SR35 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR35 creates a temporary Special Order Calendar that prioritizes five Senate bills as the top business on the sixth day of the 2013 Regular Session when they reach third reading.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, this resolution makes SB68, SB153, SB142, SB22, and SB29 the paramount and continuing order of business, taking precedence over all other matters when these bills reach third reading on the sixth legislative day of the 2013 Regular Session. The prioritization is limited to that session. The listed bills cover: creating a fair ballot commission and voter information measures (SB68); authorizing municipalities and public utilities to contract with service providers for utility work (SB153); expanding authorities relating to leasing property to the United States and spending funds to promote federal facilities (SB142); requiring the Department of Public Health to provide information to patients about breast cancer treatment, reconstructive options, and coverage (SB22); and creating crimes of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation (SB29).

Who It Affects

• Voters and the general public (via SB68's voter information provisions and related measures)
• Municipalities and public utilities (via SB153's contract authority with service providers for utility work)
• Counties/municipalities with authorities and property dealings with the United States (via SB142)
• Patients, physicians, and the Department of Public Health (via SB22's breast cancer information requirements)
• Elderly people and potential victims of elder abuse (via SB29's new elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation crimes)

Key Provisions

• Designates SB68, SB153, SB142, SB22, SB29 as the paramount and continuing order of business for the sixth legislative day of the 2013 Regular Session, taking precedence on third reading.
• Sets the order of consideration to be SB68 first, SB153 second, SB142 third, SB22 fourth, SB29 fifth, with application only for that session.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative