HR320 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR320 sets a special order calendar for the 16th legislative day, listing specific bills that must be taken up before other business.

What This Bill Does

The resolution immediately designates a set of bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 16th day, giving them priority over regular or unfinished business. It directs the House to consider these bills in the order shown. It is a procedural rule from the House Rules Committee and does not by itself enact policy changes—only affects the scheduling and prioritization of the listed bills.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives and staff, who will manage and vote on the listed bills on the 16th day due to their prioritized status.
• Policy stakeholders and Alabama residents affected by the listed bills (for example, local E-911 districts and users; corrections and prison industries; election administration and voters; agricultural entities; homebrewers; motor vehicle and tax policy stakeholders; health insurance participants; and others tied to the specific provisions of the listed bills).

Key Provisions

• HB89 – establishes an E-911 statewide board to replace the existing Commercial Radio Service Board, creates an E-911 fund funded by a service charge, and distributes funds to local E-911 districts to implement enhanced E-911; updates numerous sections accordingly.
• HB30 – expands and clarifies the Corrections Department prison industries, including authorization for joint ventures with private businesses; amends related sections.
• HB230 – requires computerized statewide voter registration and omits the residential address of domestic violence victims from certain records; amends several election and public safety statutes.
• HB328 – provides an income tax credit for purchase and installation of irrigation systems, wells, and reservoirs by agricultural entities.
• HB4 – Caylee's Law: strengthens requirements to report missing children and deaths, and makes related false reporting offenses.
• HB354 – allows limited homebrewing of beer, cider, and wine by adults for personal use without taxation or licensing; prohibits convicted felons from homebrewing.
• HB87 – expands rules around abandoned motor vehicles, including authority to remove vehicles by law enforcement when the driver is arrested or otherwise unable to move the vehicle.
• HB145 – extends the termination date of coal taxes and distributes related tax proceeds to designated recipients.
• HB40 – allows United Ways of Alabama to participate in state health insurance coverage.
• HB242 – restricts civil actions related to obesity/weight gain under the Commonsense Consumption Act.
• HB384 – requires the Department of Finance to maintain a comprehensive list of all state facilities and lands owned, leased, or rented by state agencies or the judicial branch.
• HB436 – creates a sales and use tax holiday with specific timing and allows counties and cities to participate; lists exempt items.
• HB178 – updates security transfer provisions for securities and security accounts.
• SB134 – clarifies membership and duties related to the Alabama Fire College and establishes related oversight.
• HB409 – designates Baldwin County Military Museum as a site for a military museum; authorizes cooperation with the Military Department.
• HB401 – provides for exemption from sales and use tax for metal sold for investment purposes.
• HB403 – aligns Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association scope and limits with model laws.

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

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative