SR74 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR74 is a Senate resolution that sets the Special Order Calendar for the 14th day and designates a list of bills to be considered as priority, outlining the changes those bills would make if enacted.

What This Bill Does

It designates SB76, SB153, SB163, SB397, SB263, SB372, SB349, SB276, SB310, and SB211 as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the Fourteenth Legislative Day. That means those bills would be taken up before other matters on that day. The descriptions next to each bill show proposed changes to state law, such as changes to hunting licenses, homebrewing, timber rules and penalties, private school definitions, new license tags, human trafficking criminal penalties, driver's license rules for youthful offenders, Education Trust Fund tag funding, state employee health insurance participation, and enhanced penalties for DUI offenses.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Hunters and outdoor recreation participants in Alabama — affected by SB76's changes to hunting licenses, fees, and related rules.
• Group 2: Drivers and vehicle-related policy participants in Alabama — affected by the driver license, tag, and penalty provisions in SB211, SB349, SB263, SB276, SB310, and related measures.

Key Provisions

• SB76 would modify the Conservation and Natural Resources Department's hunting license system, add an alternate license where a regular license is not required, adjust fees, and delete or repeal certain requirements.
• SB153 would authorize homebrewing beer, cider, and wine for personal use without taxation or licensure.
• SB163 would alter timber and forest product rules, including a weight measuring device, penalties for unauthorized cutting, removal, transport, sale, or purchase classified as a Class A misdemeanor.
• SB397 would clarify private schools' use of the terms profit and nonprofit and change the baseline exemption date.
• SB263 would authorize additional distinctive license tags for veterans and recipients of certain honors, to be provided without payment of license tax or registration fees (including ad valorem tax).
• SB372 would establish human trafficking crimes with penalties for coercion or deception to perform labor or certain sexual activities.
• SB349 would authorize revocation of a driver's license for a driver adjudicated as a youthful offender based on an underlying charge of manslaughter or homicide by vehicle.
• SB276 would authorize distinctive license tags for out-of-state colleges and universities and direct funding to the Education Trust Fund to help prevent and lower high school dropout rates.
• SB310 would allow certain persons serving in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch to participate in the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan under specified conditions.
• SB211 would increase penalties for third or subsequent offenses of driving while license is canceled, suspended, or revoked.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative