HR218 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

Establishes a special order calendar that designates several bills as priority on the 17th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the resolution makes the listed bills the top priority for the 17th day, to be considered before regular or unfinished business. It does not change the text of the bills themselves; it only sets when they are discussed or voted on. The topics covered by the prioritized bills include pardons, local government powers, licensing for military service, historic tax credits, public safety, aquaculture, elections, and other regulatory changes.

Who It Affects

• House members who will debate and vote on these bills on the 17th day as the priority agenda.
• Stakeholders associated with the listed bills (state agencies, local governments, and the public) whose issues would be brought up for consideration earlier that day.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the special order calendar as the immediate priority for the 17th legislative day, taking precedence over regular and unfinished business.
• HB217: Pardons and Paroles; Scottsboro Boys Act established; process for posthumous pardons by the Pardons and Parole Board; procedures and transfer of records.
• HB310: Expands powers of county or municipal authorities to lease property to the United States and allows expenditure of funds to promote federal facilities.
• HB269: Allows a Class 3 municipality to establish up to five entertainment districts within its corporate limits.
• HB338: Provides licensing/credentialing considerations for military service members based on training and service; licenses remain in effect while on active duty.
• HB54: Allows redispensing prescription drugs in certain jail/pharmacy settings under specific conditions.
• HB361: Oyster aquaculture; leasing of coastal waters by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and creation of a Shellfish Aquaculture Review Board.
• HB140: Historic tax credit for rehabilitation, preservation, and development of historic structures.
• HB415: Felonies and mandatory minimum sentences when committed while wearing body armor.
• HB264: Taxpayers' Bill of Rights; broader innocent spouse relief; modifications to revenue procedures and appeals; involvement of the Alabama Tax Appeals Commission.
• HB324: Liquified Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) Board provisions; abolition of LP-Gas Recovery Fund; posting rules in lieu of mailing; changes to permit requirements.
• HB23: Motor vehicle veterans' distinctive tags; eligibility and availability.
• HB249: Move Over Act expansion requiring drivers to yield and slow down for garbage/trash/recycling collection vehicles.
• HB420: Secretary of State to provide free computerized statewide voter registration list to other state chief election officials on request.
• HB232: Security Regulatory Board; cap on licensure fees; changes to criminal background checks and exemptions for certain individuals/entities.
• HB282: Elections; procedure for counting write-in votes.
• HB105: Trespass on a school bus in the first degree designated as a Class B misdemeanor.
• HB286: Tobacco-related prohibitions for minors regarding sale, use, possession, and transport.

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