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

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

Relating to the State Board of Genetic Counseling; to amend Sections 34-13A-3 and 34-13A-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board to conduct regular meetings by electronic means; and to authorize the board to make grants to develop training and continuing education programs for genetic counselors.

Relating to individuals with communication disabilities; to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to establish and maintain a database with a list of individuals with communication disabilities for use by law enforcement officers; to require the Alabama Department of Public Health to develop a form for individuals to voluntarily register for the database; and to define terms.

To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Jefferson County; to require a permit for the possession of a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on one's person in the county.

Relating to special education; to add Section 16-39-3.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that certain students with an intellectual disability are entitled to certain educational services up to the student's twenty-sixth birthday.

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

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

Alabama lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation established, distribution of proceeds, duties and power terminated after a specified time, Section 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amd.

Security cameras, requiring each courthouse, shopping mall, and business within a shopping mall to operate a security camera at all times, requiring each video and audio recording to be stored for 60 days after recording

Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose

Alabama Land Bank Authority, exempt certain property that may be acquired by a Land Bank Authority and allow redemption of property acquired by authority, Secs. 24-9-4, 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-10 am'd.

Firearms, storage requirements, prohibit access of loaded firearms to a minor child, penalties

Elections, judge of probate, authorized to appoint high school students to work as precinct election officials

Jefferson Co., sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Jefferson County Sports Wagering Act

Education, public K-12 schools, to require tutoring for K-3 students who receive failing grades within the first nine weeks of school

Foster, Autherine Juanita Lucy, death mourned

Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections

Sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Sec. 13A-12-31 am'd.

Alabama lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation established, distribution of proceeds, duties and power terminated after a specified time, Section 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amd.

Alabama Gaming Control and Revenue Act, casino gambling authorized in certain cities, licensure and regulation, Alabama Gaming Control Board and State Casino Gaming Fund established

Rare Kidney Disease Awareness Month, recognized

Professional licensing boards, review of certain boards, prohibit discrimination of a person or client, create judicial review board

Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.

Sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Sec. 13A-12-31 am'd.

Water Works Board, exempting certain counties from appointing a member to the water board, Sec. 11-50-301 am'd.

Production companies, rebates for production expenditures which equal or exceed at least $500,000 from date or production approval, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd.

Owens, Talmadge Stevens, death mourned

Retirement, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), open participation in Employees' Investment Retirement Plan (EIRP), options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate, reopened, Secs. 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, 36-27-171 am'd.

Sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Sec. 13A-12-31 am'd.

Production companies, rebates for production expenditures which equal or exceed at least $500,000 from date or production approval, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd.

Motor Fuels Marketing Act, Secs. 8-22-1 to 8-22-18, inclusive, repealed

Water works board, exempting certain counties from appointing a member to the water board, Sec. 11-50-301 am'd.

Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.

Teachers' Retirement System, UAB employees who served as postdoctoral fellow, allowed to purchase up to two years credit in the system

Class 1 municipalities, drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs if indigent, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.

Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections

Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.

Professional licensing boards, review of certain boards, prohibit discrimination of a person or client, create judicial review board

Water works board, exempting certain counties from appointing a member to the water board, Sec. 11-50-301 am'd.

Holidays, to require observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday on Confederate Memorial Day, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Birmingham, Anti-violence Task Force established to study all aspects of violent criminal activity and suggest remedies to reduce

Bingo, Jefferson Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.

Jefferson Co., sheriff, confidential secretary, authorized for Bessemer Division, Sec. 45-37-232.40 am'd.

Birmingham, Anti-violence Task Force established to study all aspects of violent criminal activity and suggest remedies to reduce

Jefferson Co., Indigent Care Fund, funds to be distributed to Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, Sec. 45-37-243.11 am'd.

Birmingham, City of, mayor-council form of government, mayor and council duties, further provided for, Secs. 45-37A-52.55, 45-37A-52.56, 45-37A-52.59, 45-37A-52.95, 45-37A-52.128, 45-37A-52.134, 45-37A-52.198, 45-37A-52.200, 45-37A-52.270 am'd.

Schools, a comprehensive character education program, address methods of discouraging bulling and violent acts against fellow students, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Cockfighting, crimes of, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

Birmingham Anti-Violence Task Force, established

Jefferson Co., Jefferson County Education Advisory Committee for Jefferson County Inmates, established

Norris, Larry, death mourned

Jones, Gregory, death mourned

Abram, Joseph Caleb, commended

Jefferson Co., add'l storm water fee, distrib.

Teachers' Retirement System, UAB employees who served as postdoctoral fellow, allowed to purchase up to two years credit in the system

Correction Dept., required to notify a person designated by an inmate to receive notice if the inmate is taken to a facility for emergency medical treatment

Teachers' Retirement System, UAB employees who served as postdoctoral fellow, allowed to purchase up to two years credit in the system

Teachers' Retirement System, purchase of prior service credit for service rendered as a graduate assistant in the School of Education, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction at Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham

Schools, a comprehensive character education program, address methods of discouraging bulling and violent acts against fellow students, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Jefferson Co., automobile rental tax, redistribute proceeds to pay Jefferson County Sewer System, Sec. 45-37-244.01 am'd.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., bid of Leonardo-DRS, urging Congress, President Trump, and the United States Department of Defense to give consideration of

Gray, Eddie Mae, death mourned

Myers, Limuer, professional achievement, commended

Ballard, Chauncey, honored

Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Indians, constitutional amendment

Hate crimes, enhanced penalties expanded to include crimes motivated by victim's actual or perceived employment as a law enforcement officer or firefighter, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Teachers, teaching certificates, revocation, State Superintendent of Education to coordinate with Criminal Justice Information Center in identifying any teachers convicted of a felony, State Superintendent required to notify school districts, Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.; Act 2010-264, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

State Holidays, observing Robert E. Lee's birthday on fourth Monday in April, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Motor vehicles, removal of child or incapacitated person from locked vehicle, immunity under certain conditions

Hate crimes, enhanced penalties expanded to include crimes motivated by victim's actual or perceived employment as a law enforcement officer, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Motor vehicles, removal of child or incapacitated person from locked vehicle, immunity under certain conditions

Cockfighting, crimes of, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

Moorer, Marvin, death mourned

Brown, Cleophus Lamarr, Sr., death mourned

Brown, Cleophus Lamarr, Jr., death mourned

Caldwell Singers, original, 40 years in gospel music industry, recognized

Jones, Ella Bertha Joseph Bowman, dedicated service, commended

Cockfighting, crimes of, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

Animals, crimes of cruelty and aggravated cruelty, penalties increased, crime of animal abandonment, created, Sec. 13A-11-14.2 added; Secs. 13A-11-14, 13A-11-14.1 am'd.

Competitive bids, rebid if only one bid for a public contract is submitted

Abawi, Adel, commended

Conwell, Inger Black, death mourned

Jones, Palmira, 90th birthday celebration, commended

Richardson, Barbara Lou Woods, death mourned

Speaks, Tom, commended

Sahawneh, Tuomah, outstanding service, commended

Slot machines, Legislature authorized to legalize, tax, and regulate, State Gaming Commission and State Casino Location Commission, established, certain campaign contributions restricted, penalties, Section 65 (Section 65, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Rankins, Nicholas, distinguished service, commended

Retirement System, law enforcement officers, Tier I and II Plan Member redefined, Sec. 36-27-1 am'd.

University of Alabama at Birmingham, separate board of trustees created from residents of Jefferson Co., Amendment 399, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 264 Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend.

Const. Amend. to provide that the University of Alabama Board of Trustees include graduates of the Unversity of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Section 264 (Sec. 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd.

Jefferson Co., public school purposes, one cent sales tax extended for 20 years

Class 1 municipality, city council, annual expense allowance, provided for, converted to salary at beginning of next term

Constantine, Rizcallah H., death mourned

Billingsley, Wendell, Sr., commended

Miller, Mary Ruth Petty, death mourned

Wooding, Norman B., exemplary career as a gospel singer, commended

Ford, Robert Lee, death mourned

Income taxes, Alabama Flat Tax Study Commission, created

Toll roads, Legislature to create Toll Road Study Committee

Jefferson Co., Indigent Health Care Fund, accounting of proceeds to Jefferson Co., Legislative Delegation, penalties

Jefferson Co., co. commission, continuing authority to set sewer rates

Jefferson County, Indigent Care Fund, distrib. to Department of Public Health, Act 387, 1965 Reg Sess. am'd

Contractors, public works contracts, timely payments, contractor required to timely pay a subcontractor for work completed, Sec. 8-29-3 am'd.

Maxwell, Janice Middleton, commended

Austin, Alvena Moses, death mourned

Jefferson County, Indigent Care Fund, distrib. to Department of Public Health, Act 387, 1965 Reg Sess. am'd

Jefferson County, Indigent Care Fund, distrib. to authority created in Class 1 municipality for health care, county commission to sell Cooper Green Hospital, Act 387, 1965 Reg Sess. am'd

Jefferson Co., accounting of proceeds from Indigent Health Care Fund to each member of Jefferson Co., Legislative Delegation, penalties

Alabama lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation established, distribution of proceeds, duties and power terminated after a specified time, Section 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amd.

Air pollution, require public notice before Environmental Management Department can issue certain air permits in Class 1 municipalities, Sec. 22-28-17 am'd.

Alabama Equine Commission, created, Committee on Horse Welfare created, horse racing, pari-mutuel funds

Alcoholic beverages, higher content beers sold in other than original container must have alcoholic content

Commercial and residential redevelopment of North Birmingham, Fairmont, Harriman Park, and Collegeville, expressing support

Woodruff, Richard S., commended

Commercial and residential redevelopment of North Birmingham, Fairmont, Harriman Park, and Collegeville, expressing support

Childress, Ethel Dixie, death mourned

Jones-Stephens, Clara, death mourned

Garrett, Tommie, death mourned

Miller, David Lee, Jr., death mourned

Lewis, Leola Smith, death mourned