Mac McCutcheon

Berry, Sonceria Ann Bishop, commended

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Joint Committee on State House Programming and Planning, created

Taiwan, relation with the United States and State of Alabama, commended

Higgins, Lamar P., death mourned

Taiwan, relations with the United States and State of Alabama, commended

Adkins, Bennie G., death mourned

American Legion, commended, and Oxford, James W., welcomed to Alabama

Lathan, Terry, commended

Higgins, Lamar P., death mourned

Wootson, Earl, commended

Lathan, Terry, commended

Woods, Larry Waits, death mourned

Mask, Mitchell Barton, death mourned

Adkins, Bennie G., death mourned

Adkins, Bennie G., death mourned

Alabama Associated General Contractors, commended

Walker, Bradley, outstanding musical talent, commended

Alabamians, who serve honorably in our armed forces, commended

Taiwan Relations Act, 40th anniversary, recognized

Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended

School Nurse Day, recognized

Robertson, Nancy, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Constitution of the State of Alabama, honoring 200th anniversary, Apollo 11 lunar landing 50th anniversary, recognized

Communism victims, Memorial Day in Alabama, established

Forte, Lillie Ann, death mourned

Singer, Jody, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, commended

Anderson, Kathryn, commended

Alabamians, who serve honorably in our armed forces, commended

Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Huffman, Dennis, commended

Singer, Jody, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, commended

Forte, Lillie Ann, death mourned

Limestone, Madison, and Morgan Counties, first responders honored

Korea, Republic of, host of the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games and XII Winter Paralympic Games, recognized

Pack, James I., professional achievement, commended

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, commended

Huntsville City School System student ambassadors, 1988 XV Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, recognized

Graham, Billy, death mourned

Millican, Representative Mike, distinguished legislative service, commended

Beckman, Representative Paul, distinguished legislative service, commended

Whorton, Representative Isaac, distinguished legislative service, commended

Williams, Representative Phil, distinguished legislative service, commended

Williams, Representative Jack W., distinguished legislative service, commended

Williams, Representative Jack D., distinguished legislative service, commended

Tuggle, Representative Mark, distinguished legislative service, commended

Session, Representative David, distinguished legislative service, commended

Moore, Representative Barry, distinguished legislative service, commended

Davis, Representative Randy, distinguished legislative service, commended

Harper, Representative Alan, distinguished legislative service, commended

Henry, Representative Ed, distinguished legislative service, commended

Butler, Representative Mack, distinguished legislative service, commended

Chesteen, Representative Donnie, distinguished legislative service, commended

Boothe, Representative Alan, distinguished legislative service, commended

Johnson, Representative Ken, distinguished legislative service, commended

Ainsworth, Representative Will, distinguished legislative service, commended

Monrovia Middle School Scholar Bowl Team, 2018 ASCA Championship, commended

Lamb, Neil - Commending

Huntsville City School System student ambassadors, 1988 XV Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, recognized

Arc of Madison County, exceptional service, commended

Pack, James I., professional achievement, commended

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, commended

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, commended

Huntsville City School System student ambassadors, 1988 XV Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, recognized

Monrovia Middle School Scholar Bowl Team - 2018 ASCA Championship - Commended

Lamb, Neil - Commending

Huntsville City School System student ambassadors, 1988 XV Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, recognized

Arc of Madison County, exceptional service, commended

Boys and Girls Clubs, postive impact on lives of young Alabamians, recognized

Smith, Grace McClure, 90th birthday celebration, commended

Nasa's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, recognized

Perry, John, commended

Carney, David, commended

Boys and Girls Clubs, postively impacting lives of young Alabamians, recognized

Smith, Grace McClure, 90th birthday celebration, commended

Nobles, Barbara Sue Alford, death mourned

Local Government Insurance Program, Children's Advocacy Center authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

Alabama Renewal Act, certain tax credits for the state's port facilities and other tax credits, authorized, Secs. 40-18-400 to 40-18-403, inclusive, 40-18-410 to 40-18-416, inclusive, added

Polygraph Examiners, further requirements for licensure by Board of Polygraph Examiners, regarding fingerprints and criminal background checks, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Gasoline tax, add'l tax provided for, adjusted under certain conditions, add'l local taxes or gasoline prohibited, additional fees for certain alternative fuel vehicles, Sec. 40-17-325 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.

Gas and diesel fuel, additional taxes provided for, adjustment based on average of border states, additional taxes by counties prohibited except by referendum, additional fees for alternative fuel vehicles, const. amend.

Minors, health services, cert. minors auth. to execute power of attorney for cert. health care purposes and advanced health care directives. Sec. 22-8-4 am'd.

Food Manufacturers and Producers Association, celebrating its 10th Anniversary, commended

Autism Awareness Day, March 15, 2016, recognized

National Foster Care Month, recognized

Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2016, recognized

Chambers, Kent, outstanding professional achievement, commended

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, commended

Autism Awareness Day, March 15, 2016, recognized

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

National Foster Care Month, recognized

Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2016, recognized

Chambers, Kent, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Food Manufacturers and Producers Association, celebrating its 10th Anniversary, commended

Aldridge, Edgar A., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Bishop, L.O., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Hajek, Benjamin F., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Aldridge, Loren L., selection for the Alabama Agriculture Pioneer Award, posthumously commended

Helms, James O. Jr., selection for the Alabama Agriculture Pioneer Award, posthumously commended

Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform, created

Helms, James O., Jr., selection for the Alabama Agriculture Pioneer Award, posthumously commended

Aldridge, Loren L., selection for the Alabama Agriculture Pioneer Award, posthumously commended

Bishop, L.O., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Hajek, Benjamin F., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Aldridge, Edgar A., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

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.

Homeowners' associations, formation as a nonprofit corporation, required, election of board of directors, notice requirements, adoption and enforcement of rules relating to common areas, liens, Alabama Homeowners' Association Act

Gasoline and motor fuels, price regulation, application to combined sales of motor fuel and other goods clarified, definition of fuel cost revised, Motor Fuel Marketing Act, Secs. 8-22-2, 8-22-4, 8-22-8, 8-22-10 am'd.

Ombudsman for Child Welfare, independent office established in Children's Affairs Department, duties, investigations, discrimination against complaintants prohibited, criminal penalties, Advisory Committee estab., protocol for child abuse cases

Madison Co., levy an add'l sales tax, referendum

Madison Co., sheriff, retiring detention officer, badge and/or firearm provided for

Madison Co., court costs for Child Protection Fund, applicable to circuit and municipal courts, Act 90-695, 1990 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Polygraph Examiners, further requirements for licensure by Board of Polygraph Examiners, regarding fingerprints and criminal background checks, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Hall, Sue, inducted into the Bob Jones High School Hall of Fame, commended

National Community College Month, month of April, named

Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Power Plan, delay urged

Roller, Robert Thomas, death mourned

United States Environmental Protection Agency urged to recognize state regulation of fossil-fueled power plants

HudsonAlpha Institute on Biotechnology, recognized

Gifted Education Program, Legislature urged to fully fund for students of the State of Alabama

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Scheuermann, Patrick, commended

Taxation, levy of index gasoline tax and index diesel tax, authorized, Secs. 40-17-370 to 40-17-373, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-17-325 am'd.

Taxation, levy of index gasoline tax and index diesel tax, authorized, Secs. 40-17-370 to 40-17-373, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-17-325 am'd.

Joint Legislative Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability, created, membership, powers and duties, Sec. 41-19-10 am'd.

Strong, Horace Nunley, III., death mourned

Legislature, Joint Legislative Committee on Taypayer Accountability, created

Strong, Horace Nunley, III., death mourned

Strong, Horace Nunley, III., death mourned

Local Government Health Insurance Program, established, transfer from State Employees' Health Insurance Board

Homeowners' Associations, disclosure of certain financial information to association board by declarant required, maintenance of association records, inspection by members, meeting requirements, enforcement of rules, assessment of charges for violations, liens, Alabama Homeowners' Association Act

Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Mitchem, Billy, commended

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, and Scheuermann, Patrick, commended

Mitchell, Representative Joseph, commended

McClendon, Representative Jim, commended

Ison, Representative Jamie, commended

Bridges, Representative DuWayne, commended

Greeson, Representative Todd, commended

Fincher, Representative Chad, commended

Merrill, Representative John, commended

Hubbard, Representative Joe, commended

Colston, Representative David, commended

Laird, Representative Richard, commended

McClurkin, Representative Mary Sue, commended

DeMarco, Representative Paul, commended

Long, Representative Wes, commended

Highway Finance Corporation, borrowing power clarified, Governor added as member of authority, proceeds of bonds, use by counties and municipalities to match federal funds, Secs. 23-1-174, 23-1-177, 23-1-178, 23-1-181 am'd.

Motor vehicles, Alabama Move Over Act, garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicles included, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.

Local governmental entities, tort liability limitation, includes water, sewer and fire protection authorities organized under Chapter 88, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, Sec. 11-93-1 am'd.

Water, sewer, and fire protection authorities, fire protection service, definition to include additional activities such as testing or drilling for water, Sec. 11-88-1 am'd.

Domestic violence, shelters, domestic violence defined, operation and funding of domestic violence shelters, fee for divorce petition distributed to district attorneys for funding of domestic violence shelters, Secs. 30-6-1, 30-6-6, 30-6-7, 30-6-11 am'd.

Taxation, aviation jet fuel purchased by international cargo air carriers, refund for excise tax paid on purchases of aviation jet fuel by exemption from sales and use tax, Secs. 40-17-329, 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.

Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Huntsville, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd.

Emergency communication services, statewide communication system for emergency first responders, Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission, and First Responder Wireless Commission Fund, created

Neuropathy, April 2013, awareness month

Income tax, capital credits authorized by Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 10, and Act 2012-54 continued

Neuropathy, April 2013, awareness month

Generation America, commended

Middleton, Carolyn, commended

Homeowners Associations, Task force created by Act 2012-25 extended until no later than 10th legislative day of 2014 Reg. Sess.

Neely, William Harvey, commended

Urging President and Congress to eliminate the threat of sequestration

Madison Academy football team, commended

Martin, Jay, commended

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, and Scheuermann, Patrick, commended

Ethics, exempt public employees earning certain amounts from filing statement of economic interests and may accept gifts, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-14 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Special Session am'd (2012-20415)

Sexual offenses, age of consent for sexual acts increased, Secs. 13A-6-62, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-120 am'd.

Concealed weapons, penalties increased for carrying in violation of law.

Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Income tax credit for qualifying projects or new or expanding businesses creating new jobs, tax credits claimed authorized to be carried over up to four tax years, Sec. 40-18-194 am'd.

Administrative Procedure Act, rules affecting small business, small business economic impact and regulatory flexibility analysis required under certain conditions, agencies to review rules every five years for effect on small businesses, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2 added

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

Data processing centers and warehousing and storage facilities 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, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd.

Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, power of eminent domain removed, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.

Thrift Shops located on military installation in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Motor vehicles, Insurance, discount for seniors (55 and over) who complete motor vehicle accident prevention course, Sec 27-13-121 am'd

Human Resources Dept, TANF, drug testing for substance abuse based on reasonable suspicion for eligibility for benefits, required, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement

Limestone County (39th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish

Judge of probate may publish a list of qualified electors in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, Sec. 17-4-1 am'd.

Madison County, (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit) of Alabama, Pretrial Diversion Program, fees further provided for, Act 94-392, 1994 Reg. Sess., am'd

Deed recording, judge of probate, person must present proof of actual purchase price, Sec. 40-22-1 am'd

Ethics, employees of local school system may receive up to two seasonal gifts valued less than $25, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Sp. Sess. am'd

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (2012-20090)

Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.

Annual sales tax holiday, sales and use tax exemption, certain energy efficient products included, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd.

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

Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management

Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added

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

Legal notices, electronic publication of legal notices on Internet websites, authorized, statewide website, Secs. 6-8-60, 6-8-62, 6-8-64, 6-8-65 am'd.

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

Health benefit plans, group insurance, coverage of autism spectrum disorder to age 18 under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

Taxes, exemptions for Still Serving Veterans, Inc.

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing (2012-20414)

Transportation Department, deputy directors, appointment by director of department with approval of Governor

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, corrections officers, exposure to contagious, infectious, or communicable disease in the line of duty, blood and saliva testing of offender authorized, testing procedures, use of test results specified, notification of offender of positive results and availability of counseling and health care

Health care providers authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act

Controlled substances, crime of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, created, penalties, Sec. 13A-12-211 am'd (2012-20422)

Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, verification of eligibility to enter into business transactions with state or political subdivision, Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification card authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.

Insurance, State Employees' Insurance Board to include one year of hazardous duty time for every five years as a correctional officer awarded to correctional officers under Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System, Sec. 36-29-19.7 am'd; Act 2011-698, 2011 Regular Sesssion am'd (2012-20347)

Transportation Dept, chief engineer, appointment by Director of Transportation as an exempt position under the state Merit System, Sec. 23-1-22, 23-1-23, 23-1-24 am'd

Crime of promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degrees, attempt included, increased penalties, Secs. 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, 13A-10-38 am'd.

Public School and College Authorities, change baseline date, increase average salary, allow schools affected by closure of bases to receive proceeds from the authority, Secs. 16-16A-2, 16-16A-7, 16-16A-8 am'd

Crimes and offenses, gambling, person defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-12-20, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-27 am'd

Taxation, income tax credit for K-12 teachers for purchase of qualified classroom supplies, Article 12, Sec. 40-18-320, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, added

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

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

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.

School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement.

Limestone Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. further provided for, Act 79-501, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20886)

Motor vehicles, salvage vehicles, to provide that a certificate of title may be issued for a motorcycle where the frame was obtained from a junk vehicle, Act 2011-633, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-8-87 am'd.

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, creation of Aviation Trust Fund, distribution of proceeds, Act 2011-565, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd; Sec. 40-17-329 am'd

Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in Class 3 municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd

Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present alien from attending postsecondary school clarified, lawsuits for failure to enforce laws, procedures revised, documentation for lawful presence, military identification authorized, voter registration provisions modified, certain lawful presence verification for certain subsequent issuance and renewals of certain licenses, procedures and penalties for employing unauthorized alien, penalties for certain lawsuits relating to employment practices, Secs. 31-13-3, 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-8, 31-13-9, 31-13-13, 31-13-19, 31-13-20, 31-13-23, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9, 32-6-10.1 am'd; Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Lifespan Respite Resource Network, established, Alabama Respite Coalition, established

Madison Co., circuit and district court, court administrator, appointment by presiding circuit judge, confidential employee under Unified Judicial System, Act 1040, 1973 Reg. Sess. am'd

Caller ID fraud, criminal penalties for entering false information into a caller identification system in order to defraud or deceive a recipient, provided

Methamphetamine laboratories (meth labs), decontamination and certificate of inspection by Health Department, public disclosure of location required to be recorded on website

Transportation Department, life-cycle cost analysis, major infrastructure project before appropriation by Legislature

Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd.

Motor vehicles, Alabama Move Over Act, vehicles to slow down or move over for utility vehicles on roadside under certain conditions, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.

North Alabama Land Trust, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Alabama Waterfront Access Study Committee extended to tenth Legislative day of the 2013 Reg. Sess.

Potts, Harold H., commended

Gladden, Randall O., death mourned

Urging University of Alabama System Board of Trustees to pursue Condoleezza Rice as Chancellor of University of Alabama System

Naming a portion of Alabama Highway 431 as the Deputy Sheriff Haskel G. McLane Highway, designation

Mincher, Donald Ray, death mourned

Homeowners Associations, Task Force on, established

Naming a portion of U.S. Hwy 431 Northbound in Madison County between mile markers 343 and 344, the Fallen Officer Hwy: Deputy Sheriff Thomas R. Lewis

Sewell, Terri, commended

Epps, John Stephen, death mourned

Billings, David, commended

The Boeing Company, commended

Mason, Edna Mae McCrackin Mitchell, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Mason, Edna Mae McCrackin Mitchell, commended

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study, commended, and recognizing Cancer Prevention Month

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, commended

Recognizing first anniversary of tornados of April 27, 2011 and First responders, commended

Urging the creation of a day to recognize widows and orphans

Neighbors, William Wesley, Sr., death mourned

Wardynski, Casey, commended

Navy SEALS Team Six, and all members of the United States Armed Forces, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Whitaker, Amanda, commended

Brooks, Jamie, commended

Dobbs, Dori, commended

Richter, Kelsey, commended

Sharp, Sarah Kathryn, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Gann, Tim, commended

Business Technology Center, Bishop State Community College named in honor of Dr. Yvonne Kennedy

Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans Day, recognized

Hornbuckle, Arnold, death mourned

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Creating the Alabama Storm Shelter Incentives Study Task Force (2012-20221)

Eye Bank, Eye Donor Month, recognized, March 2012

Gladden, Randall O., death mourned

Potts, Harold H., commended

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

Hornbuckle, Arnold, death mourned

North Alabama Land Trust, commended

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Sewell, Terri, commended

Wyatt, Ricky, death mourned

Department of Public Health, commended

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Jackson, George M., Sr., death mourned

Davis, Elsie Burroughs, death mourned

Culberson, Kenneth Neal, commended

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Shroud Award, 2012 recipient designated

Tarsitano, Christina, commended

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

Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in Class 3 municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd

A road in Lake Guntersville State Park, named Frank McDaniel Drive

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

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 and Attorney General

Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources amended to specify articles associated with shipwrecks, artifacts defined, recovery of abandoned artifacts not cultural resources in certain locations authorized, Secs. 41-9-291, 41-9-292 am'd. (2011-20030)

Motor vehicles, licensing and registration of trucks and truck tractors, motor vehicle wreckers (tow trucks), licensing and registration based on gross vehicle weight not to include vehicle towed, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd.

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Coal, excise and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Sec. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd. (2011-20623)

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

Fair Campaign Practices Act, campaign finance disclosure reports, monthly reports of contributions and expenditures, Secretary of State to maintain searchable electronic database of election documents, political action committees to include Section 527 organization, disqualification of candidate for noncompliance, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-18 am'd.

Business licenses, municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state to use E-verify to determine legal status of person applying for business license

Strangulation or suffocation and aggravated strangulation or suffocation, crimes provided for, penalties

Ad valorem tax, definition of residential property expanded to include single family dwellings and lots under construction, Sec. 40-8-1 am'd.

Counties, optional home rule powers regarding public safety and health, and land regulation and use, const. amend.

Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties

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.

Teachers, educational support personnel, and other certified educational employees and student teachers, professional liability insurance, Education Department and Finance Department to purchase or provide by July 1, 2012, rules authorized, Teacher and Education Employee Protection Act

Economic development, financial commitments to build or expand in Alabama, written contracts required within certain time period, existing commitments without written contract void after certain period of time

Contracts, state or any political subdivision, use of Davis-Bacon wage provision, prohibited

Income tax credit authorized for employers creating jobs, under certain conditions, Full Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-270, 40-18-271, 40-18-272 repealed; Act 2010-557, 2010 Reg. Sess. repealed

Solid waste disposal, application, approval by regional planning commission, deemed denied if not approved within certain number of days, Sec. 22-27-48 am'd.

Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd.

Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.

Public School and College Authority, bonds authorized by Act 99-348, 1999 Reg. Sess. and Act 2002-240, 2002 Reg. Sess., certain unused proceeds, premium income, and investment income of bonds, expenditure for additional public education purposes and administrative costs authorized

Court-ordered restitution, victim compensation assessments, fines, collection fee paid first out of funds collected, Sec. 12-17-225.4 am'd.

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

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing by adult persons for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure

Solicitor's fee, distrib. of portion to municipal court clerk in certain cases; to provide for a solicitor's fee in civil cases in circuit and district courts, distrib. to circuit clerk and district attorney, Sec. 12-19-182 am'd.; Act 2010-438, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Alabama Development Office and Director of Development changed to Commerce Department and Secretary of Commerce, assistant secretaries of commerce, employment of certain persons outside of Merit System, authorized, Secs. 41-9-201, 41-9-202, 41-9-202.1, 41-9-203, 41-9-204 am'd. (2011-20679)

Class 3 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975

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

Presidential preference primary election, date changed, provisions relating to when election day same day as Mardi Gras deleted, Sec. 17-13-100 am'd.

Transportation Department, required to design more complete public roads that enable safe access for all users, report of best practices utilized, required, Sec. 23-1-40.1 added

Controlled substances, quantity thresholds revised, recommended dosages established by State Board of Health, recognized, criminal violations related to marijuana, quantity thresholds revised, State Board of Health authorized to establish monthly therapeutic dosages, Secs. 13A-12-214.1, 13A-12-214.2 added; Secs. 13A-12-211, 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-231, 20-2-20 am'd.

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 am'd.

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Motor fuel tax, point of taxation moved from wholesaler to withdrawal from terminal, licensing and fees, distrib. of proceeds, penalties, Terminal Excise Tax Act, Secs. 40-17-171, 40-17-220, 40-17-221, 40-17-223 am'd.; Secs. 40-12-190 to 40-12-202, incl., 40-12-204 to 40-12-206, incl., 40-17-1, 40-17-2, 40-17-5 to 40-17-9, incl., 40-17-13, 40-17-14, 40-17-18 to 40-17-20, incl., 40-17-22, 40-17-30 to 40-17-40, incl., 40-17-43, 40-17-45, 40-17-49 to 40-17-52, incl., 40-17-70 to 40-17-74, incl., 40-17-74.1, 40-17-75 to 40-17-82, incl., 40-17-100 to 40-17-108, incl., 40-17-120 to 40-17-122, incl., 40-17-124, 40-17-125, 40-17-174, 40-17-200, 40-17-201, 40-17-203, 40-17-222, 40-17-240, 40-17-250, 40-17-290, 40-17-291 repealed (2011-20461)

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, disabled veterans distinctive license tag, veteran with service-connected disability of 100 percent exempt from license fees and ad valorem tax, Sec. 32-6-130 am'd.

Motor vehicles, veterans, permanently and totally disabled, exempt from license tax and registration fee for one tag, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.

Madison Co., dogs, dangerous dogs in unincorporated areas of county, county commission by resolution may establish procedure for determining, dog required to be kept in fenced enclosure, civil penalties, const. amend.

Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, dentists and dental hygienists, regulation and licensure, substantially revised, Sec. 34-9-7.2 added; Secs. 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-5, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-13, 34-9-15, 34-9-15.1, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-20, 34-9-21, 34-9-22, 34-9-24, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-41, 34-9-43, 34-9-44, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, 34-9-82, 34-9-89 am'd. (2011-20608)

Athens, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages, authorized, city council to approve and regulate

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

Civil immunity extended to peace officers contracted by sheriff on an off-duty basis to perform specific law enforcement activities related to an eviction order, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.

Infants, sudden unexplained infant death, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team, established, duties, coordination of county officials, law enforcement, medical or emergency personnel, immunity, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, tobacco products, one-time nonrefundable filing fee for each permit and annual license fee, required, Sec. 28-11-7 am'd.

Health care providers, physicians, etc., requiring disclosure regarding firearm ownership, prohibited, medical record inclusion of firearm information or disclosure of information about firearm ownership, prohibited, civil penalties, exceptions

Sexual offenses, age of consent for sexual acts increased, Secs. 13A-6-62, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-120 am'd.

Madison Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 489, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Motor vehicles, motorcycles, Class M motorcycle license including restricted license to operate a motor-driven cycle, issuance by Public Safety Department, knowledge test required under certain conditions, skills test required for persons 17 and under after a certain date, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.

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

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, corrections officers, exposure to contagious, infectious, or communicable disease in the line of duty, blood and saliva testing of offender authorized, testing procedures, use of test results specified, notification of offender of positive results and availability of counseling and health care

Madison Co., alcoholic beverages, licensure and regulation, county commission authorized by resolution to levy privilege or license fee, collection, distrib.

Emergency Management Agency, required to issue photo identification cards to first responders, i.e., firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical personnel, who assist in disaster relief

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Baron, Bob; Baron Services, Inc., commended

Bob Jones High School girls basketball team, commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Boy Scout Troop 514, commended

Williams, David, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Easter Week as Christian Heritage Week, recognized

University of Alabama Huntsville basketball team, commended

Peeler, Milton Booth, death mourned

Carney, David, commended

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Alabama A & M University, 136th Founder's Day, recognized

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

National Solar Observatory, recognized

Patterson, Carter M., commended

Hilson, Brian, commended

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

McCurdy, Lewis Hall, Jr., death mourned

Franklin County tornado victims, deaths mourned; survivors, volunteers, and donors commended

Barnes, Gay, commended

Morrow, Martha, commended

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, commended

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Legacy Elementary School, Watch D.O.G.S. Program, commended

Moore, Tad, commended

Styles, Claudia, commended

Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, commended

Homeowners Associations, Task Force on, established

Helms, Sue, commended

Noel, John, commended

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Goodson, John Marion; Goodson, Hazel Crow, deaths mourned

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Greenhaw, Wayne, death mourned

Ireland, Dennis L. "Dan," commended

Barnes, Gay, commended

All-Alabama Academic Team 2011, commended

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Baron, Bob; Baron Services, Inc., commended

Bob Jones High School girls basketball team, commended

Barnes, David, death mourned

Boy Scout Troop 514, commended

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Williams, David, commended

Simms, Tillie E., death mourned

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

University of Alabama Huntsville basketball team, commended

Peeler, Milton Booth, death mourned

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Ramsey, Elois Primm, commended

Hilson, Brian, commended

McCurdy, Lewis Hall, Jr., death mourned

Anniston City School Gifted Enrichment Program; Hooks, Richard L., commended

Washington, Anna; Yarbrough, Carol; Calhoun, Georgia, commended

Goodrum, John C., death mourned

National Solar Observatory, recognized

Grissett, Lance D., commended posthumously

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Barnes, Gay, commended

Patterson, Carter M., commended

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, commended

Morrow, Martha, commended

Alapati, Teja, commended

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Moore, Tad, commended

Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended

National Day of Azerbaijan, recognized

Jackson, Dale, commended

Phillips, Trevor, death mourned

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Goodson, John Marion; Goodson, Hazel Crow, deaths mourned

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Vital statistics, birth certificates, State Registrar required to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth for any person adopted under any other jurisdiction within or outside of United States, Sec. 22-9A-12 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, assaults of while performing lawful duty, classified as assault in the second degree, to include off-duty officers employed by a private entity, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Public employees, discrimination or discipline for communicating with elected public official, prohibited, Public Employee Representative Political Freedom Act

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.

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

Elections, political candidates, campaign contributions and expenditures, failure to file final or annual campaign finance report, penalties, Sec. 17-17-35 am'd. (2010-20086)

Secretary of State, required to post on website proposed statewide constitutional amendments and to provide a discussion platform with the capability to allow readers to offer comments in an interactive format

State agencies, Internet database of state expenditures, Comptroller to include subcontracts and purchase orders, Act 2009-750, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.

Short-barreled rifles or short-barreled shotguns, possession, sale, receipt, obtaining, or use, in violation of federal law, prohibited, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-63 am'd.

Campaign contributions, reports required to include occupation and name of employer of contributor, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.; Act 2009-751, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.

Municipal public housing authorities, eminent domain power deleted, purchase of property authorized only for public housing purposes, five-year plan and annual recommendations, submission to city council and county commission if authority serves part of county, public hearing and approval, Secs. 24-1-28, 24-1-43 am'd.

Competitive bids, exemption granted to Legislature, certain colleges and universities, and Postsecondary Education Department for professional services, removed, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Social Security number and birth date, person recording required and judge of probate authorized to redact, remove or make illegible on marriage licenses and public documents, Sec. 12-13-22 am'd.

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

Corrections Department, certain correctional officers authorized to participate in Deferred Retirement Option Plan after meeting certain requirements, Sec. 36-27-170 am'd.

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.

Veterinary medicine, definitions, licensure and regulation further provided for, prohibited acts, authorized tasks for veterinary technicians and unlicensed assistants revised, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-76, 34-29-77, 34-29-94 am'd.

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.

Counties and municipalities, development of blighted areas, tax increment districts, extended to enhanced use lease areas which are under utilized areas on military base leased by secretary of a military department, taxes on incremental increase in value of development paid to finance development, Enhanced Use Lease Area Act, Secs. 40-9E-1, 40-9E-2 added; Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-10, 40-18-70 am'd.

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

Madison Co., rock quarries, location near schools regulated outside corporate limits of municipality

Sheriffs, prisoners in county jail, allowance for feeding, Prisoner Feeding Fund, established, records, audit, Secs. 14-6-40, 14-6-41, 14-6-42, 14-6-43, 14-6-47, 14-6-48, 36-22-17 am'd.

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.

Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes, redistribution of the payments to dry counties and municipalities under existing law to counties served by TVA, certain increases in liquor tax receipts distributed to dry counties and municipalities, Sec. 40-28-2 am'd.

Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties

Criminal sex offenders, residence prohibited within certain number of feet of park or playground, penalties, Sec. 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Criminal homicide, common law doctrine requiring death to occur within one year and a day abolished, Sec. 13A-3-4 added

Court costs in criminal cases, solicitor's fee assessed in all counties equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for district attorney's office and circuit clerk for administration, application to counties with a local law specified

Limestone Co., employers reguired to verify legal status of new employees, penalties

Morgan Co., employers reguired to verify legal status of new employees, penalties

Alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer defined for ABC Board licensing purposes, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd.; Act 2009-771, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

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

Institutions of higher education, requiring students to live on campus, prohibited

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, over-the-counter products, sales further regulated, on-line electronic verification system operated by Criminal Justice Information Center, penalties, Drug Abuse Task Force, established, members, Sec. 20-2-190 am'd.; Act 2009-283, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Limestone Co., sheriff, compensation

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

First Stop, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Housing authorities, municipal and county, authorized to purchase property for public housing, approval of city council or county commission, Secs. 24-1-28, 24-1-67 am'd.

Limestone Co., county commission, sales and use tax, use of proceeds to refinance bonds, authorized, Act 2001-557, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

City of Huntsville Federal Building Authority, BRAC distributions from State of Alabama authorized for financing infrastructure and improvements in certain areas of North Alabama impacted by 2005 Base Realignment and Closure

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, retiree sliding scale premium calculation required to be based on years of coverage in the plan or for time served in the United States Armed Forces or as an employee as defined in Sections 16-25A-1 and 16-25A-11, Secs. 36-29-1, 36-29-10, 26-29-19.7 am'd.

Madison Co., dogs, dangerous dogs, areas outside corporate limits of any municipality, procedure for determining and humanely destroying or returning to owner, dog required to be kept in secure enclosure, penalties, const. amend.

Transportation Commission, established, members, terms, compensation, appointment of Director of Transportation Department, Secs. 23-1A-1, 23-1A-2, 23-1A-3 added; Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2, 23-1-22, 23-1-30, 23-1-34, 23-1-39, 23-1-42, 23-1-50, 23-1-54, 23-1-55, 23-1-58, 23-1-59, 23-1-60, 23-1-61, 23-1-249, 23-1-286 am'd.; Secs. 23-1-41, 23-1-63 repealed

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, licensure, graduation and experience qualifications for professional engineers, Sec. 34-11-4 am'd.

Alabama Teacher Recruitment Incentive Program (ATRIP), Commission on Higher Education to provide for leave from program for humanitarian religious trip, retroactive effect

Corrections Department, certain employees who work inside a security fence under certain conditions, compensation increased

Infants, sudden unexplained infant death, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team, established, duties, coordination of county officials, law enforcement, medical or emergency personnel, immunity, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act

Criminal sex offenders, registration, registration fee upon initial registration and annually thereafter, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-200.1 added

Appropriations, pass-through appropriations, defined and prohibited, agency director guilty of Class C misdemeanor for violations, line-item appropriations expressed authorized, Budget Accountability Act

Public officials or spouses of public officials, names and compensation of those who are employed by or have contracts with a municipality, a county, or the state, public disclosure required, filing with Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-5.1 added

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

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

Sexual offenses, age of consent for sexual acts increased, Secs. 13A-6-62, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-120 am'd.

University of Alabama football team, commended

Colson, Robert E., death mourned

Brown, Russell G., death mourned

University of Alabama football team, commended

Teachers and educational support personnel, commended

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

Nichols, Mike, commended

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Mercedes-Benz, commended

U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 4396, the Save Our Energy Jobs Act, which will remove greenhouse gases from definition of pollutant and prohibit Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases

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

Brown, Todd T., death mourned

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

States, rights affirmed to U. S. Congress

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Brown, Russell G., commended

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

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Van Valkenburgh, Richard, commended

Harper, Roman, commended (2010-20524)

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Kramer, Luther Eyer, III, death mourned

Jones, Bradley E., death mourned

Rushton, Joseph Nelson, Jr., death mourned

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

Cleary, James R., death mourned

Rooks, Anne, commended

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Scruggs, Julius R., 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

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Fanning, Dallas W., commended

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

Madison County Heroes Highway Corridor, portion of Highway 231 from the Madison County line at the Tennessee River and continuing northward to the Alabama State line, named

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, commended

Reyes, Henry J., commended

Davenport, Lydia Diane, commended

Pike, Nellie, commended

Homeowners Associations, Task Force on, established

Hilliard, Representative Earl, Jr., commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Bentley, Representative Robert J., commended

Beasley, Representative William M. (Billy), commended

Ward, Representative Cam, commended

Allen, Representative Gerald H., commended

Baker, Representative Locy L., commended

Hammett, Representative Seth, commended

Colson, Robert E., death mourned

Brown, Russell G., death mourned

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

Fanning, Dallas W., commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Fanning, Dallas W., commended

Nichols, Mike, commended

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

Brown, Todd T., 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

Brown, Russell G., commended

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

Van Valkenburgh, Richard, commended

Army National Guard, 2101st Transportation Company, commended

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Moore, Nathaniel Grayson, commended

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

Jones, Bradley E., death mourned

Rushton, Joseph Nelson, Jr., death mourned

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

Kramer, Luther Eyer, III, death mourned

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Pickens Academy girls basketball team, commended

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Cleary, James R., death mourned

Scruggs, Julius R., commended

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

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

Taylor, Representative Butch, commended

Curtis, Representative Mike, commended

Robinson, Representative John, commended

Letson, Representative John J. (Jody), commended

Hammon, Representative Micky, commended

Dukes, Representative Bill, commended

Greeson, Representative Todd, commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

McDaniel, Representative Frank, commended

Oden, Representative Jeremy, commended

White, Representative Henry, commended

Ball, Representative Mike, commended

Williams, Representative Phil, commended

Hinshaw, Representative Randy, commended

Black, Representative Marcel, commended

Irons, Representative Tammy, commended

McLaughlin, Representative Jeff, commended

Hall, Representative Laura, commended

Fields, Representative James C., Jr., commended

Sanderford, Representative Howard, commended

Morrow, Representative Johnny Mack, 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

Seals, June Rose, commended

Bob Jones High School basketball team, 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

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, 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

Reyes, Henry J., commended

Davenport, Lydia Diane, commended

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Pike, Nellie, 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

Political action committees, transfer of funds between prohibited, transfers between principal campaign committees, prohibited, exceptions, certain receipts and expenditures of campaign funds from federal candidates limited, penalties, Congressman Mike Rogers/Jeff McLaughlin Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd. (2010-21164)

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy urged to relocate National Solar Observatory headquarters to

Newton, Cameron, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Greenberg, Martha, commended

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

Fairley, Nick, commended

House of Representatives, Speaker Emeritus, Representative Demetrius Newton, named

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy urged to relocate National Solar Observatory headquarters to University of Alabama in Huntsville

Newton, Cameron, commended

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned