Tom Whatley

Breastfeeding, workplace accommodations provided, time and place to express milk in private

Sheriffs, not required to be conservators, Sec. 26-2-27 repealed; Secs. 26-2-50, 26-2A-138 am'd.

Eminent domain, further provided to not include trails for biking or hiking, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd.

Military Dept., clarifying the method of appointment and confirmation of the Adjutant General and general officers of the National Guard, to provide for the compensation of the Adjutant General, and to revise qualifications of the Adjutant General, Secs. 31-2-55, 31-2-58, 31-2-72 am'd.

Self-service food vendors, vending machines and micro markets defined, Agriculture and Industries to regulate

Sheriff, office vacant or other circumstances, highest ranking deputy to serve, provisions re coroner repealed, Sec. 11-5-5 repealed.

Judicial circuits and districts, reallocate the number of circuit judges and district judges every 20 years based on population, Secs. 12-11-2, 12-12-1 am'd.

Sheriffs, not required to be conservators, Sec. 26-2-27 repealed; Secs. 26-2-50, 26-2A-138 am'd.

Consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, pyramid sales structure, further provided, Secs. 8-19-3, 8-19-5 am'd.

Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Board of Optometry to regulate, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1 am'd.

Driving under the influence, ignition interlock devices, other alcohol monitoring device approved by the court, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd.

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Criminal procedure, traffic violations, required dismissal under certain conditions

Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd.

Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, to further provide for supervision upon release, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, speeding violations, arrest or conviction not subject to jail time, Sec. 32-5A-179 added.

Onsite Wastewater Board, privately owned wastewater systems exempt from regulation by the board, Sec. 34-21A-10 am'd.

Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter

Courts, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Twenty-eight Judicial Circuit, Thirty-seventh Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, compensation and benefits, election, Sec. 12-9A-5 repealed

Alcoholic beverage retailers, authorize drive-thru and walk-up service to purchase alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption

Bail bonds, cash bail only requirement removed, under certain conditions, arrest and delivery of a defendant further provided, time frames for providing notice and conducting hearings increased in conditional forfeiture proceedings, Bail Bond Reform Act of 1993, Secs. 15-13-103, 15-13-111, 15-13-114, 15-13-118, 15-13-125, 15-13-128, 15-13-131, 15-13-132, 15-13-136, 15-13-137, 15-13-138, 15-13-142, 15-13-145, 15-13-160, 15-13-164 am'd.

Taxation, exempts from rental, sales and use taxes, the gross proceeds from the sale or lease of detection dogs, Secs. 40-12-223, 40-23-4 am'd.

Schools, K-12, compel attendance from ages 6 to 18, raise dropout age to 19, Secs. 16-11-16, 16-28-3, 16-28-3.1 am'd.

Guardianships and conservatorships, probate court, procedures for appointment and removal of guardians and guardianship matters further provided for, Uniform Guardianship Act amended, Secs. 26-2-2, 26-2-3, 26-2-50, 26-2A-102, 26-2A-103, 26-2A-105, 26-2A-107, 26-2A-133, 26-2A-147, 26-2A-152, 26-5-2 am'd.

Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.

Armory Commission, membership increased from nine to 15 members, Secs. 31-4-1, 31-4-3 am'd.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, established to authorize licensed physical therapists and assistant to practice among compact member states

Higher education, public institutions, provides resident student status to minor children of military service members stationed in Ala., provides that resident student status is valid even if the parent is reassigned out of state, so long as the student maintains continuous enrollment at the institution, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.

Sales and use tax, construction contracts for highways, roads, and bridges, Revenue Dept., issuance of exemption certificates if gov't entity contracting is tax exempt, Sec. 40-9-14.1 am'd.

Lovvorn, Joe, commended

The Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Bennie G. Adkins Memorial Bridge, bridge on Bent Creek Road over Interstate 85 in Lee County, named

Patterson, John Malcolm, commended

Ward, Senator Cam, commended

Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd.

Individuals with a disability,motor vehicles, handicap parking, windshield placards, issuance further provided for, Secs. 32-6-230, 32-6-231 am'd.

Self-service food vendors, vending machines and micro markets defined, Agriculture and Industries to regulate

Alcoholic beverage retailers, authorize drive-thru and walk-up service to purchase alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption

Criminal procedure, expungement, expungement of records of youthful offender, provided for, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2 am'd.

Armory Commission, membership increased from nine to 15 members, Sec. 31-4-1 am'd.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, established to authorize licensed physical therapists and assistant to practice among compact member states

Education, public K-12 schools, sex education, revising the focus of content, course materials and instructions provided, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd.

Higher education, public institutions, provides resident student status to minor children of military service members stationed in Ala., provides that resident student status is valid even if the parent is reassigned out of state, so long as the student maintains continous enrollment at the institution, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Board of Optometry to regulate, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1 am'd.

Lee Co., ignition interlock device, other for of alcohol monitoring device auth. to be used in lieu of ignition interlock device if ordered by court

National Guard benefits, increase survivor and education benefits, Secs. 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, 31-12-2 am'd.

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

Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter

Lee Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Sales and use tax, construction contracts for highways, roads, and bridges, Revenue Dept., issuance of exemption certificates if gov't entity contracting is tax exempt, Sec. 40-9-14.1 am'd.

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, levied by muns. and counties, use restricted to road and bridge construction and maintenance, exceptions if pledged for bonds, special projects, or after approval by referendum

Eminent domain, further provided to not include trails for biking or hiking, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd.

Alexander City, corp. limits alt.

Education, K-3 grades, Alabama Literacy Act, provisions against promoting students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills, deleted, references to good cause exemptions, deleted, Act 2019-523, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 16-6G-5 am'd.

Home building, exemptions for owner of property, further provided, notice requirements prior to sale provided

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

Education, grades K-12, yoga, authorize local boards of education to offer to students

Opelika, corp. limits alt.

State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8 am'd.

Lee Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required

Adkins, Bennie G., death mourned

Alabama Council of Chapters - Military Officers Association of America, and its affiliated local chapters located in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception

Vending machines, sale of corn in, authorized, inspection by Agriculture and Industries Dept, required

Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Secs. 34-22-1, 34-22-42 am'd.

National Guard benefits, increase survivor and education benefits, Secs. 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, 31-12-2 am'd.

Veterans, Emergency Missing Veteran Alert Program, created, ALEA to implement program, rulemaking authority, activation and deactivation of an alert procedures

Driving under the influence, ignition interlock devices, other alcohol monitoring device approved by the court, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd.

Lee Co., four-way stops, solicitation, prohibited, civil penalties for violations

Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added

Veterans, provide a waiver for a three year period of all regulatory fees associated with new veteran-owned businesses, Alabama Entrepreneurial Military Veteran Act

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Sex education, public K-12 school, content and course materials revised, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd.

Education, Kyle Graddy Act, administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students and pursuant to anaphylaxis preparedness program provided, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd

Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Patient Safety Act, Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Bd created, licensing of limited x-ray machine operators, magnetic resonance technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, radiographer, and radiologist assistants, provided

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd.

Judicial circuits and districts, reallocate the number of circuit judges and district judges every 20 years based on population, Secs. 12-11-2, 12-12-1 am'd.

Small farm wineries, authorize to sell to consumers or distribute to retailers

Lee Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

State Treasury, Education Retirees' Trust Fund, created, cost-of-living adjustments, to provide funding by lottery if one is authorized

Real estate sold for payment of taxes, recovery actions by owner and actions for possession by tax purchaser, further provided for, tax lien by tax purchaser, authorized, Act 2018-494, 2018 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 40-10-82, 40-10-120 am'd.

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

Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, authorize the governing body of a wet municipality, by ordinance, permit and regulate the sale of, under certain conditions, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Bramblett, Rod and Paula, death mourned

Motor vehicles, self-driving vehicles, joint legislative committee established to study

Central-Phenix City Football Team, commended

Auburn University Basketball Team, commended

Natural disasters, encouraging federal, state, and local agencies to develop a policy for removing debris after a natural disaster

Motor vehicles, following too closely, exemption provided for, truck platoons under certain conditions, Dept. of Transportation authorized to adopt rules, Secs. 32-1-1.1, 32-5A-89 am'd.

Courts, municipal, transfer of cases to district court, participation in pretrial diversion programs of district ct, conditions

Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Income, business privilege tax credit, for sales/rent of agricultural assets to beginning farmers

Probate judge, appointment of special judge by Chief Justice upon suspension, removal, or disqualification of sitting judge, Sec. 12-13-37 am'd.

Motor vehicles, law enforcement agency, driver's licenses, suspension of, time frame for specified, Secs. 13A-12-290, 32-5A-195 am'd.

Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception

Sales and use taxes, exemption for sale of fruit and agricultural products further provided for, all sales tax exemptions incorporated in use tax, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.

Food service establishments, grease traps required to be secured and locked, civil fines

Controlled substances; controlled substances schedules; statutory schedules repealed; schedules of the State Board of Health to be the official controlled substances list; Secs. 20-2-23, 20-2-25, 20-2-27, 20-2-29, 20-2-31 repealed; Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-32 am'd.

Sex education, public K-12 school, content and course materials revised, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd.

Education, Kyle Graddy Act, administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students and pursuant to anaphylaxis preparedness program provided, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd

Division of Conservation and Natural Resources, created, Ag. and Industries Dept., Secs. 2-2-8, 9-2-14, 9-2-15 am'd.

Taxation, income tax credit, created for businesses involved with construction relating to national border security

Vending machines, sale of corn in, authorized, inspection by Agriculture and Industries Dept, required

Motor vehicles, administrative driver license, suspension, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd.

Education Retirees' Trust Fund for Cost-of-Living Allowances, creation in State Treasury, investment of funds

Alcoholic beverages, governing bodies of wet counties and wet municipalities authorized to regulate and permit Sunday sales and draft beer, Secs. 28-3A-23, 28-3A-25 am'd.

Veterans, provide start up fee exemption for new veteran-owned businesses for two-year period, new language, Alabama Entrepreneurial Veteran Soldier Act

Water authorities; regulation by Public Service Commission for certain authorities authorized.

Bass, William R., commended

Bass, William R., commended

Elections, primary runoff elections, voter prohibited from switching parties between primary elections

Livestock markets and dealers, language updated and duplicative permitting requirements repealed, Secs. 2-15-93, 2-15-95, 2-15-115 to 2-15-127, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 2-15-41, 2-15-61, 2-15-91, 2-15-92, 2-15-131, 2-15-133 am'd.

Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Driver's licenses, suspension of, time frame for specified, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.

Education, Kyle Graddy Act, administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students and pursuant to anaphylaxis preparedness program provided, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd

Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added

Public providers of municipal telecommunication services, certain restrictions removed and delivery of services further provided for, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd.

Education Retirees' Trust Fund for Cost-of-Living Allowances, creation in State Treasury, investment of funds

Autism, health benefit plans, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd.

Agricultural equipment and machinery, sales and use tax exempt, Sec. 40-23-38, 40-23-64 repealed; Sec. 40-23-37, 40-23-63 am'd.

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.

Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.

Lee Co., public providers of municipal telecommunications services, remove certain restrictions on coverage area, notice required by public providers intending to expand coverage, sources of funding limited, certain taxes in expanded coverage area required of public provider, const. amend.

Class 6 municipality, certain telecommunications services authorized in county where Class 6 municipality located and within corp. limits and police jurisdiction of other municipalities located in same county

Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception

Police powers, Indian tribes, authorized for Poarch Creek, Secs. 36-21-120 to 36-21-124, inclusive, am'd.

Consumer lawsuit lenders, licensing, certain provisions of Mini Code apply to loans and extension of credit, Alabama Consumer Lawsuit Lending Act

Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Fantasy Sports Contests Act, creation of, operation of fantasy sports contests auth., licensure requirements, administered by Secretary of State, Fantasy Sports Fund, created

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

Driving under the influence, suspension of driver's licenses by Ala. St. Law Enforcement Agency, first time offenders, stay of suspension with use of ignition interlock devices, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd.

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

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

Russell Co., sheriff, Sheriff Service of Process Fund, created, service of process, further provided for, sheriff may contract for service, fees, disposition of funds

Indigents, increase the rate of fees an attorney can charge for representation of, Secs. 15-12-21, 15-12-22 am'd.

Russell Co., sheriff, annual salary

Tallapoosa Co., Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue District, fire protection service fees, levy, expenditure for fire protection and local volunteer fire dept., referendum

Alcoholic beverages, governing bodies of wet counties and wet municipalities authorized to regulate and permit Sunday sales and draft beer, Secs. 28-3A-23, 28-3A-25 am'd.

Probate judge, appointment of special judge by Chief Justice upon suspension, removal, or disqualification of sitting judge, Sec. 12-13-37 am'd.

Division of Conservation and Natural Resources, created, Ag. and Industries Dept., Secs. 2-2-8, 9-2-14, 9-2-15 am'd.

Checks, deferred presentment, regulation by Banking Dept., renewals, repayment plans further authorized, licensees to notify customer of installment loans, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-3, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd.

Autism, health benefit plans, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd.

State Employees' Insurance Board, Legislature, and Lt. Governor, 36-month limitation deleted, coverage upon expiration of office, extended if served certain period of time and person pays premiums, provisions prohibiting coverage of preexisting conditions deleted, Sec. 36-29-15 am'd.

Supernumerary district attorneys, qualifications further provided for, death of, distribution of funds allocated for his or her salary provided for, Office of Prosecution Services, Secs. 12-17-213.1, 12-17-213.2, 12-17-217 added

Sales and use tax, fruit or agricultural products, exemption to include sale of products by a person or corporation that planted, cultivated, or harvested the product, Sec. 40-23-6 am'd.

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Auburn Aquarium and Zoo Feasibility Study Committee, created

Wright's Market, commended

National Center for Asphalt Technology, recognized

Beauregard High School Football Team, commended

Moore, Hal, death mourned

Motor vehicles, self-driving vehicles, Joint Legislative Committee established to study

Woodall, Fred C., death mourned

Hudson Family Foundation, commended

Bennie Adkins Day, April 13, 2017, recognized

Retirement Systems, Teachers' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System, benefits, not affected if a person is employed as school resource officer

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.

Alcoholic beverages, business relocation

Hunting and fishing, waterfowl stamps, fee raised, periodic adjustment by Conservation and Natural Resources, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.

Courts, court-ordered treatment or education programs for alcohol or drug-related offenses, judge to decide level of education program defendant completes, Sec. 12-23-6 am'd.

Youthful offenders, change threshold age, give judge discretion to consider past youthful offender status, to expunge record of, Secs. 15-19-1, 15-19-7 am'd.

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added

Taxation, exempt municipality and public industrial authority from granting abatement if they do not levy or impose one or more of the taxes to be abated, Sec. 40-9B-5 am'd.

Murder, aggravated child abuse resulting in death of child, commission or attempt constitutes murder, Sec. 13A-6-2 am'd.

Agricultural equipment and machinery, sales and use tax exempt, Sec. 40-23-38, 40-23-64 repealed; Sec. 40-23-37, 40-23-63 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, designated non-governmental and quasi-governmental agencies and any elected local superintendent of education elected to office on or after January 1, 2017, prohibited from participation in, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-10.1 to 16-25-10.12, inclusive, 16-25-32, 16-25A-11, 36-29-14 am'd.

Title Insurance Agents, continuing education requirements met if mandatory continuing legal education requirements are met, Sec. 27-25-4.4 am'd.

Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

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

Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form

Tallassee Fire District, fire protection service fees, levy, expenditure for fire protection and local volunteer fire dept., referendum in City of Tallassee fire district

Student journalists at public institutions of higher education, freedom of speech and freedom of the press provided with certain exceptions

Pharmacy, State Board of, facilities providing dialysate, drugs, or devices for home rental dialysis exempt from regulation, Sec. 34-23-77 added

Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Russell Co., sheriff, Sheriff Service of Process Fund, created, service of process, further provided for, sheriff may contract for service, fees, disposition of funds

Municipal courts, judicial immunity for discretionary judicial acts provided for, const. amend.

Education, public and nonpublic K-12 students, participation in extracurricular activities, not to be prohibited based on participation on community athletic teams

Public providers of municipal telecommunication services, certain restrictions removed and delivery of services further provided for, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd.

Tallapoosa Co., age for retirement of probate judge extended to 72, const. amend.

Agriculture and Industries Dept. seeds, regulation reserved to dept., local regulation prohibited, Sec. 2-26-3.1 added

Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.

Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, maximum administrative fine increased from $250 to $2,500, board authorized to assess costs against person found guilty, Sec. 34-17-5 am'd.

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Turnham, Nettye Kathryn Rice, death mourned

Price's Barbecue, decades of exceptional service, commended

Haynes Lifeflight Crew, posthumously honored

High School Athletic Association, urged to amend or repeal rules limiting school athletics participation

Lee Co. Road 188 near Loachapoka, bridge named, "Edwin Peck Rowell"

Self-driving vehicles, Joint Legislative Committee established to study

Education budget, other current expense funds, redirection allowed by local bds of ed if local budget nutrition program funds protected, Act 2016-199, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Motor vehicles, electric vehicles, authorize the sale of, by manufacturers directly to public, Sec. 8-20-4 am'd.

Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception

Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Driving under the influence, suspension of driver's licenses by Ala. St. Law Enforcement Agency, first time offenders, stay of suspension with use of ignition interlock devices, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd.

Banking Dept., approp. from the Banking Assessment Fees Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

National Guard, Military Dept., Adjutant General, qualifications, general officers, confirmation required before end of next Reg. Sess., Secs. 31-2-58, 31-2-72 am'd.

Taylor, Hilda Leigh Dismukes, death mourned

Plight of Veterans, urging awareness of

Game hunting, permits for broadcast, spincast, and container feeders authorized under certain conditions, permits, fees, penalties, Secs. 9-11-244 and 9-11-245 not to apply

Agricultural equipment and machinery, sales and use tax exempt, Sec. 40-23-38, 40-23-64 repealed; Sec. 40-23-37, 40-23-63 am'd.

Petroleum products, taxation, collection and distribution by Revenue Department, certain duties transferred from Agriculture and Industries Department, aviation fuel exempt, Secs. 8-17-95, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-98, 8-17-99, 8-17-100, 8-17-101, 8-17-102 added; Sec. 8-17-89 repealed; Secs. 8-17-80, 8-17-84, 8-17-87, 8-17-91, 8-17-92, 8-17-93, 40-17-325, 40-17-329, 40-17-340, 40-17-359, 40-17-362 am'd.

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Divorce, appeals, restriction on parties to remarry during appeal, removed, Sec. 30-2-10 am'd.

Real estate, restrictions, sign limitations

Cosmetologists, authorize to use neck brushes, Sec. 34-7B-1, am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, business relocation

Divorce, court granting divorce witihin 30 days allowed, divorce and other marital issues, separated, divorce without hearing, granted, restriction on remarrying, decreased to 30 days, appeal filed and affecting divorce, prohibited, Secs. 30-2-8.1, 30-2-10 am'd.

Courts, court-ordered treatment or education programs for alcohol or drug-related offenses, judge to decide level of education program defendant completes, Sec. 12-23-6 am'd.

Child custody, military deployment not sole factor in determination in original order or modification

Alexander City., corp. limits alt.

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Tallapoosa Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary

Agriculture and Industries Department, laboratory testing, authorized to be performed by federal government or other state governments, Secs. 2-2-33, 2-2-35 am'd.

Hunting and fishing, waterfowl stamps, fee raised, periodic adjustment by Conservation and Natural Resources, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.

Eminent Domain, restricting the taking of property by eminent domain, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd.

Civil immunity, provided to response action contractors responding to hazardous materials discharged, civil immunity to responders to oil spills, includes gasoline spills, Secs. 6-5-332.1, 6-5-332.2 am'd.

Youthful offenders, change threshold age, give judge discretion to consider past youthful offender status, to expunge record of, Secs. 15-19-1, 15-19-7 am'd.

Lee Co., alcoholic beverages, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Lee Co. Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Judge of Probate, compensation, based on percentage of district judge pay based on population categories, fees for preparation of voter lists, deleted, Sec. 17-3-60 am'd; Sec. 12-13-20 repealed

Retirement, Alabama National Guard, members receive $1 a month for each month member serves in National Guard

Russell Co., motor vehicle licenses, add'l issuance fee, co. comm. auth. to levy, distrib. to Phenix City and co. commission

Municipal telecommunications services, public providers, coverage area, extended, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd.

Retirement Systems, Teachers' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System, benefits, not affected if a person is employed as school resource officer

Public providers of municipal telecommunication services, certain restrictions removed and delivery of services further provided for, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd.

Deferred presentment transactions, maximum amount advanced, increased, provide licensee accessing statewide database to be charged a maximum fee, Secs. 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd.

Lee Co., alcoholic beverages, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Lee Co. Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act, created

Auburn University, Board of Trustees, procedure for adjusting terms so that only three terms expire per year, two additional at-large members, Amendment 161(Sec. 266, Recompiled Constitution of 1901, as amended) am'd, const. amend.

Lee Co.Legislative Delegation office, created, levy additional court costs, and provide for fee distribution

Tallapoosa Co., age for retirement of probate judge extended to 72, const. amend.

Colleges and universities, age of majority designated as 18 years for participation in research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, name changed to State Board of Cosmetology, barbers removed from licensure and regulation by the board, board membership revised, Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed; Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13 amended by Act 2014-168, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, 34-7B-29 am'd.

Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification Program, certain facilities urged to use

Adult responsibility for minors, urged

Legislature, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Room, named Mitchem-McDonald Committee Room

Adult responsibility for minors, urged

Powell, Logan, commended

Dilworth Development Inc., 15 years successful business, commended

Agriculture, supporting designation of year 2015 as International Year of Soils

Adult responsibility for minors, urged

Seymore, Farrell, Opelika High School, Principal of the Year, commended

Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification Program, certain facilities urged to use

Sound science, evaluating impacts and regulation of modern agricultural technologies, crop protection chemistries, genetically engineered traits and agricultural nutrients

Supporting designation of year 2015 as International Year of Soils

Tallapoosa Co., age for retirement of probate judge extended to 72, const. amend.

Hudson, Tim, commended

Auburn University, urged to claim nine national championships in football

Anaphylaxis preparedness program, St. Department of Education to develop and each local board of education to implement by 2015-2016 scholastic year for use of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on each public school campus

Bestiality and possession of obscene matter depicting bestiality, crime established, penalties

Elections, write-in votes, procedures to count, duties to judge of probate in co. elections, Secretary of State for state election, Secs. 17-6-28, 17-12-1 am'd.

Age of majority, designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added

Railroads, required to pay one-half of active warning device installation costs upon request of municipality, deposit of funds in escrow, time frame for completion, determination of installation costs

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plate, Alabama State Nurses Association plate authorized, duties to Alabama State Nurses Association

Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, maximum administrative fine increased from $250 to $2,500, board authorized to assess costs against person found guilty, Sec. 34-17-5 am'd.

Taxation, exempt private schools from sales and use tax

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Motor vehicles, commercial driver's licenses, military commercial motor vehicle, exempt from skills test under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-49.8 am'd.

Agricultural equipment and machinery, sales and use tax exempt, Sec. 40-23-38, 40-23-64 repealed; Sec. 40-23-37, 40-23-63 am'd.

Competitive bid, preference given to certain responsible bidders, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Agriculture and Industries Dept, public warehouses, permits, bonds filed with Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, recording in office of judge of probate repealed, Sec. 8-15-8 repealed

Agriculture, entomological work, landscape irrigation to be regulated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, landscape irrigation contractor to obtain permit, restrictions on applicants for examination for permit to engage in structural pest control, Secs. 2-28-1 to 2-28-5, inclusive, 2-28-7, 2-28-12 am'd

Private schools, colleges, universities, sale of tangible property, including lunches sold within school buildings continue to be exempt from state and local sales and use taxes, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.

Casey Feldman Foundation, recognized and April 2014 as end of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, designated

Turnham, Pete, commended

Voter registration list, notification to persons purged from voter registration list for conviction of crime by U.S. mail rather than certified mail, Sec. 17-4-3 am'd.

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Agriculture and Industries Dept, public warehouses, permits, bonds filed with Commissioner of Agri and Industries, recording in office of judge of probate repealed, Sec. 8-15-8 repealed

Agriculture and Industries Department, commissioner authorized to sell certain abandoned or stolen property and firearms, proceeds distributed to Agricultural Fund

National Guard, exemption from payment of ad valorem taxes for distinctive National Guard tags, Sec. 32-6-111.1 am'd.

Certificates of Need, health care facilities, transfer of ownership, includes legal entities, retro. effect, Secs. 22-21-260, 22-21-263, 22-21-270 am'd.

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, hunting season extended, pilot program

Elections, write-in candidates, procedure for counting write-in votes, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd.

Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added

Court, recording of proceedings may be by audio

Capital Improvement Trust Fund, bonding authority granted under Amendment 666, increased, payments from Alabama Trust Fund to fund any bond issued, proceeds for maintenance of National Guard armories, const. amend.

Professional Bondsman, certification and examination of required, continuing education required, fees, disbursement of fees, suspension

Lee Co., co. commission, purchasing, use of procurement cards, rebates authorized

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Controlled substances, unlawful manufacture of, in the first degree, expanded to include manufacture on rental properties, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-218 am'd.

Accountants, CPA's licensed in Alabama prohibited from charging a contigent fee for preparation of financial document used in a claim in a court in Alabama, Class B misdemeanor

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd.

High school, students required to complete course in information technology ethics phased in with 9th grade class of 2013-2014 scholastic year, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exclusion, licensure in counties less than 30,000, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-6, 34-1A-7, 34-1A-10 am'd.

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exclusion, licensure in counties less than 30,000, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-6, 34-1A-7, 34-1A-10 am'd.

Concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, member Children's Advocacy Centers, state employees health insurance program, participate in, Act 2012-234, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 36-29-14 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, may be hunted over bait under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.

Motor vehicles, commercial driver's licenses, military commercial motor vehicle, exempt from skills test under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-49.8 am'd.

Suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, February 21, 2013, designated

Mangham, Thomas, commended