Randy Wood

Calhoun County, coroner's compensation further provided for

Calhoun County, authorizes the county commission and governing bodies of municipalities to regulate halfway houses

Alabama Lead Ban Act; percentages of lead that constitute "lead-free" revised; city and county plumbing codes required to conform; certain applications exempted

Talladega County, service of process fee for service by sheriff established, collection and disposition provided for

Talladega County, distribution of special county sales and use tax further provided for

Talladega County, compensation of the sheriff further provided for

Encouraging the Department of Transportation to be more cooperative with local governing officials

Maurine W. Brewer, 100th Birthday, celebrated

Calhoun Co., license commissioner, motor vehicle tags, add fee, distribute to sheriff

Calhoun County, provides for the compensation of the license commissioner

Calhoun County, authorizes the co. commission and governing bodies of municipalities to regulate halfway houses

Relating to Calhoun County; to authorize the license commissioner to void a motor vehicle license plate, decal, sales and use tax, issuance fees, interest, penalties, and costs when a check or credit card tendered by an individual, company, or other entity for payment of any motor vehicle license is found non-collectible at the time of deposit; and to provide for the reimbursement from the General Fund of Calhoun County to the License Commissioner for losses by the office of the license commissioner for errors and omissions.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-62, as last amended by Act 2022-133 and Act 2022-438, 2022 Regular Session, and 13A-11-63, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the possession and use of a trigger activator and provide criminal penalties for a violation; to amend Section 5 of Act 2022-133, 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 13A-11-97, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the duties of a law enforcement officer during an investigatory stop involving a firearm; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-11, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the definition of "peace officer" regarding the crime of impersonating a peace officer; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to Calhoun County; to authorize the sheriff and commissioner of licenses to obtain and use a credit card for official uses.

Relating to Calhoun County, to create and provide for the distribution of an additional motor vehicle registration fee of two dollars; and to create a new fund for the proceeds of the fee.

Relating to Talladega County; to create and provide for the distribution of an additional motor vehicle registration fee of two dollars; and to create the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund for the deposit of the proceeds from the fee.

Relating to Talladega County; to provide for the operation and management of an inmate commissary at the county jail.

Relating to Calhoun County; to provide for the salary of the judge of probate.

Relating to motor vehicles; to amend Sections 32-5A-350, 32-5A-351, and 32-5A-352, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 32-5A-350.1 and 32-5A-353 to 32-5A-359, inclusive, to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide prohibitions on the use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle, with exceptions; to further provide criminal penalties; to provide exemptions; to distribute a portion of any fines collected to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the purchase of devices to enable substantially hands-free voice-based communications in a motor vehicle and to provide the devices to certain low-income families in the state; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Judicial Retirement Fund, notice deadline for transferring any creditable service and contributions removed, Sec. 12-18-110 am'd.

Sentencing, to further provide for procedures relating to voluntary sentencing standards worksheets, Sec. 12-25-35 am'd.

Wastewater treatment facilities, loan payback period by local governing bodies extended, Sec. 22-34-11 am'd.

State employees, retired under ERS or TRS, compensation increased which does not affect retirement, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Bice, Kenneth, commended

Bice, Kenneth, commended

Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, fees for services, bd authorized to charge by rule, Sec. 34-24-146 added

Motor vehicle dealers and motorcycle dealer, used vehicle license plates, combined total increased, Sec. 40-12-264 am'd.

Wastewater treatment facilities, loan payback period by local governing bodies extended, Sec. 22-34-11 am'd.

Absentee voting, eliminating requirement that affidavit accompanying absentee ballot be witnessed or notarized, Sec. 17-11-7, 17-11-10 am'd.

Motor vehicles, certificates of title, certain notarization requirements waived, collection of commissions, further provided, issuance of new certificates of title, further provided, Secs. 32-8-3, 32-8-7, 32-8-35, 32-8-43, 32-20-3, 32-20-5, 32-20-23, 32-20-29 am'd.

Supernumerary status, district attorneys, qualifications, removing minimum years of service and age requirement, Sec. 12-17-213 am'd.

National Guard, extend access to facilities owned by National Guard to certain veterans and their caregivers

Sentencing, to further provide for procedures relating to voluntary sentencing standards worksheets, Sec. 12-25-35 am'd.

Security, House and Senate, security of the Alabama State House, provided further, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to provide security of the perimeter and entry points of the State House, Sec. 29-4-4 am'd.

Judicial Retirement Fund, notice deadline for transferring any creditable service and contributions removed, nonsubstantive technical revisions, Sec. 12-18-110 am'd.

Motor vehicle dealers and motorcycle dealer, used vehicle license plates, combined total increased, Sec. 40-12-264 am'd.

Violence, threats of violence against Asian American people, condemn

Violence, threats of violence against Asian American people, condemn

State Law Enforcement Agency, Alabama State Capitol and Alabama State House, exemplary service, commended

Laird, Richard Joel, Sr., death mourned

Violence, threats of violence against Asian American people, condemn

State Law Enforcement Agency, Alabama State Capitol and Alabama State House, exemplary service, commended

Laird, Richard Joel, Sr., death mourned

Wastewater treatment facilities, loan payback period by local governing bodies extended, Sec. 22-34-11 am'd.

Child care facilities, required to call child's parent or guardian if child does not arrive by 9:30 a.m. and hasn't been reported absent

Revenue and taxation, motor vehicle wholesale auction licensing, auction transit license plates, provided, Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-447 am'd.

Absentee voting, eliminating requirement that affidavit accompanying absentee ballot be witnessed or notarized, Sec. 17-11-7 am'd.

Supernumerary status, district attorneys, qualifications, removing minimum years of service and age requirement, Sec. 12-17-213 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, reserve deputies and reserve police officers, educational assistance provided, peace officer definition further defined, Secs. 36-21-102, 36-30-1 am'd.

National Guard, extend access to facilities owned by National Guard to certain veterans and their caregivers

Resolution, Local Constitutional Amendment application, Calhoun Co., election to authorize operation of bingo games for prizes or money

Motor vehicle dealer licensing, master regulatory dealer license, provided, wholesale motor vehicle auction license provided, Secs. 40-12-445 to 40-12-450, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-390 to 40-12-393, incl., 40-12-395, 40-12-398 am'd.

Motor vehicles, unclaimed motor vehicles, title hold, further provided, bond requirement, provided, Secs. 32-8-84, 32-13-2, 32-13-3 am'd.

Supernumerary district attorneys, qualifications altered, removing minimum years of service and age requirement, Sec. 12-17-213 am'd.

Workers' compensation, occupational disease further defined, Sec. 25-5-110 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, reserve deputies and reserve police officers, educational assistance provided, peace officer definition further defined, Secs. 36-21-102, 36-30-1 am'd.

Calhoun Co., bingo, authorizing games, not near residential area outside city limits, Amendment 508, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 1, Local Amendments, Calhoun Co., Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901), am'd., const. amend.

Motor vehicles, speed limits, enforcement by municipal police officers on interstate and in police jurisdiction, authorized, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Cemeteries, in operation in this state, required to provide and maintain a list of all charges for burial services and burial merchandise offered in place of business, provide printed or electronic copy upon request, Sec. 8-30-2 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, murdered in line of duty, state employee granted administrative leave for trial under certain conditions

Pell City, corp. limits alt.

Gross, Edgar David, military service, commended

Harrison, Edward Elbert, 100th birthday, commended

Gross, Edgar David, military service, commended

Motor vehicles and manufactured housing titles, appeal of competing ownership, filed in circuit court

Beneficiaries, permit Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register to change beneficiary, seek refund under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-17-142, 12-17-143 am'd.

Curbstoning, task force to combat, created

Tracy Sanders Memorial Highway, portion of State Highway 77 in Calhoun Co., named

Transportation Department, urged to reduce speed limit on Highway 431 in Alexandria

Transportation Department, urged to reduce speed limit on Highway 431 in Alexandria

Real property, tax sales, excess funds, redemption payments, application to all funds held by a county, retroactive effect regardless of when tax sale occurred, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Retired Law Enforcement Officer tag, design of tag, distrib to State Fraternal Order of Police and Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund

Motor vehicles, license plates, validation decals to include year and month, electronic format for receipts, dealers, issuance of temporary plates, renewals not required to verify vehicle identification number, Secs. 32-6-63, 32-6-65, 32-6-211, 32-7A-17, 40-12-253, 40-12-258, 40-12-260 am'd.

Tier II correctional officers, firefighters and law enforcement officers authorized to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd.

Contracts, regulating automatic renewal of certain contracts, exemptions

Talladega Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required

Engineers and Land Surveyors Board, definitions, board duties, disciplinary actions, revised, Secs. 34-11-1.1, 34-11-9.1, 34-11-11.1, 34-11-11.2 added; Sec. 34-11-16 repealed; Secs. 34-11-1 to 34-11-15, inclusive, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-32, 34-11-34 to 34-11-37, inclusive, am'd

Beneficiaries, permit Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register to change beneficiary, seek refund under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-17-142, 12-17-143 am'd.

Calhoun Co., sheriff, booking fee in county jail, collection by clerk

Hammon, Representative Micky, commended

Rainbow Omega, commended

Reaves, Dr. Rick, commended

Frank, Jesse, lifesaving actions, commended

Curbstoning, task force to combat, established

O'Neal, Annie, 100th birthday celebration, commended

Hammon, Representative Micky, commended

Rainbow Omega, commended

Reaves, Dr. Rick, commended

Frank, Jesse, lifesaving actions, commended

Elections, ballots, reorder offices and candidates names, Sec. 17-6-25 am'd.

Motor vehicles, certificates of title, issuance by Revenue Dept., exemptions further provided for, penalties for violations by dealers, involuntary transfers, notice to Revenue Dept. required, Secs. 32-8-30, 32-8-31, 32-8-42, 32-8-46 am'd.

Motor vehicles, mandatory liability insurance, enforcement by Law Enforcement Agency, civil procedure, civil penalties under certain conditions, appeals, suspension of driver's licenses

Calhoun Co., unincorporated areas, subject only to police jurisdiction and planning of municipality in co., const. amend.

Tier II correctional officers, firefighters and law enforcement officers authorized to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd.

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry, celebrating 50th Wedding Anniversary, commended

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of, licensing of chiropractors, fees, grace period for renewal, reinstatement, installment payments of fines, board member's qualifications, Secs. 34-24-140, 34-24-161, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-176, 34-24-177 am'd; Sec. 34-24-172 repealed

Pardons and Paroles Board, supervision fee, scheduled reduction, repealed, Sec. 15-22-2 am'd.

Transportation Department Fleet Management Program, vehicles purchased with state funds required to be purchased from dealerships located in state, Sec. 23-1-50.1 am'd.

Workers' compensation, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama members authorized to purchase service credit for compensation period

Talladega Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney

Calhoun Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney

Law Enforcement Agency, Secretary authorized to appoint a designee as Homeland Security Advisor, Sec. 41-27-2.1 added

Finney, Mary Rachel, commended

McDade, Brittany, finalist for the 20th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, commended

Coaker, Jearold Roland and Frances Cecile Powe, 80th birthday celebration, commended

Urging current owner to seek recognition of the Kilby House on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage

Woods, Richard Glenn, death mourned

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

Crimes and offenses, public safety communications, interference with, crime established, interferences with a public safety communication or damage to equipment, penalties

Airbag fraud, crime of created, penalties, enhanced penalties for physical injury, Sec. 13A-11-270 am'd, Sec. 13A-11-271 repealed

Burglary in the second degree, requirement that dwelling-house be lawfully occupied, removed, Sec. 13A-7-6 am'd.

Workers' compensation, all employees who are absent from work to make-up retirement contributions

Crimes, felonies, mandatory minimum sentences when committed while wearing a bullet proof vest or other body armor, Sec. 13A-5-6 am'd.

Driver's Licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Airbag fraud, crime of created, penalties, enhanced penalties for physical injury, Sec. 13A-11-270 am'd, Sec. 13A-11-271 repealed

County roads, vacation of co. dirt road, appeals, finding of fact required, Secs. 23-4-5, 23-4-20 am'd.

Crimes, felonies, mandatory minimum sentences when committed while wearing a bullet proof vest or other body armor, Sec. 13A-5-6 am'd.

Authorities formed to develop former military installations, competitive bids, requirement that authority bid contracts removed, Sec.11-92B-24 am'd.

Public safety communications, interference with, crime established, interferences with a public safety communication or damage to equipment, penalties

Law enforcement officers, murdered in line of duty, state employee granted administrative leave for trial under certain conditions

Elections, boards of registrars, co. commission to designate holidays for which compensated, registrars compensated on days where co. commission closes government, Sec. 17-3-5 am'd.

St. Clair Co., food pantries, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes under certain conditions

Hammond, Paul, commended

Hammond, Paul, commended

Autism Awareness Month, April 2014, recognized

Municipalities, public utilities, contracts between governing body and registered service providers authorized to build, maintain, repair utility systems, Sec. 11-47-3 am'd.

Taxation, East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission exempt from certain state and local taxes

Crimes and offenses, public safety communications, interference with, crime established, interferences with a public safety communication or damage to equipment, penalties

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

Workers' compensation, all employees who are absent from work to make-up retirement contributions

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, practice of chiropractic, licensure and regulation further provided for, permit holders, state at-large member, fingerprinting for applicants, exam for clinic permit applicants, subpoena power, judicial review, fees, unpaid checks, Sec. 34-24-162 added; Secs. 34-24-121, 34-24-123, 34-24-140, 34-24-143, 34-24-160, 34-24-161, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-168, 34-24-170, 34-24-172, 34-24-175, 34-24-176 am'd.

Driver's Licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Burglary in the second degree, requirement that dwelling-house be lawfully occupied, removed, Sec. 13A-7-6 am'd.

Blessings in a Backpack, sales and use tax exemption

Crimes, felonies, mandatory minimum sentences when committed while wearing a bullet proof vest or other body armor, Sec. 13A-5-6 am'd.

Calhoun Co., business licenses, issuance of required for door-to-door commercial sales, license fee, penalties, Secs. 45-8-70.01, 45-8-241 am'd.

Motor vehicles, scrap vehicles, 12 years old, lien expires after 3 years, all liens released to Department of Revenue electronically effective January 1, 2014, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd.

Distinctive License tags, law enforcement memorial honor officers killed in line of duty, fees, distrib. to State Law Enforcement Memorial and National Police Memorial

Calhoun Co., school construction projects, exempt certain projects from competitive bidding laws

Public Authorities, formed from former military installations, competitive bids, requirement that authority bid contracts removed, Sec.11-92B-24 am'd.

Calhoun Co., East Alabama Community Development Corp., exempt from county and municipal sales and use taxes

Trucking Association, 75th Anniversary, commended

Major John Pelham Memorial Highway, portion of U.S. Highway 431 in Calhoun Co. from mile marker 238 to mile marker 243, named

Whitney Gallaher Highway, portion of state highway 144 between U.S. highway 431 to state highway 77, designated

Trucking Association, celebrates its 75th Anniversary, commended