Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd.

Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration

Voter Registration lists, process to update current address information revised based on information supplied by United States Postal Service, Sec. 17-4-30 am'd.

Cullman Co., parks owned by county, Cullman Co. Park Event Disbursement Fund, remaining funds after disbursement to event winners made, further provided for, Sec. 45-22-222 am'd.

Lawrence Co., Revenue Commissioner's office, funds returned to entity authorized to collect prior to Aug. 30, 2016, Act 2016-448, 2016 First Sp. Sess., repealed

Pharmaceutical Services Providers, may petition Dept. of Revenue for direct refund of overpayment of supplemental privilege tax, Sec. 40-26B-9 am'd.

Colleges and universities, prohibit from requiring resident of state who lives within 75 miles of campus to live on campus

Taxation, $5,000 income tax credit given to certain rural certified registered nurse practitioners

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Legislative intent, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed

Dental Association and Dental Lifeline Network, recognized

Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review

Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, Alabama Dental Service Program established, funding through Education Trust Fund provided, procedures for awarding loans provided, process for repaying by serving in medically underserved areas provided, Secs. 16-47-76 to 16-47-81, inclusive, am'd.

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

Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, Sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 25-12-22 repealed

Cosmetology and Barbering, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020

Social Work Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Funeral Service, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Human Resource Department, county department, administrative orders, etc., venue of appeals, appeals to be filed only where county department located

Department of Insurance, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Board of Dental Examiners, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added

Counseling, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Public Accountancy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Electrical Contractors, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Industrial hemp, manufactured by Agriculture and Industries Department or university, Agriculture Dept. to authorize, exemption from definition of marijuana for purposes on controlled substances list, Sec. 20-2-2 am'd.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Respiratory Therapy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Real Estate Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Retirement Systems of Alabama, annual report and actuarial report of Bds. of Control of ERS and TRS, additional information required, adoption of investment reporting standards required, Secs. 16-25-19, 36-27-23 am;d.

Securities Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Assisted Living Administrators, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Pilotage Commission, State, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018.

State Board of Education, model evaluation system for teachers, principals, and assistant principals, report to Legislature during 2017 Reg. Sess.

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Real Estate Appraisers Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Statewide 911 Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Auctioneers, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Private Investigation Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020, with modification to clarify minimum age for certification as trainer and assistant trainer

Psychology, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Public Service Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Historical Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019.

Mine Personnel, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, remove board from sunset review process

Gamble, Howard Richard, death mourned

Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration

Contractors, State Licensing Board for General Contractors, one board member to be a subcontractor, Sec. 34-8-20 am'd.

Nursing board, add members to, nominating process to, Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2 am'd.

Insurance, health insurance entity, quality rating system for dentists using cost of services, prohibited, criteria for quality rating system

Dental services, certain health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations plans, setting fees for services not covered by the plan, prohibited

Education, charter schools, established in the state prohibited from being virtual schools

Health benefit plans, coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic required, cost-sharing imposing or increasing requirements prohibited, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.

Cullman Co., parks, fees, and prizes for contests authorized, Cullman Co. Park Event Disbursement Fund established

Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

Human Resource Department, county department, administrative orders, etc., venue of appeals, appeals to be filed only where county department located

Cullman Co. Community Development Commission, membership revised, expenditure of funds for office supplies, Sec. 45-22-90 am'd.

Children, parental rights, termination proceeding, presence of methamphetamine or drugs, Department of Human Resources not required to show reasonable efforts to reserve relationships, Sec. 12-15-312 am'd.

Cemeteries, county board of health authorized to require abatement of leakage from source where human remains are interred, Sec. 22-20-4.1 added

Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

General appropriations bill to include expenses for public education, Alabama Medicaid Agency appropriation limited to 15 percent of total of state funds under Legislature's control, Department of Corrections appropriation limited to four and one half percent, limits exceeded under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, repealed, Section 71, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd.; Secs 29-9-1 to 29-9-6, inclusive, repealed, const. amend.

General Fund, transfer of certain excess funds from Education Trust Fund Budget Stablization Fund prior to November 2015, Secs. 29-9-4, 40-23-85 am'd.

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, licensing of out-of-state providers, display of certificate, expiration of license, renewal and lapsed license, reinspection fee increased, Sec. 34-14C-4 am'd.

Insurance Department, licensing of insurance producers, title insurance agents, or independent adjusters, applicants, fingerprinting for criminal background check, provisions regarding transfer to National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC's) deleted, Secs. 27-7-4.4, 27-9A-17, 27-25-4.6 am'd.

Architects, Board of, expiration of certificate of registration changed from September 30 to December 31, time period for renewal of certificate shortened from 90 to 30 days, Sec. 34-2-33, am'd.

Health insurance and health benefit plans, registered nurse first assistants, reimbursement for services by insurers, Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act

Home Medical Equipment Board, Home Medical Equipment Services Providers Board, renamed, removal of board members, employment of administrator, practicing without a license, penalties, renewal of lapsed license, fees, grounds for revoking, denying, or suspending provided, Sec. 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-3, 34-14C-4, 34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-5, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-7, 34-14C-8 am'd.

Radiation Control Agency, sunset law review, continued and removed from review by Sunset Committee, Radiation Advisory Board of Health abolished, Sec. 22-14-5 repealed

Home Medical Equipment Service Providers, Board of, sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 34-14C-4 am'd.

Manufactured Housing Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Athletic Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2015

Insurance Department, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2016

Public Service Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2016

Podiatry, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017

Foresters, State Board of Registration for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Oil and Gas Board, State, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Prosthetists and Orthostists, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2015

Construction Recruitment Institute, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Surface Mining Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Alabama Workforce Council, created, duties, workforce development, membership, advisement of Postsecondary and Education Departments, administration by Commerce Department

Counties, co. commission, adoption of taxes, effective until rates change, notification of certain taxes, Sec. 40-7-42 am'd.

Bail bond surety insurers, regulation by Insurance Department, amount of unearned premium reserve specific required, Sec. 27-36-3.1 added

Taxation, Wallace State Community College in Hanceville Future Foundation, exempt from state, county, and local ad valorem taxes, Act 2013-170, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.; Sec. 40-9-25.19 am'd.

Adoption, contact by biological parent prohibited under certain conditions, restraining order for violations

Funeral services, preneed, sales, further licensed and regulated by Insurance Department, criminal penalties for violations, Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-10, 27-17A-11, 27-17A-12, 27-17A-13, 27-17A-14, 27-17A-18, 27-17A-22, 27-17A-23, 27-17A-25, 27-17A-31, 27-17A-32, 27-17A-34, 27-17A-40, 27-17A-42, 27-17A-44, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-50, 27-17A-55 am'd; Sec. 27-17A-11.1, 27-17A-57 added

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

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.

Unemployment compensation, employers, conditions for charging for overpayments to claimants, Sec. 25-4-78 am'd.

Dental Examiners, Board of, licensure of dentists, authorized to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, depositions relating to board matters further provided for, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 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

Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd.

Insurance, optometric or dental plans, certified registered nurse services, insured or beneficiary, assignment of benefits, applicable to health care service plans and health maintenance organizations

Board of Dental Examiners, authorize to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, authorize president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, and to provide for filing of depositions in board office, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 am'd.

Health insurance and health benefit plans, registered nurse first assistants, reimbursement for services by insurers, Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act

Cullman Co., superintendent of education, appointments, Acts 13, 18, 1955 Reg. Sess., Act 309, 1969 Reg. Sess., Act 529, 1973 Reg. Sess., repealed