SR49 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR49 creates a special order calendar that gives top-priority, ninth-day status to HB84, SB122, and SB238.

What This Bill Does

It designates these bills as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the ninth legislative day, taking precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of. HB84 would allow innovative K-12 schools and flexibility contracts between local districts and the State Board of Education, with the Board authorized to set related rules. SB122 would reorganize legislative operations by creating the Legislative Services Agency and transferring duties, while abolishing or altering several existing offices and committees. SB238 would modify civil liability rules for aircraft manufacturers and aircraft parts, affecting statutes of limitations, statutes of repose, and forum choices in related lawsuits.

Who It Affects

• State legislators and legislative staff who administer and debate these bills as the ninth-day special-order items
• Local boards of education and K-12 schools (via HB84) and aircraft manufacturers and civil plaintiffs (via SB238) who would be affected by the school flexibility provisions and liability/forum changes

Key Provisions

• Designates HB84, SB122, and SB238 as the special order of business for the ninth legislative day, taking precedence over other matters until disposed of.
• HB84: Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013 — allows creation of innovative K-12 schools, enables flexibility contracts between local boards and the State Board of Education, and authorizes the SBOE to promulgate related rules.
• SB122: Reforms legislative operations — creates the Legislative Services Agency, transfers duties, assigns administrative functions, and abolishes or changes several existing agencies and offices (with Chapter 5A added).
• SB238: Civil liability changes for aircraft manufacturers and parts — adjusts statutes of limitations, statutes of repose, and forum non conveniens provisions in related civil actions.

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