SR103 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR103 is a Senate resolution that makes HB688, HB696, and HB433 the top priority bills for the 29th day of the 2012 Regular Session, ahead of all other business for that day.

What This Bill Does

It designates three specific bills (HB688, HB696, HB433) as the paramount and continuing order of business for the 29th legislative day, meaning they take precedence over all other matters on that day only. This resolution does not change the content of the bills themselves but determines the order in which they will be considered. The bills cover court fee changes (HB688), a Medicaid nursing facility monthly surcharge (HB696), and general fund budget appropriations (HB433).

Who It Affects

• Senate members and legislative staff, who implement the special order calendar and guide the discussion of these bills on that day.
• State agencies and programs affected by the bills themselves — including courts and related offices, law enforcement, municipalities, district attorneys, and state forensics (HB688); Medicaid nursing facilities and related providers (HB696); and executive/legislative/judicial departments funded by the general fund (HB433).

Key Provisions

• HB688: Increases court fees across civil and criminal cases and across circuit, district, and municipal courts; increases bail bond fees; changes how proceeds are distributed to courts, sheriffs, municipalities, district attorney offices, and state forensics.
• HB696: Imposes a monthly surcharge related to Medicaid nursing facilities, effective May 20, 2012 through August 31, 2013; amends Sections 40-26B-21 and 40-26B-22.
• HB433: Addresses the general fund budget and appropriations for ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative