Gerald H. Allen

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places

Public K-12 Schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed constitutional amendment

Utilities; privately owned sewer and wastewater systems; systems under jurisdiction of Alabama Public Service Commission, further provided

Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted

Municipalities, procedure regarding taxes or license fees further provided for

State government, governmental bodies and governmental entities prohibited from purchasing or using certain unmanned aircraft systems

Alabama Emergency Management Agency; authorize to spend public funds on promotional materials

Municipalities, natural and manufactured gas utilities, certain fees and charges in connection with the use public streets and places restricted

Income tax, tax credit for voluntary cash contributions to pregnancy center or residential maternity facility

Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects

Motor vehicles; operation of oversized vehicles operated by automated driving systems, prohibited

Public Education, to require the State Department of Education for public K-12 schools, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for public four-year institutions of higher education, and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System for public two-year institutions of higher education to summarize and report break/fix rates on school technology devices to Legislature

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, memorializing marker required under certain circumstances, failure of committee to act results in denial of waiver, fine revised, and duties of Attorney General specified

Crimes and offenses, crime of sexual extortion further provided for

Tuscaloosa County, Constitutional Amendment, sales and use tax, additional required to be approved by referendum in a general election

Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; designee for Secretary of State on Alabama Athlete Agents Commission authorized

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Initiative, created within the Department of Education; online course of study and endorsement for high school teachers, provided for; one-time stipend, provided for; State Board of Education, required to adopt rules

Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations, certain violations constitute Class C felony

Archie L. Wade, death mourned

William Raines Battle III, death mourn

Nick Saban, commended

Law Enforcement Officers, honored

Luke Hutcheson, Coach of the Year, commended

A Day of Hope, recognized

Appropriations, FY2024 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund to the Governor's Contingency Fund

Public K-12 Education, Star-Spangled Banner to be broadcast each week during instructional hours, constitutional amendment

Income tax, tax credit for voluntary cash contributions to pregnancy center or residential maternity facility

Motor vehicles, use of motor vehicles equipped with an automated driving system

Alabama Athletic Commission, violations provided for, Class C felony

Tuscaloosa County, special fund to be used to match federal funds for eastern bypass, constitutional amendment

Unmanned aircraft systems, requires head of ALEA to create and maintain list of approved drones and prohibits political subdivisions of state from buying unapproved drones

Appropriations, FY 2024 State General Fund supplemental appropriation

Teacher certification; American History and Civics Initiative, created within the Department of Education; online course of study and endorsement for high school teachers, provided for; one-time stipend, provided for; State Board of Education, required to adopt rules

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.

Municipalities, business license tax, gross receipts for purpose of tax does not include excise taxes by federal, state, and local government.

Flags; provides that the Freedom Flag may be displayed on public property and that displaying an unapproved flag on public property is a misdemeanor

Constitutional Amendment-Tuscaloosa Co.-referendum on the merger of the governments for the City of Tuscaloosa and Northport.

Appliances, prohibits a governmental entity from restricting acquisition of appliances based solely on the type of energy used

Alabama Memorial Preservation, memorializing marker required under certain circumstances, failure of committee to act results in denial of waiver, fine revised, and duties of Attorney General specified

Tuscaloosa County; Tuscaloosa City Board of Education, jurisdiction to include only territory within city limits, territory outside of City of Tuscaloosa city limits, included in jurisdiction of county board of education, ad valorem taxes redistributed, Constitutional Amendment.

Public K-12 Education, Star-Spangled Banner to be broadcast each week during instructional hours, constitutional amendment

Bobby Sprowl, commended

The University of Alabama men's basketball team for making it to the 2024 NCAA Final Four, commended

Ray Steven "Coach" Deavours, Sr., death mourned

Steve Sloan, death mourned

Mrs. Linda Plott Duren, Celebrating

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission

Nicholas Dunlap, PGA Tour, commended

Fred Hunter, retirement, commended

Cecil Ingram, death mourned

Nick Saban, commended

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.

Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-51-90.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the municipal business license tax; to specify that the definition of gross receipts does not include any excise tax imposed by the federal, state, and local governments.

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

To enact the Pregnancy Resource Act; Relating to income tax; to provide a state income tax credit to individuals and businesses that make contributions to eligible charitable organizations that operate as a pregnancy center or residential maternity facility; and to specify the obligations of the Department of Revenue in implementing the act.

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.

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.

Relating to motor vehicles; to provide for the authorization and use of motor vehicles equipped with an automated driving system.

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Tuscaloosa County, to authorize a referendum on the merger of the county government and the municipal governments of the City of Tuscaloosa and the City of Northport into an urban-county form of government.

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.

Relating to electric bicycles; to amend Section 32-5A-267, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide minimum age requirements for the operation of certain electric bicycles; and to require the use of helmets during the operation of electric bicycles; 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.

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

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

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

COMMENDING MR. JIM PAGE ON HIS PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MRS. BETTY BAILEY SHIRLEY.

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. GUY EDWARD MOMAN, JR.

COMMENDING MR. PAUL HOUSEL FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

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

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

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

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

HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. DERRILL BOOTH.

MOURNING THE DEATH OF MR. GEORGE COOLEY FRANKS.

EXPRESSING SUPPORT

COMMENDING LIN MOORE FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.

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

To make a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the State General Fund to the Department of Mental Health in the amount of $10,000,000.

COMMENDING GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ALABAMA ON ITS 175 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, electric bicycles, age and equipment requirements, further provided, Act 2021-134, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-267 am'd.

Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend.

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

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

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

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

Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 repealed.

Tuscaloosa Co., judge of probate, compensation further provided

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

Firearms, revise definition of shotgun, Sec. 13A-11-62 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, crime of damaging public monuments, created

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

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

Wastewater treatment facilities, loan payback period by local governing bodies extended, Sec. 22-34-11 am'd.

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

Firearms, prohibitions on use of certain public resources to enforce certain presidential executive orders relating to firearms, const. amend.

Lake View, corporate limits alt.

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

University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Kidney Disease Awareness Month, March 2022, recognized

Hurt, Cecil, death mourned

Gilley, Bill, commended

Jones Act, Centennial Anniversary, recognized

Foster, Autherine Lucy, death mourned

Roberts, Anne Griggs, death mourned

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

Shelby, Senator Richard, commended

Kidney Disease Awareness Month, March 2022, recognized

Gilley, Bill, commended

Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, municipality located entirely in county, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act, repealed, Secs. 32-9B-1 to 32-9B-8, inclusive, repealed

Defenses, self-defense, force in defense of premises, further provided, Secs. 13A-3-20, 13A-3-25, 13A-3-27 am'd.

License plates, impose a one dollar fee on firefighter license plates, distribute fee to Alabama Joint Fire Council and the Alabama Fire College, Secs. 32-6-271, 32-6-280 am'd.

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

Disabled access parking placards and license plates, prohibits duplication, forgery, sale, or transfer to unentitled individual, criminal penalties, Sec. 32-6-233 am'd.

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

Peer support members, authorizes Alabama Fire College to certify peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, referendum required to levy new or increase sales and use taxes, const. amend.

Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission, established, conditions for compensation

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

Joint road improvement authorities, provide for method of incorporation, powers, duties, provide for reincorporation of certain existing road improvement commissions

Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events

Athletic Commission, regulatory act renamed, authority over unarmed combat provided, certain medical and competition guidelines exempted from Administrative Procedure Act, fines for violations of rules and guidelines limited in amount, procedural process for handling violations revised, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., duties and operation of Tuscaloosa Co. Road Improvement Commission, further provided for, Act No. 56, 1953 Reg. Sess., am'd.

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

Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.

Student athletes, only licensed athlete agents may represent student athletes, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Lamar Co., co. superintendent of education, to provide further for the compensation and expense allowance for, Sec. 45-38-101 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Higgins, Lamar P., death mourned

England, John H., Jr., commeded

Major League Baseball, disapproving of decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star game from Georgia

Shelton State Community College baseball team, commended

Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team, commended

Saban Way, designated, 10th avenue and portions of 35th Street in Tuscaloosa

Salls, Donald J., death mourned

Stewart, Jr., William H., death mourned

Trawick, Dan Wayne, death mourned

Trawick, Joan Elliott, death mourned

Bunn, Terry Jackson, Sr., death mourned

Clouse, James C., death mourned

Ferguson, James S., death mourned

Perdue, George Ervin, III., death mourned

University of Alabama men's basketball team, commended

Mathews, David, commended

Hallman, Lee Allen, death mourned

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, certain buildings, streets, and monuments so situated for over 40 years placed under jurisdiction of Commiittee on Alabama Monument Protection, penalties revised, Secs. 41-9-232, 41-9-235 am'd.

Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Motor vehicles, automated commercial motor vehicles and vehicles with teleoperation systems, approval by ALEA of vehicle required, criminal penalties, routes approval by Transportation, adoption of rules, Act 2019-496, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-9B-1, 32-9B-2, 32-9B-3, 32-9B-6, 32-9B-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.

Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.

Swinney, Dabo, commended

Hudson, Wendell, commended

Harrison, James Irving, death mourned

Goostree, Mary Gresham, death mourned

Moody, C.W., death mourned

Twardy, Joe, commended

McCollum, Hardy, outstanding service, commended

Education, public K-12, Teacher Bill of Rights, created, distribution and posting of bill of rights provided

Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Athletic Commission, membership revised for the medical advisory panel, drug testing, licenses. Secs. 41-9-1023, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1030 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Motor fuel taxes, to authorize Revenue Commissioner to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.

Mines and Mining, revise qualification guidelines for coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Abortion, prohibits issuance of public funding to abortion providers or affiliates, with exceptions

Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, criminal surveillance, crime further provided to include the commission of the crime using a unmanned aircraft system, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-32 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.

Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, automated traffic enforcement systems, provides that State Law Enforcement Agency gives approval to a municipality before authorized to use, municipality issues notices of violations, civil fines, late fees, Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Act

Alabama Athletic Commission, regulation of bare knuckle boxing added, membership of medical advisory panel revised, drug testing of competitors expanded, temporary license provided, Secs. 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, autonomous vehicles, defined, operation by remote human operator, duties after accident, Transportation Dept to have jurisdiction over

Athlete agents, prior to signing an agency contract, allow certain expenses to be paid to student athlete or the family of the athlete, Sec. 8-26B-14 am'd.

Adoption, to provide for correction of inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information on certificates of foreign birth, Secs. 22-9A-11.1, 22-9A-12 am'd.

United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement, Congress urged to approve

England, John, Jr., commended

Joiner, Thomas Johnson, death mourned

Shelby, Senator Richard, Alabama's Education Senator, honored

Fitzpatrick, Thaddeus, professional achievements, commended

Parker, Pam, commended

Federal government, urged to release 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Scholarships for programs relating to Automotive manufacturing, appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the Alabama Community College System.

Health, stem cells, availability of certain investigational treatments, record keeping requirements, penalties, Steve Bowman Act

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.

Competitive bids on public contracts by public educational institutions, Alabama Fire College included in law provisions for joint purchasing agreements, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Madison, Nicholas R., commended

McCollum, Hardy, outstanding service, commended

Gulf of Mexico, urging United States to expand access to

Haver, Robert J., commended

Lake, Robert B., death mourned

State firefighter cancer registry database, created by Alabama Fire College, recognized

Tuscaloosa, second capital of the State of Alabama, recognized

Martin, Alan J., outstanding professional achievement, commended

United States Postal Service, urged to continue delivery service to individualized curbside boxes in new residential developments

University of Alabama football team, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, commended

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury, driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, Department of Transportation employees authorized to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Compensation, provide compensation to a garnishee in the form of a tax credit, Sec. 6-10-7 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Teachers, application fee for teaching certificate, limited to initial application, Sec. 16-23-4 am'd.

Sonogram, specific information regarding unborn child, required notice, penalty for violation, Ultrasound Access Act

Municipality, telecommunication services, right-of-way, compensation required to be cost based, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd.

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Mental Health Dept., duties, provision of applied behavior analysis services, autistic children, appropriation for program

Memorial Preservation Act, monuments 40 years and older on public property prohibited from relocation or removal, monuments 20 to 40 years old required to get permission of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, members, waivers, fines, exemptions

Competitive bids on public improvement projects, bid guarantee, amount increased for Transportation Dept. only, technical correction to prior amendment by Act 2016-260, retroactive, Sec. 39-2-4 am'd.

Jones, Shandy Wesley, posthumously commended

Smyth, Justice D., III, death mourned

Warner, Jonathan Westervelt, death mourned

Heinrich, Mark, outstanding professional achievements, commended

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2017, recognized

Article V constitutional convention, compact to set convention to require Congress to balance the budget, adopted

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, increase the bid guarantee if Dept. of Transportation is awarding authority, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Autism, health benefit plans, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd.

Pickens Co., judge of probate, elections, run for reelection up to age of 75 years, const. amend.

Explosives, manufacturing defined, crimes of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in first and second degrees established, Fire Marshal to establish qualifications for a permit to lawfully manufacture, Secs. 13A-10-193.1, 13A-10-193.2 added; Sec. 13A-10-190 am'd.

Volunteer fire depts., certification by Forestry Commission, minimum standards for equipment, decertification authorized, rules re certification and decertification authorized, Sec. 9-3-17am'd.

Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act estab. registration and licensing requirements for athlete agents, Commission on Interstate Registration of Athlete Agents estab., Secs. 8-26B-1 to 8-26B-19, inclusive, 8-26B-30, 8-26B-31, 8-26C-1 to 8-26C-20, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-26A-1 to 8-26A-18, inclusive, 8-26A-30, 8-26A-31 repealed

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, revised to remove maximum fines, establish board within Mental Health, further provide for board members and qualifications for licensure, Secs. 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, 34-5A-7 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sheriff, chief deputy, compensation, Act 91-173, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Preservation Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.

Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion without first determining fetal heartbeat, physician who does not make determination or who performs abortion when heartbeat detected is guilty of Class C felony

Sumner, Buddy, 50 years of outstanding service, commended

Miller, William Robert, death mourned

University of Alabama, winning National Football Championship, commended

University of Alabama, winning National Football Championship, commended

Ivey, Honorable Kay, receiving the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Public Service Award, commended

Self Service Storage Act, notification of default by email, posting of notice on website, commercially reasonable sale specified, enforcement of owners' lien against member of armed forces time extended, Secs. 8-15-31, 8-15-34 am'd.; Secs. 8-15-39, 8-15-40 added

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, colleges and universities, available for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, Sec. 32-6-150 am'd.

Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school

Gorgas Memorial Board, statute repealed, Sec. 41-9-220 repealed

Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, const. amend.

Child Care Provider Inclusion Act, established, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers under certain conditions, civil remedies, provided for

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Plumbers, Gas Fitters Board, definition, board disciplinary powers, meeting, reciprocity fee, Home Builders Foundation, prohibited activities, permitted activities, Sec. 34-37-17.1 added; Secs. 34-37-10, 34-37-13 repealed; Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-4, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-11, 34-37-12, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Credit Union Board, membership, providing that the League of Southeastern Credit Union and Affiliates provide a list of nominees for certain membership positions on the board, Sec. 5-17-55 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., alcoholic beverages, wine sales, Tuscaloosa Co. Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act created, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine

Lamar Co., elected or appointed officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Article V constitutional convention, compact to set convention to require Congress to balance the budget, adopted

Transportation Department, junkyard, regulation, adjacent to national highway system, primary system defined, Sec. 23-1-241 am'd.

Guardians, probate court, emergency temporary guardians, time of appointment extended, Sec. 26-2A-107 am'd.

Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, bid guarantee, amounts increased, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., judge of probate, elected to serve as both judge of probate and chair of county commission, may resign as judge of probate and serve the remainder of term as chair, Act 85-106, 1985 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Presley, Laurie, Tuscaloosa Co. School System nominee for Teacher Hall of Fame, commended

Vietnam Memorial Bridge, bridge over Big Sandy Creek on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville, named

Hoff, Jason, commended

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, creation of authority to issue bonds using Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement required, const. amend.

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established

Stabler, Ken, death mourned

Northport Nationals, commended

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Tuscaloosa Co., gasoline tax, Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission, effective date for creation, Act 2015-202, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, creation of authority to issue bonds using Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement required, const. amend.

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts, Secs. 16-26C-1 to 16-26C-13 repealed

Manufactured homes, abandoned, storage and sale of further provided for, notice to tenants and lienholders, Sec. 35-12A-9 repealed; Secs. 35-12A-1, 35-12A-2, 35-12A-3, 35-12A-4, 35-12A-5, 35-12A-6, 35-12A-7, 35-12A-8, 35-12A-10, 35-12A-11, 35-12A-12, 35-12A-13, 35-12A-14 am'd.

Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additional requirements regarding system filter replacement, duct cleaning, testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25 am'd.

Utilities, all utilities required to participate in the "One-Call Notification System" or in-house program of utility, operation of system further provided for, damages limited under certain conditions, design and survey locate requests provided for, civil penalties increased, criminal penalties for destruction of line markers, Sec. 37-15-4.1 added; Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-4 to 37-15-10, inclusive, am'd.

Emergency Management Agency, surplus property, authorized to give to local emergency management agencies

Plumbers and Gas Fitters, definitions, examining board, disbursement of funds, certification, renewals, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-12, 34-37-13, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Manufactured homes, abandoned, storage and sale of further provided for, notice to tenants and lienholders, Sec. 35-12A-9 repealed; Secs. 35-12A-1, 35-12A-2, 35-12A-3, 35-12A-4, 35-12A-5, 35-12A-6, 35-12A-7, 35-12A-8, 35-12A-10, 35-12A-11, 35-12A-12, 35-12A-13, 35-12A-14 am'd.

Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Municipal subdivision regulation, nothing shall impair or limit a lawful contract for the purchase or sale of any lot in a proposed subdivision, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.

Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

Trapping of fur-bearing animals, licensing by Conservation and Natural Resources Department, fees, use of plastic tags on traps and the requirement that the license number of the owner of a trap be contained on any tag, deleted, Sec. 9-11-59 am'd.

English, official language of State of Alabama, fines and penalties authorized for failure to use English as primary language, legislation to accommodate non-English speaking people prohibited, Amendment 509, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 36.01 Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend.

Voter registration list, investigating report of death or nonresidence of voter in order to purge name, county board of registrars, procedure for, Sec. 17-4-6.1 added

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Athletic Commission, certain requirements for holding professional wrestling matches made permissive with commission, Sec. 41-9-1033 am'd.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, licensing and regulation of, established

Tuscaloosa Co., retirement system for police officers and firefighters, pension benefits, member contribution, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, applicants required to pass board approved versus an 8-hour written exam, board authorized to contract with independent testing agency, simple majority of board a quorum, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-4, 34-11-6, 34-11-34 am'd.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Tuscaloosa, City of, corp. limits alt.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Alabama Geological Society, commended

Tatum, John W., commended

Thomas, Joab L., death mourned

Athlete Agents, student athletes, negotiating enrollment at specific educational institutions prohibited, criminal penalties, registration with proof of league players association required, commission authorized to issue reprimands and additional penalties, Secs. 8-26A-2, 8-26A-4, 8-26A-5, 8-26A-6, 8-26A-9, 8-26A-10, 8-26A-11, 8-26A-13, 8-26A-14, 8-26A-15, 8-26A-17, 8-26A-30 am'd.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Wrestling, regulation by Alabama Athletic Commission, act renamed as Alabama Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act,, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021,41-9-1022, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1025, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd

Engineers and Land Surveyors, board approved examination, combined license and application fee, independent testing agency, disciplinary penalties increased, amount board may retain in fund each fiscal year increased, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-12, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-34, 34-11-36, 34-11-37 am'd.

Plumbers and Gas Fitters, definitions, examining board, disbursement of funds, certification, renewals, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-12, 34-37-13, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Mental Health, substance abuse, counties and municipalities, drug rehabilitation homes to be approved by governing authority of municipality or county, Sec. 22-50-17 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Control, membership altered, elections, vacancies, Sec. 16-25-19 am'd.

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.

Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts, Secs. 16-26C-1 to 16-26C-13 repealed

Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additonal requirements regarding system filter replacement, duct cleaning, testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25 am'd.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Licensing of

Property notice of transfer property between governmental agency required to be posted for two weeks

Hood, James A., death mourned

Estate tax, U. S. Congress requested to permanently abolish

Civil actions, attorney fees and costs awarded to prevailing party

Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act

Corrections Department, inmates prohibited from possessing mobile telephones, wireless communication devices, visitors, giving or selling device to inmate, prohibited, search and confiscation provisions, notice, contracts for detection, penalties

Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added.

Certain prefabricated storm shelters excluded from provisions of Title 24, Code of Alabama 1975, surety bond by manufacturers of prefabricated storm shelters required

Unemployment compensation, fraudulent misrepresentation claims, 3-year disqualification and overpayment paid in cash, federal and state income intercepts used to satisfy overpayment deemed cash payments, interest on unpaid overpayment balances, Sec. 25-4-145 am'd.

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards

Motor vehicles, text messaging or operating a handheld wireless telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties, law enforcement agencies to report statistical information to Public Safety Department

Transportation Infrastructure Bank, established, members, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, liability of bank, procedures for issuance of loansand financial assistance for qualified projects, annual report to Governor and Legislature, audit, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act

Human trafficking, penalties enhanced for subsequent convictions, sex offenders required to disclose Internet service providers, additional fines authorized for persons convicted of human trafficking, Act 2011-640, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153, 15-20A-7 am'd

Funerals, disrupting, crime further provided for, distance of protest from property line of funeral facility further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-17 am'd.

Public Safety Department, Blue Alert System, established, director to oversee, duties to department, director, and law enforcement agencies, notification when suspect wanted for injuring law enforcement officer or if officer is missing

Marijuana (sic), synthetic cannabinoid, certain additional chemical compounds prohibited, Sec. 13A-12-214.1 am'd.

Public schools, grades K to 12, classroom supplies, appropriation out of Education Trust Fund, State Superintendent of Education to promulgate rules re

Health Care Compact established, consent of U. S. Congress secured for return of authority to member states to regulate health care, Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission established, membership, duties, terms, funding

Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act

Family law, covenant marriage, requirement when parties choose to enter into, requirements upon dissolution, Alabama Covenant Marriage Act

Economic Development, tax incentives for certain qualifying projects developing or expanding in state, job creation, retention component, Alabama Development Office and Finance Director to recommend to Governor to approve the project, Alabama Job Creation and Retention Act

State Personnel Board, adoption of tax deferred annuity and deferred compensation programs for participating employees, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.

National Guard, State Defense Force, further provided for as augmentation force, Adjutant General authorized to adopt rules, Sec. 31-2-8 am'd

Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added

Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Control, membership altered, Sec. 16-25-19 am'd

Legislature, basic compensation for members, median annual household income in Alabama, legislators submit signed vouchers for reimbursement, proposed const, amend.

Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd

Income tax, credit provided for qualifying educational expenses of students enrolled in nonpublic private and church schools

Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony

Tourism, limit the liability of an agritourism professional under certain circumstances

Alabama National Guard, disciplinary authority and procedures revised, new model military code similar to federal Uniform Code of Military Justice, Secs. 31-2-92 to 31-2-98, inclusive, 31-2-101, 31-2-103, 31-2-127 repealed

Severance tax on sand, gravel, etc., Revenue Department to provide county commissions with information regarding levy, collection, and distribution, audits authorized, civil penalties, counties authorized to collect, Secs. 40-13-53, 40-13-55, 40-13-56, 40-13-57, 40-13-58, 40-13-61 am'd

Volunteer fire departments or rescue squads, state, counties, municipalities, donation of property, disposal after donation further provided for, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities with population of 12,000 or more inhabitants, Sec. 11-44G-2, Code of Alabama 1975, not to apply, Sec. 11-44G-2 am'd.

Highway Authority, issuance of $650 million in revenue bonds for highways, roads, and bridges, Public Road and Bridge Construction Council created, duties to Transportation Department

Mortgages, Alabama Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, provides for timely payoff statements and timely recording of mortgage satisfaction, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd

Alabama School Flexibility Act of 2012, established to allow local board of education to apply for programmatic or budgetary flexibility from state law and State Board of Education rules

Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys throughout the state without local act authorized to establish discretionary pretrial diversion programs, basic operating standards provided for, fees distrib., database of pretrial diversion offender by Office of Prosecution Services, required

Real property, state, county, municipality, and any other governmental entity appraisal obtained, purchase price must not be more than appraisal

Retirement, Teachers (TRS) and State Employees (ERS), new defined benefit plan for persons entering TRS and ERS on or after January 1, 2013; contributions, minimum retirement ages, and benefits provided, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-3, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-4, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd

Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act

Schools, tornado damage from April 22, 2011, tornados, supplemental appropriation from fiscal year 2011-2012 for catastrophic damage for designated schools subject to certain conditions

Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.

Tax abatement incentives provided for properties damaged by tornados or storm that are disqualified, Sec. 40-9B-13 am'd; Act 2011-709, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Colleges and Universities, new construction of building containing classrooms and dorm rooms at 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education required to have Alabama Building Commission approved safe place

Crimes and Offenses, prisoners, prohibition against use of social networks

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, certain persons serving in legislative, judicial, or executive branch authorized to participate under certain conditions, Sec. 36-29-16 am'd.

Athlete Agents, student athletes, negotiating enrollment at specific educational institutions prohibited, criminal penalties, registration with proof of league players association required, commission authorized to issue reprimands and additional penalties, Secs. 8-26A-2, 8-26A-4, 8-26A-5, 8-26A-6, 8-26A-9, 8-26A-10, 8-26A-11, 8-26A-13, 8-26A-14, 8-26A-15, 8-26A-17, 8-26A-30 am'd

Alabama Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act, renamed as Alabama Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, wrestling included under regulation of Alabama Athletic Commission, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd

Lodging tax, clarify tax does not apply to single and multifamily dwellings, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd

Uniform Parentage Act, assisted reproduction, spouse of married man or woman regarding to consent to donation of sperm or eggs, Sec. 26-17-704 am'd

Comptroller, establishment and maintenance of statewide database for bids or proposals for public contracts, required, database accessible through Internet

Motor vehicles, security interests, older model vehicles, time before considered satisfied reduced, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd

Tax Credit, vehicles equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG)

Acupuncturists, licensure and regulations, penalties

Alabama Teachers' Planned Retirement Option (ATPRO), optional retirement account for members of Teachers' Retirement System beginning fiscal year 2012-2013

Tuscaloosa Co., coroner office established, election, medical examiner office abolished, compensation set by county commission, Act 86-373, 1986 Reg. Sess. repealed

Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Abortion, physician guidelines prior to administering an abortion-inducing drug, civil and criminal penalties, Abortion-Inducing Drug Safety Act

Children, failure to report a missing child in the first degree, second degree, and in the third degree, failure to report the death of a child, false reporting to law enforcement authorities, crimes of established, Caylee's Law, Sec. 13A-10-9 am'd.

Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added.

Rules of the road, bicyclists, right hand turn, bicyclists authorized to use right arm and hand extended horizontally, Sec. 32-5A-263 am'd.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Abortion, physician guidelines prior to administering an abortion-inducing drug, civil and criminal penalties, Abortion-Inducing Drug Safety Act

Absentee ballots, illegal absentee voting, penalty increased, Sec. 17-17-24 am'd.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect certain federal regulations

Helms, Hunter Charles, death mourned

Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established

State's stewardship role over water as a state resource, clarified

Kelley, Milfred G., commended

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Peters, Melba Raines, death mourned

Myers, Senator Harry E. (Hap), Jr., commended

Bedford, Jane Ray Bonds, death mourned

Spencer, Octavia, commended

State Board of Education encouraged to retain complete control over Alabama's academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing system, Common Core State Standards Initiative

Recognizing November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Recognizing Women's History Month in March 2012

Beef Industry, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Marion County High School Football Team, commended

Auburn University's mascot Aubie, commended

Davis, Elsie Burroughs, death mourned

Portion of Alabama Highway 53 in Limestone and Madison Counties, The Paul Luther Bolden Memorial Highway, designation

Green, Steven Caserio Dion, death mourned

Naming portion of State Highway 9 in Clay County, Major General C. Mark Bowen, designated

Women's Heart Health Initiative, recognized

Alabama War of 1812 Commission, established

Kiwanis Club of Vulcan, commended

Vaughn, Donald W., commended

Mitchell, Wendell, death mourned

McKinney, Rebekah Keith, commended

Fair Campaign Practices Act, interim legis. committee estab. and an Alabama Bar Association study group, to study, evaluate, and recommend changes

Figures-deGraffenreid, Jr., Senate Judiciary Suite named

Larry Dixon-Jack Biddle, III, Senate Health Committee Room named, Senator Jack Biddle recognized

Larry Dixon-Jack Biddle, III, Senate Health Committee Room named, Senator Dixon recognized

Figures-deGraffenreid, Jr., Senate Judiciary Suite named

Vietnam Veterans, commended

Crosby, Joseph Raymond, III, death mourned

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

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

Athlete Agents, student athletes, negotiating enrollment at specific educational institutions prohibited, criminal penalties, registration with proof of league players association required, commission authorized to issue reprimands and additional penalties, Secs. 8-26A-2, 8-26A-4, 8-26A-5, 8-26A-6, 8-26A-9, 8-26A-10, 8-26A-11, 8-26A-13, 8-26A-14, 8-26A-15, 8-26A-17, 8-26A-30 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.

Poll taxes and segregation of schools by race, constitutional provisions regarding deleted, portions of Section 256 and Section 256 as amended by Amendment 111, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 256, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., Section 259, (Section 259, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), Amendment 90, and Amendment 109, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed, const. amend.

Education Trust Fund, appropriations in education budget act capped, Budget Stabilization Fund, Capital Fund, established, transfer of certain funds to Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, transfer of funds from Budget Stabilization Fund under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Sec. 40-1-32.1 repealed

Income tax refunds approved by Revenue Department, state Controller required to give priority to payment of refund over any other payment

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, ad valorem tax on real property, tax bill to include certain amount to be distributed to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, refund upon request, Revenue Department to adopt rules

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Income tax, credit to certain manufacturing or telecommunication facilities for construction, upgrading, or expansion of existing facilities and equipment, and retraining of employees

Small businesses, expansion or construction of new commercial property, noneducational ad valorem tax exemption authorized for certain time period, reappraisal

Agricultural tourist attractions, to be defined by rule and approved by Agriculture and Industries Department, application and renewal fees, directional signs under certain conditions

Legislature, compensation, may not be increased during term of office, two-thirds or greater recorded vote by House and Senate on proposed bills increasing compensation, required, Section 68 (Section 68, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect federal regulations

Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act

Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.

Freight lines and equipment companies, license tax credit for eligible expenses for maintenance, repairs, and improvements of railroad cars, authorized, Sec. 40-21-52.1 added

Child custody, parenting plan required, requirements, shared parenting unless parent found not fit by court, appellate review, Children's Family Act, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150 to 30-3-155, inclusive, 30-3-157 am'd.; Secs. 30-3-1, 30-3-2, repealed

Lake View, boundaries altered to annex municipal complex

Abortions, health insurance coverage of elective abortions, prohibited, exceptions, Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act

Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, Federal Abortion Mandate Opt Out Act

Illegal immigrants, presence, employment, and benefits regulated, concealing, or protecting illegal aliens, prohibited, verification of legal status, penalties, Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-20575)

Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, income tax refund check-off for a contribution to, provided, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Individual Development Account Program, established in Human Resources Department, created for individuals with low income

Abortion, physician guidelines prior to administering an abortion-inducing drug, civil and criminal penalties, Abortion-Inducing Drug Safety Act

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization

Contractors and subcontractors performing highway, road, street repairs, construction, or maintenance work, injuries resulting, liability and responsibility terminated by Transportation Department or county or local government upon acceptance that highway, road, or street project is in substantial compliance with contract documents, plans, and specifications

Abortion, physician required to perform ultrasound prior to performing abortion, medical emergency excepted, civil and criminal penalties, Right to Know and See Act

School bus drivers, use of electronic device, mobile telephone, cellular telephone prohibited while operating school bus, penalties

University of Alabama, board of trustees, age limit for service increased, Section 264 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, limit on cost of tuition for certain PACT plan contract participants, repealed, Act 2010-725, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-18 repealed

County roads, forestry harvesting operations, prior notice to county commission, limitations, civil fines, other permits, bonds prohibited, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added

Gun shows, business license tax levied on organizer not participants under certain conditions, Sec. 40-12-143 am'd.

Candidates for public office having a minimum age requirement, required to provide certified copy of birth certificate

Capital offenses, murder of a person with a protection order issued against the defendant, included, Sec. 13A-5-40 am'd.

Elevator Safety Review Board, regulation of elevators and inspection of elevators in private residences, authority to place elevators out of service, local regulation preempted, Sec. 25-13-18 am'd.

Homeowners, certain who retrofit property to be more resistent to damages from storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and windstorms, income tax credit authorized

Public safety, local emergency management officials authorized to designate certain buildings as shelters for protection from severe weather events, immunity from liability to owners of buildings

Health care benefits, state subsidized, adults applying for or receiving, testing initially and periodically for substance abuse required, ineligibility for positive tests, Health Department to administer, payment for tests, State Health Officer to promulgate rules pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act to implement, certain persons exempt, Patient Accountability and Personal Responsibility Act

Ad valorem tax, property classified as residential or a homestead not affected under certain conditions when property damaged by natural disasters such as tornadoes, Secs. 40-8-1, 40-9-19 am'd.

Hale Co., ad valorem tax, additional authorized, pursuant to Act 92-565, 1992 Reg. Sess., for new county jail, excess amount collected to be used for law enforcement purposes, continuation of tax collection, retroactive effect, Act 2011-256, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.

Elections, overseas absentee voting, Electronic Overseas Voting Advisory Committee, established to advise whether secure electronic means of voting available, duties of absentee election manager, overseas voter certificate required, Secretary of State to implement rules

State courts, judicial authority, Sharia law not to be considered when making judicial decisions, Section 139, as amended by Amendment 328 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 139, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Volunteer fire departments, certain authorized to establish workers' compensation pool for payment of claims, Industrial Relations Department to administer

Rules of the road, bicyclists, right hand turn, bicyclists authorized to use right arm and hand extended horizontally, Sec. 32-5A-263 am'd.

Historic Preservation Fund, Alabama State, income tax refund check-off for a contribution to, provided, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Corrections Department, inmates prohibited from possessing mobile telephones, wireless communication devices, visitors, giving or selling device to inmate, prohibited, search and confiscation provisions, notice, contracts for detection, penalties

Property owners, liability limited for leasing property for hunting or fishing, Landowners Protection Act

Agritourism, liability of agritourism professional limited under certain circumstances, exceptions, warning notices at entrance to agritourism activity required under certain conditions

Elections, photo identification required to register to vote, Secretary of State required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification at no cost, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.; Act 2010-687, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Ethics, lobbyists required to report any item excluded from definition of thing of value whatever the actual cost, Sec. 36-25-19 am'd.

Elections, political campaigns, phone banks, fraudulent misrepresentation regarding candidates or committees prohibited, investigation and enforcement by Attorney General, penalties, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd.

Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Bessemer, commended

Legislature urges local school systems and local governmental entities to hire or use local and in-state contractors to rebuild or repair buildings that were damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes

American servicemen and servicewomen, Navy SEALs, President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, commended

Rochester, John, commended

Williams, Hank, Jr., commended

Coalbed Methane Association of Alabama, commended

Maddox, Walt, commended

Tuck, Justin, commended

Pyburn, James Edward, death mourned

Peace Corps, commended

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Matthew John Dahl/Priscilla Dunn DUI Prevention Act, House Bill 361, 2011 Reg. Sess., named

Transportation Department urged to display the legend, Watch for Motorcycles, on all roadside traffic advisory signage during May 2011

Oak Hill School volleyball team, commended

Marks, Robert Emmett, death mourned

Ford, Wayne, commended

Gottfried, Mike, commended

Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame inductees, commended

Mental Health Department urged to keep W.D. Partlow Developmental Center open

Greensboro High School basketball team, commended

Whalen, Natalie A., commended

Women of the Alabama Senate, recognized

Smith, Carol Jean, death mourned

Shelton State Community College basketball team, commended

Christopher, Warren Minor, commended posthumously

University of Alabama womens wheelchair basketball team, commended

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, recognized

U. S. Senate urged to oppose ratification of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Program urged to adopt State Employees' Health Insurance Plan pharmacy-led medication management approach

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Delta Day, recognized

Benjamin, Regina M., U. S. Surgeon General, joint session of Legislature called for address by

Hollon, Onnie Willard, Jr.; Hollon, Steven; Mitchell, Cheryl Hollon, deaths mourned

University of Alabama gymnastic team, commended

Smith, Homer Austin, death mourned

Easterly, Lewis, commended

State agencies, state departments, and public entities urged to distribute reports and documents to Legislature via Internet

Matthew Leonard Highway, portion of Highway 11 in Greene County from the county line at Knoxville to the Sumter County line, named

Cooper, Monica Messer, commended

U. S. Government urged to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and to expedite the renewal of licenses and permits or offshore drilling

Gambling devices, possession of a Class C felony, advisory opinion of Supreme Court regarding SB 234, 2011 Reg. Sess. requested

Republic of China (Taiwan), commended

Girl Scout Day in Alabama, recognized

Butterbean Festival, recognized

Income tax, employer's deduction for health insurance premiums, compensation paid to qualifying employees for calculation of employer's deduction further provided for, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools Act

Federal law enforcement officers, permission of sheriff or Attorney General required before conducting arrest or search and seizure, district attorney required to prosecute violations, supremacy of sheriff as chief law enforcement officer of county declared

Greenhouse gas emissions, state agency prohibited from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to limit or regulate motor vehicle fuel economy or from implementing a cap and trade program without legislative authorization

Insurance Department, process for consumer assistance, established, nonbinding alternative dispute resolution procedures for certain insurance claims, established, posting of certain information on Internet, legislative reports, Secs. 27-2-8.1, 27-2-8.2, 27-2-8.3 added; Sec. 27-2-9 am'd.

Surplus line insurance, foreign and alien insurers, requirement for transacting insurance for minimum of five years in its state or country of domicile, exception under certain conditions, Sec. 27-10-26 am'd.

State of Alabama, counties and municipalities prohibited from issuing business licenses without proof of citizenship or legal status in United States

Rules of the road, bicyclists, hand and arm signals, bicyclists authorized to give hand signals from right side, Sec. 32-5A-135 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., homestead exemptions, extended for three years for property owner who resides in nursing home or assisted living facility, const. amend.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Tuscaloosa Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.

Elections, photo identification required, Public Safety Department required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

Public education employees and law enforcement officers, offenses committed in the line of duty, arrest warrants, procedures for arrest

Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of modern building and energy codes in compliance with federal law to be implemented by counties and municipalities, board members increased, certain farm structures excluded, sprinkler systems provided for, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.

Eagles' Wings, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Elections, right of individuals to vote by secret ballot guaranteed, Amendment 579 (Section 177, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Hunting, veterans with disabilities hunting license established, continuously valid with proof of permanent and total disability, issuance fee

Motor vehicles, text messaging or operating a handheld global positioning system (GPS) while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties

Motor vehicles, driving without license or insurance or proof of legal entry into the United States, motor vehicle may be impounded, Secs. 32-6-18, 32-7A-4 am'd.

Aliens, illegal, forfeiture of property acquired while illegal alien, procedures, exceptions

Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

Human trafficking, coercion or deception causing a person to work or to perform services having financial value or to perform certain sexual activities, prohibited, criminal penalties, Representatives Jack Williams and Merika Coleman Act (2010-20826)

Elections, person who is convicted of certain election offense prohibited from serving in certain capacities

Pregnant women, umbilical cord blood, education regarding the potential benefits of donations, storage, and use, Umbilical Cord Blood Use Act

Boxing Commission, name changed to Athletic Commission, mixed martial arts, authorized and regulated, definitions, commission authorized to employ executive director, penalties, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Act 2009-622, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038, 41-9-1039, 41-9-1040 am'd.

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Firearms and ammunition, sales tax limited, const. amend.

Property owners, liability limited for leasing property for hunting or fishing, Landowners Protection Act

Lake View, boundaries altered to annex municipal complex

Mental Health Department, certain institutions, leasing, transferring, or management by nongovernmental entities, approval by Legislature required, Sec. 22-50-9 am'd.

Private toll roads and bridges, Public Service Commission to regulate rates

Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, retired professional firefighter tag authorized, duties to Revenue Department, penalties

Businesses or public employers, reguired to verify legal status of new employees through federal E-verify program, penalties

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Indecent exposure, third or subsequent conviction, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-68 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., countywide E-911 communications district, direct dispatch of E-911 calls, const. amend.

Ad valorem tax, reappraisal, Class II and Class III property, time period limited, const. amend.

Gangs, criminal street gang defined, membership prohibited, graffiti prohibited, murder as part of street gang activity made a capital offense, Street Gang Act, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd.; Sec. 13A-6-26 repealed

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Federal cap and trade regulations, goods produced and distributed only in Alabama (intrastate), exempt from cap and trade regulations

Income tax, individuals, personal and dependent exemptions increased, phased out of optional standard deduction, provisions to be operational only after certified revenue growth in Education Trust Fund, Secs. 40-18-15, 40-18-19, 40-18-27 am'd.

Income tax, employers, certain small businesses and employees, health insurance premiums, tax deduction under certain conditions, implementation only upon certain revenue growth in Education Trust Fund

University of Alabama football team, commended

University of Alabama football team, commended

Teachers and educational support personnel, commended

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, recognized

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Brewton, commended

Flomaton Public Library, commended

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Tenth Amendment to U. S. Constitution, sovereignty under claimed, federal government notified to cease and desist mandates, certain federal legislation prohibited or repealed

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Mercedes-Benz, commended

American Cancer Society, Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, staff and volunteers, commended

Benjamin, Regina M., commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

States, rights affirmed to U. S. Congress

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Tuscaloosa Co., county commission, Tuscaloosa city council, and Northport city council urged to do feasibility study to pursue the purchase of Black Warrior River toll bridge

Harper, Roman, commended (2010-20524)

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Levey, Joyce, commended

University of Alabama Crimsonettes, Fayette County members, commended

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned (2010-20526)

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Fite, Representative Leamon Millard, Jr., death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Farrington, Allison, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Goertz, Edith P., commended

Black, Allison, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Ryan, Jennie Bell, death mourned

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Nix, David, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Forest Hills Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), Fly the Blue Campaign, recognized

Rilling, Corey, commended

Riggs, Jamie, commended

National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Big Read, recognized

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Sealy, Charlie Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Feld, Montgomery, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Morris, Shep and Rite; Morris and Morris Farms, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, commended

Hilliard, Representative Earl, Jr., commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Bentley, Representative Robert J., commended

Beasley, Representative William M. (Billy), commended

Ward, Representative Cam, commended

Baker, Representative Locy L., commended

Hammett, Representative Seth, commended

McDaniel, Representative W. F. (Frank), commended

Duffy, Rickey A., commended

Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M., commended

Pitts, Harvey Curtis, Jr., death mourned

Leonard, John, commended

Hanna, Annie Lou Christine, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Riggs, Jamie, commended

Bartlett, Thomas Gordon, death mourned

Rilling, Corey, commended

Mount Pleasant CME Church, Homecoming and Founder's Day Program, recognized

Higginbotham, G. J., commended

Moore, Charlotte Davis, death mourned

National Endowment for the Arts, The Big Read: Alabama Reads initiative, recognized

Kilgore, Mike, commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Hawkins, Felicia Renee, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

American Cancer Society, Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, staff and volunteers, commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

Soares, Alessandro, commended

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Army National Guard, 2101st Transportation Company, commended

University of Alabama Crimsonettes, Fayette County members, commended

Levey, Joyce, commended

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Moore, Nathaniel Grayson, commended

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Anniston Alumnae Chapter, Founders Day observation, recognized

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Vaughn Family, commended

Houston, Coffee, Henry, Dale, Geneva, Pike, and Barbour Cos., students, commended

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Minor Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Bush Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Kindergarten Honor Roll students, commended

Louis, Joe, commended posthumously

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended (2010-20506)

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended

Taylor, Clinton Williams, death mourned

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Pickens Academy girls basketball team, commended

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Smith, Margaret Charles, commended posthumously

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Robinson, Kerry, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

McCorvey, Charlie, Jr., death mourned

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Kimbrell, Harry Erskin, death mourned

Espey, Melford Edward, Jr., death mourned

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Super 11, high school football players, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Pickens County High School basketball team, commended

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended (2010-20776)

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Corbin, Virginia Kay Wiginton, commended

Pate, Jack, commended

Nix, David, commended

DuPont, Margaret McLeod, death mourned

AOD Federal Credit Union, commended

Ayers, H. Brandt, commended

Talladega College basketball team, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Tourism Department urged to develop online music poll on its website for Official State Song, Official State Anthem

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Birmingham Volleyball Club 13-1 Team, commended

Knight, Jimmy, commended

Jackson, Willie, commended

Marshall, Fred, commended

Williams, Annie, commended

Cooley, Dorothy, commended

Smith, Chester, death mourned

Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church in Brewton, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Freedom Riders Park, recognized

Coosa Valley Resource Conservation Development Council, commended

Cusseta Baptist Church, commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Forest Hills Middle School in Birmingham, Honor Roll students, commended

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Morris, Shep and Rite, commended

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Ratliff, Jordan, commended

Leonardi, Erica, commended

Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, commended

Porter, Courtney, commended

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Irons, Representative Tammy, commended

Ethics Commission, members, appointment and confirmation, investigation of complaints, subpoena power, post-investigation referral and status reports, penalties, Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-27 am'd. (2010-21255)

Ethics Law, definitions, public officials and employees, acceptance of things of value regulated, lobbyists and principals, regulated, definitions, Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding other states' ethics laws, Sec. 36-25-5.5 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-7 am'd. (2010-21261)

Ethics Law, members of legislature, employment as employee or teacher in other government job, prohibited, exceptions, liability for any compensation received in violation, Attorney General to enforce, Legislative Double Dipping Prohibition Act

Political action committees, state and local governmental employees, a local school board, or other governmental agency prohibited from arranging for contributions by payroll deduction or otherwise, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.

Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, transfers between principal campaign committees prohibited, certain expenditures limited to $5,000, Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd.

Ethics, lobbyists, may not offer anything of value to certain public officials, employees, family, and candidates; definitions, State Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding strengthening ethics laws in other states, Sec. 36-25-7.5 added; Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.

Elections, public employees, payroll deductions, state and local governmental agencies, including school boards, prohibited from arranging for payments by payroll deduction to political action committees or dues for membership organizations that use funds for political activities, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd. (2010-21197)

Ethics Law, lobbying, definition to include activity with any branch of state government, maintenance of electronic database, mandatory ethics training for public officers or employees and lobbyists, certain representation by legislators prohibited, Sec. 36-25-1.5 added

Ethics Commission, members, appointment and confirmation, investigation of complaints, subpoena power, post-investigation referral and status reports by Attorney General or district attorney, Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, am'd.

Legislators, employment with other branch of state government or other state agencies, etc., including public education, during the time in office, prohibited, exceptions, liability for any violations, Attorney General to enforce, Legislative Double Dipping Prohibition Act (2010-21257)

Governor, a member of Governor's family, or a member of the Governor's cabinet, prohibited from contracting, lobbying, and working for companies that contract or lobby with the Executive Branch for two years following departure from public service, Sec. 36-25-19 am'd.

Stallings, Gene, commended

Donahue, Leonard C., death mourned

Reapportionment, Interim Committee, established

Allen, Elizabeth Dixon and Elliott Grier, commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Newton, Cameron, commended

Fairley, Nick, commended

Legislators (2006-2010), participating in No Child Left Behind Research Project, commended