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- Location: Decatur, AL - Morgan County
- Birthday: May 25, 1964 55
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 727
- Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
- 334-261-0758
- BA, Wake Forest University
- JD, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa School of Law
- Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 3, 2018
- Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 3, 2006-present
- Vice President and General Counsel, Cook's Pest Control, Incorporated, present
- Former Attorney, Harris, Caddell, and Shanks, Professional Corporation
- Former Member, Peace Corps, Nepal
- Former New Country Developer and General Counsel, Habitat For Humanity International, Asia/Pacific
- Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Confirmations Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Local Legislation Madison County, Alabama State Senate
- Chair, Select Commission on High School Dropouts, present
- Member, Wake Forest University Board of Visitors, present
- Member, Sunday School and Men's Bible Study Teacher, First Bible Church, present
- Trustee, Athens State University, present
- Board Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Water Advisory Board
- Board Member, Children's Trust Fund
- Chair, Calhoun College Foundation
- Co-Founder, Community Free Clinic
- Fellow, Henry Toll Fellowship Program
- Former President, Main Street Decatur
- Former President, Wake Forest Alumni Association
- Member, Alabama State Water Commission Board
- Member, Joint Legislative Water Resources Committee Board
- Participant, Leadership Alabama
- President, Decatur Rotary Club
- Trustee, Southern Grown Policies Board
- Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate
- Alabama Constitutional Carry Bill Passes Senate Committee
- State Sen. Orr: Congressman Byrne is the Best Candidate for Senate
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Disclosures Will Soon Be Required In Alabama
- Alabama Teachers Receive 4% Pay Raise
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Motor vehicles, Revenue Dept., annual license tax and registration fee, low-speed electric vehicle
Aircrafts. Revenue Dept., required to centrally value and assess certain aircrafts
Public School and College Authority, one billion dollars in bonds authorized to be issued for capital improvement for public schools, community colleges, and other colleges
Motor vehicles, tags, Alabama Gold Star Family license plate further provided, Sec. 32-6-630 am'd.
Driver license, to provide additional circumstances in which an expert witness may give expert testimony, provide for add'l chemical tests that may be used to determine if a person was driving under the influence, to provide for who can draw blood, provide that a witness may provide testimony on the results of horizontal gaze nystagmus test, Secs. 12-21-160, 32-5-192, 32-5-200, 32-5A-194, 32-5A-300, 32-5A-301, 32-5A-302, 32-5A-303, 32-5A-304, 32-5A-306, 32-5A-307, 32-5A-308, 32-6-49.13 am'd.
State government, Office of Chief Procurement Officer, established, Division of Purchasing within the Dept. of Finance, eliminated, Secs. 41-4-110 to 41-4-161, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 41-4-110A to 41-4-116A, incl., 41-4-120A to 41-4-151A, incl., 41-4-155A, 41-4-160A to 41-4-168A, incl., 41-4-170 to 41-4-178A, incl., added; Sec. 41-4-66 am'd.
Wireless telecommunications, installation and deployment of small wireless facilities and associated poles, towers, and base stations on the public rights-of-way, authorized
State government, employees, monthly summary of total overtime hours worked and total overtime compensation paid be submitted to Legislature, publish summaries on public website of agency
Supervision of violent offenders, to require electronic monitoring for inmates on work release in certain circumstances, Sec. 14-8-2 am'd.
Motor vehicles, driver's licenses, ALEA, voluntary designation of disability, Sec. 32-6-6 am'd.
Crimes and offenses, drug test, sunthetic urine and urine additions to falsify prohibited
Public accommodations, requires installation and maintenance of baby diaper changing stations in public accommodations and facilities operated by public utilities
Crimes and offenses, tampering with a consumer product, criminal penalties provided
Immigration, to criminalize act of state official or agent adopting policy that intentionally limits or restricts enforcement of immigration laws, Sec. 31-13-5 am'd.
Immigration, requiring applicants for business licenses and occupational tax certificates to prove enrollment in and use of E-Verify, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 31-13-15.1 added
Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5-18A-13 amd.
Morgan Co., T.V.A. distribution of designated portion under Act 2010-135, distrib to certain named mun, until fiscal year commencing October 1, 2020, use of any remaining funds further provided
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2018 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
Morgan Co., co. commission, county portion of proceeds from simplified seller use tax (SSUT), distrib. to local bds of ed.
Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act, Alabama Office of Apprenticeship created to administer state programs in lieu of federal office, apprenticeship tax credit and aggregate apprenticeship tax credit increases, Secs. 40-18-422, 40-18-423, 40-18-424 am'd.
Public assistance, certain eligibility requirements for TANF and SNAP revised, fraud detection measures required
Ports, inland facilities, $10 million of add'l. motor fuel tax levied by Act 2019-2 transfered from Rebuild Alabama Fund to Economic and Community Affairs Dept., Inland Port and Intermodal Fund created, use for inland ports and intermodal facilities to interconnect with other modes of transportation
Telecommunications, installation and deployment of small wireless facilities and associated poles, towers, and base stations on the public rights-of-way, authorized, Secs. 37-3A-1 to 37-3A-12, inclusive, added.
Education, K-3 grades, Alabama Literacy Act, established, steps to improve reading proficiency
Sheriffs, co. jails, feeding or prisoners, fee increased, deposit in Prisoner Feeding Fund, increases provided every two years, continuous approp. from St. Gen Fund for emergency costs overruns, Secs. 14-6-40, 14-6-42, 14-6-47, 14-6-48, 36-22-17 am'd; Sec. 14-6-43 repealed
Constitutional amendment, Judicial Article revised, vacancies in the office of a judge, procedure further provided, age restriction on judicial office, increased, judicial discipline further provided, Judicial Inquiry Commission, membership further provided, impeachment of justices of supreme court deleted, Administrative Director of Courts, appointed further provided, const. amend.
Local governments, bond financing review forms, bond financing agreement documents to include a schedule of all of the debt obligations of the county under certain conditions, signed acknowledgement required, municipalities and local school boards required to follow the same procedures required of a county before entering into a bond financing agreement and required to complete a government bond financing review form developed by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Secs. 11-8A-3, 11-8A-4 am'd.
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
Courts, Administrative Director of Courts, appointment by the Supreme Court of Alabama, procedure established
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2018, from Education Trust Fund
Unemployment benefits, maximum amount paid to an individual revised contingent on the state's average unemployment rate, maximum weekly benefits revised, terms of losing benefits due to disqualification, Secs. 25-4-72, 25-4-74, 25-4-78 am'd.
Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions
Asset forfeitures, Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act, established, Secs. 13A-8-117, 13A-11-37, 15-5-60 to 15-5-65, inclusive, 20-2-93 repealed
Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.
Innovation Act, established, tax credits for qualified research expenses, authorized under certain conditions, tax credits authorized to offset certain taxes under certain conditions, to further provide for the allocation and transferability of certain tax credits under certain conditions, Sec. 40-18-390 added
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, provide for phase out of retail sales of alcohol by board, Secs. 28-3-280 to 28-3-286, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 28-3-43, 28-3-53.1, 28-3-53.2, am'd.
Estates, probate court proceedings, notice requirements to Alabama Medicaid Agency, provided, probate proceedings, further provided
Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5-18A-13 amd.
Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.
Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by Insurance Commissioner, audits further regulated including penalties and assessments against pharmacist, Sec. 34-23-184 am'd.
State employees, lump sum merit reward payments for full-time employees at top of pay ranges authorized, Sec. 36-26-48 added
Immigration, requiring applicants for business licenses and occupational tax certificates to prove enrollment in and use of E-Verify, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 31-13-15.1 added
Local governments, bond financing review forms, bond financing agreement documents to include a schedule of all of the debt obligations of the county under certain conditions, signed acknowledgement required, municipalities and local school boards required to follow the same procedures required of a county before entering into a bond financing agreement and required to complete a government bond financing review form developed by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Secs. 11-8A-3 & 11-8A-4 am'd.
Portable benefit plans established for contractors of market place platforms.
Consumer protection, Alabama Data Breach Notification Act
Alcoholic beverages, retail sale by state phased out, privilege granted to Class A and Class B licensees, inventory bailment system, tax, displaced employees benefits, leases, market zones established, Secs. 28-1-4, 28-2-22, 28-3-40, 28-3-43, 28-3-53.1, 28-3-53.2, 28-3-202, 28-3-205, 28-3-207, 28-3-241, 28-3A-11, 28-3A-12, 28-3A-19, 28-3A-21, 28-3A-22, 28-7-16 am'd.; Secs. 28-3-74, 28-3-280 to 28-3-286, inclusive, repealed on October 1, 2012
Priceville, alcoholic beverages, draft beer authorized
Railroad authorities, add board members and amend certificate of incorporation, authorized, Secs. 37-13-1, 37-13-4, 37-13-5, 37-13-7 am'd.
Morgan Co., sheriff, salary, use of funds for feeding prisoners, only for that purpose, const. amend.
Asset forfeitures, criminal procedure, Forfeiture Database and Reporting Act, created
Education, Alabama Cyber Engineering School established, bd of directors, programs and eligibility requirements, conditional appropriation of $1,500,000 from Education Trust Fund for fiscal year ending October 1, 2019.
Contracts, public-private agreements, requirements provided for certain contracts, Sec. 8-29-9 am'd.
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2018, from Education Trust Fund
Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions
Medicaid, eligibility verification requirements required, referral of fraud for prosecution, agency required to implement work requirements, exceptions
Public assistance, certain eligibility requirements for TANF and SNAP revised, fraud detection measures required
Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5-18A-13 amd.
Alabama Partnership Act, repealed and replaced, procedures for formation and dissolution, conforming changes, Secs. 10A-1-5.10, 10A-1-9.01 added; Secs. 10A-1-5.07, 10A-1-7.33, 10A-8-1.01 to 10A-8-11.04, inclusive, repealed; numerous sections of Title 10A, am'd.
Colleges and universities, local boards of education, schools prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measures
Education, gifted or talented children, grants by St. Dept. of Ed. to public schools for educational programs, local bd. of ed. required to match
Days of Prayer over Alabama Students, first full weekend following the first Friday in August, recognized
Transportation Infrastructure Bank, funding to capitalize and pledge toward bonds, add road and bridge funds authorized to be pledged, operation of bank further provided for, Secs. 23-7-2, 23-7-29, 23-7-30, 23-7-31 added; Secs. 23-7-6, 23-7-7, 23-7-9, 23-7-15, 23-7-17, 23-7-18, 23-7-19, 23-7-20, 23-7-21am'd.
Transportation Dept., Ala. Federal Fund Exchange Program, political subdivisions or public corporation authorized to puchase fed. transportation funds at a discount, work to be performed by state residents, reports to Jt. Transportation Committee, Ala. Fed. Fund Exchange Program
Ad valorem taxes, co. commission authorized to abate taxes for Class III property taxed at current use when converted to other taxable use for projects under Ala. Jobs Act, consent of municipality if in corporate limits, Sec. 40-7-25.4 added
Medicaid, liens and claims against recipient and recipient's estate authorized
Compensation, unemployment, to increase the possible weekly benefit, to lower weeks of unemployment benefits from 26 to 14 to 20 based on the unemployment rate in the recipient's county of residence, and to provide for additional benefits for persons undertaking job training or certification, Secs. 25-4-72, 25-4-74 am'd.
Workers' compensation, additional penalties for fraud, restitution, termination of benefits, repayment, Dept. of Labor to preserve certain information under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-11-124 am'd.
Driving under the influence, second offense, penalty further provided for based on defendant's DUI history, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
Gasoline and motor fuel tax, county commission authorized to levy up to five cents, referendum, distributed on transportation projects
Jones, Ronald L., outstanding professional achievement, commended
Evidence-based budgeting process, adopted
Corrections Dept., Decatur Community Based Facility and Community Work Center, name change requested
Ethics, Code of Ethics Reform and Clarification Commission, created