2010 Alabama Senate Bills

A list of all 2010 Alabama Senate Bills. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.

BillTitleSponsorLast ActionSigned
SB597Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Trust Fund, investments required to produce equal return over 20 years, new enrollees prohibited, certain borrowing authorized, const. amend.T.D. “Ted” Little04/14/2010
SB596Motor vehicles, learners' licenses, applicant authorized to provide passport as identification and proof of age, Sec. 32-6-8 am'd.Vivian Davis Figures04/21/2010
SB595Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/06/2010
SB594Baldwin Co., Stockton Landmark District, boundaries defined, annexation by local law prohibited, const. amend.Trip Pittman04/14/2010
SB593New Markets Development Program, established, income tax credit for certain qualified active low-income community businesses, Alabama Development Office to implementHank Sanders04/06/2010
SB592Autauga Co., sheriff, work release program and board, established, audit, Act 419, 1975 Reg. Sess. repealed and supersededHank Sanders04/21/2010Signed
SB591Foundation Program, funding prerequisite to participation in, local boards of education not required to provide an amount greater than five percent of total amount contributed during prior fiscal year for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.Trip Pittman04/06/2010
SB589Wireless communications, collocation and modification of wireless facilities by local governing authorities, application process, Advanced Broadband Collocation ActBobby D. Singleton04/01/2010
SB590Bed bugs, control in multi-dwelling residential buildings, legislative findings, definitions, landlord obligations, tenant obligations, publication of pamphlets by Health Department regarding bed bug identification, preention, and reporting of infestations, liability for damages, Multi-Dwelling Bed Bug Control ActLowell Barron04/06/2010
SB588Employment Security Enhancement Fund, special assessment, expiration date extended, eligibility period for payment of extended benefits further provided for, Secs. 25-4-40.1, 25-4-54, 25-4-75 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB587Insurance Department, process for consumer assistance, established, posting of certain information on Internet, legislative reports, Secs. 27-2-8.1, 27-2-8.2 added; Sec. 27-2-9 am'd.Ben H. Brooks04/01/2010
SB586Lowndes Co., county commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorizedHank Sanders04/21/2010Signed
SB585State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.Hank Sanders04/01/2010
SB583Choctaw Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Sec. 45-12-232 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/21/2010Signed
SB584Chambers Co., ad valorem tax, for public library purposes, continued, use specified, const. amend.Kim Benefield04/14/2010
SB582Washington Co., county commission, expense allowance converted to salary, Act 91-282, 1991 Reg. Sess. repealedGeorge M. “Marc” Keahey04/21/2010Signed
SB581Baldwin Co., county-owned solid waste landfills, only landfills which may be used for the disposal of garbage, household waste, industrial solid waste, and solid waste in county, certain contracts and disposal of certain inert debris and construction materials by municipalities exempt, on-site and privately owned industrial landfills exempt, criminal penalties for violations, rates regulated, Baldwin County Solid Waste Management Authority, established, penalties, implementation and administration by local law authorized, const. amend. (2010-20977)Trip Pittman04/22/2010Signed
SB580Music Hall of Fame Board, members altered, terms, secretary and treasurer provided for, Sec. 41-9-680 am'd. (2010-20896)Bobby Denton04/08/2010
SB579State income tax, certain retirement allowances, pensions, and annuities exempt under federal law, exempt from state income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.Scott Beason03/30/2010
SB578Greene Co., judge of probate, county revenue commissioner, or sheriff, special election for filling vacancies, const. amend.Bobby D. Singleton04/14/2010
SB576Citronelle, oil and gas revenue, distrib. of portion to volunteer fire department in lieu of rescue squad, certain funds in escrow authorized to be distributed, Act 85-490, 1985 Reg. Sess. am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB577Office of Administrative Hearings, established, State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, established, consolidation of administrative law judges and hearing officers, appointment of chief administrative law judge and administrative law judges, duties, appropriationRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB575Limestone Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. further provided for, Act 79-501, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20886)Arthur Orr04/14/2010Signed
SB574Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (bad check), penalty increased for worthless check over certain amount given to a livestock market for livestock, Sec. 13A-9-13.1 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB573Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, reference to beach pool prohibited, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.Ben H. Brooks03/25/2010
SB572Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, contracts further provided forRodger Smitherman03/25/2010
SB571Criminal sentencing, suspended sentences, split sentences, consecutive incarcerations prohibited, maximum probation, defendant not eligible for good time or parole, probationary sentences subject to modification, order regarding substance abuse treatment and full credit for treatment, Secs. 15-18-8, 15-22-54 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB570Community Punishment and Corrections Act, nonprofit entities included in definition of board, county commission authorized to provide insurance, exclusion of offenders convicted of selling controlled substances from participation in programs deleted, Secs. 15-18-171, 15-18-184 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/22/2010Signed
SB568Transportation Department, director authorized to appoint assistant counsel subject to State Merit System, Sec. 23-1-26 am'd.Larry Dixon03/23/2010
SB569Legal notices, by counties and municipalities, electronic publication on Internet website, authorizedLarry Dixon04/14/2010
SB567Elections, candidates for public office, deadline time for filing altered, Sec. 17-13-5 am'd.Zeb Little03/23/2010
SB566Controlled substances, Schedule I, salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A included, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB565Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2012Larry Dixon03/23/2010
SB564Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, board members, qualifications, appointing authority further specified, appointment of a board member by the Chief Justice from a list of nominees provided by the Administrative Office of Courts provided for, continuing education requirements, liability of board limited, temporary graduate license, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-9, 34-8B-15 am'd.Larry Dixon04/14/2010Signed
SB563Children's Advocacy Programs, appropriation for Children's Advocacy Centers and Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc., allocation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports requiredRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB561Judges, circuit and district court, nonpartisan election, Legislature may provide by local lawHinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB562Kidney Foundation, Inc., appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports requiredRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB560Center Point, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Center Point Red Light Safety ActLinda Coleman-Madison04/13/2010
SB559Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance for public education, revenue appropriated and pledged from Public School Fund, refunding bonds authorized, portion expended to repay the Education Trust Fund for appropriations made in Act 2009-339 to the local boards of education for school bus fleet renewal, investmentsHank Sanders04/14/2010
SB558Lowndes Co., judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, or sheriff, special election for filling vacancies, const. amend.Hank Sanders04/22/2010
SB556Small wineries, sales and distribution of wine by wineries, wine tasting facilities, direct sale of small wineries' wine, Small Winery Business Viability Act, Sec. 28-7-18 am'd.Larry Means03/23/2010
SB557Piedmont, corp. limits alt.Del Marsh04/13/2010Signed
SB555Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, licensure qualifications, testing for applicants, Sec. 34-24-160 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB554Crime stoppers programs, Crime Stoppers Advisory Board, established, duties, Crime Stoppers Grant Fund, established, facilitating office to manage grant money, statewide toll-free telephone service for criminal activity tips, authorizedRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB553Perry Co., county commission, filling vacanciesBobby D. Singleton04/13/2010
SB551Morgan Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes received pursuant to Act 2010-135, distrib. to Hartselle, Decatur, and Morgan County Boards of Education for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011Arthur Orr04/13/2010Signed
SB552Perry Co., judge of probate, county commission to provide for chief clerk and two additional clerks, provision repealed, Act 88-819, 1988 1st Sp. Sess. repealedBobby D. Singleton04/08/2010
SB550Franklin Co., court costs, additional in criminal cases in circuit, district, and municipal courts, distrib. for new judicial building and jailRoger Bedford, Jr.04/22/2010Signed
SB549Income tax refunds approved by Revenue Department, state Controller required to give priority to payment of refund over any other paymentJ.T. Waggoner03/23/2010
SB548Banks receiving state funds from State Treasurer, required to lend funds for purchases and refinancing of homes and businesses, Sec. 41-14-33 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010
SB547Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System, investments authorized to be made in mortgages for Alabama homeowners, Secs. 16-25-20, 36-27-25 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010
SB546Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, renamed Engineers, State Board of Licensure for Professional, land surveyors, licensure and regulation transferred to Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Secs. 34-44-1 to 34-44-16, inclusive, 34-44-30 to 34-44-37, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-7, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-14, 34-11-15, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-35, 34-11-36 am'd.Larry Means03/11/2010
SB544Baldwin Co. (28th Judicial Circuit), circuit court judge, appointment of additional, conditional appropriationsTrip Pittman04/14/2010
SB545Counties, sales and use tax proceeds, county in default on sewer system debt authorized to pledge revenues for financing or refinancing sewer system debt on a one-time basisLinda Coleman-Madison03/11/2010
SB543Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Alabama Statistical Analysis Center established, background checks by licensing agencies, interstate exchange of criminal history information, ratification of compact, penalties, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-630 am'd. (2010-20820)Steve French04/22/2010
SB542Hayden, corp. limits alt.Scott Beason04/13/2010Signed
SB541Restaurants, smoking prohibited in, Secs. 22-15A-3, 22-15A-5, 22-15A-6 am'd.J.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB539Illegal aliens, illegal to hire, Industrial Relations Department reguired to verify employment eligibility of all employees through federal E-Verify program and to report to U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, penaltiesSteve French03/11/2010
SB540Taxation, purchase of real property used as a residence, exempt from privilege or license tax or recording tax pursuant to Chapter 22, Title 40 of Code of Alabama 1975Rodger Smitherman03/11/2010
SB538Stroke Registry Task Force, established by Health Department, statewide system for stroke response and treatment, reports to Governor and Legislature, Stroke Improvement ActRodger Smitherman03/11/2010
SB537Visionary Ministry, LLC, and the non-profit mentoring program of the church, IPEC, LLC, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxRodger Smitherman03/11/2010
SB536Motor vehicles, new passenger vehicle or new truck manufactured within this state, tax rate removed for certain period, Sec. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.Rodger Smitherman03/11/2010
SB535Funeral Service, Board of, mortuary service regulated, diversity in board membership, fees and fines increased, authorized agent and liability of funeral director substantially revised, Secs. 34-13-1, 34-13-7, 34-13-9, 34-13-11, 34-13-12, 34-13-20, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-26, 34-13-50, 34-13-51, 34-13-53, 34-13-55, 34-13-56, 34-13-70, 34-13-72, 34-13-73, 34-13-74, 34-13-90, 34-13-111, 34-13-113, 34-13-114, 34-13-115, 34-13-116, 34-13-120 am'd.; Secs. 34-13-150, 34-13-151, 34-13-152 repealedZeb Little03/11/2010
SB533Foreclosures and redemption of real property, foreclosure notice, time period for redemption, Secs. 6-5-251, 8-1-172, 35-10-13 am'd.Rodger Smitherman03/11/2010
SB534Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and Zip Code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Department of Insurance Transparency ActBen H. Brooks03/11/2010
SB532State parks, lodging rate, temporary reduction for residentsZeb Little03/11/2010
SB531Income tax, employment, employers hiring persons receiving unemployment compensation or whose benefits have expired, tax deduction authorized, duties to Revenue Department, Reemployment ActRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB530Gold and precious metal buying businesses, state and county business licenses, operation from permanent place of business, record keeping required, criminal penalties, exceptionsDel Marsh04/22/2010Signed
SB528Assisted living administrators, licensure and regulation, voting members, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-2A-2, 34-2A-3, 34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, 34-2A-13 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB529Real estate, licensing requirements, certain on-site apartment managers, exempt, Sec. 34-27-2 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB527Marshall Co., circuit and district judges, nonpartisan election, const. amend.Hinton Mitchem04/22/2010
SB526Abortions, human embryonic stem cell research, human embryo cloning, euthanasia, or physician-assisted suicide, requirement to perform in private or denominational hospital by employees or physicians, prohibited, civil action for damages or reinstatement of employmentZeb Little03/09/2010
SB525Jackson, corp. limits alt.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB524Real estate, licensing requirements, certain on-site apartment managers, exempt, Sec. 34-27-2 am'd.Wendell Mitchell03/09/2010
SB523Income tax, employment, employers hiring persons receiving unemployment compensation or whose benefits have expired, tax deduction authorized under certain conditions, duties to Revenue Department, Reemployment ActWendell Mitchell03/09/2010
SB521Aggravated child abuse, existing crime to be designated in the first degree, exposing child to domestic violence designated aggravated child abuse in the second degree, Sec. 26-15-3.1 am'd.Del Marsh03/09/2010
SB522Secretary of State and probate judges, authorized to refuse for filing any false, fraudulent or unlawfully issued document, removal, expungement, correction, crime of offering a false instrument for recording against a public employee or public official, established, penalties, Sec. 36-14-18 added; Secs. 12-13-40, 13A-9-12 am'd.Trip Pittman03/09/2010
SB520Montgomery and Pike Road, Woodland Creek subdivision, election on being annexed into Montgomery or Pike RoadQuinton Ross03/09/2010
SB519Montgomery, boundary lines established to annex certain property, settlement of legal dispute with Pike RoadQuinton Ross03/09/2010
SB518Entertainment districts, Class 1, 2, and 3 municipalities authorized to establish, regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, retail liquor license issued by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, license fee levied, Sec. 28-3A-21 am'd. (2010-20686)Quinton Ross04/13/2010
SB516Montgomery and Pike Road, settlement agreement regarding boundary dispute over annexations, validationQuinton Ross03/09/2010
SB517Pike Road, boundary lines established to annex certain property, settlement of legal dispute with MontgomeryQuinton Ross03/09/2010
SB515Bingo, electronic bingo, authorized, licensing, tax levied, distrib., Alabama Gaming Commission, established, const. amend.Quinton Ross03/09/2010
SB514Unemployment compensation, limit findings of fact, conclusions of law, Sec. 25-4-98 addedQuinton Ross04/14/2010
SB513Motor vehicles, mandatory liability insurance, registration reinstatement fees and proof of insurance, payment to circuit clerk or Administrative Office of Courts, distrib., Sec. 32-7A-9 am'd.Jimmy Holley04/13/2010
SB512Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance under federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, issuance under other government programs providing cost-savings authorized, notes and other debt obligations authorized, swap agreements regarding bonds prohibited, Act 2009-813, 2009 1st Sp. Sess. (now appearing as Sec. 16-16-14.1) am'd.Hank Sanders04/22/2010Signed
SB510Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of, hospital pharmacy services permit defined and authorized, delivery of pharmacy services for hospitals further provided for, Secs.34-23-1, 34-23-30, 34-23-70, 34-23-74 am'd.Tom Butler03/09/2010
SB511Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, licensure qualifications, testing for applicants, Sec. 34-24-160 am'd.Wendell Mitchell03/09/2010
SB509Stevenson, corp. limits alt.Lowell Barron04/01/2010Signed
SB508Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools ActSteve French03/04/2010
SB507Bingo, electronic, computer, or use of other technologic aids, taxed and regulated by Legislature, const. amend.Hank Sanders03/04/2010
SB506Commercial property, right of redemption, time period reduced, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB504Elmore Co., sheriff, service of process, contracts for authorized, fees imposed on all criminal and civil documents served, distrib. to sheriff's fund (2010-20920)Larry Dixon04/22/2010Signed
SB505Legislative record, Secretary of the Senate to establish procedure to record and archive videos of session of SenateSteve French04/14/2010
SB503Discrimination or preferential treatment based on sex or race by state, public colleges and universities, counties and municipalities, prohibitedSteve French03/04/2010
SB502State employees under Merit System, voluntary furlough plan approved by State Personnel Department authorized, Sec. 36-26-26 am'd.; Act 2009-502, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB501Jefferson Co., automobile rental tax, operative date of tax immediately, Act 2001-550, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.J.T. Waggoner03/04/2010
SB500Residency, declaration by persons outside the state on military duty, mission assignment, etc., filing with judge of probate, not effective for election purposesSteve French04/21/2010
SB499Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established to assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease in Alabama, members, duties, Mental Health Department to provide administrative support, report of findings to Governor and Legislature, termination dateJ.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB497Alabama Indigent Defense Commission, established, duties, powers, appointment, terms, Office of Indigent Defense Services, established, Indigent Defense Advisory Board in each judicial circuit, appropriation, Secs. 12-19-252, 15-12-1, 15-12-4, 15-12-5, 15-12-6, 15-12-21, 15-12-22, 15-12-23, 15-12-26, 15-12-27, 15-12-40, 15-12-41, 15-12-42, 15-12-43, 15-12-44, 15-12-45, 15-12-46 am'd.; Secs. 15-12-2, 15-12-3, 15-12-24.1 repealedRoger Bedford, Jr.03/04/2010
SB498Used motor vehicle dealer, licensing of, definition to include licensees of State Banking Department, Sec. 40-12-390 am'd.Larry Means04/13/2010
SB496Alabama Incentives Financing Authority, increase in principal amount of bonds, additional terms for financing and debt service for economic development projects provided where moneys must be drawn from a reserve fund to meet obligations, Secs. 41-10-541, 41-10-547, 41-10-550, 41-10-551 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB495Banking Department, regulation of banks, removal of officers, prohibition of certain persons participating in affairs of a bank, review of applications for change of control, quorum of Banking Board, acquisition of out-of-state banks, Secs. 5-2A-12, 5-3A-6, 5-5A-44, 5-8A-20, 5-8A-24, 5-13B-3, 5-13B-4, 5-13B-5, 5-13B-6 am'd.Bobby Denton04/14/2010Signed
SB494Game and fish, yellow perch raised in farm ponds, excluded from sale prohibition, Sec. 9-11-84 am'd.Hinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB493Blount Co., 41st Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election, appropriationHinton Mitchem03/03/2010
SB492Child abuse or neglect, suspected, mandatory reporting, requirements for school teachers and school officials, established, responsibilities of principals and local superintendents of education Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.Rodger Smitherman03/03/2010
SB491Chattahoochee River, landfills and junkyards prohibited within certain distance of riverT.D. “Ted” Little03/02/2010
SB490Randolph Co., tobacco tax, collection and distribution, Legislative Delegation District Community Service Office abolished, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. am'd.Kim Benefield04/06/2010Signed
SB489Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.Ben H. Brooks03/02/2010
SB488Etowah Co., solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib., additional court costs levied, distrib., effective on adoption of const. amend.Larry Means04/14/2010Signed
SB487Workers' compensation, owner-operator defined, Sec. 25-5-1 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010
SB486Education certificate, State Superintendent of Education to promptly notify holder of investigation of misconduct and prohibited from taking negative action against holder until all due process exhausted, Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.Rodger Smitherman03/02/2010
SB484Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools ActSteve French03/02/2010
SB485Geneva Co., fire districts, establishment authorized after referendum, maintenance, board members, fire protection fee, dissolutionHarri Anne Smith04/14/2010Signed
SB483Income tax, certain retirement plans from certain colleges, exempt, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.Hinton Mitchem03/02/2010
SB482Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditionsBen H. Brooks03/25/2010
SB481Medical Examiners, State Board of, and Medical Licensure Commission, licensure hearings, attorney fees, assessment standard for violations, altered, Secs. 34-24-380, 34-24-381 am'd.Larry Means04/14/2010
SB480Kinship guardianships, kinship guardianship subsidy program, established, procedures for establishing kinship guardianships and legal authority of kinship guardians, Sec. 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-2, 38-12-4 am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB479Elections, presidential preference primary, counties where Mardi Gras recognized as county holiday and having special provisions, expenses reimbursable by state, retroactive effect, Sec. 17-16-2 am'd.Ben H. Brooks04/14/2010
SB478Midfield, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, penalties, const. amend.Priscilla Dunn02/25/2010
SB476Fairfield, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, const. amend.Priscilla Dunn02/25/2010
SB477Jefferson Co., bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, regulation by sheriff, penalties, Amendment 386 (Section 2, Jefferson County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.Priscilla Dunn02/25/2010
SB475Bessemer, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, penalties, const. amend.Priscilla Dunn02/25/2010
SB474Municipal taxation, sales and use tax, levy in settlement of a boundary dispute at different rates, sharing of revenue pursuant to contract, Secs. 11-51-200, 11-51-202, 11-102-1, 11-102-2, 11-102-5 am'd.Quinton Ross04/14/2010
SB473Corrections Institution Finance Authority, issuance of additional bonds to acquire prison facility in Perry County and to provide additional bedspace in existing facilities, employment of certain current employees of Perry County facility under certain conditions, swap agreements prohibited, Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-8, 14-2-12, 14-2-19, 14-2-21 am'd.Lowell Barron04/22/2010Signed
SB472Birmingham, security personnel employed by city board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditionsRodger Smitherman04/13/2010
SB471Sex offenders, adult and juvenile, community punishment and corrections program and community notification procedures, definitions, release, registration, residence, employment, education, probation, crimes of indecent exposure toward a child, aiding and abetting a convicted sex offender, and video voyeurism established, penalties, Secs. 15-20-21.1, 15-20-24.1, 15-20-24.2, 15-20-25.4, 15-20.26.3, 15-20-39 added; Secs. 15-18-171, 15-20-20.1, 15-20-21, 15-20-22, 15-20-23, 15-20-23.1, 15-20-24, 15-20-25, 15-20-25.1, 15-20-25.2, 15-20-25.3, 15-20-26, 15-20-26.2, 15-20-28, 15-20-29, 15-20-30, 15-20-31, 15-20-32, 15-20-33, 15-20-34, 15-30-35, 15-20-36, 15-22-28, 15-22-36 am'd.Rodger Smitherman02/25/2010
SB470Misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, proceduresRodger Smitherman02/23/2010
SB468Courts, civil jurisdiction of circuit and district courts, dollar amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30 am'd.Zeb Little02/23/2010
SB469Criminal sex offenders, Halloween-related activities limited, contact with children prohibited, signs required stating "No candy or treats at this residence," penaltiesSteve French02/23/2010
SB466Local boards of education, reporting requirements, publications of financial statements in local newspaper, optional, signing of payrolls by chair of board, requirement abolished, Secs. 16-8-37, 16-11-24 am'd.; Secs. 16-9-28, 16-9-33, 16-12-17 repealedGeorge M. “Marc” Keahey02/23/2010
SB467Lawrence Co., court costs, additional levied in circuit, district, and municipal courts on all drug cases charged under Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 13A of the Code of Alabama 1975, commencing with Section 13A-12-201, distrib. to county commission for enforcement of drug lawsZeb Little04/01/2010Signed
SB465Corrections Department, certain employees who work inside a security fence under certain conditions, compensation increasedLarry Means04/14/2010
SB464State employees, sick leave, donation of catastrophic leave, bereavement leave, altered and clarified, Secs. 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2, 36-26-36.3 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB463Courts, municipal, court costs, levy of additional equal to district court, deposit in Corrections Fund, use for purchase of land and equipment, retroactive effect, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.Quinton Ross04/14/2010
SB461Presidential and vice presidential electors, elected in direct proportion to popular vote, Sec. 17-14-34 am'd.Rodger Smitherman02/23/2010
SB462State employees, annual leave, payment for certain amount of accrued and unused leave under certain conditions, Sec. 36-26-35 am'd.Quinton Ross04/14/2010
SB460Conservation and Natural Resources Department, male whitetail deer, hunting season extended after close of regular gun deer season, additional feesBobby D. Singleton02/23/2010
SB459Limestone Co., county commission, sales and use tax, use of proceeds to refinance bonds, authorized, Act 2001-557, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.Arthur Orr04/01/2010Signed
SB458Banks and banking, Section 247 (Section 247, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd. to prohibit establishment of a bank except by general banking law, to provide for unlimited duration, to prohibit political subdivisions from owning stock or lending credit, and to provide for examination requirements; Sections 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.Trip Pittman04/14/2010
SB457Health care providers, institutions, and payers, right to decline participation in health care services that violate conscience, authorized, immunity, Health Care Rights of Conscience ActRusty Glover02/23/2010
SB455Child custody, rebuttable presumption that change of principal residence not in best interest of child, application to initial determination of custody, Secs. 30-3-161, 30-3-169.7 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010
SB456Alabama Law Institute, retired employees, employment with certain Legislative agencies, authorized, Sec. 29-4-6 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB454Athletic Trainers Licensure Act, apprentice athletic trainer replaced with athletic training student, definitions expanded, obsolete dates deleted, therapeutic treatments, license required for athletic training services, license certificate, suspension or revocation, appeals, Secs. 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-4, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-11, 34-40-13, 34-40-14, 34-40-15 am'd.; Secs. 34-40-7, 34-40-16 repealedRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB453Eye 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.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB452Legislature, eligibility requirements to include minimum credit score of certain number, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.Trip Pittman02/18/2010
SB451Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 246 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.Trip Pittman04/14/2010
SB450Jackson Co. and DeKalb Co., Industrial Development Authority, established to promote property near Northeast Alabama Community College, membersLowell Barron04/22/2010Signed
SB448Property sold for nonpayment of taxes, mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other creditor having a lien in the real estate lands sold for nonpayment of taxes may redeem the property in the name of the owner of the property, Secs. 40-10-120, 40-10-122 am'd.; Act 2009-508, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.J.T. Waggoner02/18/2010
SB449Motor vehicles, motorcycles, distinctive license tags, established for Breast Cancer Research, personalized, additional fee, portion distrib. to Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, duties to Revenue DepartmentJ.T. Waggoner04/06/2010
SB447Prichard, Water Works and Sewer Board, merger with Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, assumption of assets and debt, const. amend. (2010-20914)Vivian Davis Figures04/21/2010
SB446Counseling, Board of Examiners In, confidentiality of records of complaint and investigation files, internal code references further provided for, Sec. 34-8A-16 am'd.; Act 2009-587, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Larry Dixon04/14/2010Signed
SB445Life settlement contracts, providers, licensure and regulation, enforcement by Commissioner of Insurance Department, criminal and civil penalties, Life Settlements ActRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB444Colleges and universities, boards of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditionsVivian Davis Figures04/14/2010
SB443Fort Payne, corp. limits alt.Lowell Barron03/11/2010Signed
SB442Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance for new school construction and renovation of existing school facilities in school systems directly impacted by 2005 Base Realignment and Closure, local school districts required to provide dollar for dollar match (2010-20875)Paul Sanford04/14/2010Signed
SB441Real property, transfer fee covenant, void and unenforceable unless notice recorded in certain format, requirements for notice of transfer feeT.D. “Ted” Little02/17/2010
SB439Food stamps and welfare (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditionsLinda Coleman-Madison04/14/2010
SB440Cullman Co., 32nd Judicial Circuit, additional district judge, appointment by Governor, conditional appropriationZeb Little02/17/2010
SB438Perry Co., judge of probate, county revenue commissioner, or sheriff, special election for filling vacancies, const. amend.Bobby D. Singleton04/22/2010
SB437Teachers' Retirement System, Alabama Higher Education Partnership, Inc., officers and employees of authorized to participateJ.T. Waggoner04/13/2010
SB436Motor vehicles, seat belts, violations, fines increased, distrib. Secs. 32-5B-5, 32-5B-8 am'd.J.T. Waggoner02/17/2010
SB435Bingo, Charitable Bingo Licensure Commission, established, members, powers, duties, commission authorized to license and set licensure fees for bingo in counties with local constitutional amendments, termination of act under certain conditionsHank Sanders02/17/2010
SB433Gangs, 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 repealedRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB434Coroners and deputy coroners, duties, reimbursement of physicians and surgeons, delivery of deceased's possessions to county treasurer, limitations on coroner's investigation, power and authority of peace officer, provision for fees for certain examinations by physicians and surgeons repealed, penalties, Secs. 15-4-2, 15-4-10 am'd.; Sec. 15-4-11 repealedBobby Denton02/16/2010
SB432Trademarks, registration with Secretary of State, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.Ben H. Brooks04/14/2010
SB431Medicaid Agency, fraudulent acts of pharmaceutical providers, forfeiture of certain amount for each transaction involving fraudulent overcharge for pharmaceutical productsRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB429Public education, K-12, fair dismissal law, pretermination hearing and termination of employment of employee convicted of felony or sex offense with a child, Secs. 36-26-102, 36-26-103, 36-26-104, 36-26-114 am'd.Hank Sanders02/16/2010
SB430Teacher Tenure Law, precancellation hearing and cancellation of contract of teacher convicted of felony or of criminal sex offense with a child, Secs. 16-24-8, 16-24-9, 16-24-10, 16-24-20 am'd.Hank Sanders02/16/2010
SB428Prichard, Water Works and Sewer Board, merger with Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, assumption of assets and debt, election date, const. amend.Vivian Davis Figures02/16/2010
SB427Franklin Co. (34th Judicial Circuit), district attorney, authorized to employ investigators with power of arrestRoger Bedford, Jr.04/01/2010Signed
SB426Jackson Co., county offices, county commission required to call a special election for any vacancy under certain conditions, const. amend.Lowell Barron03/25/2010Signed
SB425DeKalb Co., county offices, county commission required to call a special election for any vacancy under certain conditions, const. amend.Lowell Barron03/25/2010Signed
SB423Blount Co., municipality not located entirely in Blount County prohibited from imposing municipal ordinance or regulation in its police jurisdiction located in Blount County, regulatory functions and police or fire protection services in its police jurisdiction prohibited, except public safety mutual aid, const. amend.Scott Beason04/21/2010Signed
SB424Income tax, tax credit for hiring certain persons under age 19 during school breaks, after school, or on weekendsQuinton Ross02/16/2010
SB422Accountancy, Alabama State Board of Public, certified public accountants, requirements for certification, Sec. 34-1-4 am'd.Larry Means04/14/2010
SB421Businesses or public employers, reguired to verify legal status of new employees through federal E-verify program, penaltiesSteve French02/11/2010
SB419Motor vehicles, liability insurance, verification prior to registration, online insurance verification system established, Revenue Department and law enforcement to electronically verify, Secs. 32-7A-9, 32-7A-10, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12, 32-7A-13, 32-7A-14, 32-7A-15, 32-7A-16, 32-7A-17, 32-7A-18, 32-7A-19, 32-7A-20, 32-7A-21, 32-7A-22, 32-7A-23, 32-7A-24, 32-7A-25, 2-7B-1, 32-7B-2, 32-7B-3, 32-7B-4, 32-7B-5, 32-7B-6 added; Secs. 32-7-19, 32-7-20, 32-7-22, 32-7-24, 32-7A-2, 32-7A-3, 32-7A-4, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-6, 32-7A-7, 32-7A-8 am'd.; Secs. 32-7A-9, 32-7A-10, 32-7A-11, 32-7A-12, 32-7A-13, 32-7A-14, 32-7A-15, 32-7A-16, 32-7A-17, 32-7A-18, 32-7A-19, 32-7A-20, 32-7A-21, 32-7A-22 repealed and reenactedArthur Orr04/14/2010
SB420District attorneys, investigators, appointment authorized, duties, powers and authority of other law enforcement officersHinton Mitchem04/21/2010
SB418Highways and other roads, Alabama Trust Fund, $100 million transferred annually in 2010 to 2019, inclusive, distrib. of portion after appropriation to Transportation Department, distrib. of portion to counties and municipalities for transportation purposes, const. amend.Steve French04/14/2010
SB417Fee covenants, transfer fee covenants prohibited, Prohibition Against Transfer Fee Covenants Act, Sec. 35-4-77 addedZeb Little04/14/2010
SB416Preneed funeral and cemetery services, sellers of required to be licensed by Board of Funeral Service or obtain certificate of authority from Insurance Department, certificate of authority requirements altered, trust requirements specified, bonds, penalties increased, Funeral and Cemetery Preneed Consumer Protection Fund established, cemetery authorities further provided for, Secs. 27-17A-5, 27-17A-26 added; Secs. 27-17A-3, 27-17A-10, 27-17A-11, 27-17A-12, 27-17A-13, 27-17A-14, 27-17A-15, 27-17A-22, 27-17A-25, 27-17A-30, 27-17A-31, 27-17A-32, 27-17A-40, 27-17A-41, 27-17A-42, 27-17A-43, 27-17A-44, 27-17A-50, 27-17A-55 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB415Juvenile probation officers, employed by state and employed by certain counties, salary reduction consistent based on Administrative Office of Courts, Sec. 12-5A-5 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB414Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, fees, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealedHank Sanders04/14/2010
SB413Agriculture and livestock, regulation of livestock and animal husbandry, sole jurisdiction of Agriculture and Industries Department, State Veterinarian, duties re livestock diseases, etc., exclusive, cruelty to animals, penalties, Secs. 2-4-1, 13A-11-14 am'd.Steve French04/14/2010
SB411Postsecondary Instructional and Support Workers Act, established, probationary, nonprobationary, and full-time employees, defined, termination procedures, disciplinary actions, suspensions, hearings, Secs. 16-24C-1 to 16-24C-8 addedTrip Pittman02/11/2010
SB412Municipal subdivision regulation, nothing shall impair or limit a lawful contract for the purchase or sale of any lot in a proposed subdivision, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.Quinton Ross04/21/2010
SB410Drug courts, presiding judge of judicial circuit authorized to establish, drug offenders, screening, treatment, support services, and drug testing, referrals to certain programs for treatment, Administrative Office of Courts required to assist in planning, developing, and implementing of drug courts, civil immunity, Drug Offender Accountability ActRodger Smitherman04/08/2010
SB409Boat trailers and personal watercraft trailers, license taxes and registration fees imposed, distrib. to Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, Inc., Transportation Department for public boat ramps, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, and Public Safety Department for district trooper posts, effective upon adoption of constitutional amendment, Secs. 40-12-240, 40-12-252 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB408Motor vehicles, boat trailers, including personal watercraft trailers, license and registration fee, tag, use of proceeds for rescue squads and Transportation Department for public boat ramps, Amendment 93, as amended by Amendment 354, (Section 111.06, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.Roger Bedford, Jr.02/11/2010
SB407Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, over-the-counter products, sales further regulated, on-line electronic verification system operated by Criminal Justice Information Center, penalties, Drug Abuse Task Force, established, members, Sec. 20-2-190 am'd.; Act 2009-283, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Lowell Barron04/14/2010
SB406Ethics law, substantially altered, statement of economic interests, categories revised, Ethics Commission, appointment and confirmation of members, complaints further provided for, definition of lobbying, family members of public employees, personal gain, confidential information, filing of electronic reports, mandatory ethics training, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-5, 36-25-10, 36-25-14, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-20 am'd.; Act 2009-225, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Arthur Orr02/11/2010
SB405Income tax, employment, employers hiring persons receiving unemployment compensation or whose benefits have expired, tax deduction authorized, duties to Revenue Department, Reemployment ActLarry Means02/11/2010
SB404Abortion prohibited except to preserve the life of a pregnant woman, or when rape or incest occurrs, penalties, const. amend.Larry Means02/11/2010
SB402Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.J.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB403Jefferson Co., county commission, revenue measures, procedures for adoption, two weeks required prior to adoption, fiscal note, committee action to require majority vote of membersSteve French04/13/2010
SB401Criminally negligent storage of a firearm, crime established, penaltiesVivian Davis Figures02/09/2010
SB400State regulatory boards and agencies, open meetings, teleconference meetings authorized under certain circumstances, Sec. 36-25A-2.5 added; Secs. 36-25A-1, 36-25A-2 am'd.Vivian Davis Figures02/09/2010
SB399National Voting Rights Museum & Institute, exempt from state income tax and state, county, and municipal sales and use taxRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB398Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975Vivian Davis Figures02/23/2010
SB396Municipalities, weed abatement, adoption of alternate procedures, Sec. 11-67-60.1 addedJ.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB397Private schools, use of terms profit and nonprofit in definition clarified, baseline exemption date changed, Secs. 16-46-1, 16-46-3 am'd.Trip Pittman03/03/2010
SB395Municipalities, elected officials, mayor and council members, attendance at meetings, removal from office for missed meeting under certain conditions, exception for military service, reinstatementHarri Anne Smith04/22/2010Signed
SB394Legislative immunity, grant of repealed, Section 56 (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.Steve French02/09/2010
SB392Baldwin Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Trip Pittman02/09/2010
SB393Legislative immunity, repealed, Sec. 29-1-7 repealedSteve French02/09/2010
SB391Jefferson Co., personel board, early retirement incentive for county employees under certain conditions, Act 248, 1945 Reg. Sess. am'dSteve French04/13/2010
SB390Veterans, educational benefits, proof of eligibility, disabled veterans, residency, Veterans' Affairs Department to develop criteria for awarding contingent on funding, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd. (2010-20522)Arthur Orr04/13/2010
SB389Corrections Department, prescription medication, unused, redispensing authorized under certain conditionsArthur Orr04/01/2010
SB388Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, licensure, graduation and experience qualifications, Sec. 34-11-4 am'd.Arthur Orr04/14/2010
SB387Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, fees, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealedHank Sanders02/09/2010
SB386Women's Commission, qualifications, duties, funding, terms of office, altered, Secs. 41-9-415, 41-9-416 added; Secs. 41-9-410, 41-9-411, 41-9-413 am'd.Kim Benefield04/13/2010
SB385Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, fees, quorum, Secs. 34-9-10, 34-9-16, 34-9-41, 34-9-42 am'd.Lowell Barron03/23/2010Signed
SB383Motor 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 DepartmentHarri Anne Smith03/11/2010Signed
SB384Sex 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.Harri Anne Smith02/09/2010
SB382National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, posting in lounges and on Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Internet website, required, penaltiesWendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB381Gaming Commission, established, commercial bingo operations regulated and taxed, distrib., const. amend.George M. “Marc” Keahey02/04/2010
SB380Bingo, conduct and operation of authorized, State Gaming Commission, established to regulate and enforce, subject to Ethics Law and Open Meetings Act, levy of tax and license fees authorized, distrib. determined by Legislature, certain campaign contributions prohibited, Special Legislative Session for implementation, notice, const. amend. (2010-20730)Roger Bedford, Jr.04/21/2010
SB379Bingo, Class II gaming, federally recognized bingo, maritime gaming, qualified person, further defined and provided forRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB377Jefferson Co., criminal sex offenders, only one adult or juvenile sex offender may reside in a residence, only one adult may reside in an apartment complex under certain conditions, civil penalties, exceptionsRodger Smitherman04/13/2010
SB378Franklin Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, distrib., Act 514, 1978 Reg. Sess. am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.02/16/2010
SB376Franklin Co., sheriff, personnel appeals board established to hear appeals of actions concerning employees, members, duties, expense allowance, funded from portion of pistol permit fees, subject to adoption of const. amend.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/01/2010Signed
SB375Civil and criminal litigation and investigations involving the state, Attorney General to direct, Governor has no authorityBobby D. Singleton04/14/2010
SB373Montgomery Co., Montgomery Industrial Development Board, two additional members appointed by county commissionQuinton Ross02/04/2010
SB374Montgomery Co., airport authority of City of Montgomery, two additional members appointed by county commissionQuinton Ross02/04/2010
SB372Human trafficking, crime established, coercion or deception to perform labor or certain sexual activities, prohibited, criminal penaltiesJ.T. Waggoner03/25/2010
SB371Municipalities, Neighborhood Revitalization Authorities, establishment by homeowners and businesses authorized, to manage and coordinate financing for neighborhood projects, tax credits, Neighborhood Revitalization ActDel Marsh02/04/2010
SB370Civil and criminal litigation and investigations involving the state, Attorney General to direct, Governor has no authorityQuinton Ross02/04/2010
SB369Public records, access to records containing personal information, restricted, Sec. 30-3-194 am'd.Arthur Orr04/14/2010
SB368Employees' Retirement System, certain contributing members with 24 years of service authorized to purchase service credit in the system for one year of serviceArthur Orr02/04/2010
SB367Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of, pharmacists, regulation and licensing, pharmacy and permit defined, Sec. 34-23-1 am'd. (2010-20449)Steve French04/21/2010
SB366Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, health care providers, institutions, and payers right to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, injunctive reliefScott Beason02/02/2010
SB365Abortion, ultrasound required to be performed on pregnant women prior to procedure, civil penaltiesScott Beason02/02/2010
SB364Secondary metals recyclers, records, limits of cash transactions, person selling stolen metal property, penalties increased based on value of transaction, damage to victim's property included, copper, certain cash transactions for prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30, 13A-8-31, 13A-8-37, 13A-8-39 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB363Class 7 municipalities, council manager form of government, alternate procedure for adoption to be operative in November 2012, referendum prior to January 1, 2011, Sec. 11-43A-3.3 added; Secs. 11-43A-16, 11-43A-18, 11-43A-32 am'd.J.T. Waggoner04/14/2010Signed
SB362Alabama Coal Mine Safety Law of 1975, state mining laws extensively revised to modernize and supplemented to comply with federal law to enhance mining safety, Secs. 25-9-31, 25-9-32, 25-9-217, 25-9-380, 25-9-400 to 25-9-407, inclusive, added; Secs. 25-9-7, 25-9-9, 25-9-20, 25-9-22, 25-9-24, 25-9-40, 25-9-60, 25-9-61, 25-9-67, 25-9-80, 25-9-81, 25-9-82, 25-9-83, 25-9-86, 25-9-88, 25-9-131, 25-9-132, 25-9-133, 25-9-210, 25-9-216, 25-9-273, 25-9-276, 25-9-277, 25-9-278, 25-9-279, 25-9-280, 25-9-282, 25-9-360, 25-9-361 am'd.; Secs. 25-9-87, 25-9-153 repealedRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB361Abortions, use of taxpayer, state, or federal funds for organizations, institutions, or physicians performing, prohibited, penalties, Ban on Abortion Funding ActHenry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.02/02/2010
SB360Firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles, certain persons and entities prohibited from establishing policies against persons transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles under certain conditionsRoger Bedford, Jr.03/25/2010
SB359Misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, proceduresJ.T. Waggoner02/02/2010
SB358Voting rights, conditions for restoration of for person convicted of felony, Section 104 and Section 177, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 (Section 104 and Section 177, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.Scott Beason02/02/2010
SB357Criminal homicide, common law doctrine requiring death to occur within one year and a day abolished, Sec. 13A-3-4 addedRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB356Veterans' 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.; Act 2009-788, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB354Human trafficking, coercion to perform labor or sexual servitude, prohibited, criminal penaltiesSteve French02/02/2010
SB355Veterans, education benefits, qualifications altered, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB353Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of, appointments altered and clarified, Sec. 34-25A-8 am'd.; Act 2009-300, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Steve French04/14/2010
SB352Homeowners insurance, homeowner policyholders provided certain information and rights regarding homeowners policies, violations under Unfair Trade Practices Act, Homeowners Bill of Rights ActSteve French04/14/2010
SB351Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies, subject to regulation by Real Estate Appraisers Board, Real Estate Appraisers Act, renamed the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act, Secs. 34-27A-50 to 34-27A-64, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-27A-1, 34-27A-2 am'd.Quinton Ross04/14/2010
SB350Talladega Co., board of registrars, meeting days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.Jim Preuitt03/25/2010Signed
SB349Motor vehicles, driver's license, revocation authorized for driver adjudicated as youthful offender based on underlying charge of manslaughter or homicide by vehicle, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.Quinton Ross04/13/2010Signed
SB348Clay Co., tobacco tax, additional levied, portion distrib. to water districts for installing feeder lines, Legislative Delegation District Community Service Office abolished, Secs. 45-14-244.02, 45-14-244.05 am'd.; Sec. 45-14-244.04 repealedKim Benefield04/06/2010Signed
SB347Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, alternative education program further provided for, Sec. 16-28-3, 16-28-3.1 am'd.; Act 2009-564, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB345Prescription legend drugs, donation of drugs by hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or hospices to charitable pharmacies, authorized, physicians' samples authorized to be donated and transferred to charitable clinics and pharmacies, Secs. 20-3-2, 20-3-3 am'd.Larry Means02/02/2010
SB346Criminal sex offenders, Legislature by local law authorized to prohibit residing in same residence and provide that no more than one adult criminal sex offender may reside in an apartment complex unless there is a distance of 100 yards or more between residences, civil penalties, Sec. 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB344Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, transfer application fee required, exemptions, distrib. to Pardons and Paroles Board for Probationer's Upkeep Fund, continuous appropriation to board, Sec. 15-22-1.3 addedLarry Means04/14/2010
SB343Paid political advertising, identification to include electronic campaign telephone callings, Sec. 17-5-12 am'd.T.D. “Ted” Little04/14/2010
SB342Mental Health Department, licensure for care or treatment for mental or emotional illness or individuals with a substance related disorder, non-clinical religious treatment excepted, Sec. 22-50-17 am'd. (2010-20348)T.D. “Ted” Little04/22/2010
SB341Social Security number and birth date, person recording required and judge of probate authorized to redact, remove or make illegible on marriage licenses and public documents, Sec. 12-13-22 am'd.Arthur Orr04/14/2010
SB339Blount Co., municipality not located entirely in Blount County prohibited from imposing municipal ordinance or regulation in its police jurisdiction located in Blount County, regulatory functions and police or fire protection services in its police jurisdiction prohibited, except public safety mutual aid, const. amend.Scott Beason03/25/2010Signed
SB340Podiatry, practice of, further defined, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd.Bobby Denton02/04/2010
SB338Reeltown Youth Baseball League, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxT.D. “Ted” Little02/02/2010
SB337Creek War and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, established, members, powers, duties, termination, Secs. 41-9-1060 to 41-9-1067, inclusive, added (2010-20685)T.D. “Ted” Little04/14/2010
SB335Abortion, consent, information required prior to procedure, Sec. 26-23A-4 am'd.Scott Beason02/02/2010
SB336Etowah Co., board of education, election from single member districts, Attalla and Gadsden excepted, committee of county officials authorized to establish and reapportion districts, const. amend. (2010-20517)Larry Means03/23/2010Signed
SB334Gambling, illegal, civil action to recover monetary penalties, distrib. of proceedsScott Beason02/02/2010
SB333Gambling activities, including lotteries, gift enterprises, bingo, pari-mutuel wagering, or other games of chance, prohibited, any proposed constitutional amendment authorizing gambling required to be subject to statewide vote, Section 65 (Section 65, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., Amendments 386, 387, 413, 440, 506, 508, 542, 549, 550, 565, 569, 599, 600, 612, 674, 692, 732, 743, and 744, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed, const. amend.Scott Beason02/02/2010
SB332Chambers Co., tobacco tax, portion distrib. to Valley Haven School, for water districts for installing feeder lines, and for scholarships administered by Scholarship Board appointed by the legislative delegation, Legislative Delegation District Community Service Office abolished, Sec. 45-9-244 am'd.Kim Benefield04/06/2010Signed
SB331Motor vehicles, buses, length and width requirements, increased, operation of articulated motor buses authorized on state highways, Sec. 32-9-21am'd.Quinton Ross02/02/2010
SB330Judicial vacancies, statewide plan for filling vacancies in circuit, district, appellate, and Supreme Court, Section 6.14 as added by Amendment 328, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 (Section 153, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed and added, const. amend.Rodger Smitherman02/02/2010
SB329Criminal sentencing, new voluntary sentencing standards adopted, effective October 1, 2010, Sec. 12-25-34.2 addedRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB328Alcoholic beverages, brewpub licensees authorized to sell beer brewed on-premises to a licensed wholesaler for distribution to retail licensees Secs. 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4, 28-4A-6 am'd. (2010-20608)Bobby D. Singleton04/13/2010
SB327Boxing Commission, name changed to Athletic Commission, mixed martial arts, authorized and regulated, definitions, commission authorized to employ executive director, penalties, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Act 2009-622, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038, 41-9-1039, 41-9-1040 am'd.Steve French03/11/2010Signed
SB326Tax delinquent properties, Alabama Land Bank Authority, acquisition of property, definition of tax delinquent property altered, board voting procedures altered, civil immunity for board members, holding certain property to be redeemed for taxes, Act 2009-738, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 24-9-2, 24-9-4, 24-9-5, 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-8 am'd.Quinton Ross04/22/2010Signed
SB325Probation, limits to probation periods, incarceration in the penitentiary for technical violations of probation, limited, intermediate sanctions for violations, resentencing for nonviolent offenses authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 15-22-54.1 added; Sec. 15-22-54 am'd. (2010-20808)Del Marsh04/21/2010Signed
SB324Court costs, additional in certain original contested divorce cases, records, distrib. to Children's Trust FundLarry Means04/14/2010
SB323University of Alabama, board of trustees, age requirement altered, Section 264 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.J.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB322Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, health care providers, institutions, and payers right to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, injunctive reliefWendell Mitchell02/02/2010
SB321Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2009 Regular Session and Act 2009-814 of the 2009 First Special Session, and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, 2009 Volume 22E of local permanent laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State, Sec. 19-3B-816 corrected and amendedWendell Mitchell04/13/2010Signed
SB320Physical Therapy, Board of, members further provided for, Sec. 34-24-192 am'd.; Act 2009-27, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Wendell Mitchell03/11/2010
SB319Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.Henry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.02/02/2010
SB318Commercial passenger aircraft with 25 seats or more, parts, components, systems, supplies, and ancillary items used in conversion or refurbishing of, sales and use and property tax exempt, Secs. 40-9-1, 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.02/02/2010
SB316Teachers, principals, and education employees, State Superintendent of Education, revocation of education certificate or termination of employment required for conviction of felony or sex offense involving a child, regarding Teacher Tenure Law, Teacher Accountability Act, and Fair Dismissal Act, Secs. 16-24-8.1, 16-24B-3.1, 36-26-102.1 added; Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.Trip Pittman03/03/2010
SB317Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety ActSteve French03/25/2010
SB315Building codes, Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, board membership further provided for, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of energy codes for commercial buildings and residential building codes, implementation by counties and municipalities, certain farm structures excluded, residential sprinkler systems requirements prohibited in certain residences, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd. (2010-20221)Steve French03/03/2010Signed
SB314Forestry Commission, administrative rules, violations pertaining to conduct of persons on land designated as state forest, penalties, Sec. 9-3-9 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey02/02/2010
SB313Montgomery, alcoholic beverages, city council authorized to establish one entertainment district as defined, consumption authorized anywhere within district under certain conditionsQuinton Ross04/14/2010
SB312Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, health care providers, institutions, and payers right to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, injunctive reliefSteve French02/02/2010
SB311Elections, transfer of funds for use in federal election to campaign of candidate for local or state office, prohibited, penaltiesRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB310State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, certain persons serving in legislative, judicial, or executive branch authorized to participate under certain conditions, Sec. 36-29-16 am'd.Bobby Denton04/22/2010
SB308Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of, name changed to Home Medical Equipment Board, duties revised, Secs. 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-4, 34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-8 am'd.Larry Dixon04/01/2010
SB309State employees, donation of leave for catastrophic, sick, or maternity leave, leave may be donated from employee in any pay grade, limitation on hours donated removed, Sec. 36-26-36.2 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB307Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports requiredRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB306Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 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 CouncilRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB305Elevator Safety Review Board, operational fund, surplus fees over appropriated amount transferred to General Fund, Sec. 25-13-6 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/08/2010Signed
SB304Employees' Retirement System, pension accumulation fund, accrued liability contribution rate authorized to be computed by Board of Control over 30-year period, Sec. 36-27-24 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB303General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departmentsRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB302Probate court, estates, trusts, and guardianships or conservatorships, transfer to circuit court, procedures to transfer back to probate court from circuit court, Secs. 12-11-41.1, 12-11-41.2, 26-2-2.1 addedBen H. Brooks04/08/2010
SB301Person, definition of for Code construction includes human being from moment of fertilization, Sec. 1-1-1 am'd.J.T. Waggoner01/19/2010
SB300Insurance companies, domestic, home office kept outside this state, requirement for duplicate records and office managed by officer of company deleted, records available to commissioner on request, Sec. 27-27-29 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/21/2010Signed
SB299Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, established, voluntary participation established for paid and volunteer firefighters, board of commissioners to administer, funding through voluntary payments with ad valorem tax payments, investment of assets by Employees' Retirement System, qualified service, disability and death benefits, annual audits and reports, duties to Insurance DepartmentRodger Smitherman04/22/2010Signed
SB298Counties and municipalities, taxes collected by counties for municipalities, double the amount of taxes due plus interest at current state rate required if taxes due to municipalities not paid in timely manner, Sec. 11-51-52 am'd.Rodger Smitherman01/19/2010
SB297Secondary metal recyclers, copper, cash transactions limited, three year limit removed, Secs. 13A-8-31 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.01/19/2010
SB296Lewis Smith Lake, surface coal mining operations prohibited within certain distance of, area of protection extended, Sec. 9-16-96 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010
SB295Food stamps and welfare (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditionsLinda Coleman-Madison02/16/2010
SB294State property, time period for state to repurchase land sold by state to certain entities if later sold to private person or entities, decreased, municipal commercial development authorities exempt from procedures regarding sale or transfer of state property, retroactive effect, Sec. 9-15-82 am'd.Kim Benefield04/14/2010
SB292Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, pension accumulation fund, accrued liability contribution rate authorized to be computed by Board of Control over 30-year period, Sec. 16-25-21, 36-27-24 am'd.Hank Sanders03/11/2010Signed
SB293Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.Steve French01/19/2010
SB291Hope Unity Fund, Inc., appropriationHank Sanders01/19/2010
SB290Alabama Student Grant Program, approved institution of higher learning, requirement to be seeking accreditation by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools removed, institution in Montgomery County meeting certain conditions added to program, Sec. 16-33A-1 am'd. (2010-20494)Quinton Ross04/21/2010Signed
SB289Emergency 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.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB288Trucks, weight limit for vehicles equipped with a functioning auxiliary power or idle reduction technology increased, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010Signed
SB286Law enforcement officers, assaults of while performing lawful duty, classified as assault in the second degree, to include off-duty officers employed by a private entity, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.J.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB287Transportation Department, utility relocation expenses related to highways not part of national interstate or defense highways, gross income of utilities eligible for reimbursement increased, Sec. 23-1-5 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB285Commercial Fishermen's Rights and Privileges Act, interference with commercial fishermen, prohibited, civil penaltiesJim Preuitt04/14/2010
SB284Fish, farm-raised or wild fish, country of origin labeling by restaurants, health and safety policies to be determined by Legislature, suppliers to food service establishments required to disclose country of origin regardless of labeling per federal law, Act 2009-582, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 22-20A-1, 22-20A-3, 22-20A-8 am'd.; Sec. 22-20A-4 repealedTom Butler04/21/2010
SB283Counties and municipalities, development of blighted areas, tax increment districts, extended to enhanced use lease areas which are under-utilized areas on military base leased by secretary of a military department, taxes on incremental increase in value of development paid to finance development, Enhanced Use Lease Area Act, Secs. 40-9E-1, 40-9E-2 added; Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-10, 40-18-70 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.03/03/2010Signed
SB281Yellow fever vaccines, pharmacists may dispense, Sec. 34-23-1 am'd.Kim Benefield01/19/2010
SB282Hunting, veterans with disabilities hunting license established, continuously valid with proof of permanent and total disability, issuance feeJ.T. Waggoner02/25/2010
SB280Elections, photo identification required, Public Safety Department required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.J.T. Waggoner01/19/2010
SB279Crime Stopper Commission and Crime Stopper Grant Fund, established, additional court costs in each criminal case in this state, grants, distrib. to crime stopper programsT.D. “Ted” Little01/19/2010
SB278Municipalities, ordinances, planning, zoning, or licensing of businesses, publication or posting further provided for, Sec. 11-45-8 am'd.Steve French02/25/2010
SB277Education Trust Fund, fiscal year appropriation cap, Budget Stabilization Fund, Capital Fund, Pension Liability Fund, and Retiree Health Benefits Liability Fund, established, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Sec. 40-1-32.1 repealedSteve French01/19/2010
SB276Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, for out-of-state colleges and universities, distrib. to Education Trust Fund for preventing and lowering rates of high school dropouts, Secs. 32-6-67, 32-6-68 am'd.Bobby Denton03/03/2010
SB275Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.T.D. “Ted” Little01/19/2010
SB274Senior Services Department, United We Ride Commission, established to provide transportation for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with low incomes, members, terms, duties, annual report to GovernorJ.T. Waggoner04/14/2010
SB273Habitual felony offender, alternative sentences for third felony conviction, mandatory penalty for fourth Class A felony conviction revised under certain circumstances, retroactive review for certain persons, Sec. 13A-5-9 am'd.Bobby Denton04/14/2010
SB272Emergency medical services, regulation by Health Department further provided for, advanced emergency medical technicians, State Emergency Medical Control Committee, members, Secs. 22-18-1, 22-18-2, 22-18-3, 22-18-4, 22-18-6, 22-18-8, 22-18-40, 22-18-41, 22-18-42 am'd.Tom Butler04/14/2010
SB271Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention ActRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB270Misdemeanor non-traffic violations, issuance of electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint (eUNTCC), summons and complaint process or notice to appear in courtRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB269Boats, including outboard motors and parts, vessel trailer, identification numbers and registration, altering prohibited, penalties including illegal possession, forfeitureJ.T. Waggoner04/21/2010
SB267Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, substantially altered, Secs. 8-20-3, 8-20-4, 8-20-5, 8-20-7 am'd. (2010-20187)Wendell Mitchell02/23/2010
SB268Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, new categories for members and former members of U. S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines, established, fees, designs by Veterans' Affairs DepartmentLarry Means01/19/2010
SB266Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshall authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/13/2010
SB265Billboards and outdoor advertising signs, replacements conforming to federal and state law authorized of original billboards or signs destroyed by natural causes in certain location authorizedHenry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.01/19/2010
SB264Homeowners insurance, homeowner policyholders provided certain information and rights regarding homeowners policies, violations under Unfair Trade Practices Act, Homeowners Bill of Rights ActRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB262Civil procedure, wrongful death action for a child, divorced or separated parents, person having actual physical custody of a minor child has exclusive right to commence wrongful death action, certain parents waive awards or have award reduced for delinquent child support payments, Secs. 6-5-390, 6-5-391, 43-8-42 am'd.Harri Anne Smith01/14/2010
SB263Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.Ben H. Brooks04/06/2010
SB261Motor vehicles, state, county, municipal, and volunteer fire departments, license tags, fees to be set by Revenue Department, issuance fee, replacement tags, transfers, Revenue Department to retain fees, Sec. 40-12-250 am'd.Harri Anne Smith01/14/2010
SB260Criminal pleas of nolo contendere or no contest, admissible in this state for impeachment, use for purposes of Habitual Offender Act and for capital murder cases, Lisa Marie Nichols Justice for Victims ActHarri Anne Smith04/14/2010
SB259Obscene 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.Harri Anne Smith01/14/2010
SB258Trails Commission, established in Economic and Community Affairs Department, promotion of Alabama Trails System, advisory board establishedTrip Pittman04/14/2010
SB257Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 addedBobby D. Singleton01/14/2010
SB256Illegal immigrants, employment, benefits, and services of illegal immigrants regulated, identification documents, citizenship status, verified employee identification card and legal status, arrests for driving without a license, procedures, denial of bail, transporting or concealing illegal aliens, prohibited, penalties, Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd.Scott Beason01/14/2010
SB255Attorney General, opinions, distribution of electronic copies by e-mail in lieu of paper copies, posting on Internet required, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd.Larry Means03/30/2010Signed
SB254Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Forestry Commission and Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission required to prepare lists of persons eligible for, widow or widower of firefighter or volunteer firefighter who dies in line of duty authorized to receive free license tag, Sec. 32-6-272 am'd.Arthur Orr04/14/2010
SB252Energy Policy, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on, established, members, duties regarding state energy plan, subcommittees, reporting of recommendations to Legislature and Governor, Legislative Energy Policy Office, establishedLarry Means03/11/2010
SB253Mini-Code, consumer credit transactions, late charge increased under certain conditions, Sec. 5-19-4 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB251Public schools, scholarships, financial aid, resident and nonresident tuition, and extracurricular activities restricted to lawfully present aliens and U. S. citizensScott Beason01/14/2010
SB250State employees, donation of leave for catastrophic, sick, or maternity leave, leave may be donated from employee in any pay grade, limitation on hours donated removed, Sec. 36-26-36.2 am'd.Scott Beason01/14/2010
SB249Morgan Co., source water protection areas provided for public water supply systems, storage and distribution facilities for hazardous material within certain distance of source water, prohibited, municipal permits, civil remediesArthur Orr02/23/2010Signed
SB248Food, state sales and use tax reduced under certain circumstances, counties and municipalities may not increase their sales and use tax ratesScott Beason01/14/2010
SB247Same sex partner benefits, publicly funded colleges and universities prohibited from offeringRusty Glover01/14/2010
SB245Commission on Higher Education, chiropractic scholarships, use of funds for certain advanced courses at colleges and universities in this state, Sec. 16-5-11 am'd.Arthur Orr04/22/2010Signed
SB246Animals, procedures for seizing when involved in charge for fighting dogs, hog and canine fighting, cruelty to animals, disposition of animal expedited, bond required under certain conditions, Secs. 3-1-29, 13A-11-14, 13A-11-244, 13A-12-6 am'd.Zeb Little01/14/2010
SB244Teachers' Retirement System, pension accumulation fund, accrued liability contribution rate authorized to be computed by Board of Control over a 30-year period, Sec. 16-25-21 am'd.Hank Sanders01/14/2010
SB243Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public educationHank Sanders01/14/2010
SB242Tourism, economic incentives for development and promotion of, Alabama Tourism Development Finance Authority established, allowable sales tax formula established, Alabama Tourism Development ActBobby D. Singleton01/14/2010
SB240Tuskegee University, appropriationHank Sanders01/14/2010
SB241Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriationHank Sanders01/14/2010
SB239Children First Trust Fund, receipts allocated for State Board of Education transferred to General Fund during fiscal year ending 2011Hank Sanders01/14/2010
SB238Education Appropriations Act for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, debt service on certain bonds, funding from Capital Improvement Trust Fund reduced, funding from Education Trust Fund increased, supplemental appropriation for debt service on certain Public School and College Authority bonds, Act 2009-339, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Hank Sanders01/14/2010
SB237Talladega College, appropriationHank Sanders01/14/2010
SB236Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom ActSteve French01/14/2010
SB235State Docks Bulk Handling Facility Trust Fund, excess funds, all transfers removed except transfer to General Fund, Sec. 40-13-6 am'd.Trip Pittman01/14/2010
SB233Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.Ben H. Brooks04/06/2010
SB234Nursing 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.Kim Benefield03/25/2010
SB232Coroners, dead bodies, autopsies and other post-mortem examinations, storage and transportation to Forensic Sciences Department, coroner responsible under certain conditions, payment by county commission under certain conditions, person or entity requesting to reimburse county commission (2010-20618)Bobby Denton04/14/2010Signed
SB231Motor vehicles, new and used vehicles clarified, titles, fees for certain records further provided for, exemption from titling of vehicles authorized, inspections, alternative method of lien release authorized when lienholder no longer in business, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-8-6, 32-8-31, 32-8-32, 32-8-36, 32-8-64 am'd.Larry Means04/14/2010
SB230Etowah Co., sales and use tax, portion of proceeds distributed to capital projects, use for salary of certified personnel of school systems and Gadsden State Community College authorized during proration, Act 95-284, 1995 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-302, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-591, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Larry Means02/23/2010Signed
SB228Municipalities, municipal courts, court costs for jails, distrib. for municipal jails, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.Larry Means01/14/2010
SB229Gasoline tax, county commission authorized to levy additional, distrib. for county road and bridge projects, referendumDel Marsh01/14/2010
SB227Teachers' Retirement System, purchase of credit for prior service for employment by UAB HighlandsJ.T. Waggoner01/14/2010
SB226Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.Hank Sanders01/12/2010
SB225Federal income tax deduction eliminated from Alabama gross income, state sales tax on food removed, individual income tax standard deductions, personal exemptions, and dependent exemptions, increased, const. amend.Hank Sanders01/12/2010
SB224Dallas Co. (4th Judicial Circuit), district judge, additional, election, appropriationHank Sanders01/12/2010
SB222Death penalty, persons under certain age exemptHank Sanders01/12/2010
SB223Public education employees, disability retirees, employer contribution for health insurance reduced if retiree approved for federal Social Security disability benefits, Sec. 16-25A-8.1 am'd.Hank Sanders01/12/2010
SB221Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of all fines, costs, fees, and victim restitution for any disenfranchising convictions, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.Hank Sanders04/14/2010
SB220Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of required fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution for three months immediately prior to application, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.Hank Sanders04/14/2010
SB219Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, retroactive effect, Sec. 13A-5-60 addedHank Sanders04/14/2010
SB218Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 addedHank Sanders01/12/2010
SB216County commissions, parts of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975 revised, general provisions, bonds, county commissions, codification, county seats and courthouses, acquisition of land, law libraries, Secs. 11-1-6, 11-1-12, 11-2-1, 11-2-4, 11-2-5, 11-2-6, 11-2-7, 11-2-20, 11-2-21, 11-3-1, 11-12-4, 11-12-10, 11-12-11, 11-12-12, 11-12-15, 11-12-16, 11-13-6, 11-16-1, 11-16-2, 11-16-9, 11-16-10, 11-16-19, 11-18-1, 11-25-1 am'd.; Secs. 11-1-13, 11-1-14, 11-2-22 to 11-2-27, inclusive, 11-2-30 to 11-2-34, inclusive, 11-3-3, 11-5-3, 11-3-10, 11-3-15, 11-3-25, 11-7-1 to 11-7-12, inclusive, 11-12-1 to 11-12-3, inclusive, 11-12-9, 11-12-13, 11-12-15, 11-13-1 to 11-13-5, inclusive, 11-16-3 to 11-16-8, inclusive, 11-16-11 to 11-16-18, inclusive, 11-16-20 to 11-16-26, inclusive, 11-16-33 to 11-16-38, inclusive, 11-18-3, 11-25-2, 11-25-3, 36-22-1 repealedHank Sanders01/12/2010
SB217Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administeringHank Sanders01/12/2010
SB215Toxic substances exposure, statute of limitations extended, retroactive effect, Jack Cline Act, Sec. 6-2-30 am'd.Hank Sanders01/12/2010
SB214Moral turpitude defined, convicted felons involving moral turpitude, automatic restoration of voting rights upon discharge from correctional institution, legislative oversight committee established, duties to Secretary of State, retroactive effect, Restoration of Voting Rights Act, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-3-31, 17-4-6, 17-4-60, 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.; Sec. 15-22-36.1 repealedBobby D. Singleton01/12/2010
SB213Cellular phones, pocket pagers, and electronic communication devices, violations of school policy, local boards of education authorized to develop policy of confiscation, Sec. 16-1-27 am'd.Arthur Orr01/12/2010
SB212Food, counties and municipalities authorized to exempt local sales tax onArthur Orr01/12/2010
SB210Elections, political candidates, campaign contributions and expenditures, failure to file final or annual campaign finance report, penalties, Sec. 17-17-35 am'd.Arthur Orr01/12/2010
SB211Motor vehicles, third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence while license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked, penalties increased, Sec. 32-6-19 am'd.Arthur Orr03/11/2010
SB209Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, from various funds to various departments and agencies, distribution of Community Services Grants funds, 2010 General Appropriations Act, certain funding source changes from Capital Improvement Trust Fund to the State General Fund, Act 2009-550, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/22/2010Signed
SB208Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damageBen H. Brooks04/14/2010
SB207Coastal area properties, income tax credit the lessor of 25 percent of costs or $1,500 for retrofit improvements to homes to help withstand hurricane and windstorm damagesBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB205Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB206Ethics Code, Chapter 25 of Title 36, substantially revised and reorganized, Secs. 36-25-5, 36-25-11, 36-25-12, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-25, 36-25-26, 36-25-31, 36-25-32, 36-25-40, 36-25-42, 36-25-43, 36-25-83 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-2 am'd.; Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-5, 36-25-6, 36-25-7, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-26, 36-25-27, 36-25-29, 36-25-30 amended and renumbered; Secs. 36-25-8, 36-25-28 repealedBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB204Homestead exemption, cost-of-living adjustment, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB203Trademarks, registration with Secretary of State, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB202Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools ActSteve French01/12/2010
SB201Mobile Co., county commission, composition, referendumBen H. Brooks02/25/2010
SB199Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency ActBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB200Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet websiteBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB198Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1,2,3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting AssociationBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB197Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Coastal Area defined, credit for insurance writings in Coastal Area, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB196Motor vehicles, text messaging while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penaltiesSteve French01/12/2010
SB195Littering, rebuttable presumption of criminal littering provided for, enforcement by county license inspector and solid waste officer, distrib. of fines, Sec. 13A-7-29 am'd.T.D. “Ted” Little03/11/2010Signed
SB193Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, annual appropriations from Education Trust Fund to PACT Fund based on a formula for fiscal years for certain period of time, Sec. 16-33C-9 repealedT.D. “Ted” Little01/12/2010
SB194Energy, Alabama Public Interest Energy Research and Development Grants Program, established, funding for energy projects, Commission on Public Interest Energy Research and Development Grants, established, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy to advise, Public Interest Energy Research and Development Grants Fund, established, appropriationT.D. “Ted” Little03/11/2010
SB192Competitive bids, local governments authorized to purchase goods and services through vendors with current contract with Government Services Administration without further competitive bidding, Sec. 41-16-51 am'd.; Act 2009-760, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.T.D. “Ted” Little04/06/2010
SB191Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three full terms in each body, const. amend.Del Marsh01/12/2010
SB190Legislature, procedures concerning presentment of an adopted bill to the Governor, gubernatorial vetoes, and executive amendments, item vetoes, vote recording, new section, Bills Presented to the Governor, added, Sections 125 and 126 (Sections 125 and 126, Official Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.Del Marsh01/12/2010
SB189Theft of livestock, motor vehicles and equipment used in, seizure, condemnation, forfeiture and sale of provided for, proceeds distrib. for State Board of Agriculture and IndustriesWendell Mitchell01/12/2010
SB187Housing Finance Authority, authorized to service loans that are not secured by eligible housing units, Secs. 24-1A-2, 24-1A-5 am'd.Rodger Smitherman03/04/2010Signed
SB188Criminal records, automatic expungement when person fully exonerated of crimeHenry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.01/12/2010
SB186Emergency telephone calls (911 calls), release of audio recording limited except by court order under certain conditions, written or electronic records considered a public writingHinton Mitchem01/12/2010
SB185Timber and forestry supplies, theft of timber or harvesting equipment and any felony involving unauthorized harvesting, removal, transportation, or disposal of forest products, procedures relating to seizure of certain motor vehicles and equipment further provided for, delivery to regional forester, Secs. 9-13-221, 9-13-222, 9-13-223 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010Signed
SB184Coffee Co., fire protection and emergency medical services, fee levied on certain dwellings and commercial buildings, exemptions, distrib. to Enterprise and Elba, eligible volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service squads, and Volunteer Firefighters Association, referendumJimmy Holley02/23/2010Signed
SB183Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, license taxes and registration fees, retired U. S. Armed Forces and retired reservists exempt under certain conditions, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.; Act 2009-618, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Jimmy Holley02/25/2010
SB181Schools, public and private, physical education program, requirements specified, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB182Child custody disputes, procedures for prevention of child abduction, credible risk for abduction factors, applicable to certain international abductions, emergency measures, Uniform Child Abduction Prevention ActT.D. “Ted” Little04/14/2010
SB180Boilers and pressure vessels, inspection by Labor Department further provided for, written warnings and civil penalties, fees, inspection of operations, criminal penalties, Secs. 25-12-8, 25-12-11, 25-12-14, 25-12-17 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB179Construction Recruitment Institute, removed from oversight of Twenty-first Century Authority and established as independent authority, duties, powers, construction craft training fee disbursed to Recruitment and Training Promotion Fund, certain previously disbursed fees transferred, audit, Secs. 41-10-720, 41-10-721, 41-10-722 added; Secs. 41-10-640, 41-10-641, 41-10-642, 41-10-643, 41-10-700, 41-10-701, 41-10-702, 41-10-703, 41-10-704, 41-10-705 amended and renumbered as 41-10-723, 41-10-724, 41-10-725, 41-10-726, 41-10-727, 41-10-728, 41-10-729, 41-10-730, 41-10-731, 41-10-732; Secs. 41-10-621, 41-10-622, 41-10-626, 41-10-629, 41-10-673 am'd.; Act 2009-561, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-563, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Del Marsh03/11/2010Signed
SB178Misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures (2010-20690)Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB177Constitutional Convention, election for calling to amend and replace Constitution of Alabama of 1901, delegates, election for ratification or rejectionRodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB175Businesses or public employers, reguired to verify legal status of new employees through federal E-verify program, penaltiesDel Marsh01/12/2010
SB176Teacher or school employee engaging in sex act with a student and teacher or school employee having sexual contact with a student, crimes of established, penaltiesRodger Smitherman04/01/2010
SB174Counties and county entities, claims for expenses denied by state agencies, State Board of Adjustment to approve claims unless denied under agency procedures adopted under Administrative Procedure Act, Sec. 41-9-65 am'd.Kim Benefield04/14/2010
SB173Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courtsRodger Smitherman01/12/2010
SB172Motor vehicles, motorist required to move over or reduce speed when approaching Transportation Department vehicle under certain conditions, penalties, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.Del Marsh04/14/2010
SB171Electrical Contractors, Board of, definitions, terms, executive director and officers provided for, compensation increased, expired licenses restoration fee, investigations, appeals, certain written tests required for licensure, continuing education, inactive status, civil fines, penalties, board subject to Sunset Law, Secs. 34-36-1, 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-5, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-15, 34-36-16, 34-36-17 am'd.; Sec. 34-36-14 repealed (2010-20497)Del Marsh04/14/2010Signed
SB169Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-34 reenacted, retroactive effect to October 1, 2008Roger Bedford, Jr.03/11/2010Signed
SB170Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, method for clearing residential land titles for subsequent transactions, self-help title clearing remedy using affidavit of satisfaction and satisfaction agent, document of rescission by secured creditor to rescind erroneous recording of a mortgage, Secs. 35-10B-101 to 35-10B-104, inclusive, 35-10B-201 to 35-10B-205, inclusive, 35-10B-301 to 35-10B-308, inclusive, 35-10B-401, 35-10B-402 added, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd. (2010-20614)Del Marsh04/08/2010
SB168Domestic violence, protection orders, defined, penalties increased, lack of knowledge of order as a defense eliminated, Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-4 am'd.; Sec. 30-5A-3 amended and renumbered as 13A-6-150Hinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB167State Health Planning and Development Agency, appointment of new board, board may adopt rules regarding termination of members for cause, Sec. 22-21-260 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB166Corrections Department and Medicaid Agency, supplemental appropriationsRoger Bedford, Jr.01/12/2010
SB165Motor vehicles, low speed vehicles and mini trucks, license tag category established, restrictions, certificate of title not required, safety standards, Sec. 32-6-59 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.; Act 2009-746, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20232)Ben H. Brooks03/03/2010
SB163Timber and forest products, altering a weight measuring device prohibited, penalties, unauthorized cutting, removal, transportation, sale, or purchase of timber and other forest products designated Class A misdemeanor, Sec. 9-13-60 am'd.Hinton Mitchem03/11/2010
SB164Ethics, lobbyist, definition expanded to include persons seeking to obtain contract with governmental entity on behalf of third party, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.Hinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB162Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, separate board of directors from Alabama College Education Savings (ACES) Program, members, duties, annual appropriations from Education Trust Fund to PACT Trust Fund for certain fiscal years, certain specific appropriations made to PACT Trust Fund for certain years, tuition limited at certain colleges, limited liability of PACT Board and ACES Board, 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.; Sec. 16-33C-9 repealedHinton Mitchem04/22/2010Signed
SB161Teachers, principals, and education employees, State Superintendent of Education, revocation of education certificate or termination of employment required for conviction of felony or sex offense involving a child, regarding Teacher Tenure Law, Teacher Accountability Act, and Fair Dismissal Act, Secs. 16-24-8.1, 16-24B-3.1, 36-26-102.1 added; Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.Trip Pittman01/12/2010
SB160Municipal elections, further provided for, statements of candidacy, provisional voting, absentee ballots, recount provisions, certain voter identification provisions not to apply, Sec. 17-9-30(f), Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter identification, not to apply to municipal elections, Sec. 17-9-30 impliedly amended, Secs. 11-46-25, 11-46-27, 11-46-39, 11-46-44, 11-46-45, 11-46-46, 11-46-50, 11-46-55, 11-46-55.1, 11-46-57, 11-46-58, 11-46-67, 17-7-25, 17-11-14, 17-11-15 am'd.George M. “Marc” Keahey04/14/2010
SB158Municipalities, annexation of property enclosed within corporate limits, special procedureQuinton Ross04/14/2010
SB159Emergency Management Agency, pet evacuation, EMA to adopt plans for household pets including service animalsHinton Mitchem01/12/2010
SB157Motor vehicles, handicapped parking, prohibition on parking in handicapped parking places extended to apply to any public or private property, lawful parking would only be applicable when transporting handicapped person, existing penalties apply, Sec. 32-6-233.1 am'd.Larry Dixon04/06/2010
SB156Surface Mining Commission, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, applicants for licensure required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, Sec. 9-16-81 am'd. (2010-20278)Hinton Mitchem02/25/2010Signed
SB155Crime of receiving stolen property in the second degree, to include receiving a stolen firearm, Sec. 13A-8-18 am'd.Larry Dixon01/12/2010
SB154Sunset Law, state agencies and departments, review every six years, Secs. 41-20-3, 41-20-8 am'd.Larry Dixon02/16/2010
SB152Public records, official required to provide copy within five working days of request, reasonable fees authorized, Sec. 36-12-41 am'd.Larry Dixon01/12/2010
SB153Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing for personal use authorized without taxation or licensureLarry Dixon02/25/2010
SB151Controlled substances, prescription drug monitoring program, meetings of Controlled Substances Prescription Database Advisory Committee, members authorized to meet electronically and by proxy, out-of-state access to prescription drug monitoring database authorized, State Board of Health authorized to use fees for database operations, Secs. 20-2-212, 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd.; Act 2009-489, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Larry Dixon04/14/2010Signed
SB150Forests and grasslands, arson, further defined to include the attempt to set fire to forests, grasses, or woodlands, possession of incendiary paraphernalia prohibited, reckless burning of property of another prohibited, penalty, Sec. 9-13-11 am'd.Ben H. Brooks04/14/2010Signed
SB149Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, for first conviction attendance of victim's impact program required, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.Rusty Glover01/12/2010
SB148Assisted Living Administrators, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, consumer members authorized to vote on all matters, Sec. 34-2A-3 am'd.T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB146Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2012T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB147Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, reference to the Alabama Judicial Conference deleted and appointment of a board member by the Chief Justice from a list of nominees provided by the Administrative Office of Courts provided for, continuing education, admissibility of depositions limited, temporary graduate license, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-15 am'd. (2010-20262)T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010
SB145Foresters, State Board of Registration for, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, diversity in board membership, applicants for licensure required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, Secs. 34-12-4, 34-12-30 am'd. (2010-20277)T.D. “Ted” Little03/25/2010Signed
SB144Interior Design, State Board of Registration for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2011T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB143Funeral Service, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2012T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB142Office of Information Technology, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, members of Information Technology Council required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 16-61D-5 am'd. (2010-20325)T.D. “Ted” Little02/17/2010
SB140Security personnel employed by local board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions (2010-20107)Rodger Smitherman04/13/2010
SB141Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, board members required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 34-14C-2 am'd. (2010-20276)T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB139Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2011, diversity in commission membership, commission members required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 22-10B-2 am'd. (2010-20275)T.D. “Ted” Little03/25/2010Signed
SB138Oil and Gas Board, State, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, diversity in board membership, members required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 9-17-3 am'd. (2010-20274)T.D. “Ted” Little03/25/2010Signed
SB136Radiation Control Agency, State, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, applicants for licensure required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, Sec. 22-14-6 am'd. (2010-20327)T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB137Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2011, holdover positions on board eliminated, Sec. 34-37-3 am'd. (2010-20228)T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB135Prosthetists and Orthotists, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2011, appointments altered and clarified, applicants for licensure required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, board members required to be citizens of the state, Secs. 34-25A-5, 34-25A-8 am'd.; Act 2009-300, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20273)T.D. “Ted” Little02/25/2010Signed
SB134Protection From Abuse Act, issuance and procedures for issuance of protection orders relating to domestic violence and abuse, plaintiffs further defined according to relationships with defendant, jurisdiction, relationship to uniform acts, petitions, Protection Order Registry at Administrative Office of Courts, criminal penalties repealed, Secs. 30-5-1, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-4, 30-5-5, 30-5-6, 30-5-7, 30-5-8 am'd.; Secs. 30-5-9, 30-5-10 repealedRoger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010Signed
SB133Alabama Student Grant Program, approved institution of higher learning, requirement to be nonprofit and seeking accreditation by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools removed, Sec. 16-33A-1 am'd.Quinton Ross01/12/2010
SB132Homestead exemption, jointly owned property, exemption applies only to qualified owner, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd.Hank Sanders01/12/2010
SB131Hartselle, board of education, election of members, qualifications, terms, compensation, chair, referendumArthur Orr02/23/2010Signed
SB130Secretary of State, required to post on website proposed statewide constitutional amendments and to provide a discussion platform with the capability to allow readers to offer comments in an interactive formatArthur Orr04/14/2010
SB129Occupational tax, levy by county or municipality, prohibited, const. amend.J.T. Waggoner01/12/2010
SB128Military leaves of absence, National Disaster Medical System, members granted military leaves of absence from civil duties and occupations under certain conditions, Sec. 31-2-13 am'd.Arthur Orr03/23/2010Signed
SB127Volunteer firefighter and volunteer emergency medical service providers, subpoenaed as witness in civil action, per diem and mileage authorized under certain conditionsArthur Orr03/09/2010Signed
SB126Corrections Department, contract with a county commission to establish regional detention facility to house state and county offenders, authorized, design, construction, maintenance, operation, contract period and fee, sheriff to manage and provide work for offendersLowell Barron04/14/2010
SB124Cockfighting, penalties increased, presence at cockfights, penalties, confiscation procedures, terms defined, reporting procedures, Secs. 13A-12-4.1, 13A-12-4.2 added; Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.Myron Penn04/14/2010
SB125Municipalities, fire protection sprinkler systems, not required in single-story buildings meeting certain requirementsQuinton Ross01/12/2010
SB123Municipal public housing authorities, eminent domain power deleted, purchase of property authorized only for public housing purposes, five-year plan and annual recommendations, submission to city council and county commission if authority serves part of county, public hearing and approval, Secs. 24-1-28, 24-1-43 am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB122Morgan Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Paul Sanford02/23/2010Signed
SB121Highways and other roads, Alabama Trust Fund, $100 million transferred annually in 2010 to 2020, inclusive, distrib. of portion after appropriation to Transportation Department, portions earmarked for special projects, distrib. of portion to counties and municipalities for transportation purposes, transfers from Alabama Trust Fund to Municipal Government Capital Improvement Fund and County Government Capital Improvement Fund, const. amend.Rodger Smitherman04/22/2010Signed
SB120Senate, President Pro Tempore, continuation of office between general election and organizational sessionLowell Barron04/14/2010
SB118Guardianships and conservatorships, jurisdiction, transfer of proceedings to another state, enforcement of guardianship and protective orders from other states, Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, Secs. 26-2B-101 to 26-2B-106, 26-2B-201 to 26-2B-210, 26-2B-301, 26-2B-302, 26-2B-401 to 26-2B-403, 26-2B-501 to 26-2B-503 added; Secs. 26-2A-31, 26-2A-109, 26-2A-131 am'd.T.D. “Ted” Little03/11/2010
SB119Professional 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 documentsPaul Sanford01/12/2010
SB117Real property, mortgages, redemption after foreclosure or sale by virtue of judgment, time period reduced, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.Larry Dixon01/12/2010
SB116Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd.Paul Sanford01/12/2010
SB115Competitive bids, exemption granted to Legislature, certain colleges and universities, and Postsecondary Education Department for professional services, removed, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.Arthur Orr01/12/2010
SB114Electioneering communications and paid political advertising, disclosure of source of funding required, exceptions, contributions by political committees further provided for, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-12 am'd.; Act 2009-751, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Paul Sanford01/12/2010
SB113State agencies, Internet database of state expenditures, Comptroller to include subcontracts and purchase orders, Act 2009-750, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB112Campaign finance disclosure reports, electronic filing authorized, Secs. 17-5-8, 17-5-9 am'd.; Act 2009-751, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB111Campaign contributions, reports required to include occupation and employer of contributor, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.; Act 2009-751, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB110Public officials and candidates and spouses of public officials and candidates, names and compensation of those who are employed by or have contracts with a municipality, a county, or the state, certain information regarding contracts required, public disclosure required, filing with Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-5.1 addedPaul Sanford01/12/2010
SB109Poll lists, signed voters', property of political parties, open records, unlimited use, Sec. 17-9-15 am'd.Rodger Smitherman02/23/2010
SB108Voter registration list, statewide computerized list required to be furnished without charge to each political party after each state and county election, electronic transmission authorized, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd. (2010-20502)Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010Signed
SB107Ethics Law, substantially revised, bribery of public servant, failure to disclose conflict of interest, and trading in public office, penalties increased, soliciting contributions for certain purposes prohibited, lobbyist and thing of value defined, Ethics Commission, members, compensation, online reporting, issuance of subpoenas, representation of clients by legislators limited, contracting with educational institutions limited, fees and reports of registered lobbyists, limitation on certain members of awarding authority, disclosure forms for certain travel, penalties, Secs. 13A-10-61, 13A-10-62, 13A-10-63, 17-5-7, 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-27 am'd.Rodger Smitherman01/12/2010
SB105Transportation Department and county commissions authorized to designate safety zones in sections of highways with numerous accidents, posting of signs, penaltiesPaul Sanford04/14/2010
SB106Reapportionment, Permanent Legislative Committee on, information provided to the committee, clarified, information authorized to be provided electronically, Sec. 17-6-8 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB103Onsite Wastewater Board, definitions, membership, compensation, classes of licenses, exempted property owners, application and issuance procedures, records, disciplinary powers, appeals procedure, penalties increased, civil penalties, Secs. 34-21A-1, 34-21A-2, 34-21A-3, 34-21A-4, 34-21A-7, 34-21A-10, 34-21A-12, 34-21A-13, 34-21A-14, 34-21A-15, 34-21A-16, 34-21A-17, 34-21A-21, 34-21A-22, 34-21A-24, 34-21A-25 am'd.Zeb Little03/11/2010Signed
SB104Veterinary medicine, definitions, licensure and regulation further provided for, prohibited acts, authorized tasks for veterinary technicians and unlicensed assistants revised, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-76, 34-29-77, 34-29-94 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010Signed
SB102Electronic Security Board of Licensure, definitions, training and licensure, locksmiths and alarm system installers, additional classifications established for central station, closed circuit television system, and electronic access system, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-4 am'd.Zeb Little04/06/2010Signed
SB101Municipal annexations, validated and ratified under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-5 am'd.Zeb Little04/22/2010
SB100Library boards, county and municipal boards, additional members, terms, Sec. 11-90-2 am'd.Paul Sanford04/14/2010
SB99Limestone Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Arthur Orr02/25/2010Signed
SB97Agricultural products, cattle, swine, soybeans, eggs, cotton, grain, catfish, sheep, goats, shrimp, assessments for promotional programs by certified associations after referendums, audits changed to every two years, filing of financial statements with State Board of Agriculture and Industries, Secs. 2-8-19, 2-8-59, 2-8-99, 2-8-166, 2-8-207, 2-8-248, 2-8-288, 2-8-323, 2-8-363 am'd.Wendell Mitchell03/23/2010Signed
SB98Wine, fortified wine, sale by all licensees of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board authorized, additional excise tax levied, distrib. to Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, State General Fund, Human Resources Department, and Mental Health Department, Secs. 28-1-3.1, 28-3-1, 28-3-53.2, 28-3-168, 28-3-187.1, 28-3A-8, 28-7-16 am'd.; Sec. 28-7-2 repealedRoger Bedford, Jr.MissingSigned
SB96Solid waste, application filed with Environmental Management Department for new facility, local governing body approval, deemed denied if not approved within 180 days, Sec. 22-27-48 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB95Franklin Co., sheriff, Legislature authorized to create a personnel appeals board or personnel merit system for employees, chief deputy exempt, const. amend.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/01/2010Signed
SB93Employees' Suggestion Incentive Board, State Personnel Director to be member, Sec. 36-1-7.1 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB94Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courtsMyron Penn01/12/2010
SB92Teachers, recertification not required when teachers having taught for certain number of years leave employment and then are reemployedRoger Bedford, Jr.01/12/2010
SB91Civil Air Patrol, employees of state, counties, municipalities, and private businesses, military leaves of absence authorized in the same manner as members of National Guard and armed forces reserves, Sec. 31-2-13 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010Signed
SB90Water and sewer services, municipal corporation boards of directors, and municipal and county boards of directors of water, sewer, and fire protection authorities, compensation increased, Prichard excepted, Secs. 11-50-15, 11-50-313, 11-88-6 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.02/25/2010
SB89Supreme Court and courts of appeals, court costs increased, distrib. for Supreme Court Law Library, Sec. 12-2-159 am'd.Kim Benefield01/12/2010
SB88Local constitutional amendments, subject to statewide referendum, requirement for number of dissenting votes in the Legislature increased, Amendment 555 (Section 284.01, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.Linda Coleman-Madison04/14/2010
SB85Elections, write-in candidates, registration with judge of probate or Secretary of State prior to election required, compliance with Fair Campaign Practices Act and State Ethics Law required, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd.Linda Coleman-Madison04/14/2010
SB86Health Department, program established for safe disposal of home-generated medical sharps, Home-Generated Medical Sharps Disposal ActLinda Coleman-Madison01/12/2010
SB87State buildings and facilities, Alabama Building Commission to adopt high performance energy efficient building standards of the U. S. Green Building Council, long term monitoring to assess cost effectiveness and efficiency of green buildings, purposes and objectives stated, Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction ActLinda Coleman-Madison01/12/2010
SB84Pesticides and pesticide devices, registration biennially, new fee schedule, Sec. 2-27-9 am'd.Kim Benefield04/14/2010
SB83Fertilizers, local ordinance, rule, or regulation pertaining to prohibited, subject matter of Agriculture and Industries Department, exception (2010-20906)Kim Benefield04/21/2010
SB82Madison Co., taxpayers 65 and older, ad valorem tax discount authorized for principal residences of 10 years or more, const. amend.Paul Sanford01/12/2010
SB81Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.Paul Sanford01/12/2010
SB80Class 3 municipalities, housing authority with 5 commissioners, membership, appointmentPaul Sanford04/14/2010
SB79Grandparent visitation, one petition per grandparent per 24-month period, parent authorized to petition for amendment or revocation once in 24-month period with respect to each petition awarding visitation, Sec. 30-3-4.1 am'd.Rusty Glover01/12/2010
SB78Budget Management Act, Judicial Branch authorized to expend its legislative appropriations without prior approval of Finance Department, Sec. 41-19-10 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB76Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial bird hunting preserve license, alternate license provided where regular hunting license not required, fees, requirements, Secs. 9-11-410, 9-11-412, 9-11-413, 9-11-414, 9-11-417 am'd.; Secs. 9-11-411, 9-11-415, 9-11-416 repealedRoger Bedford, Jr.04/06/2010Signed
SB77Limited partnerships, Uniform Limited Partnership Act, effective date for certain limited partnerships changed from January 1, 2012, to January 1, 2011, to coincide with the effective date of the new business and nonprofit entities code, Act 2009-621, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 10-9C-1206 am'd.Roger Bedford, Jr.04/14/2010
SB75Motor vehicles, accident response service fee imposed by law enforcement officer or agency on or from insurance company or driver or owner of motor vehicle, prohibitedRoger Bedford, Jr.04/21/2010
SB74Elections, election officers, Legislature by local law authorized to appoint alternate election officers, Sec. 17-8-1 am'd.; Act 2009-638, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Bobby Denton04/14/2010
SB73State warrants issued by Comptroller to business entities, disbursed electronically, Sec. 41-4-50 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/14/2010
SB72Cemeteries, abandoned, reinterment and maintenance further provided for, Secs. 11-47-60, 11-47-68, 11-47-70 am'd.Wendell Mitchell03/03/2010
SB70Barbers, licensure and regulation, Alabama Barbers Board, established, members, qualifications, term, duties, subject to Sunset Law, Secs. 34-5-1 to 34-5-16, inclusive, repealed (2010-20671)Bobby D. Singleton04/14/2010
SB71Cemeteries and graveyards, desecration or defacement of property, types of property included in offense expanded, exemptions for cemetery operators, Sec. 13A-7-23.1 am'd.Wendell Mitchell04/22/2010Signed
SB69Motor vehicles, trailers, safety devices required when connecting to motor vehicle, duties to Public Safety Department, penaltiesLarry Means04/14/2010
SB68Aliens, illegal, transporting within this state, prohibited, penaltiesArthur Orr04/14/2010
SB67Public benefits, persons age 19 or over required to prove lawful presence in United States to receive, exemptions, verification process, penaltiesArthur Orr01/12/2010
SB65Driving under the influence, prior convictions defined for purposes of second or subsequent offenses, mandatory minimum imprisonment increased for fourth or subsequent offenses, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, fines within certain periods to conform, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.Rusty Glover01/12/2010
SB66Alabama Development Office, economic incentives prohibited for employers employing illegal immigrants, Sec. 41-9-202.2 addedArthur Orr01/12/2010
SB64DeKalb Co., board of registrars, meeting days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.Lowell Barron03/25/2010Signed
SB63Physical Therapy, Board of, eligibility requirements, Sec. 34-24-192 am'd.; Act 2009-27, 2009 Reg. Sess.J.T. Waggoner01/12/2010
SB62Alabama Surface Mining Commission, meeting days altered, fees, licenses and renewals, contracts with attorneys as hearing officers authorized, requirement for citations compelling attendance at hearings deleted if cessation order issued, Secs. 9-16-73, 9-16-74, 9-16-77, 9-16-78, 9-16-81, 9-16-93 am'd.Lowell Barron03/03/2010
SB61Farms and farm operations, nuisance actions, may not be declared as public or private nuisance or to be in violation of municipal or county ordinance if operated lawfully and under certain conditions, Family Farm Preservation ActKim Benefield04/06/2010Signed
SB59Architects, State Board for Registration of, responsible control, definition altered, title of superintendent changed to on-site observer, restrictive firm ownership and naming requirements removed, disciplinary actions altered, civil penalties, secretary changed to executive director, Secs. 34-2-30, 34-2-32, 34-2-33, 34-2-34, 34-2-35, 34-2-36, 34-2-37, 34-2-38, 34-2-40, 34-2-41, 34-2-42 am'd.Larry Means04/14/2010Signed
SB60Etowah Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.Larry Means02/23/2010Signed
SB58Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, Tim Tebow ActHenry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.01/12/2010
SB57Controlled substances, Schedule I, salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A included, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.Henry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.01/12/2010
SB55Morgan Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Arthur Orr01/12/2010
SB56Appropriations, pass-through appropriations, defined and prohibited, agency director guilty of Class C misdemeanor for violations, line-item appropriations expressed authorized, Budget Accountability ActTrip Pittman01/12/2010
SB54Pardons and Paroles Board, members increased, diversity of membership, Sec. 15-22-20 am'd.Linda Coleman-Madison01/12/2010
SB53Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.Zeb Little04/14/2010
SB52Contracts, no-bid contracts in excess of certain amount, prohibited, exception, penaltiesLowell Barron02/09/2010
SB51Angel Food Ministries exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxLinda Coleman-Madison04/14/2010
SB50Teachers' Retirement System, School Superintendents of Alabama, executive officers and employees authorized to continue to participateQuinton Ross03/11/2010Signed
SB48Sex offenders, Internet access to commercial social networking website, prohibited, penaltiesRodger Smitherman03/11/2010
SB49Abortions, ultrasound requirements further provided for, Sec. 26-23A-4 am'd.Henry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.01/12/2010
SB47Contracts, no-bid contracts in excess of certain amount, prohibited, exceptions, penaltiesLowell Barron01/12/2010
SB46Motor vehicles, three-stage graduated licensing, age requirements for licensed driver accompanying driver with learner's permit, restrictions on persons 16 or 17 years of age with Stage II driver's license further provided for, operation of hand held communication devices prohibited, Secs. 32-5-64, 32-6-7.2, 32-6-8 am'd.Quinton Ross04/14/2010
SB45Auburn University, board of trustees, teleconferencing and videoconferencing authorized, Sec. 16-48-7 am'd.T.D. “Ted” Little03/03/2010
SB44Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors to nominate land surveyor members of board, qualifications of members clarified, Secs. 34-11-30, 34-11-31 am'd.; Act 2009-642, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.Del Marsh01/12/2010
SB42Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, electionHinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB43Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, electionHinton Mitchem01/12/2010
SB41Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election, appropriationHinton Mitchem01/12/2010
SB40State contracts, employment of illegal immigrants by contractor prohibited, certification required, penaltiesZeb Little04/14/2010
SB38Corporations, Secretary of State, required to administratively dissolve for violations of federal law regarding employment of unauthorized aliensHinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB39Public benefits, persons age 19 or over required to prove lawful presence in United States to receive, verification process, penaltiesHinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB37Jails, jailors or other persons having custody of a person charged with a felony or DUI, required to determine the citizenship and lawful status of the defendant, defendant to be considered a flight risk if not in lawful statusHinton Mitchem04/14/2010
SB36Public contracts, competitive bids, contractors to disclose subcontractors for each project with submitted bid, Comptroller to list subcontractors on Internet database for state expendituresQuinton Ross02/09/2010
SB35Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, time period of review extended, making payment under a contract without committee review prohibited, penalties, Sec. 29-2-41 am'd.Quinton Ross04/14/2010
SB34Contracts, no-bid contracts prohibited, exceptions, penaltiesLarry Means01/12/2010
SB32Motor vehicles, three-stage graduated licensing, age requirements for licensed driver accompanying driver with learner's permit, restrictions on persons 16 or 17 years of age with Stage II driver's license further provided for, operation of hand held communication devices prohibited, Secs. 32-5-64, 32-6-7.2, 32-6-8 am'd.Quinton Ross01/12/2010
SB33Ethics Commission, required to conduct mandatory training program for elected officialsLarry Means04/14/2010
SB31Truth in Music Advertising Act, established, false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation between performing group and a recording group, prohibited, penaltiesBobby Denton03/11/2010
SB30Legislators' compensation, if Education Trust Fund or General Fund is placed in proration, legislative expense allowances and appropriations made to State Executive Commission on Community Services Grants, to be reduced by the proration percentage amountPaul Sanford01/12/2010
SB29Military, deployed outside United States in combat zone, driver's license, expiration, automatic renewal for one year by Public Safety Department, orders to be forwarded to department, Sec. 32-6-1.1 am'd.Larry Means01/12/2010
SB28Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, legislative intent, Sec. 17-5-15 am'd.Paul Sanford01/12/2010
SB27Innocence Inquiry Commission, established to investigate and determine claims of innocence of a person convicted of a felony, members, director, duties, terms, claims of innocence, formal inquiry and victim notification, three-judge panel, duties, reports to LegislatureHank Sanders01/12/2010
SB26Foundation Program, alternative method for calculating teacher units in certain extreme circumstances, State Superintendent of Education to approve, Sec. 16-13-232 am'd.Hank Sanders03/25/2010
SB25Law enforcement officers and firefighters, death benefits, time limit for claims extended, retroactive effect, Sec. 36-30-5 am'd.Ben H. Brooks04/14/2010Signed
SB24Private Investigation Board, established, members, terms, powers, vacancies, private investigators, licensure and regulation, subject to Administrative Procedure Act, civil and criminal penalties, Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory ActDel Marsh03/03/2010
SB23Locksmiths, locksmiths with certain experience exempt from continuing education requirementsDel Marsh04/14/2010
SB22Hunting and fishing, disabled veterans, hunting and fishing license established, continuously valid under certain conditions, issuance feeLarry Means04/14/2010
SB21Court costs, additional in original divorce cases, distrib. to Court Appointed Special Advocates Fund for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Network, annual report of transactions to Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of RepresentativesLarry Means04/14/2010
SB19Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, appointees to board required to be licensed as either an engineer or a land surveyor, but not both, Sec. 34-11-31 am'd.Del Marsh01/12/2010
SB20Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class fundsLarry Means01/12/2010
SB18Dogs and cats, sterilization required under certain conditions, exceptions, county commission to implement based on four-fifths vote that a low cost spay and neuter program exists in county, civil finesDel Marsh01/12/2010
SB17Madison Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Paul Sanford02/04/2010
SB16Prisoners, who operate motor vehicles on public roads and streets, liability insurance requiredZeb Little01/12/2010
SB15Cullman Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Zeb Little03/23/2010Signed
SB13Lawrence Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Zeb Little03/04/2010Signed
SB14Winston Co., occupational tax, levy prohibited, const. amend.Zeb Little01/12/2010
SB12Revenue Department, income tax refunds, payment within certain period of receipt of tax return, computation of interest, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd.Zeb Little04/06/2010
SB11Unemployment compensation, eligibility determined using an alternate base period for persons not qualifying, benefits provided for persons seeking part-time work or for leaving employment for certain family reasons, additional weeks of benefits for persons receiving approved training, Secs. 25-4-1, 25-4-77, 25-4-78 am'd.Rodger Smitherman04/14/2010
SB10Insurance, surplus lines insurance, foreign and alien insurers, requirement for transacting insurance for minimum of five years in its state or country of domicile, exception under certain conditions, Sec. 27-10-26 am'd.Trip Pittman03/11/2010Signed
SB9Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, increased, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB8Homestead exemption, cost-of-living adjustment, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB7Homestead exemption for the disabled and the aged, minimum income limit increased, Sec. 40-9-21 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB6Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax credit for deposits made to accountBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB5Property insurance, hurricane deductible only applied on damages from named hurricane or tropical storm, certain personal lines insurance policies to offer voluntary buy-back provision, penaltiesBen H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB4Ethics Code, Chapter 25 of Title 36, substantially revised and reorganized, Secs. 36-25-5, 36-25-11, 36-25-12, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-25, 36-25-26, 36-25-31, 36-25-32, 36-25-40, 36-25-42, 36-25-43, 36-25-83 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-2 am'd.; Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-5, 36-25-6, 36-25-7, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-26, 36-25-27, 36-25-29, 36-25-30 amended and renumbered; Secs. 36-25-8, 36-25-28 repealed (2009-21167)Ben H. Brooks01/14/2010
SB3Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, certain continuing education required, Secs. 27-12A-1 to 27-12A-8, incl., 27-12A-20 to 27-12A-24, incl., 27-12A-40 to 27-12A-42, incl., added; Secs. 10-4-115, 27-21A-23 am'd.Ben H. Brooks01/12/2010
SB2Alabama Trust Fund, appropriation to Transportation Department, for highways, roads, and bridges, and other transportation purposes, to counties and municipalities for new construction and maintenance and repair, to Redstone Arsenal for road construction, to Coastal Insurance Program Fund, const. amend.Steve French01/12/2010
SB1Joint Transportation Committee, civil disputes or conflicts between Transportation Department and private business person or entity, administrative hearings authorized, Sec. 29-2-4 am'd.Steve French04/14/2010
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