HR87 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR87 sets the House’s special order calendar for the 8th legislative day and prioritizes a list of sunset-review bills for urgent consideration.

What This Bill Does

It designates the listed bills (HB58 through HB81) as the special and paramount business for the 8th day, giving them precedence over regular business. It extends Sunset Law Review for numerous professional boards and commissions to specified dates (mostly October 1, 2017, or October 1, 2014), keeping their regulation in place longer. It includes targeted changes to a few bills, such as removing the high school graduation requirement for licensure (HB61), allowing reduced renewal fees (HB68), and removing the ASME QEI certification requirement for elevator inspectors (HB75). The measure takes effect immediately upon adoption.

Who It Affects

• Licensed professionals and applicants regulated by the boards listed (e.g., nursing, veterinary medicine, home builders, optometry, occupational licensing boards, and related commissions) whose licensure or board oversight is extended or modified by the sunset reviews.
• The general public, who may experience ongoing regulatory oversight and continued protection of public health, safety, and welfare due to the extended Sunset Law Review and any changes to licensure or inspection requirements.

Key Provisions

• Immediately upon adoption, the specified business becomes the special and paramount order of business for the 8th legislative day.
• HB58 through HB81 are designated as priority items on that day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business.
• Sunset Law Review for numerous boards and commissions is continued to specified dates (commonly October 1, 2017, or October 1, 2014).
• HB61 is amended to delete the high school graduation requirement for licensure.
• HB68 allows the board to set reduced renewal fees for Athletic Trainers under its Sunset Review.
• HB75 is amended to delete the ASME QEI certification requirement for Elevator Safety inspectors.

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