HR112 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

This resolution creates a special order calendar that makes a list of bills the top priority for the 9th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It specifies that, once adopted, the listed bills will be the primary business for the 9th day, ahead of regular or unfinished items. The resolution names multiple bills across topics like economic development, public safety, IT, agriculture, and education to be considered first. It is a scheduling rule and does not by itself enact policy changes; it only controls the order in which those bills are addressed.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives, who will debate and vote on the listed bills as the day’s top priority.
• Citizens and stakeholders interested in the topics of the listed bills (such as economic development, public safety, IT, agriculture, housing, and education), since the scheduling can influence when and how those issues are discussed.

Key Provisions

• Provision: Establishes the Special Order Calendar and designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the 9th legislative day.
• HB164 — Economic development: tax increment districts, major 21st century manufacturing zones, distressed area development, and required tax credits (as described in the list).
• SB108 — Public safety: creation of a Public Safety Secretary and Public Safety Fund; consolidation of investigative and law enforcement functions; reorganization of the Department of Public Safety; elimination of the Homeland Security Department.
• SB117 — State government IT: creation of a Secretary of Information Technology and Legislative Oversight Committee on IT; defines powers and duties; repeals certain provisions.
• HB289 — Agriculture: irrigation equipment tax credit, defined qualified reservoirs, carry-forward and pass-through provisions.
• HB54 — Corrections: changes related to jail pharmacies and prescription drugs and their redistribution in state facilities.
• HB111 — Transportation: director authorized to appoint an assistant counsel, subject to the State Merit System.
• HB14 — Prisoners: expanded notification requirements for escaped inmates to state and local agencies and news media; liability limitations.
• SB18 — Motor vehicles: distinctive license plate for breast cancer research; annual fee and distribution to Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
• HB40 — Tax credit: investment in Alabama entrepreneurial businesses.
• HB144 — Housing authorities: bond terms, interest payments, and public sale notice requirements.
• HB257 — Business license tax: rental of residential real estate taxed in a way that is not per unit; constitutional amendment proposed.
• HB9 — Alcohol: homebrewing by adults for personal use authorized without taxation or licensing; convicted felons prohibited from homebrewing.
• HB272 — Board of Dental Examiners: ability to charge and collect monitoring fees; designate board member to issue subpoenas; filing of depositions; run-off elections.
• HB4 — Tax-exempt status: Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Foundation becomes tax-exempt.
• HB149 — Civil procedure: certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action.
• HB91 — Education: code red drills to include safety, security, severe weather, and fire drills; timeframe adjustments for drills.
• HB105 — Crimes: creates trespass on a school bus as a Class B misdemeanor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative