SR118 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR118 sets a special order calendar that prioritizes certain committee reports and listed bills for consideration on the Senate’s 29th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

This resolution creates a formal Special Order Calendar that takes precedence over all other business until the 29th day’s items are disposed of. It includes specific committee reports (Local Legislation #1–4 and reports from Education, Health, Judiciary, Banking & Insurance, and other committees) and lists numerous bills to be considered under this order. The listed bills cover topics such as emergency communications, taxation, education, health care, and other policy areas, and they are designated for prioritized consideration while the calendar is in effect.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and staff, who must observe the prioritized agenda on the 29th legislative day
• Bill sponsors and stakeholders associated with the listed bills (e.g., emergency responders for HB92, local governments and taxpayers for tax-related bills, students and educators for education-related bills, service members for related measures, etc.)
• The general public and interest groups that would be affected if any of the listed bills become law

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Special Order Calendar as the priority order of business for the 29th legislative day, to remain in effect until disposed
• Designates the included items to be part of the calendar, including Local Legislation reports (1-4) and committee reports from Education, Health, Judiciary, Banking & Insurance, Business & Labor, Governmental Affairs, Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections, Commerce, Transportation & Utilities
• Specifies a list of bills to be considered under the special order (e.g., HB92 Emergency Communication Services; HB227 Attorney General litigation contracts; HB261 tax-related provisions; HB269 entertainment districts; HB95 Fair Ballot Commission; HB109 Health Care Compact; HB284 Secured Transactions; HB403 corporate name reservations; HB394 Trusts provisions; HB399 electronic fund transfers; HB396 Collaborative Law Act; HB102 Workforce Act; HB123 higher education tuition provisions; HB424 residency for tuition; among others)
• States that the special order items take precedence over all other matters on the 29th day until they are disposed

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Subjects

Senate