HR778 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR778 is a House resolution that designates a special order calendar, placing seven listed bills on priority for the 23rd and 24th legislative days.

What This Bill Does

It immediately makes SB61, HB279, HB167, HB561, SB76, HB441, and HB348 the special and paramount order of business, ahead of regular or pending matters. The listed bills cover topics including farm nuisance protections and livestock regulation, employment funding, electronic security licensure, agriculture and animal husbandry regulation, hunting licenses, criminal sentencing reforms, and drug court programs.

Who It Affects

• Farm operators and livestock producers, who would gain or see changes related to nuisance protections for lawful farm operations and related livestock/agriculture regulation.
• General public and program participants, including job seekers and workers (unemployment-related funding), licensees for electronic security systems, hunters (hunting licenses), and individuals involved in the criminal justice system (sentencing reforms and drug court provisions).

Key Provisions

• Designates SB61, HB279, HB167, HB561, SB76, HB441, and HB348 as the special and paramount order of business for the 23rd and 24th legislative days, taking precedence over regular or pending business.
• HB279 changes the Employment Security Enhancement Fund with a special assessment and extends an expiration date, amending sections 25-4-40.1 and 25-4-54.
• HB167 adds classifications for electronic security licenses (central station, CCTV, electronic access systems) and updates licensure provisions (sections 34-1A-1 and 34-1A-4).
• HB561 asserts exclusive jurisdiction of the Agriculture and Industries Department and State Veterinarian over livestock regulation and related duties, including penalties for cruelty and changes to related sections.
• SB76 revises hunting licensing provisions under the Conservation and Natural Resources Department, including an alternate license option, and deletes or amends certain fee/requirement requirements.
• HB441 modifies criminal sentencing provisions (suspended/split sentences, limits on consecutive incarcerations, probation limits, treatment credits) and related amendments.
• HB348 authorizes drug courts with judges authorized to establish screening, treatment, support services, drug testing, and referrals; requires Administrative Office of Courts support and includes civil immunity and Drug Offender Accountability Act provisions.

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Subjects

Resolution, Legislative