Steve McMillan

Highway, roads, and bridges, contracts or subcontracts for public works, provisions requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party prohibited

Animals, dogs, allowing a pet dog in an outdoor dining area under certain conditions

Board of Trustees, Ala. Community College System, members may serve two consecutive four-year terms, Sec. 16-60-111 am'd.

Baldwin Co., sales and use tax, distrib to co. board of education, redist. based on perentage of students to co. board of education and Gulf Shores City Board of Education, Sec. 45-2-244.077 am'd.

Jeff S. Green Bayou, named

Captain Roland Walker, recognized

Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commended

Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commended

Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commended

Clif, Roberts, commended

Brackin, Julian B., Jr., professional achievement, commended

Captain Roland Walker, recognized

Emergencies or disasters, declared by President or Governor, Dept. of Rev. Commissioner authorized to waive International Fuel Tax Agreement and International Registration Plan relating to motor vehicles, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Animals, dogs, allowing a pet dog in an outdoor dining area under certain conditions

Baldwin Co., Josephine Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Community College System, bd. of trustees, terms, may serve two full terms, Sec. 16-60-111 am'd.

Highway, roads, and bridges, contracts or subcontracts for public works, provisions requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party prohibited

State holidays, Robert E. Lee Day observed on second Monday in October, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Counties and municipalities, statewide residential building code established, enforcement, Alabama Residential Building Code, Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council, Alabama Residential Building Code Division, Alabama Residential Building Code Fund established, Secs. 27-2-39, 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-13, 34-14A-20 am'd.

Baldwin Co., Josephine Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Doty, William, commended

Motor fuel taxes, to authorize Revenue Commissioner to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., illegal parking on department property, fine established, Sec. 9-2-30 added.

Toll Roads and Bridges, notice to pay a toll, further provided, failure to pay toll citation, further provided, non-renewal of vehicle registration, provided, authority to enter in reciprocal agreements, further provided, Secs. 23-2-167, 23-2-168, 23-2-169, 23-2-172, 23-2-173, 23-2-175 am'd.

Home Builders Licensure Board, salary, executive director and deputy director, board required to obtain approval of Governor and the State Personnel Board when setting salary for, Sec. 34-14A-4 am'd.

Taxation, sales and use taxes and lodging taxes, qualifying seasonal taxpayers may have different filing periods, Secs. 40-23-7, 40-23-68, 40-26-3 am'd.

County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution

Foley, corp. limits alt.

State employee retirement benefits, subject to garnishment for child support and alimony, Sec. 36-27-28 am'd.

Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax delinquent after January 1, 2020, redemption, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.

Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., toll road and bridge authority, toll road from Beach Express to I-65, incorp. of authority, powers, issuance of revenue bonds

Baldwin Co., toll road and bridge authority, authorized to be estab. by local law, project from end of Beach Express to U.S. I-65, bonds, tolls, const. amend.

County housing authorities, bonds, electronic posting of notices to potential purchasers of bonds, eliminate bids from being advertised for three weeks, Secs. 24-1-71, 24-1-83, 41-4-16 am'd.

Motor fuel taxes, to authorize Revenue Commissioner to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Calametti, Vincent E., commended

Gulf Coast, recognized

Taxation, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, under certain conditions, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Home Builders Licensure Board, hearing costs, collection, fines increased for violations, revocation of certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Physician Initiative, phase in provision of 100 scholarships per year, scholarships for students who commit to practice family medicine in underserved areas of state, AL. Medical Education Consortium to administer, Dept. of Public Health to fund

Employees' Retirement System, local units, one-time payment, provisions of Act 2017-367 extended to allow local participating units add'l time to elect to come under act

County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., prohibit a person from owning or operating or installing, creating, building, or fabricating a secret compartment to conceal contraband, const. amend.

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Physician Manpower Initiative, phase in of AL. College of Osteopathic Medicine medical students, scholarships for students who commit to practice family medicine in underserved areas of state, AL. Medical Education Consortium to administer, Dept. of Public Health to fund

Motor vehicles, aircraft and vessels, false or secret compartments to unlawfully store firearms or controlled substances prohibited, criminal penalties, forfeiture

Taxation, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Community College System, established as body corporate, eligibility of employees of system and colleges to participate in TRS and PEEHIP clarified, board authorized to acquire and dispose of property, Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.10 am'd.

Real Estate Commission, rule making authority clarified regarding federal antitrust laws, Sec. 34-27-8.1added

Elberta, corp. limits alt.

Home Builders Licensure Board, authorized to collect hearing costs, increase fines for violations, and revoke certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment, receiving allowance on Nov. 30, 2017.

County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution

Toll roads and bridges, electronic assessment and collection of tolls, assessment to account holder or by photo-monitoring, administrative fees for nonpayment, judgements, suspension of driver's licenses and registration, Secs 23-2-165 to 23-2-175, inclusive, added; Sec. 23-2-163 repealed

Physician Initiative, phase in provision of 100 scholarships per year, scholarships for students who commit to practice family medicine in underserved areas of state, AL. Medical Education Consortium to administer, Dept. of Public Health to fund

Youth residential facilities that house children for a period of over 24 hours, inlcuding private religious or faith-based organizations, regulation and licensing by Human Resources Dept.

Baldwin Co., county commission, members, compensation, further provided for, State Comptroller to adjust, Sec. 45-2-70.01 am'd.

Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., judge of probate, special recording fee, collection of further authorized, Sec. 45-2-83.21 am'd.

Baldwin Co., lease tax, distribution, portion distrib. to Historic Blakeley Authority to be used for Ft. Mims preservation, Sec. 45-2-244.183, am'd.

Baldwin Co., sales tax, distribution of proceeds, Secs. 45-2-244.071, 45-2-244.073, 45-2-244.075, 45-2-244.076, 45-2-244.077 am'd.

City of Foley corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, court costs collected for operation, further authorized, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd.

Baldwin Co., revenue commissioner, add'l expense allowance and salary

Baldwin Co., board of registrars, co. salary supp, Sec. 45-2-110 am'd.

Baldwin Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance and salary

Revenue Dept., tax returns, tax refund fraud, provisions to combat identity theft, standardizing tax returns and license applications, authorized, penalties for checks or electronic funds not paid, Secs. 40-29-130, 40-30-7 added; Sec. 40-18-79, 40-29-70 am'd.

Cobb, Janet, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Rescue squads, included in definition of firefighters, Secs. 36-21-102, 36-30-1 am'd.

County officers, Omnibus Pay Act, compensation increases, requirement that increases be granted at the time of the budget deleted, Sec. 11-2A-4 am'd.

Community College System, establish as a body corporate, employees hired after January 1, 2017 not subject to Students First Act of 2011, board of trustees of system to establish procedures for discipline and tenure, powers re acquisition of property provided, Act 2015-125, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.7, 16-60-111.10 am'd.

Fair Ballot Commission, ballot statement to be posted on website of Sec. of State in lieu of Legislative website, Sec. 17-6-81 am'd.

Baldwin Co., toll road authority, authorize by local law, bonds, const. amend.

Dogs, limits for chaining and tethering, seizure by humane officer, penalties, Alabama Dog Tethering and Outdoor Shelter Act

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, wild animal or birds or bird eggs, permits and fees to collect for scientific or educational purposes, law to apply to wild invertebrate or vertebrate species, fines, Sec. 9-11-231 am'd.

Baldwin Co., Ft. Morgan Zoning District, incorp. as Town of Ft. Morgan, const. amend.

Baldwin Co., golf carts, operation on public streets, municipality may authorize, const. amend.

Foundation program, annual appropriation, method of calculating average number of students revised, Secs. 16-13-231, 16-13-232 am'd.

Baldwin Co., medical services for indigent persons, Indigent Care Board, co. commission to adopt criteria for, disbursement of funds, Sec. 45-2-171.21 am'd.

Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend.

Municipalities, golf carts, limited operation on streets authorized, restrictions, liability insurance

Taxation, collection of fees for nonpayable money order and nonpayable electronic funds, Sec. 40-29-70 am'd

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, waiver by status of work requirements to receive, prohibited

Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added

Trapping animals on public lands, injuries to person or animals, strict liability, repealed, Sec. 9-11-264 repealed

Grimes, Ken, commended

Rains, Paul Douglas, commended

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., sheriff's office, civil service system, probationary period increased, Secs. 45-2-234.01, 45-2-234.10 am'd.

Governmental immunity for officers and employees of the state, official capacity and personal capacity, term includes governmental entities such as counties and municipalities as defined in Sec. 11-93-1, Code of Alabama 1975, Act 2014-124, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 36-1-12 am'd.

Tobacco products, tax increase, discount adjusted on tobacco stamp purchases, distrib., Secs. 40-25-2, 40-25-2.1, 40-25-5, 40-25-23 am'd.

Sales tax transactions, possession or use of automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to delete sales from cash register records, prohibited, criminal penalties, Sec. 40-29-121 added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd.

Postsecondary Education, State Board of, established, transfer of responsibility over two-year institutions of higher education from the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education to the State Board of Postsecondary Education and the State Department of Postsecondary Education, Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111, 16-60-111.10, 16-60-111.11, 16-60-111.12, 16-60-111.13, 16-60-111.14, 16-60-111.15, 16-60-111.16, 16-60-116, 16-60-117, 16-60-118 added; Secs. 16-60-110, 16-60-111.1, 16-60-111.2, 16-60-111.3, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.5, 16-60-111.6, 16-60-111.7, 16-60-111.8, 16-60-111.9, 16-60-112, 16-60-113, 16-60-114, 16-60-115 am'd.

Municipalities, golf carts, limited operation on streets authorized, restrictions, liability insurance

Tobacco products, consumable vapor products taxed, stamping provided for, Secs. 40-25-1, 40-25-2, 40-25-4, 40-25-4.1, 40-25-5 to 40-25-9, inclusive, 40-25-11 to 40-25-15, inclusive, 40-25-16.1, 40-25-18, 40-25-19, 40-25-20, 40-25-23, 40-25-40, 40-25-41, 40-25-42, 40-25-46 am'd.

Dogs, limits for chaining and tethering, seizure by humane officer, penalties, Alabama Dog Tethering and Outdoor Shelter Act

Competitive bids, award to responsible bidder in preference zone if bid is no more than 10 percent of lowest bid of foreign entity, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Insurance, allow owner of property, residential, and commercial, statewide to claim discount for structures retrofitted to resist storms, Secs. 27-31D-1, 27-31D-2, 27-31D-3 am'd.

Superintendents of education, term of office not to extend beyond December 31, 2020, local board of education to appoint superintendent, const. amend.

Baldwin Co., co. commission, each commissioner authorized to hire administrative secretary

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment

Superintendent of Education, county board of education to appoint

County officers, Omnibus Pay Act, increases to be cost-of-living increases only, may be granted other than on adoption of budget, limitation during 4-year period, Sec. 11-2A-4 am'd.

Municipalities, counties, other local government entities, employees, liability limited under certain conditions, Sec. 11-93-4 added

State parks, Gulf State Park Financing Authority, incorporation, issuance of bonds not exceeding $50 million, use of proceeds, repayment, Sec 9-14E-9 am'd.

Baldwin Co., Fort Morgan Preservation District, established, planning and zoning commission established, authority related to planning and zoning in Fort Morgan area, procedures for appeals

Baldwin Co., court costs in circuit and district court, deposit in Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, expiration date altered, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd.

Baldwin Co., personnel system, appeals, planning and zoning director to be appointed contract, employee, Sec. 45-2-120.08 am'd.

Baldwin Co., privilege license tax, distribution of, Baldwin County Community Capital Fund, further provided for, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.

Baldwin Co., volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, records required, inspection by members, audits

Jakins, E.A., Jr., commended

Sales tax transactions, possession or use of automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to delete sales from cash register records, prohibited, criminal penalties, Sec. 40-29-121 added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd.

State parks, Gulf State Park Improvements Financing Authority, incorporation, issuance of bonds for capital improvements assignment of certain sales and use tax, revenue allocated to Conservationa nd Natural Resources Dept., Sec 9-14E-9 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, sales tax, possession or use of automated sales suppression device, or phantom-ware, prohibited, penalties, statute of limitation, Sec. 40-29-121 added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd.

Local governmental entities, counties, municipalities and political subdivisions, employees included in definition of government entity, Sec. 11-93-1 am'd.

Municipalities, weeds, abatement, alternative procedures to declare a public nuisance after prior abatement

Supreme Court, rules, publication by Secretary of State in Acts of Alabama, requirement deleted, Sec. 12-2-19 am'd.

Controlled substances, additional penalties for convictions of, addition drug-related crimes included, driver's license suspension required for additional convictions for drug-related convictions, Secs. 13A-12-281, 13A-12-291 am'd.

Summerdale, corp. limits alt.

Summerdale, corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., court cost in circuit and juvenile court, increased, distribution further provided for law library and judicial administration, Secs. 45-2-80.81, 45-2-80.82, 45-2-80.83 am'd.

Baldwin Co., court costs in criminal cases and juvenile cases, increased, Sec. 45-2-80.40 am'd.

Municipalities, golf carts, limited operation on streets authorized, restrictions, liability insurance

Subdivisions, contracts to pre-sale lots prior to recording plat, laws applicable to counties and municipalities amended and made consistent, Secs. 11-19-1, 11-19-15, 11-24-1, 11-24-2, 11-24-3, 11-52-1, 11-52-33 am'd.

Baldwin Co., property tax commissioner, business personal property tax, electronic filing of returns provided for

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Foley, corp. limits alt.

Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created

Animals, animal shelters, animal control, animal shelter owner, operator, manager, or director required to compile monthly report detailing number of animals entering facility and the disposition of the animals, and required to make report available to the public

Animals, animal shelters, animal control, animal shelter owner or operator to submit annual report detailing number of animals entering facility and the disposition of the animals

Gulf State Park, Legislature to approve sale or long-term lease of any state park property, development, submission of proposals, criteria, review by department, acceptance or rejection, proposal exempt from certain statutes, Chapter 14D of Title 9 repealed, Secs. 9-14D-1 to 9-14D-5, inclusive, repealed

Motor vehicles, low speed motor vehicles, limited operation on public roads, restrictions and equipment, Sec. 32-19-1 am'd.

Baldwin Co., court costs in circuit and district court, deposit in Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, expiration date altered, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd.

Baldwin Co., revenue commissioner, judge of probate, and sheriff, assessment for monetary losses from official duties, liability limited

Baldwin Co., leasing tax, distrib. to Historic Blakeley Authority, further provided for, Sec. 45-2-244.183 am'd.

Baldwin Co., Oil and Gas Severance Tax Trust Fund, loans to county, repayment, Sec. 45-2-245.20 am'd.

Baldwin Co., certain ad valorem tax proceeds distributed to county volunteer fire departments and municipal fire departments shall be distributed to Baldwin Community and Economic Development Foundation, Inc., const. amend.

Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created

Whitaker, Fran, commended

Zeanah, Hope, commended

Sons of Confederate Veterans, annual reunion in Foley, commended