Veterans Affairs, authorize to purchase certain promotional items, Secs. 31-5-4, 31-5-6, 31-5-9, 31-5-14 am'd.

Election, clarifying the distance from a polling place within which an individual may not campaign, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd.

State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spanish Fort, continuing operation and expansions, supported

Mt. Laurel Elementary School, commended

Victims of Agent Orange, honored

Veterans, distinctive license plates, Air Medal added to military awards eligible to be commemorated, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

State employees, annual and sick leave accrual, certified firefighters working at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport or Dannelly Field on a 24-hour shift, amounts increased, Sec. 36-26-35 am'd.

Pistol permits, permits issued to retired military veterans, revocation of permit further provided, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, sexual offenses, false sexual allegation, Sec. 13A-6-72 added

Business filing requirements, providing for an electronic process for submission of filings to judges of probate and the Sec. of State, counties may voluntarily participate

Champion, Zoe, commended

Champion, Zoe, commended

Legislative procedure, requirement that bill must be read at length prior to final passage removed, const. amend.

Leeds, ad valorem tax, add'l authorized, distrib. to public schools and city, referendum

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

Competitive bids on public contracts by state agencies and institutions, preference for vendors owned by veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, joint purchasing agreements further provided for, cities and counties authorized to use fleet fuel cards, Secs. 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1, 41-16-27, 41-4-110 am'd.

Treadaway, Kelsey Marie, death mourned

Brown, James Franklin, death mourned

Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 175th anniversary, commended

Military, military support, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission created

Military, military installations, Military Stability Fund established, funds to be expended upon submission and acceptance of necessary project plans to retain or expand military bases, matching of local funds required, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to award funds

Schools, military recruiters and Dept. of Homeland Security recruiters, access to public schools, Sec. 16-1-25 am'd.

Leeds Elementary School, Jumprope Team, Commended

Education, public elementary school, instruction in handwriting, cursive writing by end of third grade year, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Three Hots and a Cot, Inc., exempt from sales and use taxes

Hicks, Matt, Coach of the Year, commended

Leeds High School Wrestling Team, commended

Leeds High School Varsity Football Team, commended

Leeds High School Football Team, commended

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, professional firefighters tag, penalties for falsely obtaining, veteran tag for members of Legion of Valor without fee or taxes, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Education, public elementary school, instruction in handwriting, cursive writing by end of third grade year, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Three Hots and a Cot, Inc., exempt from sales and use taxes

Military, National Guard, post exchanges and canteens, purchase eligibility extended to dependents of active and retired members of National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces, Sec. 31-2-81 am'd.

Veterans, in state government, authorizing preference in employment and promotion, Sec. 36-26-16 am'd.

Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act of 2012, renamed, Veterans Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322 am'd.

Courts, circuit and districts, witnesses, video testimony authorize for members of Armed Services on active duty, requirements, Armed Services Accommodation Act, Sec. 12-21-135.1 added

Leeds High School Class of 1965, 50th reunion, recognized

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates for professional firefighters, penalties

Task force, Medal of Honor Recipients', created

George Watson, Charles Thomas, Matthew Leonard Medal of Honor Memorial Parkway, the portion of I-459 in Jefferson Co. near Liberty Park from the west boundary of I-459 at U.S. Highway 280 to the east boundary of I-459 at I-20, named

Loder, Kimya, commended

Shades Valley High School girls basketball team, commended

Child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting for all persons, training required for certain persons, criminal penalties for making false child abuse or neglect reports, criminal penalties for discharging, disciplining, or penalizing an employee for making a false report, The Savannah Hardin Mandatory Reporting Act, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd

Child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting by education employees, postsecondary and higher education employees, and physical therapists included, protection of employees for reporting, criminal penalties, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

Motor vehicles, license plates, National Guard plates, net proceeds from sale to be distributed to the National Guard Foundation, proceeds to be used in furtherance of National Guard Foundation's program and purpose, Sec. 32-6-111.2 am'd.

George Watson, Charles Thomas, Matthew Leonard Medal of Honor Memorial Parkway, the portion of I-459 in Jefferson County near Liberty Park from the west boundary of I-459 at U.S. Highway 280 to the east boundary of I-459 at I-20, designated

Champion, Chandler Marie, selected Miss Leeds Area 2013, commended

Champion, Chandler Marie, selected Miss Leeds Area 2013, commended

Phillips, Katheryn, commended