Steve Clouse

Dale County, lodging tax, county commission authority to increase levy, distribution for economic and tourism development, Sec. 45-23-243 amended

RSA, procedure established for funding benefit increases of ERS and TRS retirees

Public works; alternative project delivery methods authorized; adoption of administrative rules authorized; protest procedures and reporting requirements established; Public Works Advisory Council established

Dale County, judge of probate, age limit to be elected increased to age 75, constitutional amendment

Dale County, municipalities, golf carts, authorized to provide for use on municipal streets, constitutional amendment.

Houston County, Houston County Health Care Authority, board members to be appointed by county commission

Houston Co., judge of probate, age to qualify for election or appointment increased to age 75, constitutional amendment

Animals; dog and cat sales tax, dog and cat fund created; animal control officer training, sterilizations of dogs and cats, disposition of seized dogs and cats further provided for.

RSA, procedure established for funding benefit increases of ERS and TRS retirees

RSA, full-time emergency medical services technicians and paramedics allowed to purchase hazardous duty time for prior eligible service the ERS in same manner as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers, Tier I

Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama, 75th Anniversary, commended

Clayton Davis, death mourned

Relating to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to amend Section 34-13-1, as amended by Act 2022-339, 2022 Regular Session, Sections 34-13-20, 34-13-21, and 34-13-22, Sections 34-13-23 and 34-13-27, as amended by Act 2022-339, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Alabama Board of Funeral Service as the Alabama Board of Funeral Services and to provide further for definitions and the membership of the board; to add Article 5 to Chapter 13, Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, by amending and renumbering Sections 27-17A-1, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-4, 27-17A-10 to 27-17A-25, inclusive, 27-17A-30 to 27-17A-34, inclusive, and 27-17A-40 to 27-17A-57, inclusive, as Sections 34-13-170 to 34-13-172, inclusive, 34-13-190 to 34-13-206, inclusive, 34-13-230 to 34-13-234, inclusive, and 34-13-260 to 34-13-277, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023; to transfer the existing Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, and the regulation of preneed contracts, from the Commissioner and Department of Insurance to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to authorize the Department of Insurance to temporarily transfer certain funds to the board to defray costs associated with the administration and operation of the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023; 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 municipalities and counties; to require all motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties after the effective date of this act to be used only for road and bridge purposes with certain exceptions.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to add Section 284.02, to require local constitutional amendments to be advertised prior to introduction.

Relating to the Insurance Premium Tax; to amend Section 27-4A-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for real property investments to qualify for the Alabama Real Property Investment Credit; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to amend Section 34-13-1, as amended by Act 2022-339, 2022 Regular Session, Sections 34-13-20, 34-13-21, and 34-13-22, Sections 34-13-23 and 34-13-27, as amended by Act 2022-339, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Alabama Board of Funeral Service as the Alabama Board of Funeral Services and to provide further for definitions and the membership of the board; to add Article 5 to Chapter 13, Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, by amending and renumbering Sections 27-17A-1, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-4, 27-17A-10 to 27-17A-25, inclusive, 27-17A-30 to 27-17A-34, inclusive, and 27-17A-40 to 27-17A-57, inclusive, as Sections 34-13-170 to 34-13-172, inclusive, 34-13-190 to 34-13-206, inclusive, 34-13-230 to 34-13-234, inclusive, and 34-13-260 to 34-13-277, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023; to transfer the existing Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, and the regulation of preneed contracts, from the Commissioner and Department of Insurance to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to authorize the Department of Insurance to temporarily transfer certain funds to the board to defray costs associated with the administration and operation of the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023; 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.

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Dale County, to allow mayors in municipalities in the county to participate in the Employees' Retirement System under certain conditions.

Appropriations, Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022, from the State General Fund to the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority (ACIFA) Program, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Forensic Sciences, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the State Law Enforcement Agency, the Department of Senior Services, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, the Alabama Tourism Department, the Department of Environmental Management, the Alabama Forestry Commission, and the General Fund Budget Reserve Fund.

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

Houston Co., authorize county commission to appoint members to the Houston County Health Care Authority Board of Directors, const. amend.

Nursing facilities, privilege assessments and surcharge on each nursing home bed, assessment extended, to August 31, 2025, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal year 2025, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.

Emergency medical transport providers, assessment imposed for the maintenance and expansion of emergency medical transport services through additional Medicaid enhancement payments, methodology for calculation of assessment and rate provided, and effective period for assessment provided, Secs 40-26B-90 to 40-26B-99, inclusive, added.

Supplemental Appropriations, from the American Rescue Plan Act - State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

Business privilege tax, minimum business privilege tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, reduced a full exemption on amounts due of $100 or less for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, Section 40-14A-22 am'd.

Ron Creel Healing Hands Award, established

Alabama, opposing changes in environmental or water laws, regulations, and policies that are not based on scientific need.

Gaston, Victor, commended

Gaston, Representative Victor, commended

Alabama, opposing changes in environmental or water laws, regulations, and policies that are not based on scientific need.

Supplemental appropriations from the American Rescue Plan Act-Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, the American Rescue Plan Act-Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Revenue Replacement Fund, and the American Rescue Plan Act-Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

Supplemental appropriations, Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; Genetic Counseling Fund to the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling; Alabama Bail Bond Board Fund to the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board; Forever Wild Land Trust Fund to the Board of Forever Wild Land Trust; General Fund to Dept. of Finance, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., Legislature, Alabama Forestry, Dept. of Mental Health, Dept. of Human Resources and General Fund Budget Reserve Fund, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2020.

Supplemental appropriation of federal funds, the Alabama Rental Assistance Fund to the Department of Finance

Dale County, Board of Education to fix annual salary of the Superintendent of Education, Act 690, 1975 Reg. Sess., repealed

Supplemental appropriations, Home Builders Property Acquisition Fund to Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; and Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2019

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.

Dale Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary

Dale Co., municipalities, contracting with sheriff for police services authorized, funding by municipality

Supplemental appropriations, State General Fund to Alabama Tourism Department, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Supreme Court, Office of Information Technology, Department of Public Health, Judicial Inquiry Commission, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, and State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition Fund to the Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2021

Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, issuance of bonds for the finance, construction, and renovation of prisons, provided; membership of authority, further provided; phased approach to the construction of new prisons and the renovation or closure of old prisons, provided; Correctional Facilities Maintenance Fund and Department of Corrections - Correctional Capital Improvement Fund, created; Alabama Prison Repurposing Commission, required to study economic impact of any closure or possible repurposing of prison facility. Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-6, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, and 14-2-34, am'd.

Corrections Department, correctional Capital Improvement Fund, appropriation of $400,000,000 from federal funds, American Rescue Act, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022

Corrections Department, correctional Capital Improvement Fund, appropration from State General Fund of $135,000,000 appr. to Bureau of Pardons and Paroles of $19,000,000 for purchase of Perry County Correctional Facility for fiscal year September 30, 2022

Appropriations, supplemental appropriation of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

Supplemental appropriations, Home Builders Property Acquisition Fund to Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama State Board of Midwifery Fund to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery; and Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2019

Privilege assessments, assessment increased, methodology for recalculation of assets provided, quality incentive program for nursing facilities, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-26, 40-26B-27 am'd.

Lottery, sale of lottery tickets, distrib. of proceeds, const. amend.

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Supplemental appropriations, Corrections Dept., Departmental Emergency Fund, and Forensic Sciences, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2018

Lease tax, state and local levies payment and collection based on either seller's place of business or where delivered, automotive vehicles paid where vehicle registered after first payment, Sec. 40-12-222 am'd.

Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal year 2019, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge for Medicaid extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Vacancies, United States Senator, temporary appointment by Governor until next general election authorized, Sec. 36-9-7 am'd; Sec. 36-9-8 repealed

Houston Co., co. commission, authorized to levy probate transaction fee, distrib.

State contracts, state information technology contracts, require vertifcation of hours worked through third party software

Dale Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities

Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, membership, to include Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Sec. 31-14-3 am'd.

Supplemental appropriations, Corrections Dept., Departmental Emergency Fund, and Forensic Sciences, supp. approp. for fiscal year 2018

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Vacancies, United States Senator, temporary appointment by Governor until next general election authorized, Sec. 36-9-7 am'd; Sec. 36-9-8 repealed

Dale Co., alcoholic beverages, outside of corp. limits of muns, on-premises consumption, approval of co. commission required, Sec. 45-23-20 repealed

Ozark, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city authorized to regulate for on-premises and off-premises sales, referendum

Dale Co., revenue commissioner's office, tag transaction fee, distrib. for emergency medical services

Dale Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, referendums, municipalities,

City boards of education, attendance and minimum age of enrollment, specific provisions deleted, Sec. 16-11-16 am'd.

Securities, registration fees for agents and investment advisor representative increased, filing fees for certain management investment companies revised, Secs. 8-6-3, 8-6-10 am'd.

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge for Medicaid extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal year 2019, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge for Medicaid extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Hospitals, private hospital assessment for Medicaid extended, including intergovernmental transfers, Secs. 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.

First Responders, recognized

Averett and Byrd families, 100th reunion, recognized

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

Dale Co., sheriff, service of process, fee established, proceeds deposited in Dale Co. Sheriff's Service of Process Fee Fund

Hospitals, Medicaid Program, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding extended for fiscal year 2017 using 2014 as a base year, use of certified public expenditures, by publicly and state owned hospitals clarified, Sec. 40-26B-77 repealed; Secs. 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-86, 40-26B-88 am'd.

Counties and municipal governing bodies, by local law, solid waste program, use of funds, procedure for collection, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd.

Prisons, Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act, construction of new facilities provided for, Joint Legislative Prison Committee, reporting requirements increased, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, bonds authorized for prison facilities, construction agreements, renovating and demolishing existing prison facilities, proceeds on existing one mill tax, distribution further provided for, Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, 14-2-34, 38-4-12, 40-8-3 am'd.

Judges, abolish a judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.

Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established, Sec. 16-28B-8 am'd.

Businesses, personal property, tax returns, audits, conducted by third party auditor contracted by Alabama Dept. of Revenue, Sec. 40-7-55 am'd.

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Dale Co., co. commission, excise tax on motor fuel, const. amend.

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for deposits to Ala. Trust Fund including General Fund Rainy Day Account, add funds for Medicaid and certain highway projects, BP Settlement Fund created

Counties and municipal governing bodies, solid waste program, use of funds, procedure for collection, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd.

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Crime of theft of valor, created, criminal penalties, limitation period tolled, Alabama Stolen Valor Act of 2015, Sec. 13A-8-10.5 added

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Motor vehicles, add'l rental tax, Sec. 40-12-222 am'd.

Motor vehicles, sales and use taxes increased, refund process for certain trucks and truck-tractors used in interstate commerce, distrib., Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61, 40-23-101, 40-23-102, 40-23-108 am'd.

Houston Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, referendums, municipalities, except for Dothan may opt out

Dale Co., compensation of judge of probate further provided for

People's Trust Act, repayment schedule revised, Sec. 29-10-1 am'd.

Veterans, June 12, 2015, XXXIII Games opening in Dothan, honored

City of Level Plains, 50th anniversary of incorporation of, commended

Quattlebaum, Kenneth Wesley, commended

Ward, Charles R., commended

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Nursing homes, beds, privilege tax assessment, supplement for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, contigent on minimum general fund appropriations to Medicaid, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Wellness Center Initiative, Alabama State Employes Comprehensive Wellness Center Initiative Study Commission, created

Dale Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy recreational vehicles and campgrounds excluded

Dale Co., co. commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized

Hunting, disabled veterans hunting license established, continuously valid with proof of permanent and total disability, license to be free of charge

Legislature, elections, vacancy in office of senator or representative, Sec. 17-15-1 am'd.

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess.

Appropriations, supplemental for fiscal year ending September 2014, transfer of funds from certain funds, transfer of funds from Attorney General to Office of Prosecution Services and use of funds from National Mortgage Settlement further provided

Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Alabama 21st Century Fund, one-time transfer of available funds to the State General Fund, Sec. 41-10-629 am'd.

Transportation Department, funds transferred from Public Road and Bridge Fund to Public Safety Department, use for operation of Public Safety Department, time period extended to September 30, 2014, funds for purchase of motor vehicles for traffic law enforcement may be expended effective October 1, 2014, Sec. 32-2-84 am'd.

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Legislature, vacancy in office of House Representatives and Senate, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

State employees, bonus, for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014, conditional cost-of-living increase

Tobacco tax, Master Settlement Agreement, certain definitions added and changed, to provide jointly and severally liability for importers as manufacturers for escrow deposits, seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes for failure to make escrow deposits, agents appointed for service of process, permit for nonparticipating manufacturer, Secs. 6-12-2, 6-12-3, 6-12A-2, 6-12A-3, 6-12A-5 am'd.

Insurance, health, Alabama Health Insurance Plan, authorized to cease operation, transfer of funds to State General Fund, Sec. 27-52-1 am'd.

Income tax, counties and municipalities authorized to collect debt from income tax refunds, Secs. 40-18-100, 40-18-103 am'd.

Garcia, Benjamin Joseph, rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Penny Trust Fund (PTF), Comptroller authorized to transmit funds from PTF to State Board of Education, Secs. 41-15A-2, 41-15A-6 am'd.

Tobacco master settlement, settlement with participating manufacturer over non-participating manufacturer adjustment, transfer of certain funds to State General Fund for fiscal year 2014

Sales and use tax, collection, revenue from discount, distribution to Conservation and Natural Resources Department altered for two years, Secs. 40-23-35, 40-23-77 am'd.

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess.

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Courts, circuit, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, contempt of court, maximum fine increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.

Homestead exemption, increased for protection against confiscation of a homestead for debts, Sec. 6-10-2 am'd.

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, Finance Director to notify each agency of anticipated allocations, quarterly allocations required, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, Children First Trust Fund receipts for State Board of Education, transferred to State General Fund for fiscal year 2014

Debt collection, setoff of debt, collection by counties or municipalities, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.

Property, tax sales, distrib. of excess funds to owner of property, includes holder of records, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd.

Hospitals, private hospital assessments for Medicaid funding, extend to fiscal year 2015, state owned and other public hospitals, intergovernmental transfer for Medicaid funding, Secs. 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77, 40-26B-78, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.; Sec. 40-26B-77.1 added

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd.

Hospitals, private hospital assessments for Medicaid funding, extend to fiscal year 2015, state owned and other public hospitals, intergovernmental transfer for Medicaid funding, Secs. 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77, 40-26B-78, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.; Sec. 40-26B-77.1 added

Hospitals, private hospital assessments for Medicaid funding, extended until 2016, public hospitals exempt, intergovernmental transfer for Medicaid funding, Secs. 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-77, 40-26B-78, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.; Sec. 40-26B-77.1 added

Poland, Charles Albert, Jr., death mourned

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.

Dale Co., sheriff, pistol permit, fee, distrib., Act 85-608, 1985 Reg. Sess. repealed

Dale Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary

Dale Co., sheriff, authorized to operate jail store, distrib. for law enforcement purposes, audit

Real Property, tax sales delinquent ad valorem tax, excess amounts paid to a person or entity who has redeemed the property, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd

Security transfer of securities and security accounts, Sec. 8-6-140 am'd

Homestead exemption, increased for protection against confiscation of a homestead for debts, Sec. 6-10-2 am'd.

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

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

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

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

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

Penny Trust Fund (PTF), Comptroller authorized to transmit funds from PTF to State Board of Education, Secs. 41-15A-2, 41-15A-6 am'd

State funds, investment of, expanding types of investments eligible for state depositories; Sec. 41-14-30 am'd

Unclaimed Property, disposition by State Treasurer, provide clarification, require electronic reportings, allow surviving parent to claim abandoned property from child who dies intestate, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-79, 35-12-82, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd

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

Taxes, exemptions for Still Serving Veterans, Inc.

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.

Aircraft, certain, any parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance of, exempt from sales tax, not applicable to local sales tax unless approved, Sec. 40-23-4 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

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

Unclaimed Property, disposition by State Treasurer, provide clarification, require electronic reportings, allow surviving parent to claim abandoned property from child who dies intestate, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-79, 35-12-82, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, emergency contracts treatment, Secs. 29-2-41.1, 41-16-72 am'd.; Act 2011-577, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Tourism, limit the liability of an agritourism professional under certain circumstances

Agriculture and Industries Department, weighmasters, appointed by Commissioner, bond requirement deleted, Sec. 8-16-52 repealed

Petroleum products, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, 10 percent of the proceeds of fees collected by commissioner to be deposited in Agricultural Fund, Sec. 8-17-91 am'd

Seed inspection fee, Agriculture and Industries Department may adopt and administer, record keeping, suspension of seed permit and other remedies for violations, Sec. 2-26-15 added

Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act

Dothan, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish

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

Alabama Cyber Technology Authority created, membership, powers, dissolution

Grimsley, Representative Dexter, commended

Korean War veterans from Alabama, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

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

Sewell, Terri, 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

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

Urging the creation of a day to recognize widows and orphans

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

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Whitaker, Amanda, commended

Brooks, Jamie, commended

Dobbs, Dori, commended

Richter, Kelsey, commended

Sharp, Sarah Kathryn, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Gann, Tim, commended

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

Veterans Memorial Parkway, portion of U. S. Highway 231, currently Montgomery Highway, that runs inside Ross Clark Circle to U. S. HIghway 431 and Oates Street junction in Dothan, in Houston County, named

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Eye Bank, Eye Donor Month, recognized, March 2012

Grimsley, Representative Dexter, commended

KFH Industries, Incorporated, commended

Kelly, Julie Barefield, commended

Smith, Heather, commended

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

Golden, Jim, commended

Goodson, Cody Michael, 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

Morgan, Bryan Earl, commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Johnson, Manuel H., commended

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

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Motor vehicles, text messaging or operating a handheld wireless telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties, law enforcement agencies to report statistical information to Public Safety Department and Attorney General

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

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

Environmental Management Department, civil penalties for violations, certain minimum penalties removed, Sec. 22-22A-5 am'd. (2011-20079)

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

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

Emergency management, Governor and local emergency management agencies, mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes, authorized, Secs. 31-9-6, 31-9-9 am'd.

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

Polling places, proximity of persons to door of building, distance increased, Sec. 17-9-50 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

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

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.

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)

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

Real property, mortgages, foreclosures, redemption limited for property other than agriculture and forestry property, reduced, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Dothan, ad valorem tax, increased, referendum, distrib. to city board of education and Houston-Love Memorial Library Board

Health Department, Health Insurance Exchange established within, operated by a board, members, duties, repealed if federal health reform laws requiring exchange repealed or ruled unconstitutional, Health Insurance Exchange Act

Presidential preference primary election, date changed, provisions relating to when election day same day as Mardi Gras deleted, Secs. 17-13-3, 17-13-100 am'd. (2011-20382)

Class 5 municipalities, with mayor/commission/city manager form of government, election, qualifying date for candidates for mayor and city commission, Secs. 11-44E-41, 11-44E-71 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

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)

County roads, forestry harvesting operations, prior notice to county commission, limitations, civil fines, other permits, bonds prohibited, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added

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

Education Trust Fund, appropriations in education budget act capped, Budget Stabilization Fund, Capital Fund, established, transfer of certain funds to Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, transfer of funds from Budget Stabilization Fund under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Sec. 40-1-32.1 repealed

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.

Income tax, qualifying employers and qualifying employees authorized tax deductions for 100 percent of amounts paid for health insurance premiums, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Daleville, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages authorized, referendum

Ozark, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages, authorized, referendum, Act 2008-423, 2008 Reg. Sess. repealed

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

Hennessey, Lawrence, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Whalen, Natalie A., commended

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Jesse W. Brannen Bridge, over Little Uchee Creek on Highway 431 South in Russsell County, named

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

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

Daleville High School JROTC rifle team, commended

Robbins, Jim, commended

Hutto, Jeff A., commended

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, 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

Hughes, Gene Lamar, death mourned

Barnes, Gay, commended

All-Alabama Academic Team 2011, commended

Hennessey, Lawrence, death mourned

Barnes, David, death mourned

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Whalen, Natalie A., commended

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Enterprise High School eighth-grade baseball team, commended

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Ramsey, Elois Primm, commended

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

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

Grissett, Lance D., commended posthumously

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Daleville High School JROTC rifle team, commended

Hutto, Jeff A., commended

Robbins, Jim, commended

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Hughes, Gene Lamar, death mourned

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, contracts, Legislative intent regarding expressed, each contract in force on effective date of this act to be honored regardless of date issued

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, separate board of directors, members, duties, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 added; Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5, 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, 16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12 am'd.

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program Advisory Task Force, established, members, duties

Alabama Development Office, economic incentives prohibited for employers employing illegal immigrants, Sec. 41-9-202.2 added

Public benefits, citizens age 18 or over required to prove lawful presence in United States to receive, verification process, penalties

Professional and commercial licenses, state or political subdivisions of state prohibited from issuing or renewing license of person not lawfully and physically present in United States, confidentiality of verification documents

Dale Co., county commission, chair, elected countywide, probate judge no longer to serve as chair, term, compensation, referendum, Act 1955, 1971 Reg. Sess.; Act 87-661, 1987 Reg. Sess. repealed

Income tax, employer's deduction for health insurance premiums, compensation paid to qualifying employees for calculation of employer's deduction further provided for, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Federal law enforcement officers, permission of sheriff or Attorney General required before conducting arrest or search and seizure, district attorney required to prosecute violations, supremacy of sheriff as chief law enforcement officer of county declared

Greenhouse gas emissions, state agency prohibited from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to limit or regulate motor vehicle fuel economy or from implementing a cap and trade program without legislative authorization

Occupational tax, levy by county or municipality, prohibited, const. amend.

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

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

Eye care providers including optometrists and ophthalmologists, health insurance policies or plans, prohibited from requiring provider to purchase certain supplies, Access to Eye Care Act, Sec. 27-56-4 am'd. (2010-20388)

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

Homestead exemption, increased for protection against confiscation of a homestead for debts, Sec. 6-10-2 am'd.

Sex offenses, person in position of authority, defined, sexual conduct with child 16 to 18 years of age, prohibited, consent of child not a defense, penalties, Secs. 13A-6-60, 13A-6-61, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-66 am'd.

Sex offenses, school officials or foster parents, sexual conduct with child 16 to 18 years of age, prohibited, consent of child not a defense, penalties, Secs. 13A-6-60, 13A-6-61, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-66 am'd.

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

County humane society, income tax refund check-off for voluntary contribution to, duties to Revenue Department

Obscene material involving children, disseminate further defined, material that constitutes possession of visual obscene matter further provided for, Secs. 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

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

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

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

Motor vehicles and motorcycles, new POW/MIA distinctive license tags, authorized for any resident, additional fee, distrib. to Veterans' Assistance Fund, duties to Veterans' Affairs Department and Revenue Department

Municipalities, municipal courts, court costs for jails, distrib. for municipal jails, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, fuel surcharges of, certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements required, false or misleading information prohibited, certain information regarding timber and timber products required, Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act or the TRUCC Act

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

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

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

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

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

Chattahoochee River, landfills and junkyards prohibited within certain distance of river

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

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

Gangs, criminal street gang defined, membership prohibited, graffiti prohibited, murder as part of street gang activity made a capital offense, Street Gang Act, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd.; Sec. 13A-6-26 repealed

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

Federal cap and trade regulations, goods produced and distributed only in Alabama (intrastate), exempt from cap and trade regulations

University of Alabama football team, commended

University of Alabama football team, commended

Teachers and educational support personnel, commended

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, recognized

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Brewton, commended

Flomaton Public Library, commended

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Tenth Amendment to U. S. Constitution, sovereignty under claimed, federal government notified to cease and desist mandates, certain federal legislation prohibited or repealed

James H. Kelley, Jr., Bridge, in Ozark on U. S. Highway 231 between Highway 27 East and West, named

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Mercedes-Benz, commended

Benjamin, Regina M., commended

U.S. Department of Defense urged to adopt a dual-source approach in awarding contracts for aerial refueling tanker project

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

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

States, rights affirmed to U. S. Congress

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

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

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Lesley Vance Highway, portion of Highway 431 South from the Phenix City limit extending to the Barbour County line, named

Harper, Roman, commended (2010-20524)

Menton, Senator Bill, 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

U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 1264, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Fite, Representative Leamon Millard, Jr., death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Farrington, Allison, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Goertz, Edith P., commended

Black, Allison, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Ryan, Jennie Bell, death mourned

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Nix, David, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

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

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

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

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, 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

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

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Hawkins, Felicia Renee, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Benjamin, Regina M., commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

State Board of Education directed to advise local superintendents of education to comply with reporting requirements under Alabama Safe Schools Act

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

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

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

Stacks, Dalton A., commended

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

U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 1264, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended (2010-20506)

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended

Taylor, Clinton Williams, death mourned

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Pickens Academy girls basketball team, commended

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

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

Sneed, Benjamin L., Jr., 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

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Lawley, Josephine, commended

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

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

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Ratliff, Jordan, commended

Leonardi, Erica, commended

Judah, Jenna, 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)

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

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