HR408 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR408 is a resolution that sets a special order calendar to move a specific list of bills to the top priority for the 18th legislative day, ahead of regular business.

What This Bill Does

It designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 18th day, giving them precedence over regular or unfinished business. It names the bills and their general topics, including Medicaid reimbursement changes, hospital funding, state budget, children's advocacy funding, election rules, procurement, attorney general operations, elections, alcohol homebrewing, driver license procedures, property tax definitions, and obesity-related lawsuits. This speeds up consideration and debate on these items on that day.

Who It Affects

• House of Representatives members and staff, who will handle and debate these bills as top priority
• State agencies and programs affected by the listed bills (e.g., Medicaid Agency, Department of Budget, Department of Revenue, elections officials)
• Medicaid recipients and healthcare providers affected by reimbursement and funding changes, hospital facilities, and related healthcare programs
• Taxpayers and residents affected by the General Fund budget, property tax changes, and fiscal policy
• Children and families served by Children's Advocacy Centers and related organizations
• Voters and election officials affected by changes to Presidential preference primary timing and election officer rules
• Health professionals and legal/justice system participants affected by procurement, attorney general operations, and related provisions
• Adults who brew beer, cider, or wine for personal use, affected by homebrewing legalization
• Drivers and motorists affected by license-related arrest procedures
• Homeowners and property owners affected by expanded residential property definitions for ad valorem tax
• People concerned with obesity-related lawsuits affected by the Commonsense Consumption Act

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills (HB383, HB392, SB133, HB379, HB425, HB494, HB463, HB7, HB266, HB119, HB179, HB193) as the special and paramount order of business for the 18th legislative day.
• HB383: extends nursing facility Medicaid supplement assessments, increases supplemental provider privilege assessment, moves inflation factor to zero, and authorizes a Medicare-like reimbursement formula for ventilator care units (amends several sections).
• HB392: extends Hospital Funding Program and private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (amends multiple sections).
• SB133: adjusts the General Fund budget to cover ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments.
• HB379: increases appropriation for Children's Advocacy Centers and Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, with reporting and audit requirements and conditional funding conditions.
• HB425: changes the date of the Presidential preference primary election and removes alignment with Mardi Gras (amends election-related sections).
• HB494: modifies Medicaid Agency procurement procedures with exemptions for health professionals serving on task forces, boards, and committees.
• HB463: broad changes to Attorney General operations, including permissive opinions, deputy attorneys general, restrictions on private law offices, appointment rules, subpoenas, prosecutions, and penalties for false statements.
• HB7: authorizes the Legislature to appoint alternate election officers (changes to election administration).
• HB266: allows home brewing of beer, cider, and wine for personal use without tax or licensure.
• HB119: adjusts warrantless arrest provisions related to license status during traffic stops (driver's license checks under certain conditions).
• HB179: expands the definition of residential property for ad valorem tax to include certain new types of property.
• HB193: establishes a Commonsense Consumption Act prohibiting obesity or weight-gain lawsuits with exceptions.

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