SR31 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR31 is a Senate resolution that places SB48, SB54, SB137, and SB22 on the special order calendar for the 4th legislative day, giving them priority over all other business until they are acted on.

What This Bill Does

The resolution makes four bills the immediate focus for the 4th day, taking precedence over other matters. Each bill would change different areas of law if enacted: probate court procedures and possible transfers to circuit court (SB48), notary public rules (SB54), online verification of motor vehicle liability insurance (SB137), and municipal fines rules (SB22).

Who It Affects

• Probate courts, estates, trusts, guardianships/conservatorships and individuals involved in those matters, due to potential transfers to circuit court and back under SB48.
• Notaries public (and related county vs. at-large distinctions), municipalities, drivers and residents affected by changes to notary laws, insurance verification, and municipal fines (SB54 and SB137 and SB22).

Key Provisions

• SB48: Transfers probate court, estates, trusts, and guardianships or conservatorships to circuit court under certain circumstances, with procedures to transfer back to probate court; adds sections 12-11-41.1, 12-11-41.2, and 26-2-2.1.
• SB54: Changes to notaries public by removing the distinction between county and at-large notaries; adds and amends multiple sections in the 36-20 series (36-20-1 through 36-20-11, 36-20-70 through 36-20-75, 36-20-30 through 36-20-32) and related repeal/reenactments.
• SB137: Establishes an online motor-vehicle liability insurance verification system; allows the Revenue Department and law enforcement to electronically verify insurance; adds and amends numerous sections in title 32 (motor vehicle and insurance) including 32-7A and related sections.
• SB22: Regulates municipalities by recoding certain fines and amending 11-45-9; repeals 13A-5-12.1.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative