Mike Ball

Ethics, State Ethics Commission, duties and membership revised, penalties, definitions, gift ban, enforcement procedures revised, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-4.1, 36-25-4.3, 36-25-5, 36-25-5.1, 36-25-7, 36-25-8, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-12, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-27 am'd; Secs. 17-17-4, 36-25-1.1, 36-25-1.3, 36-25-5.2, 36-25-6, 36-25-11, 36-25-22 repealed.

Campaign finance reports, deadline for final pre-election report revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Municipalities, certain designated muns., levy of ad valorem tax for bonds to finance projects, use of proceeds for direct payments to finance capital improvements, const. amend.

Grand juries, remove grand jury witnesses from certain provisions limiting disclosure of testimony, court reporter or stenographer required to record grand jury proceedings, Sec. 12-16-213.1 added; Sec. 12-16-219 repealed; Secs. 12-16-214, 12-16-215, 12-16-216 am'd.

Disabled veterans, service-connected disabled veteran, one passenger vehicle, exempt 100 percent from ad valorem taxes, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.

Alcoholic beverage manufacturers, beer transferred from brewery under same ownership deemed to be brewed at the manufacturer's premises, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Elections, absentee ballots, local board of registrars required to notify absentee voters by mail why his or her absentee ballot was not counted, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.

Ethics, State Ethics Commission, duties and membership revised, penalties, definitions, gift ban, enforcement procedures revised, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-4.1, 36-25-4.3, 36-25-5, 36-25-5.1, 36-25-7, 36-25-8, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-12, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-27 am'd; Secs. 17-17-4, 36-25-1.1, 36-25-1.3, 36-25-5.2, 36-25-6, 36-25-11, 36-25-22 repealed.

Municipalities, certain designated muns., levy of ad valorem tax for bonds to finance projects, use of proceeds for direct payments to finance capital improvements, const. amend.

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

Madison, ad valorem tax, additional levy authorized for education, referendum

Triana, ad valorem tax, distrib. for public education, referendum, contingent on ad valorem tax increase in Madison

Public officials, criminal provision moved to Ethics code, using official authority to influence vote or political action a Class C felony, Sec. 17-17-4 am'd, renumbered as Sec. 36-25-27.1

Legislature, committees, chair of committee authorized to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers

Medical Marijuana, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 2-33-1 to 2-33-8, incl., 2-33-20 to 2-33-23, incl., 2-33-40 to 2-33-49, incl., added; Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 3A-12-214.2, 13A-12-214.3 am'd.

Animals, required rabies vaccines for certain canidae and felidae, further provided for, possession of certain large felidae, wolves, or bears, prohibited under certain conditions, minimum caging requirements, penalties, Secs. 3-8-1 am'd; Sec. 3-8-2 added.

Redstone Thrift Shop, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Private dialysis centers, nurse-patient ratio established, Dept. of Public Health to adopt rule

Owens Cross Roads, corp. limits alt., deannexing property

Spears, Connie, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Consumer and Consumer Protection, telephone solicitation, maximum civil penalty and damage awards increased for certain violations, Secs. 8-19C-6, 8-19C-7 am'd.

Elections, notification of absentee voter of defective and uncounted ballot, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.

Open primary elections, system created, qualifications to participate in general elections revised, Sec. 17-13-8.2 added; Secs. 17-13-7.1, 17-13-19, 17-13-20, 17-13-21, 17-13-23, 17-13-41, 17-13-101 repealed; Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-1, 17-13-2, 17-13-3, 17-13-5, 17-13-6, 17-13-7, 17-13-8, 17-13-16, 17-13-18, 17-13-22, 17-13-50, 17-16-45, 17-16-46, 21-4-21am'd.

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

Developmental disability care providers, employees entitled to pay when office closed due to state of emergency declaration

Veterans day, state public universities encouraged to officially observe

Madison Co., dissolve the Huntsville and Madison County railroad authority, const. amend.

Elections, notification of absentee voter of defective and uncounted ballot, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, required to undergo 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training, refresher course required every 5 years, administered by Alabama Peace Officers' Training Commission

Education, local superintendent of education and principals, qualifications of provided further, required to teach while serving in positions, additional certification required, Secs. 16-9-2, 16-12-2, 16-23-1, 16-24B-3 am'd.

Alabama's Bicentennial, supporting celebration

Carter, Wytasha; Russell, Wallace; Deane, Shaun; Lucas, Thomas; Swinney, John; Tolliver, Marlon; Moore, Stephen; Wesley, Frederick; Alexander, Frank; Slaughter, Vonric; and Irwin, Paul, nominees for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Nondriver ID cards, parolees, Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections and Secretary of the ALEA, authority to establish program to issue nondriver ID to resident parolees upon release

Education, Student and Taxpayer Fairness Act, if local boards of education within a county do not agree on distribution of educational taxes, State Superintendent of Education to provide for equitable distribution, Sec. 16-13-31 am'd.

Elections, notification of absentee voter of defective and uncounted ballot, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.

Motor vehicles, operation of personal motor vehicle with two motor vehicles attached prohibited, penalties, Sec. 35-5-211.1 added

Cannabidiol, possession and use of for certain debilitating conditions allowed, Leni's Law

Boeing Company, 100th anniversary, commended

Code of Ethics Study Commission, created

Elections, notification of absentee voter of defective and uncounted ballot, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, approval and disapproval by Joint Legislative Committee, procedures, appeal of disapproval to Lt. Gov., Act 2014-457, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 41-22-24 repealed; Secs. 41-22-5, 41-22-5.1, 41-22-6, 41-22-22, 41-22-23 am'd.

Legislative Council, reconstituted, Senate Legislative Council, House Legislative Council estab. and duties assigned, Joint Fiscal Committee and Legislative Building Authority abolished, Law Institute made part of Legislative Department, Secs. 29-1-10, 29-2-52, 29-2-200, 29-2-201, 29-4-20, 29-4-22, 29-4-25, 29-4-30, 29-4-32, 29-4-35, 29-4-40, 29-4-42, 29-5-2, 29-5-3, 29-5-4, 29-5-13, 29-6-1, 29-6-2, 29-6-3, 29-6-4, 29-6-7, 29-7-4, 29-8-1, 29-8-2, 29-8-3, 29-8-4, 29-8-5, 41-9-370, 41-9-374, 41-19-3, 41-19-3.1 am;d, Secs. 29-122, 29-4-41, 29-7-5 repealed

Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, Tim Tebow Act

Corrections Department, Investigation and Intelligence Division, search warrants, execution, investigations further provided for, Sec. 14-3-9 am'd.

Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age

Public education, definitions, arrest warrants, public school employees, issuance of arrest warrant for actions occurring while performing official duties, procedures

Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including commitment to mental health facility, where minor refused

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

Primary runoff elections, abolished, Secs. 17-13-19, 17-13-20, 17-13-21 repealed; Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-18, 17-13-50, 17-16-45, 17-16-46, 21-4-21 am'd.

Lyme disease, Center for Disease Control, urged to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Barnes, Virginia, commended

White, S. Ray, Jr., distinguished service, commended

Madison Academy, the first AHSAA team to win state championships in football, basketball, and baseball, in the same school year, commended

Parent Teacher Association, 97th annual convention, recognized

Marijuana, medical necessity, defense against prosecution

Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including commitment to mental health facility, where minor refused

Criminal witness immunity, conferral of if a person refuses to testify under privilege of self-incrimination, penalties for failure to testify, immunity conferred for certain testimony in grand jury proceedings, Secs. 12-21-228, 12-21-229 added

Marijuana, medical necessity, defense against prosecution

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

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

Unemployment compensation, simplify reporting process by certain employers

Thrift Shop, Red Stone Arsenal, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Alarm systems, alarm monitoring companies, certain verification of alarm signal required, Electronic Security Board of Licensure to enforce, Sec. 34-1A-1 am'd; Sec. 34-1A-11 added

Public education, definitions, arrest warrants, public school employees, issuance of arrest warrant for actions occurring while performing official duties, procedures

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

Alcoholic beverages, brewpubs selling beer for off-premises consumption, additional license, terms and conditions, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, authorized to issue traffic citations at the scene of the crash for traffic offenses, under certain conditions, additional fines, Sec. 32-5-171 am'd.

Ethics, Alabama law, definition of "confidential information" amended, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.

Taxation, exempt certain advertisers from use tax, Sec. 40-23-62.1 added

Taxation, exempt certain advertisers from use tax, Sec. 40-23-62.1 added

Criminally negligent homicide, victim under six years of age, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-4 am'd.

Candidates for public office, required to file statement of economic interests with the Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.

Judges, recusals, appearance of impartiality based on campaign contribution, rebuttable presumption if contribution represents 25 percent of total contribution for election cycle, Secs. 12-24-1, 12-24-2 repealed

Madison Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of wine, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Madison County Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act, established

Midwives, physiologic childbirth, providing women the right to choose physiologic childbirth, providing immunity to midwives and certain healthcare providers who assist in physiologic childbirths, Sec. 34-19-11 added

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

Economic Development, tax increment districts, municipalities authorized to form, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act for certain manufacturing purposes, improvements funded through tax increment financing, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8 am'd.

Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed

County or municipality, authorities, lease of property to United States, powers of authority expanded, expenditure of funds to promote federal facilities authorized, Sec.11-101A-8 am'd.

Madison Co., lodging tax, termination date deleted, Act 2004-418, 2004 Reg. Sess., am'd.

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

Primary elections, runoff election held if no candidate receives at least 35 percent of votes, Sec. 17-13-18 am'd.

Mortgage, lender may not seek to recover any differences from sale of foreclosed mortgage

Madison Co., revenue commissioner, office estab., tax assessor and tax collector abolished, referendum

Israel, Nation of, relations with the United States of America, commended

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

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, driver's licenses, law enforcement authorized to issue citation if reasonable suspicion that driver was driving a motor vehicle without license even without personal observation of the person driving, request to see driver's license authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-9.1 added (2012-20486)

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

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

Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

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

Elections, campaign finance reports include occupation and name of the employer of the contributor, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd

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

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

Taxation, state income tax credit relating to Class 1, 2, 3 municipalities for rehabilitation of historic structures

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

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

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

Alocohic beverages, certain alcohlic beverages, brewpubs selling sample beer on-site to consumers and to consumers for off-site consumption, Sec. 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3, 28-7-18 am'd; Act 2011-630, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Act, qualified public depository, definition to include a National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, Sec. 41-14A-2 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

Architects, registered, engineers and land surveyors, licensed professional, civil action alleging negligence requires third-party certificate of merit affidavit

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

Public Works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, establish, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, certain persons prohibited from placing certain terms in certain documents, exemptions

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

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)

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

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

Insurance, residential roofing contract cancellation prior to midnight of 5th business day, exceptions

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

Employees' Retirement System, State Policeman, definition to include capitol police officers, Sec. 36-27-1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, speed limits, local law enforcement officers being prohibited from enforcing speed limits on Interstates and in police jurisdiction, provisions deleted, 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

Animals, abuse, torture and cruelty defined, reporting requirements, penalties

Crimes and offenses, motor vehicles, driver who fails to report, give information, and render reasonable assistance at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death guilty of Class B felony, Sec. 32-10-6 am'd

Madison County, lodging tax, distrib. to U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation, termination date, Act 2004-418, 2004 Reg. Sess., am'd

Education, school grading system to be developed by State Superintendent of Education for K-12 schools

Child abuse, law enforcement agencies, individuals mandated to report child abuse to report directly to a duly constituted authority, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd

Alcoholic Beverages, allowing sale of alcoholic beverages at state parks and certain municipalities

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

Home Builders License Board, minimum construction or repair cost required for defining a person as a residential home builder increased, Sec. 34-14A-2 am'd

Alabama Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program (ASSDP), established, disabled students provided with option of attending different public school or receiving scholarship to attend private school

Paternity, presumption regarding father of child when mother married, alleged father not married to mother may rebut with genetic testing, costs, Sec. 26-17-607 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

Attorney General, state litigation, contingency fee contracts with private attorneys, regulated, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd

University of Alabama at Birmingham, separate board of trustees estab. for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama at Huntsville, const. amend.

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

Law enforcemenet officers, recertification relating to the use of deadly force required, penalties, hearing

North Alabama Land Trust, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

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

Mincher, Donald Ray, death mourned

Sewell, Terri, commended

Epps, John Stephen, death mourned

Billings, David, commended

The Boeing Company, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

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

Creating the Fair Campaign Practices Act Study Task Force

Urging the creation of a day to recognize widows and orphans

Neighbors, William Wesley, Sr., death mourned

Wardynski, Casey, 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

Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans Day, recognized

Hornbuckle, Arnold, death mourned

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Gladden, Randall O., death mourned

Potts, Harold H., commended

Glenn, John, commended

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

Hornbuckle, Arnold, death mourned

The Boeing Company, 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

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Urging Legislature to criminalize the purchase of sex and protect prostituted women and children by offering exit programs

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Tyus, JaMya, commended

Tarsitano, Christina, commended

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

Comcast, 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

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.

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.

State parks and certain retail businesses, alcoholic beverages, sale of authorized, referendum, State Park Environmental Protection and Promotion (STEPP) Act

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.

Pardons and Paroles Board, notification of victims, procedures changed, supplying contact information for notification, victims authorized to opt out of notification, Implementation Task Force established for statewide automated victim notification system, Sec. 15-22-36.2 added; Secs. 15-22-23, 15-22-36 am'd.

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

Motor carriers, federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, responsibility for administration transferred from Public Service Commission to Revenue Department, distrib. of net fees to Public Safety Department, Sec. 37-3-32.1 amended and renumbered as Sec. 40-12-435

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

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

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

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

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.; Act 2010-565, 2010 Reg. Sess. 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

Boats, including outboard motors and parts, vessel trailer, identification numbers and registration, altering prohibited, penalties including illegal possession, forfeiture

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Homestead exemptions, income qualification amount increased, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd.

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)

Environmental Management Department, issuance of permits to certain solid waste landfills, 24-month moratorium on issuance, duties to Environmental Management Department and Health Department (2011-20385)

Motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles, traffic violations, notification by court to Public Safety Department of convictions of state or local traffic offenses, time period decreased, notification by Public Safety Department to other jurisdictions of convictions of drivers, time period decreased, Secs. 32-5A-195, 32-6-49.14 am'd.; Act 2010-599, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Firearms, seized by law enforcement agency, disposal at auction to certain persons, proceeds for law enforcement purposes (2011-20970)

Attorney General, makes permissive issuance of opinions, expenses, attorneys licensed outside Alabama authorized to be appointed deputy attorneys general, certain private law offices prohibited, nonmerit employee appointments increased, issuance of subpoenas, criminal prosecutions, official opinions, false statement by Attorney General in investigations, prohibited, penalties, Sec. 36-15-62.1 added; Secs. 36-15-1, 36-15-4.2, 36-15-5.1, 36-15-6, 36-15-9, 36-15-10, 36-15-11.1, 36-15-13, 36-15-14, 36-15-16, 36-15-17, 36-15-21.1, 36-15-60, 36-15-62 am'd.

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

Elections, board of registrars, prohibited time of registering any person as a qualified elector extended from 10 to 14 days prior to election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Industrial Development Authority, members, composition altered to include President Pro Tempore of Senate or designee and Speaker of the House or designee, Sec. 41-10-25 am'd.

Economic development, tax incentives authorized to certain companies and educational institutions for locating new or expanding business in state, or a retention project, capital investment and job requirements, Alabama Development Office and Revenue Department to recommend to Governor, Industrial Development Authority to approve project for incentive (2011-20902)

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

Underground storage tanks and aboveground storage tanks storing motor fuels currently subject to the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, exempt from requirements of, Sec. 35-19-2 am'd.

Good Samaritan Law, civil immunity granted to certain persons, in good faith, without compensation, for participation in emergency response activities, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Motorcycles and bicycles, red lights, authorized to proceed while red under certain conditions if light controlled by traffic-control device, Sec. 32-5A-32 am'd.

Veterans, education benefits, qualifications altered, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

Certificate of need for new institutional health services, requirement repealed, Secs. 22-21-260, 22-21-261, 22-21-263, 22-21-264, 22-21-265, 22-21-265.1, 22-21-265.2, 22-21-265.3, 22-21-266, 22-21-267, 22-21-268, 22-21-270, 22-21-271, 22-21-271.1, 22-21-274, 22-21-275, 22-21-276, 22-21-277, 22-21-278 repealed

Industrial Relations Department, transfer of certain employees from Bishop State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Bevill State Community College, and the Postsecondary Education Department, who are part of the Alabama Career Center System to Industrial Relations Department

Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

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;

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.

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

Public assistance, fraudulent means to establish eligibility, prohibited, penalties

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., district attorney, fee assessed in municipal court, distrib. to circuit and municipal clerks and district attorney, Act 2007-471, 2007 Reg. Sess. 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, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.

Municipal public housing authorities, exercise of power of eminent domain with approval of municipal council, Sec. 24-1-28 am'd. (2011-20195)

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Baron, Bob; Baron Services, Inc., commended

Bob Jones High School girls basketball team, commended

Taylor, Recy, apology for failure to prosecute crimes committed in 1944

Chizik, Gene, commended

Williams, David, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

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

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, commended

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Huntsville High School baseball team, 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

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

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Williams, David, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

University of Alabama Huntsville basketball team, commended

Enterprise High School eighth-grade baseball 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

Alapati, Teja, commended

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended

Jackson, Dale, commended

Phillips, Trevor, death mourned

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Barnes, Gay, commended

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Medical savings accounts, established, limits on deductible amounts contributed, interest excluded from gross income, use of funds, withdrawals, distribution upon death of account holder, Medical Savings Account Act

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.

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.

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.

Library boards, county and municipal boards, additional members, terms, Sec. 11-90-2 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.

Boats, including outboard motors and parts, vessel trailer, identification numbers and registration, altering prohibited, penalties including illegal possession, forfeiture

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

Assault in the second degree, utility workers included as a protected class, utility worker defined, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.; Act 2009-586, 2009 Reg. Sess. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Office of Administrative Hearings, established, State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, established, consolidation of Administrative Law Judge and hearing officers, appointment of Chief Administrative Law Judge and Administrative Law Judge, duties, appropriation

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.

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.

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

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.

Motor carriers, federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, responsibility for administration transferred from Public Service Commission to Revenue Department, distrib. of net fees to Public Safety Department, Sec. 37-3-32.1 amended and renumbered as Sec. 40-12-435

Income tax, research and development tax credit based on federal income tax credit, Sec. 40-18-180 added

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

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

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

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

Criminal records, employers prohibited from accessing certain records of employees or potential employees

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

Campaign contributions, reports required to include occupation and name of employer of contributor, 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, state agencies, Internet database of state expenditures, Comptroller to include subcontracts and purchase orders, competitive bids, exemption granted to Legislature, certain colleges and universities, and Postsecondary Education Department for professional services, removed, Alabama Full Disclosure Act, Sec. 36-25-5.1 added, Secs. 17-5-8, 41-4-65, 41-16-72 am'd.; Act 2009-750, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-751, 2009 Reg. Sess.

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

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

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

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

Roofing industry, Attorney General and Insurance Department urged to investigate unscrupulous roofing practices

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Nix, David, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

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

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Porter, Courtney, commended

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Leonardi, Erica, commended (2010-20916)

Bagwell, Haley, commended (2010-20917)

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

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

Nichols, Mike, commended

Hawkins, Felicia Renee, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, 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

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

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

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

Supreme Court, opinion of requested regarding licensing, regulating, and taxing of electronic bingo, SB 380, 2010 Reg. Sess.

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

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

Appropriations, pass-through appropriations, defined and prohibited, exception for valid support of agency programs, administrative and criminal penalties for violations by agencies, line-item appropriations authorized, reporting requirements, Budget Accountability Act

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

Health System Reform, Joint Legislative Task Force, established to develop plan for health care reform and address the state's long-term and short-term health care challenges

Newton, Cameron, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

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

Bachus, U. S. Representative Spencer, commended

Newton, Cameron, commended

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned