Gerald O. Dial

Advanced practice nursing, titles and definitions revised, clinical nurse specialists authorized to collaborate with physicians, Sec. 34-21-90.1 added; Secs. 34-21-80, 34-21-81, 34-21-83 to 34-21-92, inclusive, am'd.

Nursing, Board of, anti-competitive rule making, immunity provided, Sec. 34-21-2.1 added

Nursing, Board of, investigators granted power of peace officers, and authorized to enforce controlled substance laws, Sec. 34-21-2 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.

Taxes, income, credits, authorized for active volunteer firefighters with min. number of training hrs. under certain conditions, record-keeping requirements, Revenue Dept., rulemaking authority, penalties

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Petroleum products, inspection fees, bonded distributor replaced by an inspection fee permit holder, bonding requirement deleted, Secs. 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99, 8-17-101 am'd.

Capital offenses, mandatory death penalty sentence to any defendant found guilty of murdering an active duty law enforcement officer, Sec. 13A-5-43 am'd.

Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement by district attorney or Attorney General

Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd.

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

Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, established, Sec. 22-18-50 added; Sec. 22-18-6 am'd.

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Small loans under Ala. Small Loan Act, minimum and maximum amount of loans increased and corresponding interest rates, max term of loans, Secs. 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13, 5-18-15 am'd.

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

Alabama Ahead Act, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, School of Math and Science, and Fine Arts authorize to participate, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education and Alabama Community College System, Sec. 16-16B-1 am'd.

Education, time increased for public K-12 teachers to give notice of terminating employment from 5 to 30 days, requirement for postsecondary education employees deleted, Sec. 16-24C-11 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.

National Guard members and veterans, qualifications and rates for tuition reimbursement revised, Secs. 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-15, 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4, 31-10-21, 31-10-22 am'd.

Board of Athletic Trainers, to change references from apprentice athletic trainers to athletic trainer students, to require persons to be qualified health care professionals to be licensed as athletic trainers. Sections 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-9, 34-40-15 Code of Alabama 1975, amd

Lieutenant Governor, duties and powers over Senate, removed, salary established, joint election with Governor established, const. amend.

Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display

Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions

Municipalities, gas or diesel tax or business license tax on gas or diesel fuels, use restricted to construction and maintenance

Senate, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

Public contracts, Alabama Fire College, joint purchasing agreement, authorized, competitive bids, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority, created within Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, membership and powers

Clay Co., tobacco tax, distrib. of proceeds, Secs. 45-14-244.04, 45-14-244.05 repealed

Veterans, unemployed, tax credit created for hiring of, regardless of whether veteran was recently deployed, Sec. 40-18-320.1 added; Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322, 40-18-324 am'd.

State Parking Deck Authority, maturity date for bonds further provided for, specifications of state parking deck altered, transfer to General Fund from Authority's reserve fund, Secs. 41-10-490, 41-10-497, 41-10-500, 41-10-502, 41-10-513, 41-10-516 am'd.

Langley, Chris and Elizabeth, commended

Barnes, Alton R., commended

Patterson, Jimmy, commended

Mercedes-Benz of Alabama, 20th anniversary, commended

Handley High School Football Team, commended

Barnes, Alton R., commended

Troy University, Women's Basketball Team, 2017 Sun Belt Conference Champions, Commended

Troy University, Men's Basketball, 2017 Sunbelt Conference Champions, Commending

Donald W. Vaughn Highway, portion of U. S. Highway 231, named

Backpacks, school administrators urged to educate about potential health impacts of heavy backpacks, proactive measures to avoid injury

Rural Medical Scholars Program, 20th Year Anniversary, recognized

Merrill, Horace Sellers, death mourned

Pinhoti Trail, requesting Dept. of Transportation to place signs in Cleburne Co., for

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury awareness, recognized

Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added

Firearms, pistol permits, valid military id has same effect for purposes authorizing of carrying concealed

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Competitive bidding, preferred vendor status given to businesses owned by veterans who were deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Competitive bid law, providing for length of time contracts for goods or services, excepting voice or wireless communications services, may be let, specify requirements for purchases from a sole source, permit purchases from vendor under general services administration contract and services from a competitive bid nationwide cooperative purchasing program, Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-13B-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive plates, further provided for, Act 2015-362, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-6-64.1, 32-6-68, 32-6-150.1, 32-6-250, 32-6-251, 32-6-630 am'd.

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2016-2017 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Transportation Safety Fund, established in State Treasury, distribution of certain funds and redistribution to state, counties, and municipalities, use of funds and restrictions on use of funds

Lieutenant Governor, duties and powers over Senate, removed, salary established, joint election with Governor established, const. amend.

Legislature, retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System authorized to earn compensation with an employer in the TRS or ERS, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Ethics, informal opinion by State Ethics Commission provided, prohibition of elected public officials lobbying revised, thing of value definition revised, Sec. 36-25-4.4 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-13, 36-25-23, 36-25-27 am'd.

Legislative Services Agency established, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Alabama Law Institute,combining offices, Secs. 29-5A-1 to 29-5A-4, 29-5A-20 to 29-5A-27, 29-5A-40 to 29-5A-46, 29-5A-60 to 29-5A-64 added; 29-5-1 to 29-5-10, 29-5-12, 29-5-13, 29-6-2.1, 29-7-1, 29-7-2, 29-7-4 to 29-7-13, 29-8-1 to 29-8-5, repealed

Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.

Cleburne Co., coroner, expenses further provided for

Open Meetings Act, excludes boards of trustees of institutions of higher education created by statute from serial meeting requirements, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd.

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2015-2016 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Health Dept., Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, membership expanded, operation, Sec. 22-18-5 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

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

Election, repealing maximum age limitation, prohibiting general law age restriction, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, truck weights, concrete mixing trucks, operation within 50 miles of home base, subject to maximum gross weight requirements, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd.

Boats and vessels, registration, Law Enforcement Agency., number sticker provided by dept., distinctive registration decals, distinctive letters authorized in lieu of numbers, fees, distrib. of part of fees to State Parks, Sec. 33-5-11am'd.

Randolph Co., Randolph Health Care Authority, ad valorem tax, proceeds utilized to fund pensions of retired individuals from the health care authority

Administrative rules, further review by Legislative Reference Service and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review under certain conditions, fees, Sec. 41-22-22.1 added

Social Work Examiners, State Board of, definition of practice, licensure classification of "graduate social worker" and "certified social worker" changed to "master social worker" and "independent clinical social worker", Secs. 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, 34-30-33 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Public education employees, cost-of-living raise, legislative intent regarding cost-of-living raise in Act 2016-198 expressed

Broadband Internet, supporting expansion by municipalities to other service areas

Education and Economic Partnership, Alabama-Korea, center created

School nurses, Alabama School Health Services, recognized

Senator Jabo Waggoner Freeway, portion of I-65, named

Senator Rodger M. Smitherman Freeway, portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Jefferson Co., named

Ware, DeMarcus, commended

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day, recognized

Legislature, joint session to honor Demarcus Ware

Resolutions, naming roads and bridges to be assigned to Joint Transportation Committee

Civil Rights, privacy, public rest rooms gender appropriate, Alabama Privacy Act established

Law enforcement officers, unlawful to pull or draw a firearm or other deadly weapon upon, criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-6-23 am'd.

Chilton Co., sex offenders, adult, certain residential limitations repealed, Sec. 45-11-82 repealed

Buddy Cox Memorial Highway, portion of Interstate Highway 65, named

Olympic athletes, urging Congress to exempt taxes on Olympic winnings

Dellinger, LaFaye, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Ethics Commission, joint legislative committee created, to study confidentiality issues involving complaints

Heavy backpacks, potential health impact, urging school administrators to educate to avoid injury

Maddox, Melinda, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2015-2016 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Voting, presidential elections, nominating petitions must be filed with Secretary of State no later than 82 days preceeding the elections, petitions filed with party chair 116 days before elections, names withdrawn within 76 days of elections, Secs. 17-13-102, 17-13-104, 17-13-105, 17-14-31 am'd.

Senior Services Department, commissioner, administer ratio of dept., Board of Directors to serve as advisory board, Secs. 38-3-1, 38-3-2, 38-3-3, 38-3-4, 38-3-5, 38-3-6, 38-3-7 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Municipal Electric Authority, board of directors, number of members increased, compensation of board members and accounting firm further provided for, Sec. 11-50A-6 am'd.

State agencies, fees levied which are retained to fund agency, increases based on Consumer Price Index authorized to be adopted by rule, periodic fees thereafter every five years

Hospitals, to require to provide information and instructions to caregivers upon discharge of patient

Income tax credit, to physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurse for providing clinical rotation in community based health clinics

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

Tax credits, add'l tax credits for employers who hire certain military veterans

National Guard Educational Assistance Act, definition of tuition revised, applicant required to submit Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA), Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3 am'd.

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

Lee Co., sheriff, annual salary

Income tax credit, to physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurse for providing clinical rotation in community based health clinics

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial fishing, net and seine permits, transfers for physical hardship authorized, renewal without regard to certain income requirements for license year 2016, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd.

County officers, Omnibus Pay Act, increases to be cost-of-living increases only, may be granted other than on adoption of budget, limitation during 4-year period, Sec. 11-2A-4 am'd.

Harvesting of shrimp, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authorized to establish areas that are closed to the commercial and recreational harvesting of shrimp, emergency ruling authority

Unified appropriations for state General Fund and Education Trust Fund; state revenue sources unearmarked, effective Jan. 1, 2017, constitutional amendment

Associate degree, awarding of by 2-year public college to students who transfer to 4-year public college and subsequently qualify, Sec. 16-5-8.5 added

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Tax Assessors, Tax Collector, Co. Revenue Commissioners, supernumerary status, salary cap, co. commission may remove, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Health, contracts for health care services, payment not restricted to credit card only, Transparency in Health Insurer Payment Transactions, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Senator Jimmy W. Holley Highway, portion of United States Highway 84 in Coffee County, named

SJR27, 2015 Regular Session, regarding the Heroes Highway, intent expressed

Compensation, Legislature, sentiment to waive compensation related to 2015 Special Session or sessions if Legislature fails to pass budgets in 2015 Reg. Sess.

Compensation, Legislature, sentiment to waive compensation related to 2015 Special Session or sessions if Legislature fails to pass budgets in 2015 Reg. Sess.

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster Settlement, distribution of funds to relieve certain debt of the state and remaining funds transferred to the Alabama Trust Fund

Firearms, pistol permits, valid military id has same effect for purposes authorizing of carrying concealed

Motor vehicles, National Guard tags, exemption applicable to other plates, insurance, evidence by electronic format, Revenue Department authorized to send notices in electronic format, Sec. 32-7A-26 added; Secs. 31-2-12, 32-6-110, 32-7A-6, 40-12-244 am'd.

Abortion, definition of person, removing provision that a person may not be prosecuted for conduct relating to an abortion, Sec. 13A-6-1 am'd.

Office of Regulatory Oversight created, regulation of boards and agencies, clearly articulated state policy objectives, review by office of board policies

Elections, procedure for conducting federal instant runoff primary election and special federal ballot for primary elections and second primary elections for voters voting absentee ballot, where nomination for a federal office other than President is contested by three or more candidates, Sec. 17-13-8.1 added

Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2014-2015 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Armories, money from rental of armories to be paid to the Armory Commission, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Tax Assessors, Tax Collector, Co. Revenue Commissioners, supernumerary status, salary cap, co. commission may remove, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Motor vehicles, farm tags for truck tractors, provision limiting a farmer to one farm tag for truck tractors deleted, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd.

Distinctive motor vehicle tags, disabled veterans, members of Armed Forces, volunteer firefighters and volunteer rescue squads, except from license tax and registration fees, number of vehicles eligible increased, Secs. 40-12-244, 40-12-254 am'd.

Motor vehicle license plates and validation decals, Revenue Department authorized to contract with third party to print and deliver tags, Department of Corrections to receive same funds, Sec. 32-6-64.1 added

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Public Safety Department and State Personnel Department, establish a new classification, Trooper First Class, recover cost of training

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, membership, gasoline tax revenues pledged to secure bonds of authority, parity of pledge provided, investments further provided for, Secs. 23-1-181, 23-1-301, 23-1-305, 23-1-309, 23-1-311, 23-1-313, 23-1-314, 23-1-315 am'd.

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

Youthful offenders, records and photographs of, access to by district attorneys and Attorney General, Secs. 12-15-133. 15-19-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

National Guard Educational Assistance Act, definition of tuition revised, annual benefit increased, Sec. 31-10-2 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Planning and zoning, Military Land Use Planning Act, municipalities and counties, military installations, notification of proposal of land use changes, Sec. 11-52-8 am'd.; Secs. 11-106-1 to 11-106-5, inclusive, added

Bentley, Governor Robert, commended

Hawkins, Jack, Jr., commended

YMCA organizations, commended

YMCA's, supporting state alliance of and its public policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level to improve lives of all Alabamians

Beverly, Richard, commended

Colleges and universities, student-athletes, recognized as students first

Walker, Flem Bowen Donnie, commended

Legislative intent regarding exemption of certain vessels from registration requirements expressed

Battles, Mike, commended

Jordan, Coach Joe "Jabo" , Southern Union State Community College baseball stadium named in honor of

Restaurants, food allergy safety, urging education and awareness training for employees

Alabama-Georgia Joint Interim Legislative Committee, estab.

David L. Hartline Highway, portion of Highway 273, Cherokee Co., named

State Troopers, commended

Representative Richard J. Laird Highway, portion of Highway 431 beginning at I-20 in Cleburne Co., named

Department of Agriculture and Industries, establish a program to promote agricultural products and services in Latin America

Alabama-Georgia Joint Interim Legislative Committee, estab.

James "Jim" McClellan Highway, portion of County Road 31 in Clay Co. commencing at State Highway 49 West and ending at the city limits of the City of Ashland, named

Woodland High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Kyle, Chris, death mourned

Center for Foreign Investment, commended

Firearms, right to bear arms, strict scrutiny standard required for certain denials of right, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, new categories, Revenue Department application fee process, submission limited to once annually where tag lacks required commitments, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd

Taxation, requirement that totally and permanetly disabled person be retired to claim ad valorem homestead exemption deleted, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21, am'd.

Rifles, municipalities prohibited from enacting ordinances regarding use of, Sec. 11-45-1.1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, fees, portion deposited in Penny Trust Fund directed to Senior Services Trust Fund, Sec. 32-6-68 am'd.

Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2013-2014 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption from local taxes, disabled and person over 65, exemption restored for disabled without regard to income, exemption for persons 65 and over further provided for based on state taxable income, effect to substantially repeal Act 2012-313, 2012 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 40-9-21.2 added, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21, 40-9-21.1am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, servers required to register with Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, fees, fines, penalties, Secs. 28-1-8 to 28-1-15, inclusive, added

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, exemption from state and local lodging taxes, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Donated funds, equipment, or property to organized search, air, and rescue squads, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of, voluntary contribution through ad valorem tax process

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Medicaid programs, ensuring appropriate access to medicines for premature infants, created, Medicaid program required to develop and implement policies to streamline process for access to covered drug for premature infants.

Clay Co., court costs, Clay Co. Commission no longer authorized to impose fee on municipal court cases, municipality authorized to assess and retain fee on cases filed in municipal court, distrib. to municipality's general fund, Sec. 45-14-80.03 am'd.

Military, Military Department, Armory Commission, money from rental of armory to be paid to the Armory Fund, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, out-of-state colleges and universities, legislative oversight committee authorized to approve applications, Secs. 32-6-67, 32-6-68 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Lee Co., Lake Harding, no-wake speed required within specified distance of dock or pier

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Sec. 16-64-4 am'd.

Judges, age restriction of 70 removed, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Secs. 16-64-2, 16-64-4 am'd.

Motor vehicles, medium speed vehicles, defined, licensure, restrictions, safety standards, title not required, Sec. 32-6-59.1 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.

Movies, television, and commercials, production companies, rebates for qualified expenses for amounts exceeding Alabama income tax liability, retroactive, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd.

Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Motor vehicles, motorcycles, distinctive license plates authorized, applications to be separate from passenger car applications, number to be based on Quantity Class 2, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd.

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Rural physicians, income tax credit increased, Sec. 40-18-132 am'd.

State agencies, fees levied which are retained to fund agency, increases based on Consumer Price Index authorized to be adopted by rule, periodic fees thereafter every five years

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Southeastern United States and South Korean Economic Council, creation encourage

Buster Robertson Bridge, in Cragford in Clay Co., named

Veterans, commercial motor vehicle licenses, Department of Public Safety and Department of Veterans Affairs urged to work together to assist in licensure

DuWayne Bridges Bridge, Highway 29 in Valley, Chambers Co., named

Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month, March 2013, designated

Purple Heart states, Alabama recognized as one of the first

Notice of travel process, Governor urged to establish

Finley, Sara Will Crews, M.D., death mourned

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, employees, salaries and expenses, payment from State General Fund further provided for, Sec. 31-5-14 am'd.

Competitive bids, contracts of higher education institutions, minimum amount increased, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd. (2012-20153)

Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present aliens from attending a public postsecondary school clarified, crime of criminal harboring of unlawfully present alien modified to exclude rentals to aliens, crime of conspiracy to transport alien eliminated, bail for certain detained aliens allowed under certain circumstances, collection of information related to attempts to register to vote by noncitizens required, admissibility of certain evidence regarding determinations of alien status, clarified, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 31-13-8, 31-13-10, 31-13-11, 31-13-13, 31-13-18, 31-13-19, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9 am'd; Secs. 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-27 repealed

Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Taxation, income tax credit for purchase and installation of irrigation systems, water wells and reservoirs by agricultural entities

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

Veterans, additional tax credits for previously unemployed veterans who became employed or began a business, "Heroes for Hire " Act

Automobile clubs, licensure by Insurance Department, limited liability companies authorized to be licensed, Sec. 27-39-3 am'd.

Data processing centers locating in Alabama, certain ad valorem tax and construction related transaction tax abatements authorized, requirements, Data Processing Center Economic Incentive Enhancement Act, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-9B-4, 40-18-193 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Alabama Department of Environmental Management, civil immunity to water suppliers who are in compliance or receive an exemption from ADEM, Sec. 22-23-35.1 added

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

Ethics, further defining "thing of value", allowing gifts to teachers, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd

Medicaid programs, ensuring appropriate access to medicines for premature infants, created, Medicaid program required to develop and implement policies to streamline process for access to covered drug for premature infants.

Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, const. amend., Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Public schools, grades 9-12, textbooks and instructional materials, Education Department to provide in electronic format to each student as feasible

Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, valid documents for voter registration, same documents applicable for business transaction, military identification added as valid document, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.

Alabama Economic Development Trust Fund, established, funded by two percent administrative fee from bonds issued by the state, state agencies, or authorities for economic development purposes

Motor carrier transportation contracts, contracts by motor carriers and entities shipping may not limit liability for each party for their own negligence, exception, Sec. 37-3-23.1 added

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds (2012-20467)

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

Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, information relating to homeland security, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Statistical Analysis Center established, National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified and implemented, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-595, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-630 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, hunting and fishing licenses, Alabama National Guard active members, license not required if proof of status shown, Sec. 9-11-35.2 added

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

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

Sales tax, estimated payments, average monthly tax liability threshold increased, Sec. 40-23-7 am'd.

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Retirement, benefits for state law enforcement officers (state police), overtime pay and subsistance allowance included in earnable compensation for retirement purposes, Secs. 36-21-4, 36-27-1 am'd.

Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

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

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.

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

Timber and forest products, crime of willful removal of timber and other forest products by deception, Class A misdemeanor, Sec. 9-13-60 am'd.

Economic Development, entertain industry incentives, qualifed production project, qualified expenditure available for rebate or exemption increased, Sec. 41-7A-43, 41-7A-48, am'd; Act 2011-695, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

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

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

Insulin, insulin syringes, and related items to treat diabetes, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax, retroactive applications under certain conditions

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

Motor fuel, rebates or discounts which make selling price below cost to wholesaler or retailer, prohibition repealed, Sec. 8-22-10 repealed

Motor Vehicle, distinctive license tag, fees, portion deposited in Penny Trust Fund deposited in Senior Services Trust Fund, Sec. 32-6-68 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.

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.

Firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles, certain persons and entities prohibited from establishing policies against persons transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles under certain conditions, civil actions authorized for certain violations, limited immunity for certain injuries.

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, college scholarships for dependants of veterans, benefits available only during certain periods of service, exception for education program commenced by certain date, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-7-13, 28-7-18 am'd

Higher education, National Guard classified as residents for purposes of in-state tuition, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

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

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Hospitals and emergency medical services, statewide trauma system and council, council amended, coordination of pre-hospital and hospital care, regulated by Health Department and other systems and other health services for other illnesses, Secs. 22-11D-1 to 22-11D-9, inclusive, am'd; Sec. 22-11D-10 added

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

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

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, reopened for purchase of prior service credit for employment with U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

Fire Protection, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, voluntary contributions from amounts due on automobile and boat fire insurance

Criminal cases, appeals, bail upon issuance of writ of error, procedures for, Sec. 12-22-222 repealed

Veterans Tag Program, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, veterans who receive National Defense Service Award are eligible for veteran tags, Sec. 32-6-350 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

Motor vehicles, parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance, physical and mental challenges to meet the needs of owner, conversion of motor vehicle exempt from motor vehicle license fees of Chapter 6, Title 32, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, new categories, Revenue Department application fee process, submission limited to once annually where tag lacks required commitments, Sec. 32-6-64 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

Alabama Tourism Attraction Incentive Act, established, tax incentive and capital credits authorized for certain tourism attractions, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd

Accomplice testimony, Sec. 12-21-222 repealed

Clay Co., tobacco tax, distrib. county legislative delegation office provided for, Secs. 45-14-244.02, 45-14-244.05 am'd.; Sec. 45-14-244.04 reenacted and added

Environment, prohibit state, counties, etc., from developing environmental and developmental policies that would infringe on the due process of citizens

Beef, labeling and notice of presence of lean finely textured beef products, Public Health and Agriculture and Industries, rules, civil penalties

Randolph Co., tobacco tax, portion distrib. for establishment of District Community Service Office, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted; Act 2010-402, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Chambers Co., tobacco tax, distrib., Sec. 45-9-244 am'd.

Education Trust Fund, Rainy Day Account within Alabama Trust Fund, repealed, prior withdrawals not replenished, Amendment 803 (Section 260.02, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed

Alabama Virtual Instruction Program, State Department of Education required to establish online distance learning program for K-12 students

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Ethics, further defining "thing of value", allowing gifts to teachers, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd

Motor vehicles, speed limits, local law enforcement officers being prohibited from enforcing speed limits on Interstates and in police jurisdiction, provisions deleted, Act 2010-564, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Workers' compensation insurance, volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, Insurance Department to set rates, based on certain annual payroll per person, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Legislature and Lieutenant Governor, expenses, increased amounts provided pursuant to Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. revoked, Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed

Helms, Hunter Charles, death mourned

Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established

Opposition of sale of oil and gas leases on Alabama national forest land by U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Department of Education and Department of Health, encouraged to implement voluntary influenza vaccination program in schools

Hubbert, Paul, commended

Reed, Joe L., commended

Jordan, Joe, commended

Verizon Foundation, commended

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

Turkey, support for US-Turkish free trade agreement, expressed

Kelley, Milfred G., commended

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

McGee, Randy E., commended

Rush, Dwain, commended

Peters, Melba Raines, death mourned

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

Bedford, Jane Ray Bonds, death mourned

Congress, urged to reauthorize the conservation title of the US Farm Bill

Spencer, Octavia, commended

Recognizing November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Recognizing Women's History Month in March 2012

Beef Industry, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Naming portion of U.S. Highway 78 West, Cleburne County, Horace and Mary Merrill Highway

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

Kiwanis Club of Vulcan, commended

Hunting, supplemental feeding on property, area where deer hunting authorized, Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources urged to adopt rule to further provide for

Vaughn, Donald W., commended

Mitchell, Wendell, death mourned

Expressing support for A2D, Inc., for the intended Development of an advanced broadband infrastructure within the State of Alabama

McKinney, Rebekah Keith, commended

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

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

Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

Motor Vehicle, distinctive license tag, fees, earmarked for Department of Senior Services, Sec. 32-6-68 am'd

Abuse of protected persons, felony penalty increased to Class A felony if protected person being abused is an honorably discharged or retired veteran, Sec. 38-9-7 am'd.

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.

Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 246 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, voluntary contribution by state income tax check-off provided for, Act 2010-726, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 36-21-186 am'd.

Schools, exercise and recreation facilities, joint use agreements between schools, local governments, and private entities, immunity from liability, legislative findings

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.

Income tax, qualifying employers and qualifying employees authorized tax deductions for 100 percent of amounts paid for health insurance premiums, Sec. 40-18-15.3 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.

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, employees, salaries and expenses, payment from State General Fund further provided for, Sec. 31-5-14 am'd.

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

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Schools, special school tax elections, procedures, certain elections to be held in conjunction with general or primary elections, payment of costs, Secs. 16-13-160 to 16-13-162, inclusive, 16-13-164, 16-13-180, 16-13-183 to 16-13-185, inclusive, am'd.; Secs. 16-13-181, 16-13-186 repealed

Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Animals, fighting dogs, procedures for seizing, disposition process expedited, bond required under certain conditions, forfeiture of dog under certain conditions, Sec. 3-1-29 am'd.

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

Wrongful Death Act, venue by personal representative of deceased, in county where the suit could be filed if deceased were still living, Sec. 6-5-410 am'd. (2011-20341)

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Competitive bids, contracts of higher education institutions, minimum amount increased, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, information relating to homeland security, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Statistical Analysis Center established, National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified and implemented, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-595, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-630 am'd.

Industrial parks, county commission required to use judicial process to enforce restrictions on use of land and to abolish or remove portion of territory under certain conditions, Secs. 11-23-4, 11-23-7 am'd.

Gambling devices, possession, penalty increased, Sec. 13A-12-27 am'd.

Teacher tenure, procedure for contract cancellation by a teacher redefined, procedure for reemployment of teachers clarified, Secs. 16-24-11, 16-24-12 am'd.

Children First Trust Fund, receipts allocated for State Board of Education transferred to General Fund during fiscal year ending 2011

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council

Public Service Commission, inspection and supervision fees, portion distrib. to General Fund, Sec. 37-4-23 am'd.

Motor vehicles, low speed vehicles and mini trucks, licensure, restrictions, safety equipment, title not required, Sec. 32-6-59 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.; Act 2010-579, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Sales tax, estimated payments, average monthly tax liability threshold increased, Sec. 40-23-7 am'd.

Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009, qualified production companies, tax rebates further provided for, tax exemptions limited to state portion of sales, use, and lodging tax, Secs. 41-7A-43, 41-7A-45 am'd.

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Mental Health Department, licensure for care or treatment for mental or emotional illness or intellectual disability, licensed professional counselor and a church or ministry providing religious services excepted, mental illness and substance abuse treatment defined, Secs. 22-50-1, 22-50-17 am'd. (2011-20664)

Marijuana (sic), synthetic cannabinoids, certain additional chemical compounds prohibited, Sec. 13A-12-214.1 am'd.; Act 2010-717, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Lee Co., coroner, vehicle allowance provided for, Act 2001-638, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Lee Co., sheriff, authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen firearms, Act 98-577, 1998 Reg. Sess. 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

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

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

Education employees, procedures regarding employment actions of revised, Teacher Tenure Law and Fair Dismissal Act repealed, Students First Act, Sec. 16-24B-7, 16-24-1 to 16-24-22, inclusive, 36-26-100 to 36-26-116, inclusive, repealed (2011-20831)

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

Entities with tax exempt status operating dental clinics, exempt from Dental Practice Act, required to register with State Board of Dental Examiners, professional employees of clinics to comply with dental licensing law, Sec. 34-9-7.2 added

Motor vehicles, speed limits, local law enforcement officers being prohibited from enforcing speed limits on Interstates and in police jurisdiction, provisions deleted, Act 2010-564, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Physicians, licensed to practice medicine, who volunteers services with local Strategic Weapon and Assault Team (SWAT), immunity from civil liability

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

Elections, U. S. President, Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, compact adopted

Controlled substances, children, exposure to by mother, to include child in utero, venue established, presumption of exposure in utero created by positive drug test at time of birth, Sec. 26-15-3.2 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

Public Service Commission, transfer of certain amount of funds from Dual Party Relay Fund to Education Trust Fund before certain designated dates, Sec. 37-1-80.2 am'd.

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Public Service Commission, transfer of certain amount of funds from Dual Party Relay Fund to Education Trust Fund before certain designated dates, Sec. 37-1-80.2 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

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.

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

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

Opelika, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines and court costs, additional court costs for record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, penalties for intentional tampering with device, Opelika Red Light Safety Act

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

Chiropractors, term chiropractic further defined, schools teaching chiropractic required to be accredited by Council on Chiropractic Education, additionally certified chiropractors authorized to prescribe and administer certain drugs and natural compounds, Sec. 34-24-120 am'd.

Lee Co., fire districts, definition of dwelling, rates, emergency medical services, employment of paid firefighters, ballots, Act 89-390, 1989 Reg. Sess. 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.

Workers' compensation insurance, volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, Insurance Department to set rates, based on certain annual payroll per person, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments to extended for certain number of years, const. amend.

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted

Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted (2011-21173)

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.

Rental property, tenants authorized to vacate and terminate rental agreement on dwelling damaged by weather disaster of April 2011, Sec. 35-9A-406 am'd.

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

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.

Raw forest products, commercial use, equitable economic incentives for all users

Alabama Consumer Credit Act (Mini-Code), consumer credit transactions, late charge increased under certain conditions, Sec. 5-19-4 am'd.

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.

Veterans, educational benefits, proof of eligibility, disabled veterans, spouses, and children, residency, benefits provided where veteran was not a resident of Alabama before entry in service in certain cases, Veterans' Affairs Department to develop criteria for awarding contingent on funding, Sec. 31-6-11 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

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, emergency contracts treatment, Secs. 29-2-41.1, 41-16-72 am'd.

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

Southern Union Community College baseball team, commended

Peace Corps, commended

National Guard, U. S. Congress urged to enact the Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011, Chief of National Guard Bureau required to be member of Joint Chiefs of Staff

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

U. S. Congress urged to pass an amendment to the U. S. Constitution requiring balanced federal budget

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

Greensboro High School basketball team, commended

Arrington Grizzard Wiggins Bridge, over the Little Tallapoosa River on Highway 46 in Cleburne County, named

Whalen, Natalie A., commended

Women of the Alabama Senate, recognized

Alabama Future Farmers of America, commended

Legislature and Lieutenant Governor, expenses, increased amounts provided pursuant to Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. revoked, Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed

Smith, Carol Jean, death mourned

Pulp and Paper Industry Permanent Legislative Caucus, established

Christopher, Warren Minor, commended posthumously

University of Alabama womens wheelchair basketball team, commended

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Commissioner urged to enforce restrictions prohibiting use of certain recreational vessels on Lake Harris (Lake Wedowee), Lake Martin, and Weiss Lake

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, recognized

Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, established (2011-20133)

Medicaid Agency urged to remove or alter the administrative prior approval process for drugs and services for premature infants

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

State of Georgia urged to improve infrastructure and conservation efforts to meet water supply needs

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

Republic of China (Taiwan), commended

Girl Scout Day in Alabama, recognized

Butterbean Festival, recognized

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)

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)

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)

Auburn University football team, commended

Stallings, Gene, commended

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