2012 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session
A list of all 2012 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Last Action | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB32 | Motor Vehicle, distinctive license tag, fees, earmarked for Department of Senior Services, Sec. 32-6-68 am'd | Gerald O. Dial | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB31 | Baldwin Co., Stockton Landmark District, boundaries defined, annexation by local law prohibited, Act 2011-316, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed, const. amend | Trip Pittman | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB30 | Improvement districts, additional powers, notice of hearing not required if held during regular meeting, assessment fees on lands included, nonpayment of fees, remedies, bonds, Alabama Improvement District Act amended, Sec. 11-99A-52 added; Secs. 11-99A-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-17, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-30, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd | J.T. Waggoner | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB29 | Cigarettes, tax increased, const. amend. | Vivian Davis Figures | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB28 | Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present alien from attending postsecondary school clarified, lawsuits for failure to enforce laws, procedures revised, documentation for lawful presence, military identification authorized, voter registration provisions modified, certain lawful presence verification for certain subsequent issuance and renewals of certain licenses, procedures and penalties for employing unauthorized alien, penalties for certain lawsuits relating to employment practices, Secs. 31-13-3, 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-8, 31-13-9, 31-13-13, 31-13-19, 31-13-20, 31-13-23, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9, 32-6-10.1 am'd; Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd | Scott Beason | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB27 | Abortion, require physician involvement, define terms, express intent, require certain standard in treatment and care, require reporting, require Board of Health adopt rules and provide penalties | Scott Beason | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB26 | Athlete Agents, student athletes, negotiating enrollment at specific educational institutions prohibited, criminal penalties, registration with proof of league players association required, commission authorized to issue reprimands and additional penalties, Secs. 8-26A-2, 8-26A-4, 8-26A-5, 8-26A-6, 8-26A-9, 8-26A-10, 8-26A-11, 8-26A-13, 8-26A-14, 8-26A-15, 8-26A-17, 8-26A-30 am'd. | Gerald H. Allen | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB24 | Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend. | Roger Bedford, Jr. | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB25 | Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added | Gerald O. Dial | 05/24/2012 | Signed |
| SB23 | Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd. | Roger Bedford, Jr. | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB22 | Severance tax on minerals, distribution for roads in counties and municipalities, except Franklin Co. distributed to Franklin County Development Authority for exclusive use, Sec. 40-13-58 am'd. | Roger Bedford, Jr. | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB21 | Taxation, gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax on gasoline and oil distributed to counties to be used for vegetation management, Sec.40-17-224 am'd | Roger Bedford, Jr. | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB20 | Taxation, one year income tax deduction for Medicaid providers authorized contingent upon rule change by Alabama Medicaid Agency | William “Bill” M. Beasley | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB19 | Prichard, Water Works and Sewer Board, merger with Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, assumption of assets and debt, including Employees Pension Plan, Act 2011-543, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed, const. amend. | Vivian Davis Figures | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB18 | Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added | Rodger Smitherman | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB17 | Auburn University, board of trustees, selection process revised, Amendment 670, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed, const. amend. | Cam Ward | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB15 | Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form | Scott Beason | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB16 | Lake View, corp. limits alt. | Gerald H. Allen | 05/23/2012 | |
| SB14 | Bonds, general obligation bonds issued by state, aggregate principal amount limitations specified, not subject to certain other const. limitations, const. amend. | Phillip W. Williams | 05/22/2012 | |
| SB13 | Ophthalmic materials, sale of by licensed ophthalmologist subject to state sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1 am'd | Jimmy Holley | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB12 | Use taxes, remote use taxes collected, proceeds redistributed to State General Fund, and various entities, Secs. 40-23-60, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd.; Sec. 40-23-150 repealed | Arthur Orr | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB11 | Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council | Arthur Orr | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB10 | Sales and use tax, vitamins, minerals, supplements sold or prescribed by physicians and other health care providers, exemption clarified, Sec. 40-9-27 am'd | Mark Slade Blackwell | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB9 | Transportation Infrastructure Bank, established, members, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, liability of bank, procedures for issuance of loansand financial assistance for qualified projects, annual report to Governor and Legislature, audit, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act | Arthur Orr | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB8 | General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments | Arthur Orr | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB7 | Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd | Arthur Orr | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB6 | County or municipality, authorities, lease of property to United States, powers of authority expanded, expenditure of funds to promote federal facilities authorized, Sec.11-101A-8 am'd | Arthur Orr | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB5 | Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added | Tammy Irons | 05/17/2012 | |
| SB4 | Florence, corp. limits altered | Tammy Irons | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB3 | Insurance Department, casualty insurance companies, capital requirements required, subject to certain action level events, Secs. 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4 am'd. | Mark Slade Blackwell | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB2 | Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education | Tammy Irons | 05/18/2012 | |
| SB1 | Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added | Hank Sanders | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB32 | Relocation of children, commencement of an action for a temporary order approving relocation of a child by a relocating parent required if objection to relocation made by a non-relocating parent, Secs. 30-3-166, 30-3-169, 30-3-169.1 am'd | Mike Jones | 05/18/2012 | |
| HB31 | Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Foundation, ad valorem tax exempt | Mike Jones | 05/18/2012 | |
| HB30 | Motor vehicles, motorcycles, Class M motorcycle license including restricted license to operate a motor-driven cycle, issuance by Public Safety Department, knowledge test required under certain conditions, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd. | Allen Farley | 05/18/2012 | |
| HB29 | Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd. | Paul Beckman | 05/18/2012 | |
| HB28 | Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities with population of 12,000 or more inhabitants, Sec. 11-44G-2, Code of Alabama 1975, not to apply, Sec. 11-44G-2 am'd. | Jack Williams | 05/18/2012 | |
| HB27 | Firefighters, death or disability benefits for occupational disease for state firefighters, definition of occupational diseases expanded for municipal firefighters to include a cerebral vascular accident or stroke, Sec. 11-43-144 am'd | Jim Barton | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB26 | State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings | K.L. Brown | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB25 | Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess. | Jim Barton | 05/24/2012 | Signed |
| HB24 | Alabama Tax Appeals Commission, nominating process for commission members altered, Sec. 40-2A-4 am'd; Sec 40-2B-15 added | Paul DeMarco | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB23 | Baldwin County, Oil and Gas Severance Tax Trust Fund, loans to county, repayment, Sec. 45-2-245.20 am'd | Steve McMillan | 05/23/2012 | |
| HB22 | Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, practice of chiropractic, licensure and regulation further provided for, permit holders, state at-large member, fingerprinting for applicants, exam for clinic permit applicants, subpoena power, judicial review, fees, unpaid checks, Sec. 34-24-162 added; Secs. 34-24-121, 34-24-123, 34-24-140, 34-24-143, 34-24-160, 34-24-161, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-168, 34-24-170, 34-24-172, 34-24-175, 34-24-176 am'd. | Randy Wood | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB21 | Auburn University, board of trustees, selection process revised, Amendment 670, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed, const. amend. | Jay Love | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB20 | Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present alien from attending postsecondary school clarified, lawsuits for failure to enforce laws, procedures revised, documentation for lawful presence, military identification authorized, voter registration provisions modified, certain lawful presence verification for certain subsequent issuance and renewals of certain licenses, procedures and penalties for employing unauthorized alien, penalties for certain lawsuits relating to employment practices, Secs. 31-13-3, 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-8, 31-13-9, 31-13-13, 31-13-19, 31-13-20, 31-13-23, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9, 32-6-10.1 am'd; Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd | Micky Hammon | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB19 | House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added | Jim McClendon | 05/24/2012 | Signed |
| HB18 | Human Resources Dept, TANF, drug testing for substance abuse based on reasonable suspicion for eligibility for benefits, required, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement | Kerry Rich | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB17 | Alabama Cyber Technology Authority created, membership, powers, dissolution | Greg Wren | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB16 | House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added | John F. Knight Jr | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB15 | Ophthalmic materials, sale of by licensed ophthalmologist subject to state sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1 am'd | Laura Hall | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB14 | Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education | Jay Love | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB13 | Use taxes, remote use taxes collected, proceeds redistributed to State General Fund, and various entities, Secs. 40-23-60, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd.; Sec. 40-23-150 repealed | Jay Love | 05/24/2012 | Signed |
| HB12 | Bonds, general obligation bonds issued by state, aggregate principal amount limitations specified, not subject to certain other const. limitations, const. amend. | Jay Love | 05/24/2012 | Signed |
| HB11 | General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments | Jim Barton | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB10 | Transportation Infrastructure Bank, established, members, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, liability of bank, procedures for issuance of loansand financial assistance for qualified projects, annual report to Governor and Legislature, audit, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act | Mac McCutcheon | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB8 | House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added | Craig Ford | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB9 | House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added | Joe Hubbard | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB7 | Sales and use tax, vitamins, minerals, supplements sold or prescribed by physicians and other health care providers, exemption clarified, Sec. 40-9-27 am'd | Ron Johnson | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB6 | House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added | Yvonne Kennedy | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB5 | Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in Class 3 municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd | Laura Hall | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB4 | Baldwin Co., Stockton Landmark District, boundaries defined, annexation by local law prohibited, Act 2011-316, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed, const. amend | Randy Davis | 05/23/2012 | |
| HB3 | Insurance Department, casualty insurance companies, capital requirements required, subject to certain action level events, Secs. 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4 am'd. | Randy Davis | 05/17/2012 | |
| HB2 | Washington Co., judge of probate, fee for performing marriage, deposited in special account in county treasury, entire fee may be used by judge of probate for the general modernization of the probate office | Elaine Beech | 05/23/2012 | |
| HB1 | Washington Co., judge of probate, fee for performing marriage, deposited in special account in county treasury, entire fee may be used by judge of probate for the general modernization of the probate office | Elaine Beech | 05/23/2012 |