SR52 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Senate, Special Order Calendar
Summary: SR52 is a Senate resolution that sets the Special Order Calendar and designates several bills to be considered as the priority on the Eighth Legislative Day.
What This Bill Does
The resolution declares a special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the Eighth Legislative Day, taking precedence over all other matters until those items are disposed of. It lists SB45, SB283, SB187, SB274, and SB97 as the bills to be moved to the top of the agenda for that day. The listed bills cover topics such as university governance and teleconferencing, redevelopment and financing mechanisms for blighted areas, housing mortgage servicing, transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, and agricultural promotional program governance and audits. The order applies only to the Eighth Legislative Day.

Who It Affects
Senate members and legislative staff who will debate and vote on these bills on the special calendar, and the state agencies and organizations named in the bills that would implement any changes if enacted.
Alabama residents and entities affected by the policy changes in these bills (e.g., Auburn University and its trustees; Housing Finance Authority; Senior Services Department and United We Ride Commission; State Board of Agriculture and Industries; and participants in agricultural promotional programs).

Key Provisions
Designates the Special Order Calendar as the priority order of business for the Eighth Legislative Day, taking precedence over all other matters until disposed of.
SB45: authorizes teleconferencing and videoconferencing for the Auburn University board of trustees (amends Sec. 16-48-7).
SB283: expands redevelopment and financing tools for blighted areas and enhanced use lease areas on military bases, including amendments to Secs. 40-9E-1, 40-9E-2 and related sections (11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-10, 40-18-70).
SB187: authorizes the Housing Finance Authority to service certain unsecured mortgages (amends Secs. 24-1A-2, 24-1A-5).
SB274: establishes the United We Ride Commission to provide transportation for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and low-income individuals, including members, duties, and an annual report to the Governor.
SB97: changes in agricultural promotional programs (assessments, referendums, audits every two years, and filing of financial statements with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries), amending multiple sections (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).

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative