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2012 Alabama House Bills

A list of all 2012 Alabama House Bills. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.

List of bills with sponsors and status
Bill Title Sponsor Last Action Signed
HB785 Randolph Co., tobacco tax, portion distrib. for establishment of District Community Service Office, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. amended and reenacted; Act 2010-402, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd. Richard J. Laird 05/16/2012
HB784 Third Party Prescription Program Act, not applicable to Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, Sec. 34-23-116 am'd. Jay Love 05/09/2012
HB783 Blount County, Forty-First Judicial Circuit, district attorney authorized to establish pretrial diversion program; procedures, fees Jeremy Oden 05/09/2012
HB782 Butler Co., sale of draft or keg beer by properly licensed retail licensees, authorized Charles O. Newton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB780 Tuskegee, corporate limits alt. Pebblin W. Warren 05/09/2012
HB781 Education Trust Fund (ETF), transfer of certain funds to State General Fund and to provide for repayment to the ETF, Sec. 29-9-2, 29-9-3 am'd Artis McCampbell 05/02/2012
HB779 Board of Cosmetology, clock hour qualifications for licensure further provided for, Sec. 34-27A-22 am'd Elaine Beech 05/09/2012
HB778 Lake View, corp. limits alt. Elaine Beech 05/02/2012
HB777 Washington Co., county commissions, expenditure on road construction equipment or debt limited until next term, transfer of certain funds to County Road and Bridge Fund Elaine Beech 05/10/2012 Signed
HB776 Geneva County, sales tax, county commission authorized to levy additional tax, collect, distribution for jail construction, road and bridges, and resouces officers, referendum Donnie Chesteen 05/16/2012 Signed
HB774 Driving or operating a vehicle as defined (including vessels) under the influence of alcohol or drugs, criminal negligent homicide or assault in the first degree amended to include, Secs. 13A-6-4, 13A-6-20 am'd. Barry Mask 05/01/2012
HB775 Humane Society of Elmore County, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax Barry Mask 05/01/2012
HB773 Racing, takeout deducted by a racing operator designated for Alabama bred horses, Sec. 11-65-31 am'd Jim McClendon 05/01/2012
HB772 St. Clair Co., warrant recall fee for City of Moody Dickie Drake 05/10/2012 Signed
HB771 Talladega County, tobacco tax, distribution to Talladega County Volunteer Program, Act 90-424, 1990 Reg. Sess. am'd Barbara Bigsby Boyd 05/10/2012 Signed
HB770 Cleburne County, court costs, drug and violent crime reduction fee, criminal cases, distribution and circuit clerk and sheriff for Calhoun/Cleburne Drug and Violent Crime Task Force Richard Lindsey 05/16/2012 Signed
HB768 Health benefit plans, breast cancer reconstruction surgery, coverage required on individual health benefit plans after a mastectomy, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd Pebblin W. Warren 05/01/2012
HB769 Hospitals, breast reconstruction surgery, hospitals licensed by the State Board of Health that provide mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy required to provide information to patients concerning the option of breast reconstructive surgery Pebblin W. Warren 05/01/2012
HB767 Macon Co., Economic Development Authority, board of directors, additional members to be added by 2/3 quorum of directors, members appointed by directors to serve four year terms, consecutive term restriction removed, county commission to distribute funds from severance tax, Act 93-875, 1993 Reg. Sess., am'd Pebblin W. Warren 05/10/2012 Signed
HB766 Russell County, levy additional cigarette tax, distribution of proceeds from additional tax to Russell County Historical Association, General Fund of Phenix City, and Russell County General Fund, const. amend. Lesley Vance 05/08/2012
HB765 Law enforcement officers, continuing education, chief of police and law enforcement officers required to complete continuing education courses that consist of a certain number of hours of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients, Sec. 36-21-51 am'd Dexter Grimsley 05/01/2012
HB763 Houston County, county commission, vacancies, special election to fill, retroactive effect Paul W. Lee 05/10/2012 Signed
HB764 Pike County, establish additional voting centers Alan Boothe 05/16/2012 Signed
HB762 Law enforcemenet officers, recertification relating to the use of deadly force required, penalties, hearing Mike Ball 04/26/2012
HB761 Open Records Act, government official response to a citizen's request regarding a public record or records, time limit Dexter Grimsley 04/26/2012
HB760 Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-7-13, 28-7-18, 28-7-22 am'd Joe Hubbard 04/26/2012
HB758 Baldwin County, municipality, abatement of weeds a nuisance, procedures, Legislature by local law may also provide for, const. amend. Harry Shiver 05/16/2012
HB759 Electricians, licensure of certain electricians licensed by a municipality prior to January 1, 2010, license limited, Sec. 34-36-7 am'd Steve Hurst 04/26/2012
HB757 Child custody, parenting plan required, shared time required if parents fit or unless agree otherwise, criteria to determine fitness, content of parenting plan, court to designate when parties can not agree, Secs. 30-3-1, 30-3-2 repealed Jim Patterson 04/26/2012
HB756 Greene Co., ad valorem tax, co. comm. auth. to levy add'l., distrib. to emergency medical services, referendum, termination date Artis McCampbell 05/10/2012 Signed
HB755 Health specification for defibrillators, Sec. 6-5-332.3 am'd Alan Boothe 05/09/2012
HB754 Nurses, certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives, authorized to prescribe certain controlled substances, Secs. 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd; Secs. 20-2-250 to 20-2-259, inclusive, added Greg Wren 04/26/2012
HB752 Franklin County, distribution of certain funds for economic development to the Franklin County Development Authority Johnny Mack Morrow 05/10/2012 Signed
HB753 Boats and boating, Conservation and Natural Resources Department, certificate of title required for all vessels and vessel trailers, procedure and requirements, Uniform Certificate Vessel Act adopted, Sec. 33-5-9 am'd Paul Beckman 04/26/2012
HB751 Baldwin Co., court costs in circuit and district court, deposit in Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, expiration extended, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd. Randy Davis 05/16/2012
HB750 Consumer and Consumer Protection, data collectors notify upon breach of security regarding personal information required, deceptive trade practices Duwayne Bridges 04/24/2012
HB749 Baldwin County, landfills, authorized to expend revenues from the operation of any landfill for certain specified purposes, charge and alter tipping fees, const. amend. Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB747 Taxation, realignment of distribution of use tax on automobiles to provide additional funding for State General Fund, Sec. 40-23-85 am'd Greg Wren 04/24/2012
HB748 Baldwin County, sales tax levied, distribution of proceeds to Board of Education, const. amend. Randy Davis 05/16/2012 Signed
HB746 Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election Mark Tuggle 04/24/2012
HB745 Counties, certain counties who have filed Chapter 9 bankruptcy may levy and collect certain taxes, financial advisory committee established Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB744 Alabama military personnel prevented from assisting United States Armed Forces in detaining citizens in violation of United States Constitution or laws of Alabama Jay Love 04/24/2012
HB743 Drivers' licenses, renewal period, extended to 6 months prior to expiration, Sec. 32-6-1 am'd Harry Shiver 05/09/2012
HB742 Mobile Co., courts costs in circuit and district courts, additional, distrib. to Law Library Fund Jamie Ison 05/09/2012
HB741 Winston County, Judge of Probate, salary basis, issuance of motor vehicle license plates, const. amend. Lesley Vance 05/16/2012 Signed
HB740 Russell Co., sheriff, authorized to provide retiring officer and supernumerary sheriff with badge and pistol, retroactive effect Lesley Vance 05/10/2012 Signed
HB739 Abortion, Women's Right to Know Act, additional findings provided for, ultrasound of unborn child displayed on screen within women's line of vision seeking abortion, Secs. 26-23A-2, 26-23A-4 am'd Randy Wood 04/19/2012
HB738 Russell County, sheriff, expense allowance and compensation Lesley Vance 05/16/2012 Signed
HB736 Wine, Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-7-13, 28-7-18 am'd Becky Nordgren 04/19/2012
HB737 National Guard, State Defense Force, further provided for as augmentation force, Adjutant General authorized to adopt rules, Sec. 31-2-8 am'd Duwayne Bridges 05/09/2012
HB735 Covington County, law library fee further provided for, const. amend. Mike Jones 05/03/2012 Signed
HB734 Foundation Program and Postsecondary Education, supplemental appropriation Jay Love 05/10/2012 Signed
HB732 Randolph County, sheriff, salary and additional expense allowance Richard J. Laird 05/08/2012 Signed
HB733 Commercial development authorities, formation, requirement that incorporator be a natural person or qualified elector remove; Secs. 11-54-171, 11-54-173, 11-54-174, 11-54-178, 11-54-190 am'd Alan Harper 05/16/2012 Signed
HB731 Local supernumerary tax officials, authorized to qualify for supernumerary status based on years of service, Sec. 40-6-1 am'd Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB730 Transportation Department, life-cycle cost analysis, major infrastructure project before appropriation by Legislature Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB729 Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Coastal Area defined, credit for insurance writings in Coastal Area, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd. Joseph C. Mitchell 04/19/2012
HB728 Insurance, catastrophe wind coverage, non-catastrophe wind coverage, non-wind coverage homeowners and dwelling insurance, premium detail required by personal property insurer Joseph C. Mitchell 04/19/2012
HB726 Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet website, exceptions regarding confidential information Joseph C. Mitchell 04/19/2012
HB727 Utilities, expand the definition of certain wastewater service provider for regulation by the Public Service Commission, Sec. 37-4-2A added; Secs. 22-25B-6, 37-4-1 am'd Mary Sue McClurkin 04/19/2012
HB725 Cigarettes, user fee added, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd. Pebblin W. Warren 04/19/2012
HB724 Property insurance, hurricane deductible only applied on damages from named hurricane or tropical storm, certain personal lines insurance policies to offer voluntary buy-back provision, penalties Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012
HB723 Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012
HB722 Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012
HB721 Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012
HB719 Wetumpka, corp. limits alt. Barry Mask 05/16/2012 Signed
HB720 Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency Act Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012
HB718 Commission to Reduce Poverty, membership further provided for, Sec. 29-2-250 am'd Patricia Todd 05/03/2012
HB717 Alabama Consumer Credit Act, exemption from license fee removed for certain individuals, Sec. 5-19-22 am'd Patricia Todd 04/19/2012
HB716 Perry County, court costs, law enforcement defenders fee, collected on service of process in civil cases, distrib. general fund, Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund, Solicitor's Fund, Sheriff's Fund Ralph Howard 05/09/2012
HB715 Perry County, Solicitors fee, civil cases in circuit and district courts, distrib. to District Attorney and Circuit Clerk Ralph Howard 05/09/2012
HB714 Bullock County, sheriff, authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, Repeal Amendment 676 (Section 4, Local Amendments, Bullock County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd, const. amend. Pebblin W. Warren 05/03/2012 Signed
HB712 The Medicaid Paygo Act, Cigarettes, user fee added, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd. Joe Hubbard 04/19/2012
HB713 Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act Joseph C. Mitchell 04/19/2012
HB711 Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Gold Star Mothers, Gold Stars Wives, and the Noncommissioned Officers Association, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd. Paul W. Lee 04/19/2012
HB710 Methamphetamine laboratories (meth labs), decontamination and certificate of inspection by Health Department, public disclosure of location required to be recorded on website Mike Millican 04/19/2012
HB709 Caller ID fraud, criminal penalties for entering false information into a caller identification system in order to defraud or deceive a recipient, provided Laura Hall 05/09/2012
HB708 Gambling, constitutional amendments in Jefferson, Madison, Montgomery, Mobile, Etowah Calhoun, St. Clair, Walker, Covington, Macon, Houston, Morgan, Russell, Lowndes, Limestone, and Greene Counties and City of Jasper, authorizing bingo to be conducted by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations repealed, const. amend. Alvin Holmes 04/17/2012
HB707 Bibb County, court costs, additional increase in circuit and district courts for security of county buildings by sheriff April Weaver 05/03/2012 Signed
HB706 Sheffield, corp. limits alt. to annex certain property and the old Norfolk Southern Railroad Company bridge over the Tennessee River located partially in Colbert County and partially in Lauderdale County Marcel Black 05/10/2012 Signed
HB704 Tuscaloosa, police officers and firefighters, retirement system, disability, termination of employment, contributions, deferred retirement, further provided for, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess. am'd. Bill Poole 05/10/2012 Signed
HB705 Civil actions, expedited, when damages do not exceed $100,000, Supreme Court to implement rules regarding Bill Poole 04/17/2012
HB703 Bail bonds, fees collected by person issuing, fee paid upon adjudication of case, distrib. to Unified Judicial Systems, Solicitor's Fund, court clerks and sheriff Blaine Galliher 05/09/2012
HB702 Taxation, privilege, business tax, provider exemption to dormant entities, Sec. 40-14A-44 added Jay Love 05/16/2012
HB701 Calhoun Co., absentee ballots, county commission authorized to manage, const. amend. K.L. Brown 05/10/2012 Signed
HB700 Alabama Cyber Technology Authority created, membership, powers, dissolution Jay Love 05/08/2012
HB698 Crimes and offenses, cruelty to animals, aggravated cruelty to animals established, cruelty to animals amended, Sec. 13A-11-14 am'd Joe Faust 04/17/2012
HB699 Alternative fuels, incentives, biodiesel, cellulosic alcohol, compressed natural gas, use of vehicles using alternative fuels promoted, Sec. 23-2-150 am'd Greg Wren 04/17/2012
HB697 Driving under the influence, suspension period for refusing to submit to a blood alcohol content test increased to over a year Mike Jones 05/09/2012
HB696 Medicaid, nursing facilities, monthly surcharge from May 20, 2012, until August 31, 2013, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-22 am'd Jim Barton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB695 Mobile Co., constables, qualifications, minimum standards, and training, Constable Administrative Board, established, members, powers, duties, compensation, yearly training requirements, Act 2005-95, 2005 Reg. Sess. repealed Jim Barton 04/26/2012
HB694 Self Defense, person who actively pursues an aggressor after the initial confrontation is not justified in using physical force in self defense or in defense of another, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd Artis McCampbell 04/17/2012
HB693 Motor vehicles, drivers' licenses, foreign nationals, definition amended to delete reference to persons who are not lawful permanent residents, Sec. 32-6-10.1 am'd. Micky Hammon 05/09/2012
HB691 Blount Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to alter, distribution, Amendment 344 (Section 2, Local Amendments, Blount County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Elwyn Thomas 05/03/2012
HB692 Gulf State Park, development, submission of proposals, criteria, review by department, acceptance or rejection, proposal exempt from certain statutes Victor Gaston 05/09/2012
HB690 Planning Commission, territorial jurisdiction outside corp. limits, exception in counties with population 400,000 or more, Sec. 11-52-30 am'd Steve McMillan 05/01/2012
HB689 Pawnshops, manufactured home titles, land deeds and real estate not pledged goods, fees increased, regulation, confiscation of property by local law enforcement, Secs. 5-19A-2, 5-19A-7, 5-19A-8, 5-19A-11, 5-19A-15, 5-19A-19 am'd Patricia Todd 04/12/2012
HB688 Court fees increased, civil cases, criminal cases, circuit court, district court, municipal court, bail bond fees increased, distribution of proceeds to courts, sheriffs, municipalities, district attorney office, state forensic Chris England 05/16/2012
HB687 Ad valorem tax, fair market value, income tax credits not considered, Alabama housing tax credit allowed for projects after Jan. 1, 2013, equal to federal housing tax credit for low-income housing, Secs. 40-7-15, 40-7-62 am'd.; Sec. 40-8-62 added Thad McClammy 04/12/2012
HB686 Civil procedure, immunity from civil liability for a graduate of an accredited medical school Paul DeMarco 04/12/2012
HB684 University of Alabama at Birmingham, separate board of trustees estab. for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama at Huntsville, const. amend. Mary Moore 04/12/2012
HB685 Jefferson Co., judge of probate, recording system established, additional recording and transaction fees, distrib. to Judge of Probate Fund and the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, confidential assistants to be appointed, Act 94-324, 1994 Reg. Sess., am'd Mary Moore 05/16/2012 Signed
HB683 Nurses and Nursing, certified registered nurse paractitioner prescribe certain controlled substances, qualifications for a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC), Board of Medical Examiner certify and renew QACSC, regulations for fees, fines punishment, disciplinary hearings, Article 3B added to Chapter 2, Title 20, Secs. 20-2-80 to 20-2-89 added; Secs. 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd Greg Wren 04/12/2012
HB682 Class 6 municipalities (Opelika), overgrown grass and weeds, procedures to declare nuisance and abatement provided, assessment of costs for abatement, notice Patricia Todd 05/08/2012 Signed
HB681 Motor vehicles, title loan business, licensure and regulation, fees, fines, penalties, enforcement, Alabama Title Pledge Act Patricia Todd 04/12/2012
HB680 Deferred presentment services, bad check fee, common database, roll-over of deferred presentment transactions, violations, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16 am'd. Patricia Todd 04/12/2012
HB678 Attorney General, state litigation, contingency fee contracts with private attorneys, regulated, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd Todd Greeson 04/10/2012
HB679 Athens State University, removed from under purview of State Board of Education and State Department of Postsecondary Education, board of trustees created, powers provided, president appointment, nomination committee, police officers, Sec. 16-60-110 am'd Todd Greeson 04/12/2012
HB677 Legislature, attorneys elected to forfeit licenses, relicensing requirements Joseph C. Mitchell 04/10/2012
HB676 Reporting child abuse and neglect, all persons required to report with reasonable cause to suspect a child is being abused or neglected, Sec. 26-14-4 repealed; Sec. 26-14-3 am'd Oliver Robinson 04/10/2012
HB675 Geneva Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 94-461, 1994 Reg. Sess. am'd. Donnie Chesteen 05/10/2012 Signed
HB674 Water management, Alabama Water Sustainability and Security Act created, development of comprehensive water management plan by Office of Water Resources, the Water Resources Council, and the Water Resources Commission, authorized, requirements of plan specified, burden of proof for withdrawal of water specified, Secs. 9-10B-5, 9-10B-16 am'd Chad Fincher 04/10/2012
HB672 Madison Co., circuit and district court, court administrator, appointment by presiding circuit judge, confidential employee under Unified Judicial System, Act 1040, 1973 Reg. Sess. am'd Laura Hall 05/03/2012 Signed
HB673 Real property, period of redemption reduced, exceptions, apply to sales pursuant to an executive, judgment, or foreclosure on and after September 1, 2012, prohibition of pre-sale waiver of the right of redemption repealed, permanent improvements defined, Sec. 6-5-248, 6-5-250, 6-5-253, 6-5-254 am'd Mike Hill 04/10/2012
HB671 Montgomery, retirement system, mayor authorized to increase employee contribution to eight percent upon approval of the retirement board, Act 2009-473, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd Joe Hubbard 05/10/2012 Signed
HB670 Farm to School Procurement Act, established, coordination effort between Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Industries to provide local grown food to schools, certain purchases of food by local board exempt from competitive bid law, Sec. 16-13B-2 am'd Thomas Jackson 05/10/2012 Signed
HB669 Motor vehicles, security interests, older model vehicles, time before considered satisfied reduced, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd Randy Wood 05/16/2012
HB668 Alabama Parking Deck Authority, bond maturity date of 30 years, parking deck specifications altered, Secs. 41-10-502, 41-10-513, am'd Barry Mask 05/03/2012
HB666 Wilcox County, solicitor's fee, civil cases in circuit and district court, distrib. to circuit clerk and District Attorney Elwyn Thomas 05/09/2012
HB667 Wilcox County, courts, law enforcement defenders service fee, circuit and district court civil cases, distribution Elwyn Thomas 05/09/2012
HB665 Blount County, tobacco tax, penalties for failure to collect tax, Sec. 45-5-244 am'd Elwyn Thomas 05/10/2012 Signed
HB664 Cosmetology, Board of, continued in the name of Cosmetic Arts, Board of, regulation of cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, manicurists, and natural hairstylists and their shops and schools, Secs. 34-7B-1 to 34-7B-27, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, repealed Chris England 04/10/2012
HB663 Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshal authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd. Chris England 04/10/2012
HB662 Blount Co., sheriff, expense allowance authorized by county commission Elwyn Thomas 05/16/2012 Signed
HB660 Marshall Co., volunteer fire district, co. commission may establish volunteer fire districts, electors of district may call referendum specifying funding by meter fee or service fee Kerry Rich 04/17/2012
HB661 Motor fuel, state levy equivalent amount of tax should Congress fail to levy, eliminate, or reduce Mike Hill 04/10/2012
HB659 Lifespan Respite Resource Network, established, Alabama Respite Coalition, established Laura Hall 05/09/2012
HB658 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 Jim Carns 05/16/2012 Signed
HB657 Local boards of education, written reduction in force policies, consideration of certain credentials in making staff decisions, temporary interim reduction-in-force policy provided, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd Craig Ford 05/09/2012
HB655 Jefferson County, Indigent health care, distribution, Act 387, 1965 Reg. Sess., am'd Jack Williams 04/05/2012
HB656 Northport, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish Bill Poole 05/03/2012 Signed
HB654 Jefferson County, levy additional sales tax Jack Williams 04/05/2012
HB653 Jefferson County levy of occupational tax Jack Williams 04/05/2012
HB652 Taxation, occupational tax authorized in county which had levied an occupational tax within the past 20 years, and where a public university is located with a medical school Jack Williams 04/05/2012
HB651 Agriculture, entomological work, landscape irrigation to be regulated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, landscape irrigation contractor to obtain permit, restrictions on applicants for examination for permit to engage in structural pest control, Secs. 2-28-1 to 2-28-5, inclusive, 2-28-7 am'd Mike Millican 05/09/2012
HB649 Oil and gas, portion of the annual proceeds of the oil and gas production tax to the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama and the Geological Survey of Alabama, Sec. 9-17-31 am'd Randy Davis 04/05/2012
HB650 Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system Jay Love 05/09/2012
HB648 Baldwin Co., sheriff, service of process fee, portion retained by circuit clerk, remainder distrib. to Sheriff's Service of Process Serving Fund, Sec. 45-2-231.90 am'd. Randy Davis 05/03/2012 Signed
HB647 Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election Chris England 04/05/2012
HB646 Housing Authorities, bonds, interest on bonds to be paid according to terms of resolution or its trust indenture or mortgage, bonds sold as determined by authority, 10 days notice required for public sale, Sec. 24-1-32 am'd Laura Hall 05/16/2012
HB645 Criminal Justice Information Center, designated repository for criminal records, criminal records checks for noncriminal purposes, fees and fee for agencies and entities Greg Wren 05/09/2012
HB644 Dallas County, court costs, civil cases in circuit and district court, law enforcement defenders fee, distribution to general fund of county, Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund, solicitor's fund and sheriff's fund Paul W. Lee 05/09/2012
HB643 Motor vehicles, parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance, physical and mental challenges to meet the needs of owner, conversion of motor vehicle exempt from motor vehicle license fees of Chapter 6, Title 32, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd Paul W. Lee 04/05/2012
HB642 Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd Randy Davis 05/10/2012
HB641 Paternity, presumption regarding father of child when mother married, alleged father not married to mother may rebut with genetic testing, costs, Sec. 26-17-607 am'd. Randy Davis 04/03/2012
HB640 Alabama Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program (ASSDP), established, disabled students provided with option of attending different public school or receiving scholarship to attend private school Mike Ball 04/03/2012
HB638 Professional license or certificate, application for military personnel expedited, provide exemptions from licensing fees Barry Moore 05/16/2012 Signed
HB639 Jobs and Education Reform Act of 2012, mandatory school improvement plan for priority schools that need additional resources in academics, finance, and discipline, flexibility provided to State and local boards of education and mechanism for improving career and technical education programs provided, Chapter 6C, Title 16, Secs. 16-6C-1 to 16-6C-14, inclusive, added; Secs. 16-37-3, 16-37-4, 16-37-5, 16-37-6, 16-37-8 am'd; Secs. 16-37-8.1 to 16-37-8.4, inclusive, added Marcel Black 04/03/2012
HB637 Montgomery Co., sheriff, service of process, additional fees, co. commission may contract with, distrib. of fees Joe Hubbard 04/03/2012
HB636 Marengo County, motor vehicles, personal vehicle issuance fee for Marengo County increased. Artis McCampbell 05/10/2012 Signed
HB635 Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess., Montgomery Co., water works and sewer board, two additional members appointed by county commission Alvin Holmes 04/03/2012
HB634 Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess., Montgomery Co., airport authority, two additional members appointed by county commission Alvin Holmes 05/09/2012
HB633 Montgomery County Planning Commission established for unincorporated areas of county, members, adoption of master plan and zoning regulations, elections for voting precincts to come under law, variances, appeals Alvin Holmes 04/03/2012
HB632 Home Builders License Board, minimum construction or repair cost required for defining a person as a residential home builder increased, Sec. 34-14A-2 am'd Mike Ball 04/03/2012
HB631 Public records management, membership of state and local record commission altered, Secs. 41-13-20, 41-13-22 am'd Charles O. Newton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB630 Macon County, solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distribution, Act 2009-347, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd Pebblin W. Warren 05/03/2012 Signed
HB629 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 05/09/2012
HB628 Dallas County, court costs, solicitor's fee, civil cases in circuit and district court, distribution to District Attorney for law enforcement purposes Jeremy Oden 05/09/2012
HB627 Morgan Co., Eighth Judicial Circuit, pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish, procedures, fees Jeremy Oden 05/10/2012
HB626 Troy University, standing committees of board allowed to meet via teleconference pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Sec. 16-56-5 am'd Alan Boothe 05/09/2012 Signed
HB625 Alcoholic Beverages, allowing sale of alcoholic beverages at state parks and certain municipalities Mike Ball 05/16/2012 Signed
HB624 Pike Co., ad valorem tax, county commission authorized to levy additional outside corporate limits of Troy and Brundidge, distrib., referendum Alan Boothe 04/17/2012
HB623 Sumter Co., sheriff may operate jail store, distrib. for law enforcement purposes, audit, prior actions ratified and confirmed Artis McCampbell 04/19/2012 Signed
HB622 Utility service, allowing the collection of attorney fees for the collection of debts Paul Beckman 05/09/2012
HB621 Motor vehicles, heavy vehicles required to pay federal heavy vehicle excise tax, proof of payment required for registration, statute clarified to delete outdated weight, commercial motor vehicles, superseded statute regarding registration deadline repealed, Sec. 32-6-58 am'd.; Sec. 40-12-267 repealed Steve Hurst 05/09/2012
HB620 Service animals, to be certified by trainer and service certificate provided to principal or headmaster of K-12 school before allowed on property, Sec. 21-7-4 am'd; Act 2011-578, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Joe Hubbard 04/03/2012
HB619 Perdido Beach, corp. limits alt. Steve McMillan 05/03/2012 Signed
HB618 Environment, prohibit state, counties, etc., from developing environmental and developmental policies that would infringe on the due process of citizens Steve McMillan 05/09/2012
HB615 Board of Adjustment, State, limitation for certain claims affected by Ex Parte Hale County Board of Education extended, Sec. 41-9-65 am'd. Randy Wood 04/03/2012
HB616 Cullman County, elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, exceptions, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend. Jeremy Oden 04/12/2012
HB617 Dothan, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish Steve Clouse 05/10/2012 Signed
HB614 Baldwin County, solicitor's fee authorized equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. to circuit clerk and for district attorneys, Sec. 45-2-80.01 am'd Randy Davis 04/17/2012
HB613 Shelby Co., court cost, additional service fee in civil cases in circuit and district court, distribution to Judicial Administration Fund, Solicitor's Fund, and Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund Mike Hill 05/10/2012 Signed
HB612 Beef, labeling and notice of presence of lean finely textured beef products, Public Health and Agriculture and Industries, rules, civil penalties Jim McClendon 04/03/2012
HB611 Alabama Battleship Commission, certain employees added to definition of retiree, State Employees' Insurance Board determines years of creditable service, retroactive effect, Act 2011-698, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 36-29-1 am'd James E. Buskey 05/16/2012 Signed
HB610 Ad valorem tax proceeds for relief of widows of Confederate military, proceeds currently expended for the Confederate Memorial Park reallocated by Alabama Historical Commission for certain historical sites, with remainder to Confederate Memorial Park, Sec. 40-8-3 am'd Jim Barton 05/09/2012
HB609 BP Oil Spill Fund in Finance Department, approp. for fiscal years ending September 30, 2012 to 2015, to Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, and South Mobile County Tourism Authority, and Dauphin Island Sea Lab Jim Barton 04/10/2012
HB608 Tires, environmental fees on scrap tires, fees previously paid to ADEM redistributed to State General Fund, Sec. 22-40A-15 am'd Jim Barton 04/10/2012
HB607 General Fund, transfer of funds from numerous funds of various agencies, departments, etc. for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 Jim Barton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB606 Health care providers, certain health insurers, health maintenance organizations, statewide claim-dispute-resolution program established, Health Department to administer Phil Williams 03/22/2012
HB605 Sexual misconduct in the first degree, crime established, penalties Chad Fincher 03/22/2012
HB604 Child abuse, law enforcement agencies, individuals mandated to report child abuse to report directly to a duly constituted authority, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd Laura Hall 05/09/2012
HB603 Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, PACT Board authorized to revise program to meet actuarial requirements, Sec. 16-33C-23 added; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-19 repealed; Secs. 16-33C-16, 16-33C-20 am'd Jay Love 04/12/2012 Signed
HB602 Taxation, creation of Aviation Trust Fund, distribution of proceeds, Act 2011-565, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd; Sec. 40-17-329 am'd Mac McCutcheon 03/22/2012
HB600 Public authorities, Small Business Financing Authority, created within the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, incentives to small business, enrollment of certain loans with authority Barry Moore 05/16/2012
HB601 Agriculture and Industries Department, pesticides, registration fees, increased, Sec. 2-27-9 am'd Chad Fincher 05/09/2012 Signed
HB599 Alabama Tourism Attraction Incentive Act, established, tax incentive and capital credits authorized for certain tourism attractions, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd Barry Mask 05/10/2012 Signed
HB598 Employees' Retirement System, reopened for purchase by Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Inc., employee for prior nonqualified service for employment rendered to Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Inc. Steve Hurst 05/16/2012 Signed
HB597 Taxation, payment of taxes through an electronic single point of filing program, no charge, Revenue Department promulgate rules, State and Local Advisory Committee created Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB596 Lowndes County, additional court costs assessed in circuit and district court, proceeds deposited in Circuit Clerk's Special Account Rod Scott 05/16/2012
HB595 Restitution, payments to Medicaid or other state agency administering a state or federally funded, or both, health care program for medical care and other services to victims for injuries sustained as a result of criminal activity Rod Scott 03/22/2012
HB594 Alabama False Claims Act, treble damages for persons filing false claims with the state, role of Attorney General, and individuals in qui tam cases provided for, retaliatory actions by employers prohibited, limitation of actions Rod Scott 03/22/2012
HB592 Motor Vehicles, license plates, number of years a license plate design would be valid prescribed by Commissioner of Revenue, Sec. 32-6-62 am'd Terri Collins 05/09/2012
HB593 Montgomery Co., Montgomery Industrial Development Board, two additional members appointed by county commission Joe Hubbard 05/10/2012 Signed
HB591 Lodging tax, clarify tax does not apply to single and multifamily dwellings, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd Mike Hill 03/22/2012
HB590 Finance Department, state officials and state employees, travel expenses, affidavit requirement on travel removed, Sec. 41-4-57 am'd Charles O. Newton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB589 State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, certain persons serving in legislative, judicial, or executive branch authorized to participate under certain conditions, Sec. 36-29-16 am'd. Joe Hubbard 05/09/2012
HB588 Education, school grading system to be developed by State Superintendent of Education for K-12 schools Mike Ball 05/09/2012 Signed
HB587 Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, out-of-state colleges and universities, legislative oversight committee authorized to approve applications, Sec. 32-6-67 am'd. Jim Barton 05/09/2012
HB586 Jefferson Co., occupational tax, county commission authorized to levy, Act 99-669, 1999 2nd Sp. Sess. repealed Arthur Payne 05/09/2012
HB585 Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, established to reward high performing public K-12 schools Thomas Jackson 05/09/2012
HB584 Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, definitions altered, confidential communications privileged, membership of Board of Examiners altered, continuing education; license renewal, proof of citizenship or legal status required for applicants for licensure, temporary licenses, emergency disaster licenses, reciprocal licensing, fine and penalty for unauthorized practice, civil procedure for enjoining unauthorized practice, certain fees increased, examinations of applicants, disciplinary evidence required by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Secs. 34-26-1, 34-26-2, 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-40, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-45, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd Jim McClendon 03/20/2012
HB583 TJ Atchison Spinal Cord Injury Research Act, Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, established, members, operations, duties, Department of Public Safety impose fines to fund program Elaine Beech 03/20/2012
HB582 Education, quarterly interest on bonds, Public School and College Authority report to Joint Fiscal Committee, Legislative Fiscal Office, Ways and Means - Education Fund Committee Chair, Finance and Taxation - Education Fund Committee Chair, Sec. 16-16-18 added Jay Love 05/09/2012
HB581 Veterans' Affairs Department, veterans' cemeteries, ownership of land by department, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd Randy Davis 05/16/2012 Signed
HB580 25th Judicial Circuit, Marion and Winston County, court costs, assessment and distribution to Public Defender Fund, distribution after repeal of Act 720, 1978 Reg. Sess.; Act 2011-576, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Mike Millican 03/20/2012
HB579 Fireworks, permits, fees, use of pyrotechnic device before a proximate audience, validity of city ordinances, further provided for, Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-222, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 11-45-9.1 am'd Lynn Greer 05/09/2012
HB578 Community Development, additional class of community development district, established, incorporation and powers of districts, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B2, 35-8B-3 am'd Mark Tuggle 05/03/2012 Signed
HB577 Health care, licensed physician or health care provider, allowed to refuse to perform unnecessary medical services or services that could harm patient, Right to Professional Medical Judgment Act Laura Hall 03/20/2012
HB576 Fleet Management, Office of, created in Department of Transportation, Fleet manager, cost efficient acquisition, allocation, and maintenance of state owned motor vehicles and facilities, Secs. 41-17-1 to 41-17-9, inclusive, repealed Greg Wren 03/20/2012
HB575 Phenix City, motor vehicles, automated photographic traffic light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines and court costs, additional court costs for record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, penalties for intentional tampering with device, Phenix City Red Light Safety Act Lesley Vance 05/03/2012 Signed
HB574 Russell County, mail order fee established for renewal of business licenses Lesley Vance 05/08/2012 Signed
HB573 Russell Co., (26th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish Lesley Vance 05/08/2012 Signed
HB572 Russell County, county commission, operation of appraisal office, clarification re responsibility of State Revenue Commissioner, Act 343, 1976 Reg. Sess., am'd Lesley Vance 05/03/2012 Signed
HB571 Court reporters, contracts for providing court reporting services, further provided for Barry Mask 03/20/2012
HB569 Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of, name changed to Home Medical Equipment, Board of, duties revised, licensure and regulation, disciplinary hearings, administrative fines, injunctions, penalties, Secs. 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-4, 34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-5, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-8 am'd Becky Nordgren 05/03/2012
HB570 Sumter Co., City of York, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by properly licensed retail licensees serving general public Artis McCampbell 04/19/2012 Signed
HB568 Joint filers, relief in certain circumstances of joint filers who are jointly and severally liable for return, Sec. 40-18-27 am'd Oliver Robinson 03/20/2012
HB567 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. Mike Hill 05/09/2012
HB566 Prescription drugs, to provide a named federal health care center to fill certain prescriptions, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd James E. Buskey 05/16/2012 Signed
HB565 Marshall County, county board of education, Legislature may provide for by local law, local const. amend. Kerry Rich 04/19/2012 Signed
HB564 Marshall Co., board of education, election of members from four single-member districts and county-wide, district boundaries, board authorized to change boundaries of election districts, procedures Kerry Rich 05/03/2012 Signed
HB563 Sexual misconduct, sexual contact in cases other than circumstances covered by sexual abuse or when consent is obtained by fraud, Sec. 13A-6-65 am'd. Chris England 05/09/2012
HB561 Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required Jim Barton 05/10/2012 Signed
HB562 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 Jim Barton 05/16/2012
HB560 Children First Trust Fund, allocation of to State Board of Education changed to General Fund, Department of Human Resources to administer percent of fund allocated to the Children's Trust Fund and the State Multiple Needs Children's Fund, funding to Juvenile Probation Services Fund, Department of Forensic Sciences, increased, allocation to Department of Youth Services, ABC Board, and Department of Rehabilitation Services deleted, Secs. 41-10-638, 41-15B-2.2 am'd Jim Barton 05/03/2012
HB559 Mobile County, license commissioner, add issuance fee for motor vehicles, boats, etc. Randy Davis 03/15/2012
HB558 Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds Richard Lindsey 05/09/2012
HB557 Cherokee Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages authorized, approval by local governing body Richard Lindsey 04/19/2012 Signed
HB556 Solid waste landfill, permits, prohibition against issuance by Alabama Department of Environmental Management and local governments of new permits pursuant to Act 2011-297 extended until after May 31, 2014, Act 2011-297, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 22-27-5.2 am'd Alan Harper 05/10/2012 Signed
HB555 Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Secs. 7-9A-102, 7-9A-105, 7-9A-307, 7-9A-311, 7-9A-316, 7-9A-317, 7-9A-326, 7-9A-406, 7-9A-408, 7-9A-502, 7-9A-503, 7-9A-507, 7-9A-515, 7-9A-516, 7-9A-518, 7-9A-607 am'd; Secs. 7-9A-802 to 7-9A-809, inclusive, added Mike Jones 03/15/2012
HB553 Pharmacist, prescription drugs, dispensing in nursing homes using automated pharmacy system, supervision by off-site pharmacist, further regulation by State Board of Health, Sec. 34-23-74 am'd Jim Carns 05/09/2012
HB554 Mobile County, county treasurers office abolished, Act 336, 1880-81 Reg. Sess., Act 175, 1884-85 Reg. Sess., Act 91-459, 1991 Reg. Sess., Act 97-535, 1997 Reg. Sess., repealed James E. Buskey 05/09/2012
HB552 Madison County, lodging tax, distrib. to U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation, termination date, Act 2004-418, 2004 Reg. Sess., am'd Mike Ball 05/10/2012 Signed
HB551 Legislature, prohibition against employment within two years after service in Legislature Joseph C. Mitchell 03/15/2012
HB550 Judges, prohibited members of the Legislature from being appointed to judgeship within two years of his or her appointment, Secs. 12-2-1, 12-3-1, 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd Joseph C. Mitchell 03/15/2012
HB549 Gilbertown, corp. limits, alt. Elaine Beech 05/03/2012 Signed
HB548 Prichard, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Prichard Red Light Safety Act Napoleon Bracy 03/15/2012
HB547 Walker Co., civil cases, solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Transfer, distrib. for circuit clerk and district attorney, termination date set Steve Clouse 03/22/2012
HB545 Elections, reports of contributions and expenditures by principal campaign committees and political action committees not required to be accompanied by affidavit, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd; Act 2011-697, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB546 Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act Steve Clouse 05/09/2012
HB544 Seed inspection fee, Agriculture and Industries Department may adopt and administer, record keeping, suspension of seed permit and other remedies for violations, Sec. 2-26-15 added Steve Clouse 05/09/2012 Signed
HB543 Petroleum products, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, 10 percent of the proceeds of fees collected by commissioner to be deposited in Agricultural Fund, Sec. 8-17-91 am'd Steve Clouse 05/09/2012 Signed
HB542 Agriculture and Industries Department, weighmasters, appointed by Commissioner, bond requirement deleted, Sec. 8-16-52 repealed Steve Clouse 05/09/2012 Signed
HB541 Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system Jay Love 05/09/2012
HB540 Sales tax, estimated payments, average monthly tax liability threshold increased, Sec. 40-23-7 am'd. Steve Hurst 03/14/2012
HB539 Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons convicted of drug related felony eligible for assistance if serving period of probation and completing or completed substance abuse program Pebblin W. Warren 03/14/2012
HB537 Legislative record, Clerk of the House to establish procedure to implement and maintain, record to contain committee discussions, floor debate, and other material Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB538 County commission, forestry operations, use of roads, regulation by, procedures, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added (2012-20510) Randy Davis 04/17/2012
HB536 Youths Empowerment for Success, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax; property owned and used by exempt from state, county, and local ad valorem tax Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB535 Legislature, senatorial districts, apportionment, Section 203, Article IX (Section 203, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend. Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB534 Toxic waste, ADEM required to identify high impact areas for toxic contamination by counties, State Health Officer required to document disease occurrences by county Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB533 Mobile Arts Council, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax, property owned and used by exempt from state, county, and local ad valorem tax Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB532 Counties in which a Class 2 municipality is located, circuit and district judges, election from districts, Sections 6.04, 6.05, (Sections 142, 143, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB530 Colleges, technical schools, and universities, use of appropriations by Legislature for lobbyists, prohibited Joseph C. Mitchell 05/09/2012
HB531 Bayou La Batre Clinic, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax, property owned and used by exempt from state, county, and local ad valorem tax Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB529 Legislature, persons employed by any entity that contracts with any two-year or four-year institution of higher education may not serve in Legislature, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB528 House of Representatives, initial apportionment of House districts, provision repealed, Section 202, Article IX, (Section 202, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend. Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB527 Alabama Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, adopted, Sec. 8-1-41 am'd.; Secs. 6-6-1 to 6-6-16, inclusive, repealed Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB526 Legislative standing committees, granted subpoena powers, authority to administer oaths, immunity, penalty Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB525 Hospitals or health care facilities, inspection date or time, disclosure in advance by county health department employee or any agent of state or county prohibited, penalties, Sec. 22-21-29 am'd. Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB523 Juvenile court, original jurisdiction in child abuse or neglect proceedings, disability of parent or child not to be considered in reporting or determining unless his or her actions are injurious to health, safety, or welfare of child Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB524 Child abuse or neglect, disability of parent or child under federal Americans With Disabilities Act not to be considered in reporting or determining, Sec. 26-14-2 am'd. Joseph C. Mitchell 05/09/2012
HB522 Legislative record, Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate to establish procedure to implement and maintain, record to contain committee discussions, floor debate, and other material Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB521 Legislative record, Secretary of the Senate to establish procedure to implement and maintain, record to contain committee discussions, floor debate, and other material Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB520 Legislature, persons in occupations or vocations involving serving as an officer of the court may not serve in Legislature, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Joseph C. Mitchell 03/14/2012
HB519 Calhoun Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses and petitions for adoption, additional fee, portion distrib. to Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center Randy Wood 05/03/2012 Signed
HB518 Energy, Alabama Public Interest Energy and Fuel Research and Development Grants Program, established, funding for energy and fuel projects, Advisory Commission on Public Interest Energy and Fuel Research and Development Grants, established, Public Interest Energy and Fuel Research and Development Grants Fund, established, Agriculture and Industries Department Center for Alternative Fuels to administer, appropriation Greg Wren 05/16/2012 Signed
HB517 Hospitals and emergency medical services, statewide trauma system and council, council amended, coordination of pre-hospital and hospital care, regulated by Health Department and other systems and other health services for other illnesses, Secs. 22-11D-1 to 22-11D-9, inclusive, am'd; Sec. 22-11D-10 added Ron Johnson 05/16/2012 Signed
HB515 Mental Health, community programs for persons with intellectual disabilities, administration of medication and other medical need exempt from regulation by Board of Nursing. Jay Love 03/14/2012
HB516 State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings K.L. Brown 05/08/2012
HB514 Ophthalmic materials, sale of by licensed ophthalmologist subject to state sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1 am'd Jay Love 05/08/2012
HB513 Jacksonville State University, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions K.L. Brown 05/16/2012 Signed
HB512 Etowah Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend. Craig Ford 04/10/2012 Signed
HB511 Notary Public, official records, register required to be kept and delivered to probate judge at end of commission, Sec. 36-20-74.1 added Mike Hill 03/08/2012
HB510 Insurance Department, adjusters, public adjusters licensed and regulated, adjustment of claims on behalf of insured party, license fees, Sec. 27-4-2 am'd. Steve McMillan 03/08/2012
HB509 Taxation, penalty removed for failing to file return when no tax due, Sec. 40-2A-11 am'd Richard J. Laird 05/09/2012
HB507 Monroe Co., judge of probate, recording system established, additional recording fees and transaction fees, distrib. to Judge of Probate Fund Thomas Jackson 04/19/2012 Signed
HB508 Retirement, Teachers (TRS) and State Employees (ERS), new defined benefit plan for persons entering TRS and ERS on or after January 1, 2013; contributions, minimum retirement ages, and benefits provided, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-3, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-4, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB506 Environmental Management Commission, member must be certified by National Ground Water Association Certification Program or a hydrogeologist or geologist, licensing requirements, Sec. 22-22A-6 am'd. Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB505 Tax abatement incentives provided for properties damaged by tornados or storm that are disqualified, Sec. 40-9B-13 am'd; Act 2011-709, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Bill Poole 05/16/2012 Signed
HB504 Education, exemption from competitive bidding for cooperative purchasing programs expanded to other such programs, Sec. 16-13B-2 am'd Jim Carns 05/16/2012 Signed
HB503 25th Judicial Circuit, Marion and Winston County, court costs, assessment and distribution to Public Defender Fund, distribution after repeal of Act 720, 1978 Reg. Sess.; Act 2011-576, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Mike Millican 05/10/2012 Signed
HB502 Counties, tax exemptions or abatement for county portion of tax, granted by state or local law, would not apply to counties unless county commission approves Rod Scott 03/08/2012
HB501 Public Library Service, Alabama Clearinghouse for State Publications, exempt submission of annual reports by state agencies, state agencies stop printing annual reports, available on the websites of the state agencies Alan Harper 03/08/2012
HB500 Auctioneers, State Board of, licensing further provided for, definitions, inactive status, reciprocity, investigations, Secs. 34-4-2, 34-4-20, 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52, 34-4-54 am'd.; Sec. 34-4-22 repealed Demetrius C. Newton 05/09/2012
HB498 Jefferson County, motor vehicle license plates, renewal, cities authorized to renew, bonding, audits Demetrius C. Newton 04/05/2012 Signed
HB499 Security Regulatory Board, licensure fees capped, criminal history background checks, exemptions for certain individuals and entities removed, Secs. 34-27C-4, 34-27C-7, 34-27C-17 am'd. Demetrius C. Newton 05/09/2012
HB497 Workers' compensation, sports officials to qualify as independent contractors, exempt from workers' compensation coverage, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd. Thomas Jackson 05/16/2012
HB496 Class 6 municipalities (Auburn), overgrown grass and weeds, nuisance and abatement procedures provided, assessment of costs for abatement, notice, appeals process K.L. Brown 05/10/2012 Signed
HB495 Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act, further provide for definitions, Sec. 8-21A-2 am'd K.L. Brown 05/09/2012
HB494 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 Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB493 Abortions, ectopic pregnancies excluded from definition of "abortion" when used in Code of Alabama 1975 and the Alabama Administrative Code, certain requirements relating to probable post-fertilization age clarified Jack Williams 04/26/2012 Signed
HB492 Indian Affairs Commission, Kawita Creeks in Russell County recognized, one member from tribe appointed to commission, Sec. 41-9-708 am'd. Lesley Vance 03/06/2012
HB489 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, male whitetail deer, hunting season extended after close of regular gun deer season, additional fees Donnie Chesteen 05/09/2012
HB490 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, may be hunted over bait under certain conditions, additional fee, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd. Donnie Chesteen 03/06/2012
HB491 Counties required to pay cost of services provided by Department of Forensic Sciences Terri Collins 05/09/2012 Signed
HB488 Pawnshops, law enforcement agencies, pawnbrokers to make and retain copy of personal indentification card, personal ID card defined, pawnbrokers to report pawn transactions from previous by noon each day, excluding weekends and state holidays, Secs. 5-19A-2, 5-19A-3, 5-19A-5 am'd Allen Treadaway 03/06/2012
HB487 Driver's licenses suspension, Director of Public Safety to suspend driver's license of a driver who violates right-of-way provisions of Sec. 32-5A-112, and the violation causes death of or serious bodily injury to any person, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd Joe Hubbard 05/16/2012
HB486 Motor vehicles, salvage vehicles, to provide that a certificate of title may be issued for a motorcycle where the frame was obtained from a junk vehicle, Act 2011-633, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-8-87 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB485 Municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975 Joe Hubbard 05/09/2012
HB482 Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, indigency Bill Poole 05/09/2012
HB483 Limestone Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib. further provided for, Act 79-501, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20886) Mac McCutcheon 04/19/2012 Signed
HB484 Garrett Coliseum Agriculture, the Garrett Coliseum Redevelopment Corporation, and managing entities authorized to buy into state's umbrella insurance coverage, Act 2011-575, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 2-6-108 am'd Joe Hubbard 05/01/2012
HB481 Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created Randy Davis 05/08/2012
HB480 Food establishments, Health Department inspection reports, posting visable to customers inside and at drive-thru location required Jeremy Oden 05/09/2012
HB479 Judicial Retirement System, circuit judges and district judges, purchase for prior active-time military service, limitation, Sec. 36-27-49.3 am'd Mike Jones 03/06/2012
HB478 Driving under the influence, crime further defined, term "under the influence" defined, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd (2012-20536) Mike Jones 05/16/2012
HB477 Motor vehicles, driving under influence, Public Safety Department, suspension period if person has 0.15 percent or more of alcohol, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd Mike Jones 05/09/2012
HB475 Lincoln, corp. limits alt. Barbara Bigsby Boyd 04/03/2012 Signed
HB476 Marshall Co., Tennessee Valley Authority, additional payments in lieu of taxes, portion distrib. to local boards of education Kerry Rich 04/10/2012 Signed
HB474 Lee Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. to circuit clerk and district attorney Artis McCampbell 05/10/2012 Signed
HB473 Marengo Co., judge of probate, compensation determined based on population of county as provided by general law, Amendment 609 (Section 10, Local Amendments, Marengo County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Artis McCampbell 04/19/2012 Signed
HB472 Mobile County, solicitor fund, established as separate fund managed by District Attorney for law enforcement and to fund activities of District Attorney of 30th Judicial Circuit, Act 100, 1955 Reg. Sess., repealed Jim Barton 03/22/2012
HB471 Firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles, certain persons and entities prohibited from establishing policies against persons transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles under certain conditions, civil actions authorized for certain violations, limited immunity for certain injuries. Craig Ford 03/01/2012
HB470 Insurance, domestic insurer eligible for $2,500,000 economic incentives, exceptions Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB469 Cleburne Co., court costs, additional in domestic relations cases in circuit court, distrib. to circuit clerk and Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center Richard Lindsey 05/03/2012 Signed
HB468 Cleburne Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses and petitions for adoption, additional fee, portion distrib. to county commission for Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center Richard Lindsey 05/16/2012 Signed
HB467 Gaylesville, corp. limits alt. Richard Lindsey 04/10/2012 Signed
HB466 Ethics, define the term de minimis, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Sp. Sess., am'd Jay Love 05/10/2012 Signed
HB465 Electrical contractors, person holding municipal or county license or permit required to obtain provisional license from Board of Electrical Contractors, date for license under nationally standardized examination, extended, journeyman electrician, licensure further provided for, Secs. 34-36-7, 34-36-16 am'd. Micky Hammon 05/09/2012
HB464 Jefferson County, Legislative Delegation Office, employees, participation in Retirement Systems of Alabama allowed, Merit System benefits and protections Oliver Robinson 05/03/2012 Signed
HB463 Elections, absentee voter, identification at time of application required, Secs. 17-10-1, 17-10-2 am'd Mike Hill 03/01/2012
HB462 Tax Credit, vehicles equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) Greg Wren 05/16/2012
HB461 Recreational park trailers, defined, construction standards, third party inspection required of manufacturer, inspection by manufacturer's association or third party inspection program, approval by State Fire Marshal Johnny Mack Morrow 05/16/2012 Signed
HB459 Tourism, limit the liability of an agritourism professional under certain circumstances Thomas Jackson 05/16/2012 Signed
HB460 Insurance, title insurance agents, qualifications and procedures for licensing, written examination, continuing education requirements, Commissioner of Insurance promulgate rules, exceptions, Secs. 27-25-3, 27-25-4 am'd; Secs. 27-25-4.1, 27-25-4.2, 27-25-4.3, 27-25-4.4, 27-25-4.5, 27-25-4.6, 27-25-4.7, 27-25-4.8 added Mike Hill 05/09/2012 Signed
HB458 Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association Randy Davis 03/01/2012
HB457 Taxation, income tax deduction for state sales tax paid on tangible personal property used to retrofit residence of taxpayer, Secs. 40-18-15.4, 40-18-15.5 repealed Randy Davis 03/01/2012
HB456 Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB455 Crimes and offenses, motor vehicles, driver who fails to report, give information, and render reasonable assistance at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death guilty of Class B felony, Sec. 32-10-6 am'd Mike Ball 05/09/2012
HB453 Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, veterans, motorcycle available at same cost as car tag of same designation Thomas Jackson 05/09/2012
HB454 Probation and parole, supervision fee raised, requirement that employer submit by fifth of month eliminated, Sec. 15-22-2 am'd Randy Wood 05/16/2012 Signed
HB452 Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, emergency contracts treatment, Secs. 29-2-41.1, 41-16-72 am'd.; Act 2011-577, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd. Jeremy Oden 04/17/2012
HB451 Motor vehicles, handicapped parking placards and parking space signs, local authorities authorized to authorize disabled persons to issue tickets, sign designating handicapped parking space not required to include amount of fine, Sec.32-6-233.1 am'd Patricia Todd 03/01/2012
HB450 Warranties, New Assistive Devices Warranty Act, remedies Patricia Todd 04/19/2012
HB449 Counties, Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit (Fayette, Lamar, and Pickens), investigators for district attorneys to receive badge and pistol at D.A.'s discretion and to be hired pursuant to general law, Act 88-324, 1988 Reg. Sess., repealed Alan Harper 04/19/2012 Signed
HB448 Pickens County, court costs in criminal cases in district, circuit, and municipal court, drug enforcement fee increased, distribution, Act 2010-590, 2010 Reg. Sess., am'd Alan Harper 04/10/2012 Signed
HB447 Environmental Management Department, entities requesting permit for processing or treatment of toxic substances or hazardous waste, performance bond required Merika Coleman 05/16/2012 Signed
HB445 Legislature, term limits imposed, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend. Patricia Todd 02/28/2012
HB446 School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement. Lesley Vance 03/01/2012
HB444 Sex education, minimum contents, reference to homosexuality removed, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/28/2012
HB443 Wilcox Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary Jack Williams 04/19/2012 Signed
HB442 Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd. Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB441 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, hunting and fishing licenses, Alabama National Guard active members, license not required if proof of status shown, Sec. 9-11-35.2 added Jack Williams 02/28/2012
HB440 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, hunting season extended Harry Shiver 05/09/2012
HB438 Unclaimed Property, disposition by State Treasurer, provide clarification, require electronic reportings, allow surviving parent to claim abandoned property from child who dies intestate, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-79, 35-12-82, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd Steve Clouse 04/19/2012
HB439 Animals, abuse, torture and cruelty defined, reporting requirements, penalties Chris England 05/09/2012
HB437 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd. Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/28/2012
HB436 Taxation, sales and use tax "holiday," last weekend in April 2012 and last weekend in February thereafter; authorizing counties and cities to participate, items exempted from sales and use taxes Bill Poole 04/26/2012 Signed
HB435 Optometric Scholarship Awards, Board of, funds of board not to revert at end of fiscal year, Sec. 34-22-61 am'd. Jim McClendon 04/12/2012
HB434 Municipality, Mayor/Council form of government, council meetings, cancellation for lack of quorum, procedures, Sec. 11-43-50 am'd Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB433 General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments Jim Barton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB432 Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute, subject to Alabama Sunset Law, construction craft industry fees, continued collection of provided, Sec. 7 of Act 2009-561, 2009 Reg. Sess., amended to delete expiration; Sec. 7 of Act 2010-220, 2010 Reg. Sess., repealed Howard Sanderford 04/05/2012
HB430 Crimes and offenses, marihuana, unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree based upon prior conviction if prior conviction was within five years of subsequent conviction, Sec. 13A-12-213 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 02/28/2012
HB431 School Board Governance Improvement Act, to require public affirmation of board members to certain principles of educational governance, to require training and continuing education of city and county boards of education, Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd Chris England 04/19/2012 Signed
HB429 Motor vehicles, speed limits, local law enforcement officers being prohibited from enforcing speed limits on Interstates and in police jurisdiction, provisions deleted, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 02/28/2012
HB428 Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement Fund, certain active or retired members, forfeiture of employer-paid portion and interest thereon of retirement benefits upon conviction of certain felony offenses, immunity from civil or criminal liability for retirement systems officers and employees for certain actions taken Donnie Chesteen 02/28/2012
HB427 Colleges and Universities, new construction of building containing classrooms and dorm rooms at 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education required to have Alabama Building Commission approved safe place Laura Hall 05/16/2012 Signed
HB426 Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature Laura Hall 02/23/2012
HB425 Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act Laura Hall 05/09/2012
HB424 Taxation, income tax credit for K-12 teachers for purchase of qualified classroom supplies, Article 12, Sec. 40-18-320, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, added Laura Hall 05/09/2012
HB422 Employees' Retirement System, State Policeman, definition to include capitol police officers, Sec. 36-27-1 am'd. Mike Ball 02/23/2012
HB423 Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys throughout the state without local act authorized to establish discretionary pretrial diversion programs, basic operating standards provided for, fees distrib., database of pretrial diversion offender by Office of Prosecution Services, required Mike Hill 05/09/2012
HB421 Bestiality and possession of obscene matter depicting bestiality, crime established, penalties Craig Ford 05/03/2012
HB420 Elections, presidential preference primary, counties where Mardi Gras recognized as county holiday and having special provisions, expenses reimbursable by state, retroactive effect, Sec. 17-16-2 am'd. Yvonne Kennedy 04/17/2012
HB419 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, may be hunted over bait under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd. David Sessions 05/09/2012
HB418 Abortion, physician required to perform ultrasound prior to performing abortionand display the images to the pregnant woman, medical emergency excepted, civil and criminal penalties, Right to Know and See Act Mike Hill 02/23/2012
HB417 County, city or town, or municipal authority organized under Article 9, commencing with Section 11-47-210, Chapter 47, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the funding, refunding, process of adjustment of public debts, counties may seek bankruptcy protection under certain financial situations, Sec. 11-81-3 am'd. Mary Moore 02/23/2012
HB416 Health Insurance, unlawful to make false statement in a claim for medical benefits to be paid by state agencies that administer state or federally funded health care programs, unlawful to refer individual for service subject to reimbursement or solicit or receive remuneration for purchasing, leasing, ordering or arranging for or recommending purchashing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service or item for which payment may be made by state or federally funded health care program, Sec. 22-1-11 am'd Rod Scott 02/23/2012
HB414 Crimes and offenses, gambling, person defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-12-20, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-27 am'd Jim Carns 05/09/2012
HB415 Motor vehicles, persons involved in accidents causing serious bodily injury or death required to submit to blood tests, law enforcement officers authorized to take reasonable steps to obtain sample, immunity, Sec. 32-5-200 am'd Bill Poole 05/09/2012
HB413 Illegal Immigration, deportation of alien unlawfully present in the U.S. prohibited until final adjudication of any criminal proceeding, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 31-13-18 am'd Rod Scott 02/23/2012
HB412 Back to Work Alabama Program created to provide workplace training for certain unemployment beneficiaries, additional weeks of benefits for person in the program, to provide funding, Sec. 25-4-77 am'd Rod Scott 02/23/2012
HB411 Elder abuse, Department of Senior Services and Department of Banking to develop rules regarding minimum training standards for employees and officer, trustee, or employee of financial institution to report exploitation, Secs. 38-3-8, 38-9-2, 38-9-8 am'd Rod Scott 02/23/2012
HB410 Assistant to a physician, Chiropractor, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, authorized to refer person to licensed physical therapist for treatment, Secs. 34-21-85, 34-24-122, 34-24-292 am'd. Ron Johnson 02/23/2012
HB408 Legislature, compensation, expense allowance authorized by Act 2007-75, legislator may refuse, funds distributed to local boards of education of legislator for school supplies Lynn Greer 02/23/2012
HB409 Military museum, Baldwin County designated as site for museum, Military Department authorized to cooperate with (2012-20417) James E. Buskey 05/16/2012 Signed
HB407 Public School and College Authorities, change baseline date, increase average salary, allow schools affected by closure of bases to receive proceeds from the authority, Secs. 16-16A-2, 16-16A-7, 16-16A-8 am'd Laura Hall 05/16/2012 Signed
HB406 Crime of promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degrees, attempt included, increased penalties, Secs. 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, 13A-10-38 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB405 Insurance, residential roofing contract cancellation prior to midnight of 5th business day, exceptions Mike Ball 05/16/2012 Signed
HB404 Lawrence Co., municipality located entirely outside of Lawrence County prohibited from imposing municipal ordinance or regulation in its police jurisdiction located in Lawrence County, reglatory functions and police or fire protection services in its police jurisdiction prohibited, except public safety mutual aid, const. amend. Ken Johnson 05/10/2012 Signed
HB403 Insurance, Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association scope and purpose, specify limits for certain policies, to conform Alabama law to model law, Secs. 27-44-2, 27-44-3, 27-44-5, 27-44-8, 27-44-9, 27-44-11, 27-44-18 am'd Ken Johnson 05/03/2012 Signed
HB402 Transportation Dept, chief engineer, appointment by Director of Transportation as an exempt position under the state Merit System, Sec. 23-1-22, 23-1-23, 23-1-24 am'd Steve Hurst 05/09/2012 Signed
HB400 Digital Crime Act, computer crimes, cyberstalking, electronic harassment, phishing, data fraud, and computer tampering, criminal penalties, jurisdiction for prosecution, forfeiture of equipment, Secs. 13A-8-100, 13A-8-101, 13A-8-102, 13A-8-103 repealed Paul DeMarco 05/10/2012 Signed
HB401 Taxation, exemption from sales and use tax for metal sold for investment purposes, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd (2012-20369) Yvonne Kennedy 05/09/2012 Signed
HB399 Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, allows litigants to depose individuals and conduct discovery in a state other than the trial state Paul DeMarco 05/16/2012 Signed
HB398 Motor vehicles, driver's license for person under age 19, proof of enrollment in school or employment required, employment required to be for a minimum of 30 hours a week, Public Safety Department to provide form to local superintendents of education for requirements of obtaining license and notification of withdrawal from school, Sec. 16-28-40 am'd. Steve McMillan 04/26/2012
HB397 Property sold for taxes, excess amount paid at redemption to be held in escrow in county treasury, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd. Steve McMillan 02/23/2012
HB396 Real estate, sale for nonpayment of taxes, property to be sold clarified, advertising costs included in expenses of sale, Sec. 40-10-16 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/09/2012
HB395 Sheriffs, certain additional qualifications Charles O. Newton 05/09/2012
HB394 Pharmacies, records, audit, minimum and uniform standards established, procedures, appeals, Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act Ron Johnson 04/26/2012
HB393 Pharmacies and Pharmacists, pharmacy services defined and Board of Pharmacy authorized to provide for pharmacy services permit, Sec. 34-23-1, 34-23-30 am'd Marcel Black 04/12/2012 Signed
HB392 Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the total compensation to be paid to members of Legislature, Amendments 39 and 57, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd.; Section 49, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed; Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend. Charles O. Newton 02/23/2012
HB391 Telecommunications, eavesdropping, crime expanded to include installing or possessing a device for unauthorized access to certain communications in a personal telecommunication device, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-31, 13A-11-33, 13A-11-34 am'd. Chris England 05/09/2012
HB390 Crimes and offenses, crime of money laundering provided for and penalties Rod Scott 02/23/2012
HB389 Taxation, certain industries sales and use tax exemption repealed, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd Patricia Todd 02/23/2012
HB388 School attendance, prior notice of prosecution for nonattendance requirement deleted, distribution and verification of receipt of school and state attendance policy required, Sec. 16-28-16 am'd. Thad McClammy 05/09/2012
HB387 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. James E. Buskey 05/09/2012
HB385 Alabama National Guard, disciplinary authority and procedures revised, new model military code similar to federal Uniform Code of Military Justice, Secs. 31-2-92 to 31-2-98, inclusive, 31-2-101, 31-2-103, 31-2-127 repealed Duwayne Bridges 05/03/2012
HB386 Class 2 municipality, one-call notification system for excavation or digging, exempt, Sec.37-15-2 am'd James E. Buskey 05/08/2012
HB384 Property, state owned, Department of Finance required to maintain list of all facilities and lands owned, leased, rented by state agency or judicial branch. Paul DeMarco 05/08/2012
HB383 Smoking, in places of employment and public places, prohibited, State Board of Health to enforce, Alabama Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed Mary Sue McClurkin 02/21/2012
HB382 Mortgages, Alabama Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, provides for timely payoff statements and timely recording of mortgage satisfaction, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd Victor Gaston 04/17/2012
HB381 Insurance, State Employees' Insurance Board to include one year of hazardous duty time for every five years as a correctional officer awarded to correctional officers under Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System, Sec. 36-29-19.7 am'd; Act 2011-698, 2011 Regular Sesssion am'd (2012-20347) Johnny Mack Morrow 05/09/2012 Signed
HB379 Vital statistics, information relating to removal of ectopic pregnancies, Office of Vital Statistics not required to collect, removal of ectopic pregnancies excluded from the definition of "abortion", Sec. 22-9A-13, 26-23B-3 am'd; Act 2011-672, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Jack Williams 02/21/2012
HB380 Trespass, no duty to certain persons who trespass, Sec 6-5-345 added Jack Williams 02/21/2012
HB378 Alabama Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, to provide a statutory method whereby Alabama courts legally recognize foreign judgments Bill Poole 05/09/2012
HB377 Alabama Law Institute, funding, authorized to receive funds from governmental and other sources, appropriation for use for Law Institute purposes, Sec. 29-8-6 added Joe Hubbard 05/09/2012
HB376 Controlled substances, crime of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, created, penalties, Sec. 13A-12-211 am'd (2012-20422) Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012 Signed
HB375 Health care providers authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act Barbara Bigsby Boyd 05/09/2012
HB373 Service dogs, harassing, injuring, or causing death of, crime of established, penalties, restitution of certain expenses Paul DeMarco 02/21/2012
HB374 Landscape architects, registered landscape architects, licensing, examination, and education requirements, payment of annual license fee, date due and date of mailing of delinquency notice altered, Secs. 34-17-20, 34-17-21, 34-17-22, 34-17-24, 34-17-25 am'd. Mark Tuggle 05/10/2012 Signed
HB372 Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-7-13, 28-7-18 am'd Becky Nordgren 02/21/2012
HB371 Wilcox County, additional court costs assessed in circuit and district court, proceeds deposited in Circuit Clerk's Special Account Ron Johnson 03/20/2012 Signed
HB370 Certificate of need application, fees, assessment of costs, direct appeals to Court of Civil Appeals, Secs. 22-21-265, 22-21-270, 22-21-271, 22-21-275 am'd (2012-20248R1) Ron Johnson 05/01/2012 Signed
HB369 Elections, absentee voting authorized to appy for and vote by absentee ballot, ballot to include primary caretaker of physically incapacitated person and person incarcerated but not yet convicted, emergency absentee voting permitted for caretaker of a person who requires emergency medical treatment and person with personal business emergencies, and to authorize Secretary of State rulemaking authority, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-18 am'd Paul Beckman 02/21/2012
HB367 Elections, absentee voter, identification at time of application required, Secs. 17-10-1, 17-10-2 am'd Paul Beckman 05/09/2012
HB368 Absentee ballots, duplicated language deleted, Sec. 17-9-51 repealed Paul Beckman 04/24/2012
HB366 Law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, corrections officers, exposure to contagious, infectious, or communicable disease in the line of duty, blood and saliva testing of offender authorized, testing procedures, use of test results specified, notification of offender of positive results and availability of counseling and health care Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB365 Criminal sex offenders, only one adult or juvenile sex offender may reside in a residence, only one adult may reside in an apartment complex under certain conditions, civil penalties, exceptions Elwyn Thomas 05/09/2012
HB364 Severance tax on sand, gravel, etc., Revenue Department to provide county commissions with information regarding levy, collection, and distribution, audits authorized, civil penalties, counties authorized to collect, Secs. 40-13-51, 40-13-53, 40-13-54, 40-13-55, 40-13-56, 40-13-57, 40-13-58 am'd Elwyn Thomas 05/03/2012 Signed
HB363 Methamphetamines, further regulation of the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products, licensed pharmacies solely authorized to sell, criminal penalties enhanced, membership of Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force revised, Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center to create an electronic drug offender tracking system, Secs. 13A-12-260, 20-2-190 am'd; Sec. 20-2-190.2 added Blaine Galliher 04/19/2012 Signed
HB362 Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2010 First Special Session and 2011 Regular Session as contained in 2011 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State, Secs. 17-14-70, 22-9A-13 am'd Victor Gaston 05/08/2012 Signed
HB360 Foundation Program Fund, local boards of education authorized to establish local school calendar providing 180 instructional days for computation of benefits, Flexible School Calendar Act, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.; Act 2011-235, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd. Craig Ford 05/16/2012
HB361 PACT Program, transfer of funds designated to Budget Stabilization Fund to PACT program in those years where program is unable to meet financial obligations, authorized, legislative intent re, Secs. 16-33C-16, 29-9-4 am'd Craig Ford 02/21/2012
HB359 Corporations, Foreign, provided with same obligations, rights, and consequences as other foreign entities doing business unregistered, Sec. 10A-1-7.21 am'd; Secs. 10A-2-15.01, 10A-2-15.02 repealed Paul DeMarco 05/02/2012 Signed
HB358 Banks and banking, Section 247, (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd. to prohibit establishment of a bank except by general banking law, to provide for unlimited duration, to prohibit political subdivisions from owning stock or lending credit, and to provide for examination requirements; Sections 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed upon certain contingency, const. amend. Paul DeMarco 05/02/2012 Signed
HB357 Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 246 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend. Paul DeMarco 05/02/2012 Signed
HB355 Transportation Department, deputy directors, appointment by director of department with approval of Governor Pebblin W. Warren 05/09/2012 Signed
HB356 School bus drivers, physical examination, successful completion required, Lieutenant Dexter Holcomb Act, Sec. 16-27-4.1 added Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/16/2012
HB354 Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing (2012-20414) Pebblin W. Warren Missing
HB353 Secondary metals recyclers, copper purchases and metal purchases, payment by check, information for purchases, database, limits on purchase, permitting of certain secondary metals recyclers and sellers required, criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-8-31, 13A-8-35, 13A-8-37 am'd. Lynn Greer 02/16/2012
HB352 Class 3 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975 Joe Hubbard 05/16/2012 Signed
HB351 Taxes, exemptions for Still Serving Veterans, Inc. Alan Harper 02/16/2012
HB350 Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and zip code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act Yvonne Kennedy 02/16/2012
HB348 Sexual offenses, age of consent for sexual acts increased, Secs. 13A-6-62, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-120 am'd. Terri Collins 02/16/2012
HB349 Use of life jackets, persons operating vessels or boats on state waters with a child under 13 years of age aboard without an approved lifejacket, prohibited, Sec. 33-5-69 am'd Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB347 Work release program, county jail, portion of inmate's gross wages used for sheriff's department, Sec. 14-8-37 am'd Charles O. Newton 04/03/2012
HB346 Judges, circuit and district, nonpartisan election, filing fee, Secs. 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, 17-13-8 am'd. Charles O. Newton 02/16/2012
HB345 Health benefit plans, group insurance, coverage of autism spectrum disorder to age 18 under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd Laura Hall 05/01/2012
HB344 Trapping of fur-bearing animals, licensing, use of plastic tags on traps and the requirement that the license number of the owner of a trap be contained on any tag, deleted, Sec. 9-11-59 am'd. Chad Fincher 04/24/2012
HB342 Woodland, corp. limits alt., referendum Richard J. Laird 04/03/2012 Signed
HB343 Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act, program for matching of health care and financial needs, disclaimers required, program not subject to Insurance Department regulations Mike Hill 05/10/2012
HB341 Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, exempt underground and aboveground storage tanks storing motor fuel from requirements of, Sec. 35-19-2 am'd Jim Carns 05/03/2012 Signed
HB340 Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony Jim Carns 05/03/2012 Signed
HB339 Motor carrier transportation contracts, contracts by motor carriers and entities shipping may not limit liability for each party for their own negligence, exception, Sec. 37-3-23.1 added Ron Johnson 04/26/2012 Signed
HB338 Funeral or cemetery services, preneed funeral service contracts, regulation further provided for, Secs. 27-17A-5, 27-17A-11.1 added; Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-10, 27-17A-11, 27-17A-12, 27-17A-13, 27-17A-14, 27-17A-16, 27-17A-18, 27-17A-22, 27-17A-23, 27-17A-25, 27-17A-30, 27-17A-31, 27-17A-32, 27-17A-33, 27-17A-34, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-50, 27-17A-55 am'd. (2012-20272R1) K.L. Brown 05/16/2012
HB337 Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added Blaine Galliher 03/22/2012
HB335 Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added. Randy Davis 02/14/2012
HB336 Drivers' licenses, veterans, eligible veteran to receive veteran's driver license, Sec. 32-6-1.2 added Marcel Black 05/16/2012 Signed
HB334 Public Works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, establish, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, certain persons prohibited from placing certain terms in certain documents, exemptions Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB333 Contracts, state or any political subdivision, use of Davis-Bacon wage provision, prohibited Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB332 Architects, registered, engineers and land surveyors, licensed professional, civil action alleging negligence requires third-party certificate of merit affidavit Randy Davis 05/09/2012
HB329 National Guard, active military service, compensation for injury or death, coverage under State Employees Injury Compensation Fund, Sec.36-29A-1 am'd; Sec. 31-2-85 repealed. Mike Hill 05/03/2012
HB330 Alabama Department of Environmental Management, civil immunity to water suppliers who are in compliance or receive an exemption from ADEM, Sec. 22-23-35.1 added Randy Davis 02/14/2012
HB331 Corporations, share exchange transactions, requirements, Sec. 10A-2-11.02 am'd Jim Carns 04/17/2012
HB328 Taxation, income tax credit for purchase and installation of irrigation systems, water wells and reservoirs by agricultural entities Artis McCampbell 05/09/2012 Signed
HB327 Beverages, labels, obscuring, removing, or rendering illegible information on labels, prohibited, storing, transporting, holding for sale, or selling any beverage product with label that is obscured, removed, or illegible, prohibited, penalties, Secs. 20-1-5, 20-1-27 am'd. Harry Shiver 05/16/2012
HB326 Superintendents of education, county and city, appointment by city and county boards of education, required, const. amend. Jeremy Oden 05/09/2012
HB325 Alcoholic beverages, wine, bottle opened on premises of licensee, recorking or resealing, patron may transport in vehicle, not considered an open container, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 added Jamie Ison 05/03/2012 Signed
HB324 Criminal surveillance, enhanced criminal penalties for surveillance for purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, crime of aggravated criminal surveillance created Merika Coleman 04/17/2012
HB323 Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, Secs. 27-12A-1 to 27-12A-9, incl., 27-12A-20 to 27-12A-24, incl., 27-12A-40 to 27-12A-42, incl., added; Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd. Yvonne Kennedy 05/10/2012 Signed
HB322 Game hunting, permits for broadcast, spincast, and container feeders authorized under certain conditions, permits, fees, penalties, Secs. 9-11-244 and 9-11-245 not to apply Juandalynn Givan 02/14/2012
HB321 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 Mike Hill 02/14/2012
HB320 Small businesses certified under federal HUBZone program given preferred vendor status under competitive bid law, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd. Thad McClammy 05/09/2012
HB318 Timber and forest products, crime of willful removal of timber and other forest products by deception, Class A misdemeanor, Sec. 9-13-60 am'd. Charles O. Newton 05/10/2012 Signed
HB319 Election, expenses of county reimbursement by the state, specified, Election Expense Reimbursement Committee, makeup and functions altered, Secs. 17-16-2, 17-16-2.1, 17-16-4 am'd Randy Wood 05/10/2012
HB317 Public Safety Department, Blue Alert System, established, director to oversee, duties to department, director, and law enforcement agencies, notification when suspect wanted for injuring law enforcement officer or if officer is missing Randy Wood 03/22/2012
HB316 Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshal authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd. Randy Wood 02/14/2012
HB315 Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Act, qualified public depository, definition to include a National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, Sec. 41-14A-2 am'd. Mike Ball 02/14/2012
HB314 Cullman Co., legislative authority to transfer sixteenth section lands and income to county board of education, const. amend. Jeremy Oden 04/03/2012 Signed
HB312 State contracts, performance of work outside the United States, prohibited Chris England 02/14/2012
HB313 Prattville, corp. limits alt. to deannex certain property Barry Mask 05/16/2012 Signed
HB311 Elections, procedure for recall of an incumbent elected officers provided, const. amend. Chris England 02/14/2012
HB310 Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd. Chris England 02/14/2012
HB309 Prisoners, permitted to attend church at request of church pastor or leader Ralph Howard 02/14/2012
HB308 Sports, local boards of education to develop policy regarding concussion, youth athlete with concussions or head injuries, participation in practice or athletic games prohibited for certain number of days, Act 2011-541, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 22-11E-2 am'd Paul DeMarco 05/03/2012 Signed
HB306 Counties, sewer system, operating, prohibited from charging any fee to person or entity not connected to the sewer system Victor Gaston 05/09/2012
HB307 Insulin, insulin syringes, and related items to treat diabetes, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax, retroactive applications under certain conditions Ron Johnson 05/10/2012 Signed
HB305 Public employees may not be prohibited from communication with elected public official Richard J. Laird 02/14/2012
HB304 Public School and College Authority, authorized to sell and issue additional bonds for capital improvements for public education and for training workers for industries, Education Training Act Craig Ford 02/14/2012
HB303 Pardons and Paroles Board, lesser penalty for parole revocations not based on commission of new crime, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd. Mike Hill 02/14/2012
HB302 Counties, optional home rule powers re economic development, public safety and health, taxation, and land regulation and use, const. amend. Demetrius C. Newton 02/14/2012
HB300 Public schools, grades 9-12, science courses, appropriation Laura Hall 02/14/2012
HB301 Controlled substances, illegal, forfeitures, proceeds from forfeited property may be applied to delinquent child support obligations, Sec. 20-2-93 am'd. Laura Hall 05/09/2012
HB299 Public schools, grades K-8, hands-on science courses, appropriation Laura Hall 02/14/2012
HB298 Talladega Co., sheriff, deputies with 10 years service, authorized to receive badge and commission card and pistol without cost Ron Johnson 03/20/2012 Signed
HB297 Sylacauga, corp. limits alt. Ron Johnson 03/20/2012 Signed
HB296 Municipalities, mayors, spouses, parents, or adult child of, prohibited from serving as city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer Barry Mask 02/14/2012
HB295 Talladega College, appropriation Jay Love 02/14/2012
HB293 Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation Jay Love 02/14/2012
HB294 Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education Jay Love 02/14/2012
HB292 Tuskegee University, appropriation Jay Love 02/14/2012
HB291 Mines and Mining, mine or fire boss foreman's certificate of competency, qualifications further provided for, Sec 25-9-11 am'd Mike Hill 02/09/2012
HB290 Legal notices, electronic publication of legal notices on Internet websites, authorized, statewide website, Secs. 6-8-60, 6-8-62, 6-8-64, 6-8-65 am'd. Mike Hill 03/06/2012
HB289 Alocohic beverages, certain alcohlic beverages, brewpubs selling sample beer on-site to consumers and to consumers for off-site consumption, Sec. 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3, 28-7-18 am'd; Act 2011-630, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd Mike Ball 02/09/2012
HB287 Mobile Co., county commission to provide for the number and districts for election of members, initial districts to be same as Board of School Commissioners, Act 181, 1957 Reg. Sess. repealed Yvonne Kennedy 03/22/2012
HB288 Certain prefabricated storm shelters excluded from provisions of Title 24, Code of Alabama 1975, surety bond by manufacturers of prefabricated storm shelters required Ed Henry 03/22/2012
HB286 Partnerships and limited liability companies, Subchapter K entities and Alabama S corporations, owners and resident beneficiaries of estates or trusts provided a proportionate tax credit for taxes paid to a foreign country, Secs. 40-18-14, 40-18-21 am'd. (2011-20801) Jay Love 05/10/2012 Signed
HB285 Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd Alan Harper 04/26/2012
HB284 Relief, payment increase to wrongful incarcerated persons, Sec. 29-2-159 am'd Oliver Robinson 02/09/2012
HB283 Corrections Department, inmates, annual report to Legislature regarding demographic information and housing costs, Sec. 14-1-13 am'd Oliver Robinson 02/09/2012
HB282 Alabama lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation established, distribution of proceeds, duties and power terminated after a specified time, Section 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amd. Mary Moore 02/09/2012
HB280 State funds, investment of, expanding types of investments eligible for state depositories; Sec. 41-14-30 am'd Steve Clouse 04/10/2012
HB281 Unclaimed Property, disposition by State Treasurer, provide clarification, require electronic reportings, allow surviving parent to claim abandoned property from child who dies intestate, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-79, 35-12-82, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd Steve Clouse 05/09/2012
HB279 Penny Trust Fund (PTF), Comptroller authorized to transmit funds from PTF to State Board of Education, Secs. 41-15A-2, 41-15A-6 am'd Steve Clouse 05/09/2012
HB278 Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added Jim Carns 05/10/2012 Signed
HB277 Taxation, tobacco products, tax on cigar wrappers, require business license, monthly reports, penalties, Secs. 40-25B-1 to 40-25B-11, inclusive, added Jamie Ison 05/10/2012 Signed
HB275 State ad valorem tax, additional one-half mill, proceeds distributed evenly between Alabama Firefighters' Annuity and Benefit Fund and Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, const. amend. Richard J. Laird 05/09/2012
HB276 Legislature, basic compensation for members, median annual household income in Alabama, legislators submit signed vouchers for reimbursement, proposed const. amend. Mike Ball 05/01/2012 Signed
HB274 Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management Joseph C. Mitchell 02/16/2012
HB273 Medicaid programs, ensuring appropriate access to medicines for premature infants, created, Medicaid program required to develop and implement policies to streamline process for access to covered drug for premature infants. Jim McClendon 05/09/2012
HB272 Licenses and licensing, Social Security number for license renewal repealed, Sec. 30-3-194 am'd Howard Sanderford 05/08/2012 Signed
HB271 Taxation, state income tax credit relating to Class 1, 2, 3 municipalities for rehabilitation of historic structures Jim Carns 02/09/2012
HB269 Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd. Mike Millican 02/09/2012
HB270 Firefighters, exempt certain firefighters from certification by the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, Sec. 36-32-7 am'd Demetrius C. Newton 02/09/2012
HB268 Department of Labor, Child Labor Division, terms clarified, public display of Child Labor Certificate, adult establishment defined and employment of children at limited; civil penalties provided, role of department further provided for, Secs. 25-8-32.1, 25-8-33, 25-8-38, 25-8-44, 25-8-52, 25-8-59, 25-8-60 am'd Blaine Galliher 04/17/2012
HB267 Annual sales tax holiday, sales and use tax exemption, certain energy efficient products included, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd. Oliver Robinson 02/09/2012
HB266 Dallas Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum Victor Gaston 03/20/2012 Signed
HB265 Probate Judges, license to practice law required beginning with term after November 2012 General election, Sec12-13-31 am'd Victor Gaston 02/09/2012
HB263 Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend. Patricia Todd 02/09/2012
HB264 Alcoholic beverages, beer, container size authorized, Sec. 28-3A-23 am'd. Chad Fincher 02/09/2012
HB262 Montgomery Co., Montgomery County Reservoir Management Area Authority established for development of Catoma Creek, const. amend. Thad McClammy 02/23/2012
HB261 Income tax, tax credit for hiring certain persons under age 19 during school breaks, after school, or on weekends Thad McClammy 02/09/2012
HB260 Mandatory school attendance age, maximum increased from seven to 18 years of age, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd Thad McClammy 02/09/2012
HB259 Elections, campaign finance reports include occupation and name of the employer of the contributor, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd Patricia Todd 02/09/2012
HB257 Taxation, state income tax credit for investments, businesses in impoverished and low income communities. Yvonne Kennedy 05/09/2012 Signed
HB258 Crimes and Offenses, prisoners, prohibition against use of social networks Randy Davis 05/16/2012 Signed
HB256 Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), city council, vacancies filled by a special election, setting of date, Sec. 11-44C-22 am'd. Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012 Signed
HB255 Employees' Retirement System, benefits, earnable compensation for determination to include overtime pay with limitation, Sec. 36-27-1 am'd. Mike Hill 05/02/2012 Signed
HB254 Pharmacy benefit managers, registration and licensing by State Board of Pharmacy, required Ron Johnson 05/09/2012
HB253 Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exclude motor vehicle locks and business selling locks, exemption of counties with population of 30,000 or less repealed, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-6, 34-1A-7, 34-1A-10 am'd. (2012-20195) Jim Carns 04/05/2012
HB252 Good Samaritan Law, licensed social worker, counselor, physchologist granted civil immunity for rendering aid in an emergency, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd Jim Carns 05/09/2012
HB250 Ethics, employees of local school system may receive up to two seasonal gifts valued less than $25, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Sp. Sess. am'd Alan Harper 02/09/2012
HB251 Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (2012-20090) Alan Harper 03/15/2012
HB249 Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax Ralph Howard 05/16/2012 Signed
HB248 Courts, circuit, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, contempt of court, maximum fine increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd Mike Jones 02/09/2012
HB247 Transportation Department, director authorized to appoint assistant counsel subject to State Merit System, Sec. 23-1-26 am'd. Jay Love 05/09/2012
HB246 Election, regulation of campaign contribution, Honest Campaign Act. Marcel Black 05/09/2012
HB244 Cigarettes, tax increased, const. amend. Patricia Todd 02/09/2012
HB245 Health Insurance Exchange established, operated by a board, members, duties, repealed if federal health reform laws requiring exchange repealed or defunded or declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, Health Insurance Exchange Act Greg Wren 05/08/2012
HB243 Economic Development, entertain industry incentives, qualified production project, qualified expenditure available for rebate or exemption increased, Sec. 41-7A-43, 41-7A-45, 41-7A-48, am'd; Act 2011-695, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd (2012-20079) Alan Harper 04/12/2012
HB242 Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act Mike Jones 05/16/2012 Signed
HB241 Acts of Alabama, House and Senate Journals, and other official documents, printing, guidelines and time frame established, Secs. 29-1-28 to 29-1-39, inclusive, 29-1-39.1, 29-1-39.2, 29-1-39.3 added; Secs. 29-1-12, 29-1-13 amended and renumbered as Secs. 29-1-26, 29-1-27 Jay Love 04/05/2012
HB240 Partnerships and limited liability companies, Subchapter K entities and Alabama S corporations, owners and resident beneficiaries of estates or trusts provided a proportionate tax credit for taxes paid to a foreign country, Secs. 40-18-14, 40-18-21 am'd. (2011-20801) Jay Love 02/09/2012
HB239 Industrial Development Authority, members, composition altered to include President Pro Tempore of Senate or designee and Speaker of the House or designee, Sec. 41-10-25 am'd. Duwayne Bridges 05/16/2012 Signed
HB237 Taxation, Beer tax revenues to St. Clair further provided for, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd Randy Wood 02/08/2012
HB238 Funerals, disrupting, crime further provided for, distance of protest from property line of funeral facility further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-17 am'd. Duwayne Bridges 05/02/2012 Signed
HB236 Elections, write-in candidates, procedure for counting write-in votes, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd. Charles O. Newton 03/22/2012
HB235 Jefferson County, occupational tax, rate distribution Demetrius C. Newton 02/08/2012
HB234 Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, posting of rules, posting of bond by administrator request deleted, board authorized to issue nontraffic citations for transportation violations, provides further for Class A and Class F permits and general and automobile liability insurance, Secs. 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164 am'd Randy Wood 04/03/2012
HB233 Forestry Commission, administrative rules, violations pertaining to conduct of persons on land designated as state forest, penalties, Sec. 9-3-9 am'd. Chad Fincher 05/16/2012
HB232 Mobile Co., municipalities, contracting with sheriff for police services authorized, funding by municipality Chad Fincher 04/19/2012 Signed
HB231 Mobile Co., dangerous dogs, procedures for declaring dog dangerous or a nuisance in unincorporated areas of county, registration requirement, penalties, Act 2008-127, 2008 Reg. Sess. repealed Yvonne Kennedy 04/19/2012 Signed
HB230 Elections, computerized statewide voter registration list, residential address of domestic violence victims omitted, Secs. 11-46-36, 11-46-107, 17-4-33, 17-9-15, 17-11-5 am'd. Mike Hill 04/24/2012
HB229 School bus drivers, use of electronic device, mobile telephone, cellular telephone prohibited while operating school bus, penalties (2011-20256) Joe Hubbard 03/22/2012
HB228 Massage Therapy, Board of, massage therapists further regulated, penalties increased, Secs. 34-43-3, 34-43-5, 34-43-6, 34-43-7, 34-43-9, 34-43-10, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd. Joe Hubbard 05/09/2012
HB226 Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present aliens from attending a public postsecondary school clarified, crime of criminal harboring of unlawfully present alien modified to exclude rentals to aliens, crime of conspiracy to transport alien eliminated, bail for certain detained aliens allowed under certain circumstances, collection of information related to attempts to register to vote by noncitizens required, employment, use of valid driver's license or nondriver identification card to verify citizenship or lawful presence for employment eligibility, authorized; Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 31-13-8, 31-13-9, 31-13-13, 31-13-15, 31-13-18, 31-13-19, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9 am'd; Secs. 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-10, 31-13-27 repealed Joe Hubbard 02/08/2012 Signed
HB227 Legislature, vote required to override gubernatorial veto, increased, procedure for gubernatorial vetoes, altered, Section 125 (Section 125, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend. Joe Hubbard 02/08/2012
HB225 County jails, grand jury to review inspection reports, presentation of certain findings to county commission, sheriffs, and district attorney, Sec. 12-16-191 am'd (2012-20241) Joe Hubbard 05/09/2012 Signed
HB224 Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement Fund, certain active or retired members, forfeiture of employer-paid portion and interest thereon of retirement benefits upon conviction of certain felony offenses, immunity from civil or criminal liability for retirement systems officers and employees for certain actions taken, reimbursement to employer for costs of illegal activity Joe Hubbard 05/09/2012
HB223 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 Randy Wood 05/09/2012
HB222 Trusts, Principal and Income Act, Uniform Law, amend to update, distribution of trusts further provided for, Sec. 19-3A-409, 19-3A-505 am'd; Sec. 19-3A-607 added Mike Jones 05/16/2012 Signed
HB220 Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation for the Spay-Neuter Program, income tax refund check-off for voluntary contribution to, duties to Revenue Department Jay Love 02/08/2012
HB221 Municipalities, ordinance establishing automated red light traffic control photographic system, prohibited Johnny Mack Morrow 02/08/2012
HB219 Deed recording, judge of probate, person must present proof of actual purchase price, Sec. 40-22-1 am'd Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB218 Madison County, (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit) of Alabama, Pretrial Diversion Program, fees further provided for, Act 94-392, 1994 Reg. Sess., am'd Mac McCutcheon 05/08/2012 Signed
HB217 Judge of probate may publish a list of qualified electors in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, Sec. 17-4-1 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012
HB216 Contracts, Preference given to in-state bidder on certain public works contracts Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB215 Small Business and Job Creation Fund, established, funded with annual transfer from Alabama Trust Fund for three years, exceptions, administration of fund by Alabama Development Office, const. amend. Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB213 Used motor vehicle dealer, licensing of, definition to include credit unions and licensees of State Banking Department, Sec. 40-12-390 am'd. Dexter Grimsley 05/16/2012 Signed
HB214 Public funds, expenditure for benefit of charter or private schools, prohibited Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/07/2012
HB212 Public Schools, K-12, textbooks, education department required to provide textbooks that are less than five years old, Sec. 16-36-70 am'd Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/07/2012
HB211 Legislature, limit service in the Legislature to three terms , proposed const. amend. Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB210 Ethics, exempt public employees earning certain amounts from filing statement of economic interests and may accept gifts, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-14 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Special Session am'd Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB209 Relating to firearms and ammunition, public officials and public and private employers prohibited from rezoning applicants or employees relating to possession or use of firearms or ammunition under certain conditions, public employers prohibited from conditioning employment upon applicants agreement to forego certain rights related to firearm, civil action for certain damages authorized. Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB207 Elections, political contributions, limited to certain amount per election that the candidate's name is on the ballot, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd Merika Coleman 02/07/2012
HB208 Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, number of students per teacher limited, phase-in period Merika Coleman 02/07/2012
HB206 Initiative, Referendum, proposed const. amend. Thomas Jackson 02/07/2012
HB205 Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, responsible to review contract between a state department and a public entity that contemplates a subsequent contract between the public entity and a private entity for personal or professional services benefitting the state department, Secs. 29-2-41, 29-2-41.1 am'd. Thomas Jackson 05/09/2012
HB204 Recall elections of certain elected state officials, proposed const. amend. Rod Scott 02/07/2012
HB203 Crimes and offenses, crime of money laundering provided for and penalties Rod Scott 02/07/2012
HB202 Judges, appellate, and Supreme Court Justices and Attorney General, nonpartisan election, Appellate Court Nonpartisan Election Act, Secs. 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, 17-6-48, 17-13-8 am'd. Chris England 02/07/2012
HB200 Corporations prohibited from contributing to a political action committee, Sec. 10A-21-1.02 am'd Chris England 02/07/2012
HB201 Courts, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd Chris England 02/07/2012
HB199 Corporate income tax, taxpayer who is part of unitary business, taxable income to include any amounts in excess of federal domestic production activities deduction, Revenue Commissioner authorized to require additional information in alternative reporting format, Secs. 40-2A-17, 40-18-1, 40-18-34 am'd. Richard Lindsey 02/07/2012
HB198 Limestone County (39th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish Mac McCutcheon 05/08/2012 Signed
HB197 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 Mike Millican 05/09/2012
HB195 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-2, 11-99A-3, 11-99A-4, 11-99A-6, 11-99A-8, 11-99A-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-12, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-15, 11-99A-19, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-36, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd.; Secs. 11-99A-17, 11-99A-30 repealed Mike Hill 02/07/2012
HB196 Telephone service, basic telephone service, defined to be consistent with federal regulation and include cell phone service, etc., obligation to provide service removed, exception for certain time, Secs. 37-2A-2, 37-2A-8 am'd Oliver Robinson 04/03/2012 Signed
HB194 Human Resources Department, welfare and food stamp benefits, issuance of photo ID cards, information transferred to Public Safety Department Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB193 Motor vehicles, Insurance, discount for seniors (55 and over) who complete motor vehicle accident prevention course, Sec 27-13-121 am'd Demetrius C. Newton 05/09/2012 Signed
HB192 University of Montevallo, use of nonfederally granted lands for benefit of university, Sec. 16-54-17 am'd Mike Hill 05/16/2012 Signed
HB191 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-2, 11-99A-3, 11-99A-4, 11-99A-6, 11-99A-8, 11-99A-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-12, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-15, 11-99A-19, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-36, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd.; Secs. 11-99A-17, 11-99A-30 repealed Mike Hill 05/10/2012
HB190 State Personnel Board, adoption of tax deferred annuity and deferred compensation programs for participating employees, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd Mike Hill 04/17/2012
HB189 Insurance, domestic insurers, investments of, prohibited activities with certain exceptions, financial institutions authorized in the state in lieu of assets, except deposits for outside of state, removing or concealing assets or records, prohibited, using custodial arrangements for holding securities, prohibited, investment activities further regulated, Secs. 27-27-26, 27-27-29, 27-41-5, 27-41-27 am'd Mike Hill 04/17/2012
HB188 Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, property and casualty insurance policy, voluntary contribution on policy billing provided for Richard J. Laird 02/07/2012
HB187 Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, contributions, income tax refund check-off Richard J. Laird 05/16/2012 Signed
HB186 Volunteer fire departments or rescue squads, state, counties, municipalities, donation of property, disposal after donation further provided for, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd. Richard J. Laird 05/16/2012 Signed
HB184 Jefferson County, occupational tax, rate distribution Demetrius C. Newton 02/07/2012
HB185 Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, certain county volunteer fire associations, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, Inc., member rescue squads, county volunteer rescue associations, and local fire districts, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax and ad valorem tax, exception Richard J. Laird 05/16/2012 Signed
HB183 Cost of living salary increase for certain state employees and public education employees. Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB182 Education Trust Funds, repeal Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, reenact Education Trust Fund Proration Account, Sec. 40-1-32.1 reenacted; Act 2011-3, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB181 Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT), limit on cost for certain PACT plan contract participants repealed, extend tuition caps to include any college and university in the state, Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-8, 16-33C-18 am'd; Sec. 16-33C-17 repealed Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB180 Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd; Act 2011-27, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd Craig Ford 02/07/2012
HB178 Security transfer of securities and security accounts, Sec. 8-6-140 am'd Steve Clouse 04/26/2012
HB179 Homestead exemption, increased for protection against confiscation of a homestead for debts, Sec. 6-10-2 am'd. Steve Clouse 05/09/2012
HB177 Real Property, tax sales delinquent ad valorem tax, excess amounts paid to a person or entity who has redeemed the property, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd Steve Clouse 05/10/2012
HB176 Cockfighting, penalties increased, presence at cockfights, penalties, confiscation procedures, fines, terms defined, reporting procedures, Secs. 13A-12-4.1, 13A-12-4.2 added; Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd. Jack Williams 02/07/2012
HB175 Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving intentional serious physical injury or death, hearings, notification to witness, evidentiary hearing re allegations and injuries Sec. 15-19-1 am'd. Arthur Payne 05/02/2012
HB174 Dale Co., sheriff, authorized to operate jail store, distrib. for law enforcement purposes, audit Steve Clouse 03/01/2012 Signed
HB172 Dale Co., sheriff, pistol permit, fee, distrib., Act 85-608, 1985 Reg. Sess. repealed Steve Clouse 03/01/2012 Signed
HB173 Dale Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary Steve Clouse 03/01/2012 Signed
HB171 Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend. Kerry Rich 02/07/2012
HB170 Motor vehicles, driver's licenses, law enforcement authorized to issue citation if reasonable suspicion that driver was driving a motor vehicle without license even without personal observation of the person driving, request to see driver's license authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-9.1 added (2012-20486) Mike Ball 04/19/2012
HB169 Thrift Shops located on military installation in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax Mac McCutcheon 02/07/2012
HB168 Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, power of eminent domain removed, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 02/07/2012
HB166 Homeowners insurance, homeowner policyholders provided certain information and rights regarding homeowners policies, violations under Unfair Trade Practices Act, Homeowners Bill of Rights Act Yvonne Kennedy 05/16/2012 Signed
HB167 Bar pilots, bond requirements, liability limited to $5,000 unless bar pilot grossly negligent, Sec. 33-4-40 am'd. Victor Gaston 05/09/2012 Signed
HB165 Public schools, grades 9-12, textbooks and instructional materials, Education Department to provide in electronic format to each student as feasible Jim McClendon 05/16/2012
HB164 Board of Physical Therapy, impaired professional wellness committee and program created; executive director appointment, licensing in lieu of registration of physical therapists assistants, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-193, 34-24-194, 34-24-195, 34-24-210, 34-24-211, 34-24-212, 34-24-213, 34-24-217 am'd Jim McClendon 05/09/2012 Signed
HB163 Physical therapists, referral by licensed health care providers, Sec. 34-24-210.1 added; Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-217 am'd. Ed Henry 04/24/2012 Signed
HB162 University of South Alabama, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions Jamie Ison 04/05/2012
HB160 Economic Development, tax incentives for certain qualifying projects developing or expanding in state, job creation, retention component, Alabama Development Office and Finance Director to recommend to Governor to approve the project, Alabama Job Creation and Retention Act Barry Mask 04/19/2012
HB161 University of South Alabama, president authorized to employ police officers, duties Jamie Ison 04/12/2012 Signed
HB159 Economic Development, incentive program authorized for projects that provide economic development and job creation, const. amend. Barry Mask 05/09/2012
HB158 Controlled substances, Schedule I, cathinone compounds, synthetic cannabinoid, controlled analog substances, included and subject to regulation and penalties, penalties for trafficking in controlled analog substances, Sec. 13A-12-214.1, 13A-12-231, 20-2-23, am'd Randy Wood 04/19/2012
HB157 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 05/09/2012
HB156 Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Sec. 34-29-87 am'd. Patricia Todd 05/03/2012
HB154 Data processing centers and warehousing and storage facilities locating in Alabama, certain ad valorem tax and construction related transaction tax abatements authorized, requirements, Data Processing Center Economic Incentive Enhancement Act, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-9B-4, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd. Mike Millican 04/12/2012 Signed
HB155 Prosthetists, and Orthotists, State Board of, definitions of orthotic fitter, orthotic supplier, licensing, Secs. 34-25A-3, 34-25A-4, 34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-11 am'd Ron Johnson 04/19/2012
HB153 Taxation, Sales, Use, and Lease Tax Simplification Task Force, established, members, duties Jack Williams 02/07/2012
HB152 Veterans, additional tax credits for previously unemployed veterans who became employed or began a business, "Heroes for Hire " Act Mike Millican 03/20/2012 Signed
HB151 Alabama Development Office and Director of Development changed to Commerce Department and Secretary of Commerce, assistant secretaries of commerce, employment of certain persons outside of Merit System, authorized, Secs. 41-9-201, 41-9-202, 41-9-202.1, 41-9-203, 41-9-204 am'd. Alan Baker 03/20/2012 Signed
HB150 Administrative Procedure Act, rules affecting small business, small business economic impact and regulatory flexibility analysis required under certain conditions, agencies to review rules every five years for effect on small businesses, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2 added Mike Millican 05/09/2012
HB147 Courts, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB148 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 04/26/2012
HB149 Farm wineries, licensing, fees, distribution, and sale of wine, Secs. 28-7-4, 28-7-13, 28-7-18, 28-7-20 am'd Becky Nordgren 02/07/2012
HB146 Motor Vehicles, "Heart of Dixie" replaced with "State of Champions", authorized on certain license plates, Sec. 32-6-54, 32-6-54.1 am'd Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB145 Coal, excise tax and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Secs. 40-13-2, 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd. Terri Collins 05/09/2012 Signed
HB144 Taxation, existing tax incentives expanded to include coal mining industry companies, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-18-190 am'd Terri Collins 03/01/2012 Signed
HB143 Gun shows, business license tax levied on organizer not participants under certain conditions, Sec. 40-12-143 am'd. Terri Collins 03/20/2012
HB142 Taxation, tax exemption for Class 1-5 municipalities cultural districts Terri Collins 05/16/2012
HB140 Income tax credit for qualifying projects or new or expanding businesses creating new jobs, tax credits claimed authorized to be carried over up to four tax years, Sec. 40-18-194 am'd. Mike Millican 05/09/2012 Signed
HB141 Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd. Merika Coleman 05/09/2012
HB139 Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd Mac McCutcheon 05/03/2012
HB138 Concealed weapons, penalties increased for carrying in violation of law. Mac McCutcheon 02/07/2012
HB137 Sexual offenses, age of consent for sexual acts increased, Secs. 13A-6-62, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-69, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-120 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 02/07/2012
HB136 Ethics, exempt public employees earning certain amounts from filing statement of economic interests and may accept gifts, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-14 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Special Session am'd (2012-20415) Mac McCutcheon 05/16/2012 Signed
HB133 Education, local boards of education authorized to provide for released time religious instruction in public high schools as an elective course for credit Blaine Galliher 05/09/2012
HB134 Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, employees, salaries and expenses, payment from State General Fund further provided for, Sec. 31-5-14 am'd. Duwayne Bridges 02/07/2012
HB135 Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend. Duwayne Bridges 05/09/2012
HB132 Disorderly conduct, definition revised, carrying a pistol in a vehicle without a pistol permit, authorized, discretion of sheriff in concealed pistol licensing eliminated under certain conditions, certain provisions of concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.; Secs. 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed Jeremy Oden 02/07/2012
HB131 DeKalb County, providing for fee that probate judge may charge for marriage. Todd Greeson 02/23/2012
HB130 DeKalb Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses, additional fee, distrib. to DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center Todd Greeson 02/23/2012
HB128 Fort Payne, corp. limits alt. to deannex certain property Todd Greeson 03/20/2012 Signed
HB129 Fort Payne, alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer or malt beverages, sale authorized, city council to regulate Todd Greeson 02/23/2012
HB127 Income tax, motor vehicles, purchase of any qualified hybrid vehicle, annual sales tax credit authorized for amount of sales tax paid, not to exceed certain amount, definitions Greg Wren 02/07/2012
HB126 Insurance, Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act, death master file, notification to State Treasurer, submit unclaimed benefits or unclaimed retained asset account plus interest to State Treasurer Greg Wren 05/10/2012 Signed
HB125 Montgomery Co., judge of probate, recording fee, use for improvement of record system, distrib. to Judge of Probate Fund, Act 591, 1965 Reg. Sess. repealed Greg Wren 03/01/2012 Signed
HB124 County jail, grand jury inspections, minimum number each year required, Sec. 12-16-191 am'd. Greg Wren 02/07/2012
HB122 State Parks, active or retired member of Armed Forces, free admission on state or federal holidays. Greg Wren 05/16/2012 Signed
HB123 Insurance rate increase by personal line insurer, may take effect immediately unless objected to by the Commissioner of Insurance Greg Wren 02/07/2012
HB121 Unemployment compensation, benefits for active duty military dependent spouses who quit work in order to relocate due to spouse's change of station orders, activation orders, or unit deployment orders, authorized, Sec. 25-4-78 am'd. Greg Wren 05/16/2012 Signed
HB120 Homestead exemptions, process for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxes due to age or disability clarifed, income eligibility increased, uniform procedure for applying for the exemption, Department of Revenue establish rules and procedures, Sec. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd (2012-20073) Jack Williams 05/03/2012 Signed
HB119 Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd. Merika Coleman 02/07/2012
HB118 Community Action Association of Alabama exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax Merika Coleman 02/07/2012
HB116 Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering Merika Coleman 02/07/2012
HB117 Supplemental appropriation from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Merika Coleman 02/07/2012
HB115 Roadway contractors, liability and responsibility cease upon acceptance by Transportation Department, county, or local government that highway, road, or street project is in substantial compliance with contract documents, plans, and specifications Mike Hill 02/07/2012
HB114 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, cash assistance limited, exceptions, Welfare Cap Act Mike Hill 02/07/2012
HB113 Insurance Department, insurance producers licensure further provided for, require licensees notification of changes in addresses, Secs. 27-7-1, 27-7-5, 27-7-14.1, 27-7-17, 27-7-37, 27-8A-1, 27-8A-6 am'd; 27-7-4.4, 27-22A-1 to 27-22A-7, inclusive, added; 27-7-20, 27-7-21 repealed Mike Hill 05/03/2012 Signed
HB112 Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, health insurance coverage for elective abortions, prohibited, exceptions Ed Henry 05/09/2012
HB110 Housing Trust Fund and Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, established to provide housing opportunities for low to moderate income households, members, duties, Economic and Community Affairs Department to administer, Affordable Housing Act Patricia Todd 05/09/2012 Signed
HB111 Health, Hemophilia and bleeding disorders, pharmacy, insurance requirements, von Willebrand's screening, Public Health to administer, Hemophilia Standards of Care Act Jim McClendon 02/07/2012
HB109 Motor vehicles, sales tax increase, distribution for public transportation, Secs. 40-23-101, 40-23-102, 40-23-108 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB108 Jefferson County, motor vehicles, personal vehicle registration fee for Jefferson County increased. Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB107 Cigarettes, tax increased, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB106 Immigration, Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB104 Workers' compensation, compensations nor medical benefits awarded to an employee or his or her estate if employee's injury or death was a result of an impairment caused by alcohol consumption or drug use, Sec. 25-5-51 am'd. Paul DeMarco 05/09/2012
HB105 Revenue Department, Tax Appeals Commission, established, Administrative Law Division abolished, Tax Appeals Commission Act, Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed (2012-20330R2) Paul DeMarco 05/10/2012
HB103 Boards and Profession, redefine the term attest, add new sections regarding privity statute of limitations, venue, and expert witnesses relating to accountants, Sec. 34-1-2 am'd; Secs. 34-1-23 to 34-1-26, inclusive, added Paul DeMarco 02/07/2012
HB102 Elections, election officers, Legislature by local law authorized to appoint alternate election officers, Sec. 17-8-1 am'd. Steve Hurst 03/14/2012
HB101 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, prohibition against licensee, agent, or employee from being employed by another licensee, deleted, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd. Mike Jones 05/16/2012 Signed
HB100 Juvenile court, jurisdiction relating to adoption, visitation, custody, child support, and spousal support, retention of jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction in certain circumstances, retroactive application, Secs. 12-15-115, 12-15-117, 38-10-7 am'd. Mike Jones 05/09/2012 Signed
HB99 Impersonating state or local official or law enforcement officer, false assertion of authority, acting as a judge or other official with authority to adjudicate disputes, and falsely asserting authority of law to intimidate, harass, threaten, or hinder a state or local official or law enforcement officer, crimes established, penalties, Sec. 13A-10-132 added Randy Wood 05/09/2012 Signed
HB98 Burglary in the second degree, requirement that dwelling-house be lawfully occupied, removed, Sec. 13A-7-6 am'd. Randy Wood 05/09/2012
HB97 Higher education, National Guard classified as residents for purposes of in-state tuition, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd. Randy Wood 05/16/2012 Signed
HB96 Higher education, veterans classified as residents for purposes of instate tuition, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd. Duwayne Bridges 05/09/2012
HB95 Law enforcement officers, death and disability benefits for municipal police officers, state troopers and certain other state law enforcement officers, extended to all law enforcement officers, definition of occupational disease to include cancer, AIDS, and hepatitis, Secs. 36-30-20, 36-30-21, 36-30-22, 36-30-23 am'd. Ron Johnson 05/16/2012 Signed
HB94 Retirement accounts, Uniform Probate Code, Roth Individual Retirement Accounts, included as qualified trust for purposes of limitation on assignment and alienation, Sec. 19-3B-508 am'd. Ron Johnson 05/09/2012 Signed
HB93 Utility and other underground facilities, One-Call Notification System or Call Before You Dig, all underground facility operators required to be members, responsibility of operators conducting in-house program regarding notifications, further provided for, person further defined, Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-5 am'd. (2012-20143) Ron Johnson 05/16/2012 Signed
HB92 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, wholesale drug distributors exempt from storage, record keeping and security control, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd. Kerry Rich 02/07/2012
HB90 Secondary metals recyclers, permitting of certain secondary metals recylers and sellers of certain metal property required, business hours of secondary metals recyclers limited, notification, maintenance of additional records required, cash payment limited, penalties, Sec. 13A-8-30.1 added, Secs. 13A-8-31, 13A-8-37 am'd.; Kerry Rich 02/07/2012
HB91 Controlled substances, unlawful manufacture of, in the first degree, expanded to include manufacture on rental properties, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-218 am'd. Kerry Rich 05/09/2012
HB89 E-911 services, statewide board established to replace Commercial Radio Service Board, service charge, collect and deposited into E-911 fund and distribute to local E-911 district to implement enhanced E-911, procedures and requirements provided, Secs. 11-98-1, 11-98-2, 11-98-4, 11-98-5, 11-98-6, 11-98-7, 11-98-9 am'd; Secs. 11-98-4.1, 11-98-5.2, 11-98-5.3, 11-98-13, 11-98-13.1, 11-98-14, 11-98-15 added; Secs. 11-98-5.1, 11-98-7.1, 11-98-8 repealed (2012-20150) Mike Millican 05/01/2012 Signed
HB88 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, wholesale drug distributors exempt from storage, record keeping and security control, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd. Mike Millican 02/07/2012
HB87 Motor vehicles, abandoned, includes an order to remove a motor vehicle by law enforcement officers if the driver is arrested or injured, or otherwise needs moving, Secs. 32-13-1, 32-13-2 am'd Jim McClendon 04/17/2012
HB85 Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions Chris England 02/07/2012
HB86 Court costs, taxing filing fees as costs, Sec. 12-19-49 am'd Paul Beckman 05/03/2012
HB84 Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added. April Weaver 02/07/2012
HB83 Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 am'd. April Weaver 04/17/2012
HB82 Evangel Presbyterian Church of Alabaster, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax April Weaver 02/07/2012
HB81 Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers, and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices, use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons Chris England 05/16/2012 Signed
HB79 Public Safety Department, wrecker rotation list, territory served by a wrecker/towing service may not be reduced under certain conditions Jim McClendon 02/07/2012
HB80 Private Investigation Board, established, members, terms, powers, vacancies, private investigators, licensure and regulation, subject to Administrative Procedure Act, civil and criminal penalties, Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act Jim McClendon 05/10/2012
HB78 Genetic Information Privacy Act, established, procedure for obtaining, disclosing and storing genetic information, establishing penalties for unlawful disclosure Ed Henry 02/07/2012
HB77 Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures Chris England 02/07/2012
HB76 Motor vehicles, Alabama Move Over Act, vehicles to slow down or move over for utility vehicles on roadside under certain conditions, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 03/15/2012
HB75 Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 05/09/2012 Signed
HB73 Victims of Crime and Leniency, Inc., (VOCAL) contributions, income tax refund check-off established, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd. Paul DeMarco 04/26/2012 Signed
HB74 Counties, planning commissions, subdivisions in extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipal planning commission, regulated under certain conditions, agreements with municipalities authorized, plats, approval by county engineer further provided for, Secs. 11-52-1, 11-52-30, 11-52-31, 11-52-32, 11-52-33 am'd.; Secs. 11-24-5, 11-52-36 repealed Steve McMillan 04/05/2012
HB72 Unemployment compensation, fraudulent misrepresentation claims, 52-week disqualification until overpayment paid in cash, federal and state income intercepts used to satisfy overpayment deemed cash payments, interest on unpaid overpayment balances, Sec. 25-4-145 am'd. Paul DeMarco 05/01/2012 Signed
HB71 Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment for completing work beyond 30 days, interest added to late payments, certification and proof of certification that state has funds available to pay contractors, attorney fees, costs and reasonable expenses recoverable, Secs. 39-2-12, 41-16-3 am'd. Becky Nordgren 05/09/2012 Signed
HB70 Income tax, Medicaid receipients, physician and dentists providing free service to, tax credit, contingent on federal income tax credit being enacted Becky Nordgren 02/07/2012
HB69 Criminal history background checks, Human Resources Department and Public Safety Department, duties clarified, transmission of criminal history reports via FBI-certified channeler, suitability determinations, types considered for reversal, clarified, Secs. 38-13-2, 38-13-3, 38-13-4, 38-13-7 am'd. Allen Treadaway 02/23/2012
HB67 Alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, defined, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd. Alan Boothe 04/24/2012
HB68 Schools, tornado damage from April 22, 2011, tornados, supplemental appropriation from fiscal year 2011-2012 for catastrophic damage for designated schools subject to certain conditions Johnny Mack Morrow 02/07/2012
HB66 Alabama Medical Marijuana Patients Rights Act, authorizing medical use of marijuana for certain qualifying patients. K.L. Brown 02/07/2012
HB65 Funeral Service, Board of, to provide further for the requirement of a funeral director, Sec. 34-13-50 am'd K.L. Brown 05/10/2012 Signed
HB64 Alcoholic beverages, annual license fee, payment date altered, increased penalty for failure to timely renew, fee for electronic processing, Sec. 28-3A-5 am'd. Lesley Vance 05/09/2012
HB63 Alcoholic beverages, licensure, fee increased, Sec. 28-3A-4 am'd. Lesley Vance 05/09/2012
HB62 Alcoholic beverages, licenses issued by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, including international motor speedway, fees increased, Secs. 28-3A-19.1, 28-3A-21 am'd. Mike Hill 02/07/2012
HB61 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, tobacco products, one-time nonrefundable filing fee for each permit and annual license fee, required, Sec. 28-11-7 am'd. Alan Harper 02/07/2012
HB60 Washington Co., circuit clerk, expense allowance, Act 84-549, 1984 Reg. Sess. repealed Elaine Beech 04/03/2012 Signed
HB59 Real property, mineral rights, revert to current property owner after 30 years under certain conditions Elaine Beech 02/07/2012
HB58 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. Elaine Beech 02/07/2012
HB57 Rising Above, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax Jeremy Oden 02/07/2012
HB55 Ad valorem tax, Class II and Class III property, reappraisal every four years, Sec. 40-7-60 am'd. Jeremy Oden 02/07/2012
HB56 Elections, board of registrars, prohibited time of registering any person as a qualified elector extended from 10 to 17 days prior to election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd. Jeremy Oden 05/09/2012
HB54 Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources amended to specify articles associated with shipwrecks, artifacts defined, recovery of abandoned artifacts not cultural resources in certain locations authorized, Secs. 41-9-291, 41-9-292 am'd. Jim McClendon 05/08/2012
HB53 Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions Chris England 02/07/2012
HB52 Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers, and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices, use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons Chris England 02/07/2012
HB51 Morgan Co., license commissioner, boat registrations, collection of voluntary contribution for Morgan County Rescue Squad, Inc. Terri Collins 03/20/2012 Signed
HB50 Sports, youth athletes with concussions or head injuries, participation in practice or athletic games prohibited for certain number of days, Sec. 22-11E-2 am'd.; Act 2011-541, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd. Juandalynn Givan 02/07/2012
HB49 Class 1 municipalities (Birmingham), mayor, term limits, Sec. 11-46-8 am'd. Juandalynn Givan 05/09/2012
HB48 Public contracts, employment, certain percentage preference given to state residents for work performed under construction contract funded by state Juandalynn Givan 02/07/2012
HB47 National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, posting in lounges and on Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Public Service Commission, and Industrial Relations Department Internet website, required, penalties Jack Williams 02/28/2012
HB46 Property owners, limited immunity from civil liability in defense of self, others, and property from person unlawfully on property and engaging in criminal conduct, exceptions Jack Williams 05/16/2012 Signed
HB45 State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend. John F. Knight Jr 02/07/2012
HB44 Polling places, proximity of persons to, distance increased, Secs. 11-46-28, 17-9-50 am'd. Jack Williams 05/09/2012
HB43 Health Care Compact established, consent of U. S. Congress secured for return of authority to member states to regulate health care, Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission established, membership, duties, terms, funding Mike Hill 05/09/2012
HB41 Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act or the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd. Blaine Galliher 02/07/2012
HB42 Education, public schools K-12, minimum mandatory age of attendance decreased from age seven to age six, date for calculating school admission changed from September 1 to August 1, Secs. 16-28-3, 16-28-4 am'd. Blaine Galliher 02/07/2012
HB40 United Ways of Alabama, authorized to participate in state health insurance coverage, Sec. 36-29-14 am'd. Paul W. Lee 04/19/2012 Signed
HB39 Aircraft, certain, any parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance of, exempt from sales tax, not applicable to local sales tax unless approved, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd. Mike Millican 04/05/2012 Signed
HB38 Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, verification of eligibility to enter into business transactions with state or political subdivision, Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification card authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd. Jim Carns 03/15/2012
HB37 Alabama Purchase of Local Agricultural Products Incentive Program and Fund, established, restaurants purchasing certain agricultural products, rebates authorized, Agriculture and Industries Department to administer, appropriation, termination date specified Joe Hubbard 05/16/2012
HB35 Commission on Higher Education, required to establish a programmatic review fee schedule for approval of non-Alabama instructional program offerings in state, Sec. 16-5-10 am'd. Jay Love 02/07/2012
HB36 Corrections Department, prison industries, sale of products further provided for, operation of joint venture with private businesses, authorized, Secs. 14-7-7, 14-7-22 am'd. Jim McClendon 02/07/2012
HB34 Continuous sexual abuse of a person when first act of sexual conduct occurs when abused person is under age 12, crime of established, penalties (2012-20186R1) Blaine Galliher 04/12/2012
HB33 Motor vehicles, self-propelled camper, house car, recreational vehicle, annual registration fee, exception, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd. Blaine Galliher 02/07/2012
HB32 Autauga Co., judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, const. amend. Paul Beckman 02/07/2012
HB31 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 04/12/2012
HB29 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. Mike Millican 02/07/2012
HB30 Corrections Department, prison industries, sale of products further provided for, operation of joint venture with private businesses, authorized, Secs. 14-7-7, 14-7-22 am'd. Jim McClendon 04/03/2012
HB28 Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB27 Cigarettes, tax increased, Sec. 40-25-2 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB26 Employment, hiring practices, discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation against state employees and teachers, prohibited Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB25 Marijuana, use for medical purposes authorized, certified by physician, regulated as controlled substances, Michael Phillips Compassionate Care Act Patricia Todd 02/07/2012
HB24 Automobile clubs, licensure by Insurance Department, limited liability companies authorized to be licensed, Sec. 27-39-3 am'd. April Weaver 04/05/2012
HB23 Secondary metals recyclers, copper, purchases over certain amount, payment by check, holding period, copy of photo identification required, penalties, Secs. 13A-8-31, 13A-8-37 am'd. Steve Hurst 02/07/2012
HB22 Residency, declaration by persons outside the state on military duty, mission assignment, etc., filing with judge of probate, not effective for election purposes Steve Hurst 05/09/2012
HB21 United Ways of Alabama, authorized to participate in state health insurance coverage, Sec. 36-29-14 am'd. Paul W. Lee 02/07/2012
HB20 Entertainment districts, Class 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 municipalities authorized to establish, regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, retail liquor license issued by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board James E. Buskey 05/10/2012 Signed
HB19 Motor vehicles, private high school driver education instructor certified by the Department of Public Safety, authorized to be third party testing agents for driver education students, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd. Jim Barton 05/16/2012 Signed
HB17 Property, crimes of falsely removing an instrument from recording and falsely filing instruments against public official, penalties, transfer of proceedings for removal to circuit court, Sec. 13A-9-12 am'd. Blaine Galliher 04/12/2012
HB18 Secondary metals recyclers, copper purchases and metal purchases, payment by check, information for purchases, database, limits on purchase, Secs. 13A-8-31, 13A-8-35, 13A-8-37 am'd. Lesley Vance 02/07/2012
HB16 Montgomery, clothing, wearing of garments that expose underwear, prohibited in public places, civil penalties Alvin Holmes 02/23/2012
HB15 Consumer credit reports, security freezes, procedure for placing, removing, and temporarily lifting, fees, notice, fines Duwayne Bridges 05/16/2012 Signed
HB14 Circuit courts, civil matters, presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, requirements Paul Beckman 05/16/2012 Signed
HB13 State Employees' Insurance Board, number of employees and their dependents enrolled in the state health insurance plan, report to Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, required, reporting dates Mike Jones 05/09/2012
HB11 Persons covered by State Employees' Insurance Board (SEIB) killed in line of duty, surviving spouse and dependent authorized to continue insurance coverage paid from State Treasury (2012-20070) Joe Hubbard 05/16/2012 Signed
HB12 Juvenile court, jurisdiction relating to adoption, visitation, custody, child support, and spousal support, retention of jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction in certain circumstances, retroactive application, Secs. 12-15-115, 12-15-117, 38-10-7 am'd. Mike Jones 02/07/2012
HB10 Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act renamed the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd. Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB9 Cigarettes, tax increased, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd. Joe Hubbard 02/07/2012
HB8 Historical Commission, ad valorem tax allocations for Confederate Memorial Park at Mountain Creek, reallocated to Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-8-3 am'd. Alvin Holmes 02/07/2012
HB6 Education, public school K-12, minimum mandatory age of attendance decreased from seven to six, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd. Mike Jones 05/09/2012
HB7 E-911 services, Statewide 911 Board, established to replace Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, emergency telephone service charge, collection by board, deposit into E-911 Fund, distrib. to local E-911 districts for implementing Enhanced E-911, procedures and requirements for districts, Secs. 11-98-4.1, 11-98-5.2, 11-98-5.3, 11-98-13, 11-98-13.1, 11-98-14 added; Secs. 11-98-1, 11-98-2, 11-98-4, 11-98-5, 11-98-6, 11-98-7, 11-98-9 am'd.; Secs. 11-98-5.1, 11-98-7.1, 11-98-8 repealed Mike Millican 02/07/2012
HB5 Firefighters, death or disability benefits for occupational diseases, established, special procedure for cancer, heart disease, hypertension, or respiratory disease Mike Jones 05/16/2012 Signed
HB4 Children, failure to report a missing child in the first degree and in the second degree, failure to report the death of a child, false reporting to law enforcement authorities, crimes of established, Caylee's Law, Sec. 13A-10-9 am'd. (2012-20240) Juandalynn Givan 05/16/2012
HB3 Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, information relating to homeland security, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Statistical Analysis Center established, National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified and implemented, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-595, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-630 am'd. Greg Wren 02/07/2012
HB2 Motor vehicles, text messaging or operating a handheld wireless telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties, law enforcement agencies to report statistical information to Public Safety Department Jim McClendon 05/01/2012 Signed
HB1 Workers' compensation insurance, volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, Insurance Department to set rates, based on certain annual payroll per person, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd. Richard J. Laird 04/26/2012
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