmacy; to amend Section 34-23-30 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons required to have a permit issued by the board to perform pharmacy services; to provide that an entity providing pharmacy services to residents of this state, rather than a person, would be required to have a permit issued by the board.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Relating to economic development; to add Section 40-18-379.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Commerce to publish certain information regarding economic development incentives awarded under the Alabama Jobs Act.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE ALABAMA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROTECT ALABAMA’S GLOBAL NATIONAL DEFENSE MISSION BY SUPPORTING FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT TO EXPAND THE AIRCRAFT REFUELING PARKING RAMP FOR THE 117TH AIR REFUELING WING.

Sponsor: Jerry Starnes

Relating to economic development; to add Article 2D, commencing with Section 41-10-47.01, to Chapter 10 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the State Industrial Development Authority to make site assessment grants and site development grants to certain companies; to provide for the criteria that must be met for grant approval; to provide for changes to criteria based on economic conditions; to limit the funding that may be received by any site under the grant program; to create the Alabama Site Development Fund and provide for its management; to amend Section 41-10-27.2, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for an annual appropriation to the State Industrial Development Authority, to authorize the appropriation to be expended on the grant program created herein; and to exempt the State Industrial Development Authority and certain economic development organizations from certain state laws.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Relating to underserved communities; to amend Sections 41-23-150, 41-23-151, 41-23-152, and 41-23-153, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Healthy Food Financing Fund; to further provide for the types of facilities where monies can be used; to further provide for the ways monies can be used; and to limit the sources of funding available under the program.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to sentencing; the amend Sections 13A-5-46 and 13A-5-47, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to require a majority vote of a jury to impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole; to add Sections 13A-5-46.1 and 13A-5-47.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.1, Code of Alabama 1975; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher

Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975; to specify that Robert E. Lee Day would be observed on the second Monday in October; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects until October 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Neil Rafferty

William Dice Lineberry, Commended

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

Relating to building codes; to authorize the use of certain refrigerants and refrigerant-equipped products that are in compliance with the National Clean Air Act.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to livestock; to amend Section 3-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that no municipal governing body may adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, resolution, or directive that prohibits a person from permitting their livestock or animals to run at large on the premises of another or public land which does not require the same mens rea as state law; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

To amend Sections 36-27-1, 36-27-16, as last amended by Acts 2022-184 and 2022-351, 2022 Regular Session, and 41-27-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to retirement benefits for employees who are members of the Employees' Retirement System; to reopen the State Police Tier II Plan to any employee of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and performs law enforcement duties; to modify the Tier II benefits received by all State Police Tier II members; and to clarify that employees of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency are state policemen for retirement purposes.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

SUPPORTING THE REPAIR AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF WILSON LOCK AND DAM ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-246, providing for the distribution of Tennessee Valley Authority in lieu-of-taxes payments, to reallocate payments from the county and municipalities to the Agriculture Center Authority.

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Historical Commission until October 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Relating to sales tax; to amend Section 40-23-4, as amended by Acts 2022-291, 2022-293, and 2022-373, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the sales tax exemption for certain aircraft parts, components, and systems; to remove the provisions regarding military and transport aircraft; and to remove the provision that aircraft must be registered in another state.

Sponsor: Prince Chestnut

Relating to sales tax exemptions; to amend Section 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Acts 2022-199, 2022-291, 2022-293, and 2022-373, 2022 Regular Session, to exempt from sales tax the gross proceeds from the sale of materials to be used as fencing in agriculture livestock applications.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. DONALD CLYDE BURTON.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to livestock; to amend Section 3-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that no municipal governing body may adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, resolution, or directive that prohibits a person from permitting their livestock or animals to run at large on the premises of another or public land which does not require the same mens rea as state law; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: David Sessions

COMMENDING COACH MICHAEL RAY ROBERTSON ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2023.

Sponsor: Mark Gidley

Relating to Elmore County; to amend Section 45-26-101, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the appointment of the county superintendent of education; and to repeal Act 258 of the 1931 Regular Session (Local Acts 1031, p. 117).

Sponsor: Reed Ingram

COMMEMORATING THE 77TH SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS SOUTHERN OFFICE.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Relating to Elmore County; to levy a lodging tax and room fee and provide for the collection of the tax and the distribution of the proceeds from the tax; to provide and confirm that this act is intended to be retroactive and curative; to provide that the levying and collecting of the taxes authorized by this act be approved and confirmed as of August 1, 2020; to provide that the collection of taxes pursuant to Act 2020-178 is ratified and confirmed; to provide that to the extent any amount of taxes authorized by this act was paid by a person prior to the effective date of this act, such amount shall be deemed to be legally levied and paid and shall be deemed to be a credit against the amount of taxes levied pursuant to this act; and to repeal Sections 45-26-246 through 45-26-246.04 and 45-26-246.06, and Section 45-26-246.05, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-49, which authorized the levy of a lodging tax in Elmore County.

Sponsor: Troy Stubbs

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDER

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the municipality of Skyline in Jackson County.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to vaccinations; to prohibit an employer, a place of public accommodation, and an occupational licensing board from discriminating based on immunization status.

Sponsor: Ernie Yarbrough

Relating to elections; to authorize a judge of probate to appoint one high school student to work as a precinct election official at each polling place in the county on election day; to provide qualifications for a student to serve as a precinct election official and allow the student to count any absence from school resulting from his or her service as a precinct election official as an excused absence.

Sponsor: John Rogers

Relating to the Department of Public Safety of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to provide for salary increases for certain law enforcement officers employed by the agency.

Sponsor: Phillip Pettus

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MRS. LENA MAE JOWERS.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

COMMENDING KATIE GILES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS.

Sponsor: Craig Lipscomb

Relating to public contracts; to amend Sections 41-16-50, 41-16-51, 41-16-52, 41-16-53, 41-16-54, and 41-16-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the threshold dollar amount for which competitive bidding is generally required for certain state and local public awarding authorities, with exceptions; to provide a legislative method for the increase of the threshold dollar amount; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to correctional incentive time; to amend Section 14-9-41, as last amended by Act 2022-322, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the amount of correctional incentive time a prisoner receives; to require a prisoner to remain in a certain classification for a longer period of time before moving up to a higher classification; to provide for additional circumstances in which a prisoner may be required to forfeit his or her correctional incentive time; and to require the Department of Corrections to provide annual reports to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General regarding correctional incentive time.

Sponsor: April Weaver

DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE ON ALABAMA STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 158 THAT SPANS LOTT ROAD IN MOBILE COUNTY AS THE MELVIN E. PIERCE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

NAMING THE BRIDGE ON ALABAMA STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 25 THAT SPANS UNITED STATES HIGHWAY ROUTE 82 IN BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA, THE DEPUTY BRAD JOHNSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to environmental protection; to restrict the location or expansion of junkyards under certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Shane Stringer

RECOGNIZING THE ALABMA RIVER AS AN ALABAMA STATE LANDMARK ON RIVERS OF ALABAMA DAY ON APRIL 11, 2023.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

To authorize any county, municipality, or governmental entity subject to a countywide civil service system to elect by a majority vote of the county or municipal governing body to opt out of the countywide civil service system; to require the county, municipality, or governmental entity to adopt a human resources policy and procedures manual; and to require the county, municipality, or governmental entity to notify the director of the countywide civil service system of its decision to withdraw from the system.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to the Alabama Uniform Trust Code; to amend Section 19-3B-414, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the modification or termination of an uneconomic trust.

Sponsor: Cynthia Almond

MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BUFORD BOONE, JR.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF JIMMIE FLANAGAN.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to infants; to add a new Chapter 25A to Title 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require certain safe haven locations and certain hospitals to accept a surrendered newborn infant; to give the Department of Human Resources custody of a surrendered newborn infant; to allow a parent who surrenders a newborn infant to reclaim the infant in certain circumstances; to provide certain affirmative defenses to a parent who surrenders a newborn infant; to exempt a surrendered newborn infant from certain reporting requirements; to provide for a limitation of liability; to authorize the Department of Human Resources to adopt rules; and to repeal Sections 26-25-1 through 26-25-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to leaving an abandoned infant with an emergency medical services provider.

Sponsor: Larry Stutts

Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.

Sponsor: Ben Harrison

Relating to civil liability; to amend Section 6-5-71, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the right of action for injuries resulting from the illegal furnishing of alcoholic beverages, by basing liability for a person who illegally furnishes alcoholic beverages to an individual who injures a third party on what the furnisher knew or should have known under the circumstances; to specify when the right of action is not available; and to provide legislative intent.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Relating to sales tax exemptions; to amend Section 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-199, Act 2022-291, Act 2022-293, and Act 2022-373, 2022 Regular Session, to exempt from sales tax the gross proceeds from the sale of materials to be used as fencing in agriculture livestock applications.

Sponsor: Jack Williams

Relating to health care facilities; to add Section 22-21-437 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require health care facilities to adopt certain visitation policies; to provide that patients have a right to certain visitation; to allow patients to designate an essential caregiver and to guarantee that caregiver certain visitation rights; to prohibit a health care facility from adopting a visitation policy that is more stringent than certain employee policies; to prohibit a health care facility from requiring visitors to show proof of vaccination or from prohibiting consensual physical contact between visitors and patients; to provide for the circumstances in which patients may not be denied visitors who are not essential caregivers; to require health care facilities to provide visitation policies to the Department of Public Health; to require the Department of Public Health to develop a mechanism for complaints; to provide certain immunity from liability in certain circumstances; to exempt certain psychiatric care facilities from the provisions of this bill; and to repeal Sections 22-21-430 through 22-21-436, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to hospital visitation during a public health emergency.

Sponsor: Garlan Gudger

Relating to Jefferson County; to amend Section 45-37-232.40, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to a confidential secretary for the Sheriff of Jefferson County; to authorize the sheriff to employ a confidential secretary for the Bessemer Division.

Sponsor: John Rogers

MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF AUBREY DEE BARNARD, JR.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

R Honoring AAR's 100th Anniversary

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

COMMENDING JOHN AND ANN BOUTWELL FOR BEING AWARDED THE INAUGURAL DANIEL PRATT INDUSTRIALIST AWARD.

Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss

To authorize the governing body of the City of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, pursuant to Amendment No. 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 217 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to increase the rate at which there is levied and collected by the city, on all taxable property situated within the city, the special ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment No. 56 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 216.04 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to a maximum rate, for any tax year of the city, which is equal to $3.54 on each one hundred dollars ($100) (35.4 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

Relating to controlled substances; to amend Section 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama 1975; to add mandatory minimums for certain felony drug trafficking crimes; to provide for additional penalties for subsequent offenses; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Matt Simpson

HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN ALABAMA AND ISRAEL.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TO FORMALLY REVIEW THE "STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN; TO OFFICIALLY EXAMINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL OF NAVY LIEUTENANT RIDGE ALKONIS; AND TO ENSURE THAT AMERICAN SERVICE MEMBERS ARE BEING PROPERLY TREATED AND ADEQUATELY PROTECTED WHILE SERVING IN JAPAN.

Sponsor: Danny Crawford

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-5-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-13, 13A-6-184, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-10.6, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-9-3, 13A-9-4, 13A-9-7, 13A-9-14, 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-291, 15-12-21, 15-13-209, 15-18-8, 15-22-54, 8-7A-20, 12-25-33, 26-23F-6, and 28-1-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate the Class D felony offense; reclassify certain felony offenses; to require the Alabama Sentencing Commission to immediately modify its standards, worksheets, and instructions; repeal Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-9-3.1, and 13A-9-6.1; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Chris Sells

MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF OFFICER GARRETT COULTER CRUMBY.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Relating to motor vehicles; to prohibit certain motor vehicle speed contests, motor vehicle exhibitions of speed, and motor vehicle sideshows; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Sponsor: Joe Lovvorn

Relating to driver license suspensions; to provide for the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances.

Sponsor: Timothy Wadsworth

OBSERVING ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY AT THE CAPITOL ON APRIL 14, 2023.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

To provide for an additional circuit judgeship, designated as Circuit Judgeship Number 4, in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit comprised of Autauga, Chilton, and Elmore Counties; to provide for an additional circuit judgeship in the Twenty-third Judicial Circuit comprised of Madison County; to provide for an additional circuit judgeship in the Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit comprised of Baldwin County; and to provide for the authority of the judges and for the compensation and benefit of the judges.

Sponsor: Troy Stubbs

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MRS. PATRICIA CAMP FAULKNER.

Sponsor: Dan Roberts

Relating to home inspectors; to add Section 34-14B-11 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a limitation period on actions against licensed home inspectors; and to amend Section 34-14B-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide legislative intent.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

Relating to boards of registrars; to amend Sections 17-3-2 and 17-3-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the salary of each board of registrar; to provide that a county may allow any member of the county board of registrars to participate in any health insurance program provided by the county; to further provide for the employment status of members of the boards of registrars and for regular hours of operation for the boards of registrars; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to building codes; to amend Section 27-2-39, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a portion of fees and taxes collected by the Department of Insurance to the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund; to designate Sections 34-14A-1 through 34-14A-20 as Article 1 of Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Residential Building Code and its authority; to further provide for the practice of residential home building; to further provide for the duties of the Home Builders Licensure Board; to add Article 2, commencing with Section 34-14A-41, to Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board and provide for its duties; to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to add Article 6A, commencing of Section 41-9-175, to Chapter 9 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council and provide for its membership and duties; to amend Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-84, 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the change of the name of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board to the Alabama Commercial Energy Code Board and further provide for the membership of the board; and to provide requirements for certain local building codes adopted or amended after a date certain.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to environmental funding, to assess an environmental fee on each customer of a community water system to be deposited into the Environmental Management Fund.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to municipal water works boards; to require certain municipal water works boards to provide customer data regarding sewer service at the request of a county commission that provides sewer service in certain circumstances and provide mechanisms to determine the fees a board could charge in exchange for the data; to require certain municipal water works boards to provide billing and collection services for sewer service at the request of a county commission that provides the sewer service and provide mechanisms to determine the fees a board could charge in exchange for billing and collection services; to require certain municipal water works boards to shut off water service for nonpayment of sewer service at the request of a county commission providing the sewer service and provide mechanisms to determine the fees a board could charge for the shut off service; and to provide legal mechanisms for a county commission to pursue in the event that a municipal water works board fails to abide by the requirements of this act.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Baldwin County, to define the Bon Secour Landmark District within the county and to prohibit the annexation by local law of any property within the district into any municipality except under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Frances Holk-Jones

MOURNING THE DEATH OF CLAUDIA MAE CRIMES ROBINSON.

Sponsor: Patrice McClammy

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Baldwin County, to define the Stapleton Landmark District within the county and to prohibit the annexation by local law of any property within the district into any municipality except under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Donna Givens

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Baldwin County, to define the White House Fork Landmark District within the county and to prohibit the annexation by local law of any property within the district into any municipality except under certain conditions.

Sponsor: Shane Stringer

Relating to medical cannabis; to amend Sections 20-2A-3, 20-2A-8, 20-2A-21, 20-2A-32, 20-2A-36, and 20-2A-64, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the conditions that are considered a qualifying medical condition; to further restrict individuals from having an economic interest in a licensee and to establish a time period for the prohibition; to further provide for the definition of a registered certifying physician and provide that a registered certifying physician may only certify a patient for medical cannabis use if he or she is board certified in the field of specialty required to diagnose a qualifying medical condition as provided by law; to prohibit a non-registered certifying physician from having a financial arrangement with a registered certifying physician for patient referrals; to provide that an individual cannot qualify as a registered caregiver if he or she is also a qualified registered patient; to further provide for location restrictions and dispensing protocols for a dispensary; to make it a crime for an individual to sell a medical cannabis card; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: David Cole

COMMENDING MR. DAVID D. DOWD III FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: David Faulkner

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to add Section 284.02, to require local constitutional amendments to be advertised prior to introduction.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Relating to the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act; to amend Sections 40-18-370, 40-18-372, 40-18-374, 40-18-375, 40-18-376, 40-18-376.1, 40-18-376.2, 40-18-376.3, 40-18-376.4, 40-18-377, 40-18-378, 40-18-382, 40-18-383, 40-18-417.1, 40-18-417.2, 40-18-417.3, 40-18-417.4, 40-18-417.7, and 40-9B-4.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the Alabama Jobs Act sunset date to July 31, 2028; to increase the annualized cap on outstanding Alabama Jobs Act incentives by twenty-five million dollars each year for five years up to four hundred seventy-five million dollars; to increase the investment tax credit transfer time to provide that the first five years of the investment credit may be transferred by the incentivized company and applied by another person or company under the Alabama Jobs Act; to extend the Growing Alabama Act sunset date to July 31, 2028, to increase the annual cap on funding approved pursuant to the Growing Alabama Act to thirty-five million dollars; to remove certain programs from the Growing Alabama Act for the transfer to Innovate Alabama.

Sponsor: Greg Reed

COMMENDING U.S. SENATOR RICHARD SHELBY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

RECOGNIZING MARCH 21-27, 2023, AS NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

Relating to criminal correctional and detention facilities; to add Section 14-5-12 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit state or county inmates from participating in any program that trains dogs to recognize scents or track humans.

Sponsor: April Weaver

Relating to public education; to amend Section 16-22-6, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for salary deductions for membership dues of professional educators' associations.

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

CREATING THE CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND TYPE 2 DIABETES TASK FORCE.

Sponsor: Ed Oliver

Relating to building codes; to amend Section 27-2-39, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a portion of fees and taxes collected by the Department of Insurance to the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund; to designate Sections 34-14A-1 through 34-14A-20 as Article 1 of Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Residential Building Code and its authority; to further provide for the practice of residential home building; to further provide for the duties of the Home Builders Licensure Board; to add Article 2, commencing with Section 34-14A-41, to Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board and provide for its duties; to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to add Article 6A, commencing of Section 41-9-175, to Chapter 9 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council and provide for its membership and duties; to amend Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-84, 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the change of the name of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board to the Alabama Commercial Energy Code Board and further provide for the membership of the board; and to provide requirements for certain local building codes adopted or amended after a date certain.

Sponsor: Sam Givhan

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO NOTIFY GOVERNOR THAT THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SESSION.

Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner

CONGRATULATING THE PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsor: Nathaniel Ledbetter

Go Red Day, February 3rd, recognized

Sponsor: Shay Shelnutt

MOURNING THE DEATH OF GERTHA FOSTER HERNDON.

Sponsor: Kenyatte Hassell

Relating to credit and debit card fees; to provide that the calculation of any credit or debit card swipe fee may not include taxes and fees added on to the price of the goods or services purchased by the credit or debit card.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-25-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-201, 2022 Regular Session, to authorize the taking of testimony by closed circuit equipment of victims and witnesses of human trafficking.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

COMMENDING MR. JOSEPH P. BORG FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to fire alarm systems; to amend Section 34-33A-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the plans for a fire alarm system submitted to and approved by a municipality, a county, or the state, to bear the seal of a professional engineer licensed in this state.

Sponsor: Corley Ellis

Relating to counties and municipalities; to amend Section 11-50-170, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that reservoirs used for the collection or storage of water are part of a water system; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Gerald Allen

To authorize any municipality or governmental entity subject to a countywide civil service system to elect by a majority vote of the municipal governing body to opt out of the countywide civil service system; to require the municipality or governmental entity to adopt a human resources policy and procedures manual; and to require the municipality or governmental entity to notify the director of the countywide civil service system of its decision to withdraw from the system.

Sponsor: Chip Brown

Relating to commencement of actions; to amend Section 6-2-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses and to provide for retroactive effect.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

PROCLAIMING THAT THE STATE OF ALABAMA SUPPORTS ADMITTING WASHINGTON, D.C., INTO THE UNION AS A STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Sponsor: Thomas Jackson

HONORING MASTER SERGEANT GEORGE N. SNEED FOR OVER 39 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

Sponsor: Jerry Starnes

To provide for additional circuit judgeships and additional district judgeships to be funded out of the State General Fund in Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and to provide for the authority of the judges and for the compensation and benefits of the judges.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

HONORING WOUNDED WARRIORS, SFC DANIEL BERRYMAN, SPC JOSEPH SECREASE, SPC NICHOLAS KING, AND MSG JAMES WILLIAMS FOR THEIR SACRIFICES WHILE SERVING AND PROTECTING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Sponsor: Brock Colvin

To make an appropriation of $169,633 from the State General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds, and to require quarterly and end of the year performance reports.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to state government; to establish the Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement Fund of the Board of Pardons and Paroles; and to provide for the maintenance, lease, and purchase of motor vehicles.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

To make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the Education Trust Fund to various agencies and entities a total amount of $2,787,667,309.

Sponsor: Danny Garrett

COMMENDING ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, AND THE ALABAMA DISTRICT CHAPTERS AND RECOGNIZING MARCH 21, 2023, AS ALPHA PHI ALPHA DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

Sponsor: Napoleon Bracy

Relating to income taxes; to amend Section 40-18-15.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the qualifications for employees and employers to receive the income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid.

Sponsor: Arthur Orr

HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS CHARLIE DERAMUS FOR OVER 26 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

Sponsor: Jerry Starnes

To make an appropriation of $1,069,234 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.

Sponsor: Barbara Boyd

RECOGNIZING MARCH 21-27, 2023, AS NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Sponsor: Scott Stadthagen

HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS LATONYA J. O'NEAL FOR OVER 22 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

Sponsor: Jerry Starnes

To make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the State, for other functions of government, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to voting rights; to amend Sections 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31, and 17-4-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to eliminate the application requirement and the Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote; to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine whether an individual may have his or her right to vote restored if the individual has lost his or her right to vote by reason of conviction in a state or federal court and has been pardoned or released from incarceration or period of probation or parole; to allow an indigent individual to have his or her right to vote restored if he or she has paid all fines and restitution and is in compliance with an approved payment plan for the payment of court costs and fees or an approved community service plan to offset the payment of court costs and fees; to remove impeachment from the list of offenses that prohibit an individual from having his or her right to vote restored to make consistent with existing law; and to add Section 17-3-31.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require notification to the individual that his or her right to vote has been restored.

Sponsor: Laura Hall

Relating to the Alabama National Guard; to authorize the Governor to appoint honorary generals and provide for their duties.

Sponsor: Randall Shedd

Relating to abortion; to

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Relating to the Insurance Premium Tax; to amend Section 27-4A-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for real property investments to qualify for the Alabama Real Property Investment Credit; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Steve Clouse

Relating to abortion; to provide legislative findings; and to repeal The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, now appearing as Chapter 23H of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for criminal penalties for the performance of an abortion or attempted abortion.

Sponsor: Vivian Figures

Relating to motor vehicle driver licenses and registrations; to amend Section 40-12-244, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for an exemption from the license tax and registration fee levied on motor vehicles, to include all active duty, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces; and to provide an exemption from any drivers license or nondriver identification card fees to certain individuals.

Sponsor: Fred Plump

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT GOVERNOR TO JOINT SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Sponsor: Chris Pringle

To provide for an additional circuit judgeship, designated as Circuit Judgeship Number 4, in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit comprised of Autauga, Chilton, and Elmore Counties; to provide for an additional circuit judgeship in the Twenty-third Judicial Circuit comprised of Madison County; to provide for an additional circuit judgeship in the Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit comprised of Baldwin County; and to provide for the authority of the judges and for the compensation and benefit of the judges.

Sponsor: Will Barfoot

Relating to tax credits; to provide a tax credit to Alabama employers for employees eligible under the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program; and to allow for the adoption of rules.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to public health; to exempt U.S. Department of Defense events held in the state from any state public health law if the law conflicts with a regulation, law, or condition required by the Department of Defense to attend the event.

Sponsor: Tom Butler

Relating to occupational licensing boards; to amend Section 41-9A-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to require an occupational licensing board to determine whether an individual's criminal conviction disqualifies him or her from obtaining an occupational license in certain circumstances; to add Section 41-9A-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit an occupational licensing board from using certain terms in rulemaking as reasons for disqualification from licensure and to limit the circumstances under which an occupational licensing board may consider an individual's criminal record when determining if the individual qualifies for licensure; to repeal Chapter 26 of Title 15, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to orders of limited relief; and to require occupational licensing boards to include certain information on official websites.

Sponsor: Rodger Smitherman

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 13A-12-213 and 13A-12-214, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the crimes of unlawful possession of marijuana in the first and second degrees; to revise the criminal penalties; to provide for expungement of a charge, finding, or conviction, under certain conditions; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Bobby Singleton

Relating to state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; to amend Section 40-23-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt Nourish One Child from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to exempt Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish, Incorporated, from the payment of all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to electronic vote counting systems; to amend Section 17-7-21, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connection to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology.

Sponsor: Arnold Mooney

Relating to exempt all property owned and used by Long Ranch, a domestic nonprofit corporation, from any state, county, and local ad valorem taxes; and to exempt Long Ranch from all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

Sponsor: Steve Livingston

Relating to criminal procedure; to repeal Section 15-10-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to arrests by private persons.

Sponsor: Merika Coleman-Evans

Relating to physical therapy

Sponsor: Tim Melson

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the sentencing of offenders; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Jim Hill

To amend Section 36-27-8.2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Employees' Retirement System, to permit any individual retired under the Employees' Retirement System, who was previously classified as a law enforcement officer, to perform duties as a school resource officer without suspension of his or her retirement allowance.

Sponsor: Allen Treadaway

Relating to religious expression; to amend Section 16-1-20.3, Code of Alabama 1975; to require a local board of education to provide certain school resources to students to facilitate student-led prayer.

Sponsor: Tracy Estes

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Sections 13A-5-9 and 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the sentencing of individuals convicted of violating a Class D felony.

Sponsor: Parker Moore

Relating to podiatry; to amend Section 34-24-230, Code of Alabama 1975; to expand the scope of the practice of podiatry to include treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle.

Sponsor: Greg Albritton

Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-46, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to add Section 13A-5-46.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.4, Code of Alabama 1975; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Sections 15-24-2 and 15-24-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to update the definition of "intellectually disabled person"; to allow defendants an additional opportunity to present evidence of intellectual disability; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Relating to any municipality; to authorize the governing body of a municipality to reduce or eliminate its local sales and use tax rate on food; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Christopher England

Relating to land bank authorities; to amend Sections 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, and to add Sections 29-4-11 and 29-4-12 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the creation of multijurisdictional local land bank authorities; further authorize the acquisition of tax delinquent property and tax liens by local land bank authorities; further provide for the exemption of land bank authority property from taxes and fees; provide for the allocation of a portion of the ad valorem taxes on property conveyed by a land bank authority to the authority; further provide for the conveyance of land bank authority property; and authorize the Governor to create a local land bank authority in the event of a state of emergency.

Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison

Relating to the Coal Production Tax Credit; to amend Section 40-18-220, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the credit to be claimed against both income and utility services taxes; to allow the credits to be earned by all persons that increase their production of coal mined in Alabama from the prior year; to allow any unused credits to be carried forward for no more than five years;

Relating to alcoholic beverage sales; to amend Section 28-3A-17.2, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for alcoholic beverage sales by food and beverage trucks within established entertainment districts by extending the license to municipalities in all classes.

Relating to the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee; to amend Section 29-2-40, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for membership of the committee.

Relating to contracts for professional services; to amend Section 41-4-133, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-357, to provide for the procurement of certain professional service contracts based on competitive, qualification-based policies and procedures; to provide for the advertisement of such contracts; and to subject such contracts to a fee schedule established by the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance, with exception.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to sales and use tax; to add a new Section 40-23-4.5, Code of Alabama 1975, to exclude products under Chapter 2A of Title 20 from the producer value added sales and use tax exemption.

Relating to motor vehicles; to add Section 32-5A-350.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to further provide for the prohibition; to further provide exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties for a violation; to provide a warning period for a violation; to amend Section 32-5A-351, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the assessment of administrative penalties; to repeal Section 32-5A-350, Code of Alabama 1975; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to Central Bank Digital Currency; to prohibit governmental agencies from using this type of currency as payment and from participating in testing the use of this currency by the Federal Reserve.

CREATING THE MIXED SPIRIT BEVERAGE TASK FORCE.

Relating to outdoor recreation; to provide for the development of a strategic trail network; to provide for grants for qualified donations of donated property; to create the Sweet Trails Alabama Project Fund and the Sweet Trails Alabama Acquisition Fund and provide for the use of monies in the funds; and to further provide for the liability of property owners for recreational use of certain property and abutting property.

Relating to criminal procedure; to further provide for pretrial supervision of certain offenders by the Board of Pardons and Paroles as a condition of their bond.

CREATING THE JOINT INTERIM STUDY COMMISSION ON GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.

Relating to state income tax; to establish the Preceptor Tax Incentive Program to provide income tax credit incentives for certain medical students who train in rural and underserved counties in the state.

Relating to motor vehicle registrations; to amend Sections 32-6-350 and 32-6-350.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the issuance of a distinctive motor vehicle license plate for veterans of Operation Inherent Resolve

Relating to crimes and offenses; to add Section 13A-6-30 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the crime of chemical endangerment of a first responder, to provide for an exception, and establish penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to civil procedure; to amend Sections 6-6-544 and 6-6-570, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the recording of certain judgments concerning real property.

CONGRATULATING THE VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.