2013 Alabama Senate Bills

Children, failure to report a missing child in the first degree, second degree, and in the third degree, failure to report the death of a child, false reporting to law enforcement authorities, crimes of established, Caylee's Law

Sales tax, estimated payments, average monthly tax liability threshold increased, Sec. 40-23-7 am'd.

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.

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.

Legislative costs, appropriation made for unexpended funds, required appropriation repealed, Sec. 29-1-22, repealed

Public Benefits, purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and lottery tickets with benefit funds prohibited, use of public funds in retail stores selling primarily alcoholic beverages, casinos and certain adult-oriented entertainment establishments prohibited, penalties for violations

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

Flexible School Calendar Act, local board of education may opt out of calendar parameters by written notices to State Superintendent of Education, Sec. 16-13-231, as amended by Act 2012-482, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd.

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.

Voting, absentee voting when a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.

Alabama Trust Fund, transfer of funds to State General Fund pursuant to const. amend., repayment required within certain timeframe, appropriation, People's Trust Act

Corporations, definition, authorization and regulation of a benefit corporation

Crimes and offenses, trespass on a school bus in the first degree, crime created as a Class B misdemeanor

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

Higher Education Commission, programmatic review for approval of non-Alabama instructional programs offered in state fees, Sec. 16-5-10 am'd.

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

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.

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.

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-801 to 7-9A-809, inclusive, added

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, exceptions

Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd.

Driver's Licenses, driving without or while suspended or revoked, subject to custodial arrest and additional revocation, determination of liability in accident caused by unlicensed drivers, restitution

Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption from local taxes, disabled and person over 65, exemption restored for disabled without regard to income, exemption for residents disabled further provided for based on state taxable income, effect to substantially repeal Act 2012-313, 2012 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 40-9-21 am'd.

Supreme Court, rules, publication by Secretary of State in Acts of Alabama, requirement deleted, Sec. 12-2-19 am'd.

Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed

Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added

Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.

Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering

Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt

Controlled substances, unlawful manufacture of, in the first degree, expanded to include manufacture on rental properties, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-218 am'd.

Accountants, CPA's licensed in Alabama prohibited from charging a contigent fee for preparation of financial document used in a claim in a court in Alabama, Class B misdemeanor

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-801 to 7-9A-809, inclusive, added

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Sec. 16-64-4 am'd.

Firearms, accessories, and ammunition manufactured in this state, under Commerce Clause of U. S. Constitution exempt from federal regulation, Firearms Freedom Act

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Secs. 16-64-2, 16-64-4 am'd.

Purchasing Division, removing authorization of the Division of Purchasing from charging fees to vendors, Sec. 41-4-110 am'd.

Unfunded mandates, remove exception for local boards of education from Amendment 621, Amendment 621, (Section 111.05 of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Public Safety, Secretary of Public Safety created; Public Safety Fund created, certain investigative and law enforcement function of various state entities consolidated, Department of Public Safety reorganized, Homeland Security Department eliminated, uniform changes by Code Commissioner required

Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Motor vehicles, motorcycles, distinctive license plates authorized, applications to be separate from passenger car applications, number to be based on Quantity Class 2, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd.

Cosmetology, Board of, expanded to include barbers, renamed, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Secs. 34-7B-1 to 34-7B-27, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, repealed

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules

Attorneys, certain contracts for legal services voidable, recovery of attorneys fees and expenses, Sec. 34-3-25 am'd.

Foster parents, notice and hearing before foster child removed from home, termination of parental rights, action by Department of Human Resources, custody proceedings, intervention, appointed counsel upon finding of indigency, Sec. 38-12A-2 am'd.

Tax Credit, vehicles equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG)

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

Legislative, sessions to consist of organizational, regular of 20 day, budget of 10 days, and special sessions, Secs. 71.01 and 76 of Article IV of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, repealed, const. amend.

Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Driver's Licenses, driving without or while suspended or revoked, subject to custodial arrest and additional revocation, determination of liability in accident caused by unlicensed drivers, restitution

Probation, courts authorized to contract with certain private entities to provide probation services for certain offenses, County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council created, membership and duties, qualifications of private probation officers specified, certain activity by private probation officers prohibited, penalties, confidentiality of records

Motor vehicles, commercial, compliance with Federal rules, 49 CFR 385, 386, and 387 included in compliance and enforcement, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd.

Unfunded mandates, remove exception for local boards of education from Amendment 621, Amendment 621, (Section 111.05 of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

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

Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers, to provide further for definitions, remove specific fees and authorize board to set by rule, Secs. 34-14-1 to 34-14-9, inclusive, 34-14-11, 34-14-30, 34-14-32, 34-14-33 am'd.

Firearms, certain federal laws regulating semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of a magazine of a firearm rendered unenforceable, criminal penalty for enforcement by federal officials, Attorney General to defend residents for federal violations

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Unclaimed property, holders of abandoned property required to file reports with State Treasurer electronically, exceptions, parent of deceased child authorized to claim property, consumer protection measures for property claimed through third party, Secs. 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-77, 35-12-79, 35-12-84, 35-12-86, 35-12-93 am'd.

Rural physicians, income tax credit increased, Sec. 40-18-132 am'd.

Samford University Foundation, Inc., exempt from sales and use taxes

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.

Pharmacy Board, prescription drugs in nursing homes, dispensing by automated dispensing systems, rule authorized, Sec. 34-23-74 am'd

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

State agencies, fees levied which are retained to fund agency, increases based on Consumer Price Index authorized to be adopted by rule, periodic fees thereafter every five years

Veterans benefits, wife, widow, or child, postsecondary education, scholarships, requirement for veteran's service to have been during war or hazardous duty, deleted, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, LP-Gas Recovery Fund abolished, board required to post rules in lieu of mailing, surety in cash requirement for permit holders deleted, permit F further provide for, Secs. 9-17-100, 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, 40-17-165 am'd.

Voter identification, voting procedures, affidavit in lieu of photo identification, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-10-2 am'd.

Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions

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.

Veterans, family educational benefits, limited to tuition only for family members granted benefits for the first time after August 1, 2012, Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-15 am'd.

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exclusion, licensure in counties less than 30,000, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-6, 34-1A-7, 34-1A-10 am'd.

Concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, member Children's Advocacy Centers, state employees health insurance program, participate in, Act 2012-234, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 36-29-14 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, may be hunted over bait under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.

Motor vehicles, commercial driver's licenses, military commercial motor vehicle, exempt from skills test under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-49.8 am'd.

Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund

Property appraisal, time period for reappraisals, Sec. 40-7-60 am'd.

Corporate income tax rate reduced to five percent, const. amend.

Firearms, infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by federal government prohibited, federal acts violating Second Amendment declared void, Second Amendment Preservation Act

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 with approval of municipal council, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.

Transportation Department, director authorized to appoint assistant counsel subject to State Merit System, Sec. 23-1-26 am'd.

Early Graduation Scholarship Program and Fund, established to provide grants to students who graduate from high school early, Foundation Program to provide funds, duties to Education Department and Commission on Higher Education

Alabama Open Meetings Act, members of governmental bodies may participate in meetings and deliberation electronically

Child support, payments pursuant to withholding orders, ability to make to clerk of court deleted, employers required to notify Department of Human Resources of payments greater then $500, Secs. 30-3-61, 30-3-62, 30-3-65, 30-3-66 am'd.

Legislative immunity, constitutional provision regarding privilege from arrest, eliminated, Section 56, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Transportation Infrastructure Bank, established, members, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, liability of bank, procedures for issuance of loans and financial assistance for qualified projects, annual report to Governor and Legislature, audit, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act

Voter registration list, notification to persons purged from voter registration list for conviction of crime by U.S. mail rather than certified mail, Sec. 17-4-3 am'd.

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Agriculture and Industries Dept, public warehouses, permits, bonds filed with Commissioner of Agri and Industries, recording in office of judge of probate repealed, Sec. 8-15-8 repealed

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, approval and disapproval by Joint Legislative Committee, procedures, appeal of disapproval to Lt. Gov., Secs. 41-22-5, 41-22-6, 41-22-22, 41-22-23, 41-22-24 am'd.

Physicians, Pain Management Act, pain management physicians and licensees of Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, increased powers over pain providers and clincs, Secs. 34-24-1001 to 34-24-1011, inclusive, added

Controlled substances, deceptively obtaining same or similar substance from two or more practitioners prohibited, criminal penalties

Controlled Substances Prescription Database, membership of advisory committee, meetings further provided for, transmittal of information on controlled substances prescriptions, confidentiality of records, funding of database, Secs. 20-2-212, 20-2-213, 20-2-214, 20-2-215, 20-2-219 am'd.

Alabama Technology Authority, create state entity to coordinate with the Office of Information Technology

State Treasurer, State Treasury Operations Fund created for operation of Unclaimed Property program and SAFE program, Secs. 35-12-81, 41-14A-12, 41-14A-14 am'd.

Tax credit, investment in Alabama entrepreneurial business

Firearms, right to bear arms, strict scrutiny standard required for certain denials of right, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Joint Committee on Legislative Operations, Senate Committee on Senate Operations, House Committee on House Operations created, authorized to employ personnel of Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Examiners of Public Accounts, and House of Representatives and Senate, other administrative functions assigned, Legislative Council, Joint Fiscal Committee, Legislative Committee on Public Accounts, Legislative Building Authority, abolished, Secs. 8-6-53, 8-19C-3, 9-11-68, 9-11-69, 11-100-4, 16-5-8.3, 16-6B-11, 17-11-42, 29-1-22, 29-1-24, 29-2-52, 29-2-200, 29-2-201, 29-4-20, 29-4-22, 29-4-25, 29-4-30, 29-4-32, 29-4-35, 29-4-40, 29-4-42, 29-5-2, 29-5-3, 29-5-4, 29-5-13, 29-7-2, 29-7-4, 29-7-6, 29-7-10, 29-8-1, 29-8-2, 29-8-3, 29-8-4, 29-8-5, 30-3-8, 33-2-185, 34-14B-5, 36-7-24, 36-7-25, 36-13-30, 36-25-4.2, 38-7A-4, 40-2-9, 40-23-203, 41-5-3, 41-5-6, 41-5-9, 41-9-374, 41-9-715, 41-10-44.5, 41-16-27, 41-16-82, 41-19-3, 41-19-3.1, 41-20-4, 41-21-4, 41-21-7, 41-22-3, 41-22-22, 41-22-23, 41-22-24 am'd.; Secs. 29-2-50, 29-2-51, 29-6-1 to 29-6-7, inclusive, 29-7-5, 41-5-18, 41-15-19 repealed

Income tax, tax credit for rehabilitation, preservation, and development of certain historic structures

Insurance, insurance fraud, elements of modified, overcharging insurers included, Secs. 27-12A-2, 27-27-26 am'd.

Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate on website of co. or Association of Co. Commissioners website, fee for lists to judge of probate repealed, absentee election manager, when circuit clerk is a candidate, comp., Secs. 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-8-2, 17-9-5, 17-11-2, 17-11-14 am'd.; Secs. 17-3-60, 17-11-13 repealed

Insurance Department, casualty insurance companies, capital requirements, subject to certain action level events, Secs. 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4 am'd.

State Employees' Insurance board, high deductible health plan authorized, linking with a federally qualified health saving account and a federally qualified health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)

Agriculture and Industries Department, commissioner authorized to sell certain abandoned or stolen property and firearms, proceeds distributed to Agricultural Fund

Firearms, concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Secs. 11-45-1.1, 13A-11-59 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85 am'd.

Abortion, physician involvement and admitting privileges at local hospital required, certain standard in treatment and care required, reporting of name of minor child to Human Resources Department and law enforcement under certain conditions, criminal penalties, Women's Health and Safety Act

Income tax credit, tax credit against the tax liability of taxpayer for rehabilitation, preservation, and development of historic structures

Retirement, retirees of Employees' Retirement System limited to certain annual amount, annual compensation limitation removed for certain law enforcement officers who are retired, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Attorney General, state litigation, contingency fee contracts with private attorneys, regulated, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Security Regulatory Board, licensure fees capped, criminal history background checks, exemptions for certain individuals and entities removed, Secs. 34-27C-3, 34-27C-4, 34-27C-7, 34-27C-14, 34-27C-17 am'd.

Talladega College, appropriation

Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Capital offenses, murder of a person with a protection order issued against the defendant, included, Kelley's Law, Sec. 13A-5-40 am'd.

Judges of Probate, judicial retirement, contributions by counties for the employer's share, Secs. 12-18-1, 12-18-3, 12-18-82 am'd.

National Guard, exemption from payment of ad valorem taxes for distinctive National Guard tags, Sec. 32-6-111.1 am'd.

Coroners and deputy coroners, duties, delivery of deceased's possessions to county treasurer, limitations on coroner's investigation, power and authority of peace officer, penalties, Secs. 15-4-2, 15-4-10 am'd.

Ethics, lobbyists required to report any item excluded from definition of thing of value whatever the actual cost, Sec. 36-25-19 am'd.

Telecommunications, eavesdropping, crime expanded to include unauthorized access to personal telecommunication devices, to provide exceptions for certain activity related to utility service, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-31, 13A-11-33, 13A-11-34 am'd.; Sec. 13A-11-36.1 added

Military service members, credit for professional business or licensing requirements based on military training and service, licenses remain in effect for military members while on active duty

Elections, board of registrars, prohibited time of registering any person as a qualified elector extended from 10 to 17 days prior to election, probate judge required to print voter list within 10 days of an election, Sec. 17-3-50, 17-4-2 am'd.

Income tax deductions, carry forward capital loss for three years, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Driver's licenses, suspension based on drug convictions, certain drug offenses deleted from law, certification of act by Governor to U. S. Department of Transportation, Sec. 13A-12-291 am'd.

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Child custody, military parents, modification of custody and visitation, final order prohibited during deployment

Deferred presentment services, military, protect from abusive lending practices, Sec. 5-18A-15 am'd.

Colleges and Universities, residency for determining admission and tuition, active duty service members, spouses, dependents, and veterans considered resident students, Sec. 16-24-2 am'd.

Veterans, treatment courts, specialized dockets for veterans, Chief Justice authorized to establ. funding authorized

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, hunting season extended, pilot program

Use of force in defense of a person, authorized by an owner, employee, or other person authorized to be on business premises if another person is attempting or committing robbery or burglary on the premises, Sec, 13A-3-23 am'd.

Teachers, educational support personnel, and other certified educational employees and student teachers, professional liability insurance, Education Department and Finance Department to purchase or provide by July 1, 2013, rules authorized, Teacher and Education Employee Protection Act

Alabama Trust Fund, Deep Water Horizon proceeds to be used to repay transfer of fund from the Alabama Trust Fund

Habitual Offender Act, retroactive application of law after 2000 amendment, provision repealed, Sec. 13A-5-9.1 repealed

Attorneys, certain contracts for legal services voidable, recovery of attorneys fees and expenses, Sec. 34-3-25 am'd.

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, fourth conviction, mandatory minimum jail time increased, prior convictions, five-year limitation deleted and convictions from other states included, driving without a license from conviction, penalty for fourth offense, penalty increased, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-6-19 am'd.

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

Motor vehicles, Alabama Move Over Act, garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicles included, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, new categories, Revenue Department application fee process, submission limited to once annually where tag lacks required commitments, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd

Taxation, requirement that totally and permanetly disabled person be retired to claim ad valorem homestead exemption deleted, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21, am'd.

Rifles, municipalities prohibited from enacting ordinances regarding use of, Sec. 11-45-1.1 am'd.

Improvement districts, additional powers, notice of hearing not required if held during regular meeting, assessment fees on lands included, nonpayment of fees, remedies, bonds, Alabama Improvement District Act amended, Sec. 11-99A-52 added; Secs. 11-99A-9, 11-99A-11, 11-99A-13, 11-99A-17, 11-99A-21, 11-99A-30, 11-99A-42, 11-99A-43 am'd

Administrative Procedure Act, proposed rule changes, posting on website, business authorized to object, agency required to file a Business Economic Impact Statement with committee and Legislative Reference Service, review of all rules, Red Tape Reduction Act, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2 added

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.

Architects, registered, engineers and land surveyors, licensed professional, civil action alleging negligence requires third-party certificate of merit affidavit

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

Health insurance, licensing of dentists and physicians not to be conditioned on participation in health insurance plans

Elections, write-in candidates, procedure for counting write-in votes, Sec. 17-6-28 am'd.

Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, Tim Tebow Act

Table wine, sale by manufacturer at tasting rooms and special events, Secs. 28-7-13, 28-7-18 am'd.

Mortgage, limitation on recording mortgages, Sec. 35-4-51 am'd.

Insurance, out-of-state insurers, investments, cash equivalents exempted from quality and diversity requirements, Sec. 27-41-39 am'd.

Common Core Standards, State Board of Education prohibited from adopting or implementing

Human Resources Department, public assistance, drug testing for applicants and recipients required upon reasonable suspicion, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement, rulemaking authority

Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Local governmental entities, counties, municipalities and political subdivisions, employees included in definition of government entity, Sec. 11-93-1 am'd.

Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

State parks, bond issue, park with hotel facility or golf course, exempt from requirement that facilities be operated exclusively by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Amendment 617, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd., const. amend.

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.

Motor fuel, rebates or discounts which make selling price below cost to wholesaler or retailer, prohibition repealed, Sec. 8-22-10 repealed

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

Abortions, redefining the term person

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.

Municipalities, weeds and overgrown grass, abatement, alternative procedures may be adopted by city council in lieu of procedures under other laws, liens, Sec. 11-67-80 am'd.

Environment, Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team established, power and duties, the Monitoring and Impacts Group Subcommittee established, membership, duties, responsibilities

State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized

Tobacco products, sale, use, possession and transportation by a minor prohibited, notification to parent, Secs. 28-11-2, 28-11-13 am'd.

Taxation, tax exemption for Class 1-5 municipalities cultural districts

Elections, absentee voting, allow any qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-7 am'd.

State employees, cost-of-living incr., for certain state employees and public education employees

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.

Business license tax, rental of residential real estate tax, not to be on a per unit basis, const. amend.

Sentencing, juvenile offenders convicted of capital offenses and certain non-capital offenses, maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole for 40 years, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2 am'd.

Emergency Communication Services, creating statewide communication system for emergency first responders, create the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission, create the First Responder Wireless Commission Fund

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, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd; Sec. 34-43-10 repealed

Education, post minority, law, rule, or court order compelling prohibited, const. amend.

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, Uniform Revenue Procedures Act, broader "innocent spouse" relief, taxpayer appeals, revenue rulings from Department of Revenue, Alabama Tax Appeals Commission, 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; Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added

Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2013-2014 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Garnishment, pertaining to garnishment of state employees wages, Sec. 6-6-483 repealed

Taxation, only Alabama Legislature may levy an occupational tax in a Class 3, 4, and 5 municipality

Education, contents of local written reduction-in-force policies provided further for, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd.

Infants, age of majority designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Entities, dormant, exempt from business privilege tax, Sec. 40-14A-44 added

Engineers and Land Surveyors, board approved examination, combined license and application fee, independent testing agency, disciplinary penalties increased, amount board may retain in fund each fiscal year increased, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-12, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-34, 34-11-36, 34-11-37 am'd.

Plumbers and Gas Fitters, definitions, examining board, disbursement of funds, certification, renewals, fees, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-2, 34-37-5, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-9, 34-37-12, 34-37-13, 34-37-14, 34-37-15, 34-37-17 am'd.

Competitive bids, counties and municipalities, personal property, local preference zones, percent over low bid increased to award to resident bidder, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd

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.

Cottage food production operations, baked goods, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, jams and jellies, herbs

Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.

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.

Forestry Commission, administrative rules, violations pertaining to conduct of persons on land designated as state forest, penalties, Sec. 9-3-9 am'd.

Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added

Court, recording of proceedings may be by audio

Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption from local taxes, disabled and person over 65, exemption restored for disabled without regard to income, exemption for persons 65 and over further provided for based on state taxable income, effect to substantially repeal Act 2012-313, 2012 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 40-9-21.2 added, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21, 40-9-21.1am'd.

Insurance Department, reinsurance, regulation, model law adopted, Chapter 5B, Title 27 added, Secs. 27-5B-1 to 27-5B-19, inclusive, added; Sec. 27-5-12 repealed

Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed

Pardons and Paroles Board, members increased, diversity of membership, Sec. 15-22-20 am'd.

Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, 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, Sec. 34-26-45 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd

Health care providers authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act

Misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

Insurance, optometric or dental plans, certified registered nurse services, insured or beneficiary, assignment of benefits, applicable to health care service plans and health maintenance organizations

Highways, Bridges, and Roads, civil liability of engineer or entity constructing with state or county or municipality abated as provided by common law

Tobacco products, sale, use, possession and transportation by a minor prohibited, notification to parent, Secs. 28-11-2, 28-11-13 am'd.

Church, exempt certain buildings used to host volunteers after declaration of a disaster from certain fire codes

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.

Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

Weights and measures, registered service agent to conduct testing and inspection of devices, Agriculture and Industries Department to provide registration and regulation of agents, Board of Agriculture and Industries authorized to adopt a schedule of civil fines for violations, Secs. 8-16-1, 8-16-6, 8-16-7, 8-16-18 am'd.

Mobile Co., ad valorem tax, add tax in unincorporated areas of co. for volunteer fire departments, const. amend.

Mobile Co., ad valorem tax, add in unincorporated area of co., distrib. for volunteer fire departments, effective date

Firearms, concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Secs. 11-45-1.1, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85 am'd.

Elections, political parties and independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.

Mental Health, substance abuse, counties and municipalities, drug rehabilitation homes to be approved by governing authority of municipality or county, Sec. 22-50-17 am'd.

Military, military installations, Military Stability Fund established, funds to be expended upon submission and acceptance of necessary project plans, matching of local funds required, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to award funds

Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, servers required to register with Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, fees, fines, penalties, Secs. 28-1-8 to 28-1-15, inclusive, added

Unemployment compensation, employing unit defined, Sec. 25-4-8 am'd.

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, exemption from state and local lodging taxes, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Donated funds, equipment, or property to organized search, air, and rescue squads, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of, voluntary contribution through ad valorem tax process

Fayette Co., judge of probate, special recording and indexing fees, Sec. 45-29-83.47 am'd.

Criminal history records, expunction authorized upon court order for certain offenses, Public Safety Department required to issue certificates of eligibility, procedures, penalties

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2012 Regular Session and 2012 First Special Session as contained in 2012 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State, Secs. 34-17-21 am'd.

Beer, wholesalers and suppliers, provide uniform freight on board (FOB) price, prohibit discrimination in price, clarify requests for audited profit and loss statements, penalties, Sec. 28-9-4, am'd.

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

County Commission, purchasing, use of credit or debit cards, rebates distrib. to co., general fund

Business personal property, Revenue Department required to recalculate the composite factors for

Deferred presentment services, define principal balance, common database, limits on interest that can be charged, violations, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16 am'd.

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.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, wild animal or birds or bird eggs, permits and fees to collect for scientific or educational purposes, law to apply to wild invertebrate or vertebrate species, fines, Sec. 9-11-231 am'd.

Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys and municipalities 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

Public Works Contracts, construction manager at risk and design-builder selection authorized, Department of Transportation excluded Articles 2 and 3, Secs. 39-2-1, 39-2-2 am'd.; Secs. 39-2-30 to 39-2-33, inclusive, 39-2-40 to 39-2-43, inclusive, added

Alabama Trust Fund, Deep Water Horizon proceeds to be used to repay transfer of fund from the Alabama Trust Fund

Assisted living administrators, licensure and regulation, replacement license fee, annual administrative fee, reapplication fee, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-2A-2, 34-2A-8, 34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, 34-2A-13 am'd.

Taxation, gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax on gasoline and oil distributed to counties to be used for vegetation management, Sec.40-17-224 am'd

Gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax distrib. to counties, use for vegetation management, Sec. 40-17-362 am'd.; Sec.40-17-224 repealed

Compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen fuel cell, electricity, hybrid technology, income tax credits and other incentives for using vehicles operating such fuels, Alternative Fuel Policy Act, Secs. 2-33-1, 2-33-2, 6-5-345, 32-5A-360, 37-4-160, 40-18-350, 40-18-351 added; Sec. 23-2-150 am'd.

Classroom CPR instruction in schools, certifying organizations, Sec. 16-40-8 am'd.

Community development districts, sale of alcoholic beverages in dry counties, definition of expanded, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

Recycling, biodegradable plastic containers to meet standards for compostable products and be clearly labeled to prevent contamination of recyclable plastic containers

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting by education employees, postsecondary and higher education employees, and physical therapists included, protection of employees for reporting, criminal penalties, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, estate within Division of Developmental Disabilities of Department of Mental Health, regulation of behavior analyst, exempting membership, powers and duties, subject to Sunset Law

Elections, absentee ballots, Sec. of State by emergency rule may permit first responders to vote absentee, expenses paid by state, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Elections, crime of paying for or accepting payment for a vote reclassified from Class C misdemeanor to Class C felony. Sec. 17-17-34 am'd.

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.

Franklin Co., creation of volunteer security forces at schools, role of sheriff and co. board of education

Motor Vehicles, distinctive license plates, Bronze Star plate, additional fee, distrib. to Veterans' Assistance Fund

Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities when president of council declines the office of mayor and remains on council, Sec. 11-43-42.1 added

Public education, definitions, arrest warrants, public school employees, issuance of arrest warrant for actions occurring while performing official duties, procedures

Electronic fund transfers, remittance transfer, Uniform Commercial Code applicable if transfer governed by Electronic Fund Transfer Act of 1978, exception, Sec. 7-4A-108 am'd.

Searches and seizures, use of drones by any government agency prohibited, exceptions, right to initiate a civil action by aggrieved parties, certain evidence obtained by drones inadmissible in criminal actions

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

Professional Bondsman, certification and examination of required, continuing education required, fees, disbursement of fees, suspension

Family law, collaborative law agreements authorized, process requirements, confidential communications, Uniform Collaborative Law Act

Abortions, health insurance coverage of elective abortions, prohibited, exceptions, Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act

Optometrists, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of opthalmic materials leasing space to prohibited from controlling or attempting to control professional judgment of optometrist

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, from Insurance Department Fund to Department of Insurance, facilitate payment to City of Montgomery

Public buildings, green building standards, wood products, use of certain forest certification standards

Insurance rate increase by personal line insurer, may take effect immediately unless objected to by the Commissioner of Insurance

Forfeitures, Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act, seizure and forfeiture of property and proceeds related to certain criminal offenses further provided for, disposal of forfeited property, interests of owners and lienholders in property provided for

Insurance policies, posting of on website of insurer without personal information, paper copy available without charge to policyholder

Alabama Title Loan Act, licensure by Banking Dept., bonds, fees, penalties

Judges of probate to use same on-line filing system as Secretary of State, Sec. 10A-1-4.02 am'd.

Childbirth, choice of location and method of child birth, authorized, Sec. 34-19-8 am'd.

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Business entities, limited liability companies, formation of company agreement, filing, notice third parties, rights where operating agreement silent, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-5-1.01 to 10A-5-9.06, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-5A-1.01 to 10A-5A-12.08, inclusive, added

Trusts, Principal and Income Act, apportionment between income and remainder beneficiaries, conversions of trust to unitrust provided for, Secs. 19-3A-102, 19-3A-103, 19-3A-104, 19-3A-409 am'd.; Secs. 19-3A-105, 19-3A-106, 19-3A-608 added

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.

Judge of probate, estates, bond of conservators, executors, administrators, liability limited unless grossly negligent, judicial immunity further provided for, Secs. 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd.

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Accountability Act of 2013, amended to provide that no public or nonpublic school shall be forced to enroll a student pursuant to Act __ , 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sex Offenders, registration and community notification, technical revisions and citations update various sections, petition for relief from employment, residency living restriction, civil division of circuit courts, absconding without registering, penalty, Secs. 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-7, incl., 15-20A-9, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21 to 15-20A-26, incl., 15-20A-28, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24, 36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, 38-13-4

Real estate appraisers, licensure, consideration of applicant's criminal conviction, Sec. 34-27A-7 am'd.

Jefferson Co., co. employees, General Retirement System reenacted, numerous acts repealed

Board of Dental Examiners, authorize to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, authorize president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, and to provide for filing of depositions in board office, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 am'd.

Montgomery, municipal employees, retirement system further provided for, Act 2009-473, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Dallas Co., judge of probate, salary increased

Alabama Family Trust, definitions of contributor and settlor added, references to donor replaced with defined terms contributor or settlor, reimbursement upon death of life beneficiary to other jurisdictions for certain public benefits, Secs. 38-9B-2, 38-9B-3, 38-9B-5, 38-9B-6, 38-9B-7 am'd.

Military, Military Department, Armory Commission, money from rental of armory to be paid to the Armory Fund, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Credit Unions, state, regulation by Alabama Credit Union Administration, Secs. 5-17-1 to 5-17-12, inclusive, 5-17-14 to 5-17-16, inclusive, 5-17-19, 5-17-22, 5-17-40, 5-17-41, 5-17-44, 5-17-45, 5-17-46, 5-17-48, 5-17-50 to 5-17-52, inclusive, 5-17-55, 5-17-56 am'd.; Secs. 5-17-25 to 5-17-28, inclusive, 5-17-49, 5-17-53, 5-2A-100 to 5-2A-103, inclusive, repealed

Government disclosure of certain information regarding purchase of property by state or local government

Drivers' licenses, autism spectrum disorder, persons with autism spectrum disorder to have "ASD" displayed on driver's license

District attorneys and circuit clerks, elected court officials retirement plan established in Judicial Retirement System, preretirement death benefit applicable to, contingent on const. amend., Sec. 36-27B-1 am'd.

District Attorneys and circuit clerks, retirement system, Legislature authorized to provide, const. amend.

Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.

Criminal procedure, death penalty, death row inmates' right to challenge death sentence if obtained on basis of race

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, out-of-state colleges and universities, legislative oversight committee authorized to approve applications, Secs. 32-6-67, 32-6-68 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, trespass on a school bus in the first degree, crime created as a Class B misdemeanor

Accountability Act of 2013, amended to provide that no public or nonpublic school shall be forced to enroll a student pursuant to Act 2013-64 , 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.

Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-__, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Construction Recruitment Institute, membership of Board of Directors increased, appointing authorities altered, Sec. 40-10-724 am'd.

Public Authorities, formed from former military installations, competitive bids, requirement that authority bid contracts removed, Sec.11-92B-24 am'd.

Class 1 municipalities (Birmingham), racing commission, appointment of members by county legislative delegation, all members to vote, chairs to call meeting, Secs. 11-65-2, 11-65-5 am'd.

Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees

Contractors and subcontractors, provide further for compliance of subcontractors with licensing requirements, Secs. 34-8-6, 34-8-7 am'd.

Community development, alcoholic beverages in annexed territory, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

Class 1 municipalities, (Birmingham), fiscal year city council authorized October 1, to move start date to deadlines for submission of budget proposal and adoption of general fund budget, budget hearing, publication of notice of meeting, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess.; Act 792, 1973 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Monetary Settlement, oil spill- Deep Water Horizon, use of settlement to repay Alabama Trust Fund and Rainy Day account, prohibited, deposit into General Fund

Crimes and offenses, cruelty to animals, aggravated cruelty to animals established, cruelty to animals amended, Sec. 13A-11-14 am'd

Business licenses, Alabama Business License Reform Act, Revenue Department required to implement and administer an online site for applying for, purchasing, and renewing state, and municipal business licenses, Online Filing System Advisory Committee, state business license fee, exceptions provided, Secs. 11-3-11.1, 34-1-11, 34-3-3, 34-9-3, 34-24-50, 34-24-334, 34-33A-12, 40-2A-15, 40-12-2, 40-12-10, 40-12-30, 40-12-391, 40-12-392, 40-12-395, 40-12-398, 40-12-413, 40-16-6 am'd.; Secs. 11-3-11.2, 11-3-11.3, 11-3-11.4, 11-3-11.5, 11-3-11.6, 11-80-10.1, 11-80-11.1 added; Secs. 40-12-3, 40-12-4, 40-12-40 to 40-12-180, inclusive, 40-12-310 to 40-12-319, inclusive, 40-12-393 repealed; Secs. 40-12-4.1 through 40-12-8 renumbered

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.

Business license tax, within municipality, amount a tax levied shall not exceed a certain amount, Sec. 11-51-90.2 am'd.

Driving under the influence, ignition interlock devices, withdrawal of license suspension for conviction of authorized under certain conditions, license revocations commuted upon installation of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, courts required to notify Public Safety Department of certain convictions requiring interlock device, Alabama Interlock Indigent Fund created, Secs.32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4, 32-5A-301, 32-5A-304 am'd.

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.

Common Core Standards, State Board of Education prohibited from adopting or implementing

Common Core Standards, State Board of Education prohibited from adopting or implementing

Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form

Juvenile proceedings, juvenile court and Department of Human Resources proceedings, notice to affected parties, attendance at proceeding, department failure to give notice, evidence inadmissible, Sec. 12-15-145 added

Unemployment compensation, substitute employees of schools, exempt from collecting, Sec. 25-4-10 am'd.

Child custody, parenting plan required, contents, parental fitness, factors and determination by court

Gambling, alcoholic license prohibited at gambling facilities

Courts, private judges requirements to serve, former appellate judges eligible to serve, Attorney General, defense of cases brought against private judge, Secs. 12-11A-2, 12-11A-4, 12-11A-7, 12-11A-8 am'd.; Act 2012-266, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Manufactured homes, rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in manufactured home communities, specified, Alabama Manufactured Home Landlord-Tenant Act

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, composition of nominating committee and process for nominating, appointing and confirming members revised, certain duties of president transferred to board, Secs. 16-49-20, 16-49-23 am'd.; Sec. 16-49-29 repealed

Legislature, current member who was an employee of state government or teacher on December 1, 2010, allowing continued employment indefinitely, Sec. 29-1-26 am'd.

Taxation, exempt tangible assets, exempt real property whose original acquisition cost was less than $250.00, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Controlled substances, additional penalties for convictions of, addition drug-related crimes included, driver's license suspension required for additional convictions for drug-related convictions, Secs. 13A-12-281, 13A-12-291 am'd.

Hoover, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish, basic operating standards provided

Montgomery Co., service of process fees for civil or criminal documents increased, exceptions

Lamar Co., increase special recording and indexing fees, judge of probate shall collect fee, Act 93-491, 1993 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

Incarceration, claims for wrongful incarceration, payments subject to legal fee not exceeding 25 percent of claim, Sec. 29-2-160 am'd.

Vessels, liability insurance required prior to registration and licensing, admin. and enforcement, penalties, Secs. 33-5A-1 to 33-5A-22 added

Student information, personally identifiable, prohibition against disclosure of

Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts, Secs. 16-26C-1 to 16-26C-13 repealed

Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additonal requirements regarding system filter replacement, duct cleaning, testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25 am'd.

Sexually exploited children, conviction or delinquency adjudication for prostitution prohibited, transfer from juvenile court prohibited, retention of jurisdiction by juvenile court, county services for, required, Sec. 13A-12-123 added

Religious expression in schools, authorized, Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Workers' compensation, coverage exemption filed only with carrier, limited liability company added, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Gambling crimes, enhanced penalties for promoting gambling, conspiracy to promote gambling, possession of a gambling device, Secs. 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-27 am'd.

Judges, age restriction of 70 removed, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd.

Motor vehicle, disability, disabled parking, placards to contain full name of person with disability, Sec. 32-6-231 am'd.

Accountability Act of 2013, amended to provide that no public or nonpublic school shall be forced to enroll a student pursuant to Act 2013-64 , 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Animals, animal shelters, animal control, animal shelter owner or operator to submit annual report detailing number of animals entering facility and the disposition of the animals

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan and Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, creation of the Public Employees' Health Insurance Board to govern the plans, membership and qualifications, revision of membership of the Public Education Flexible Employee Benefits Board, the Healthcare Data Advisory Council, and the Alabama Prescription Cost Initiative, Secs. 9-10A-20, 11-91-8, 12-5A-9, 16-13-231, 16-25A-1, 16-25A-2, 16-25A-2.1, 16-25A-3, 16-25A-7, 16-25A-8, 16-25A-15, 16-25A-16, 16-25A-17, 16-25A-42, 22-11A-118, 36-1-6.2, 36-27-6.4, 36-29-1, 36-29-3, 36-29-5, 36-29-6, 36-29-13, 36-29-14, 36-29-14.1, 36-29-15, 36-29-17, 36-29-18, 36-29-19.9, 36-29A-2, 36-34-2, 36-35-3, 36-36-1, 36-36-3, 36-36-4, 36-36-5, 36-36-6, 36-36-7, 41-10-725 am'd.

Legislature, members, required to be tested if reasonable suspicion person might be using controlled substances, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Child support, post-minority education expense, courts prohibited from awarding, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Income tax, deductions, married persons filing seperate income tax returns, allows either spouse to file either itemized deduction or optional standard deduction, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

High school, students required to complete course in information technology ethics phased in with 9th grade class of 2013-2014 scholastic year, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Health insurance and health benefit plans, registered nurse first assistants, reimbursement for services by insurers, Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act

Gambling crimes, enhanced penalties for violations under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-27 am'd.

Taxation, band instruments of certain value exempt from sales and use tax during tax holiday, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd.

Court costs, criminal cases, entry of judgment by probate judge upon presentment by clerk of court

Deferred presentment services, define principal balance, common database, limits on interest that can be charged, violations, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16 am'd.

Public authorities, contracts for public works, sealed bids, error in publication does not prevent contract from being bid if authority shows proof of submission of advertisement, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd.

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

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Licensing of

Workers' Compensation Law, revision of defintions, Department of Labor approves reimbursements, out of state inquiries, settlements, evidence, advanced payments, maximum comp. limits, burial expenses, physician panels, delete certain verification requirements, stipulations for trials, judge's order within 90 days, mutally agreed contracts, Secs. 25-5-1, 25-5-3, 25-5-35, 25-5-56, 25-5-57, 25-5-67, 25-5-68, 25-5-77, 25-5-80, 25-5-81, 25-5-88, 25-5-90, 25-5-117, 25-5-197, 25-5-293, 25-5-310, 25-5-311, 25-5-312, 25-5-313, 25-5-314, 25-5-316 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, administrative rule implementing a check system to record harvest of deer and turkeys, prohibited

Property notice of transfer property between governmental agency required to be posted for two weeks

Madison Co., rock quarries, location near schools regulated outside corporate limits of municipality

Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate in county or Association of Co. Commissioners website, fee for lists to judge of probate limited, Secs. 17-3-60, 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-9-5 am'd.

Motor vehicles, medium speed vehicles, defined, licensure, restrictions, safety standards, title not required, Sec. 32-6-59.1 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.

Water works boards, serving counties other than co., where organized, additional board members, term, compensation, coverage by Ethics Law, notice and hearing regarding rate increases

Courts, Judicial Inquiry Commission and Court of Judiciary, term limit provided for, const. amend.

Licenses and Licensing, Conservation and Natural Resources Department, fishing, net, or seine permit transferable under certain circumstances, including physical hardship, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd.

Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, Board of Commissioners, membership altered, Sec. 36-21-181 am'd.

Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Alabama Employment First Initiative Act

Cullman Co., superintendent of education, appointments, Acts 13, 18, 1955 Reg. Sess., Act 309, 1969 Reg. Sess., Act 529, 1973 Reg. Sess., repealed

Montgomery Co., revenue commissioner, duties regarding ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicle assessment and ad valorem tax collection duties, responsibilities, and liabilities transferred from revenue commissioner to judge of probate

Talladega Co., court costs, Law Library Fund and Juvenile Justice Fund established, use for court personnel, Act 90-430, 1990 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Montgomery Co., service of process fees for civil or criminal documents increased, exceptions

Jefferson Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of wine, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers regulated, Jefferson County Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act

Health benefit plans, breast cancer reconstruction surgery, coverage required on health benefit plans after a mastectomy, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

Talladega Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Talladega Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Talladega Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Elmore Co., and Tallapoosa Co., formation of districts for fire protection and emergency medical services near Lake Martin authorized, formation fee

Blount Co., court reporters, salary supplement established for Forty-first Judicial Circuit, paid from county treasury