HR194 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

The House resolution sets a special order calendar for the 7th legislative day, making five specific bills the priority for consideration.

What This Bill Does

Once adopted, it designates five bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 7th day, taking precedence over regular or pending matters. The listed bills cover: HB305 (transportation department issues and related expenses), HB159 (911 emergency calls and release of audio/records under certain conditions), HB397 ( Corridor X speed limit treated as an interstate for maximum speed), HB283 (library boards and terms), and HB140 (stored communications and related devices with reference to federal law and emergency use). This is a scheduling resolution, not a law by itself.

Who It Affects

• House members and legislative staff, who must treat these five bills as priority items for debate and possible action on the 7th day.
• Members of the public and stakeholders affected by the topics of the five bills (transportation/utility issues, emergency communications and privacy, speed limits on a federal corridor, library governance, and data/privacy/security laws).

Key Provisions

• HB305: Transportation Department, utility relocation expenses related to highways not part of national interstate or defense highways; gross income of utilities eligible for reimbursement; Sec. 23-1-5 amended.
• HB159: Emergency telephone calls (911), release of audio recording limited except by court order under certain conditions; written or electronic records considered a public writing.
• HB397: Motor vehicles, Corridor X/1-22, speed limit considered an interstate for purpose of maximum speed limit; Sec. 32-5A-171 amended.
• HB283: Library boards, county and municipal boards, additional members, terms; Sec. 11-90-2 amended.
• HB140: Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices; use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative