SR85 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR85 is a Senate resolution that sets the Special Order Calendar for the 25th day of the 2013 Regular Session, listing the bills to be given priority.

What This Bill Does

It designates a specific set of bills as the top-priority business for that day, to be considered before other matters. The listed bills cover university and college appropriations, tax exemptions, and various policy changes in areas like education benefits, Medicaid delivery, probation services, and taxes. As a procedural rule, SR85 does not amend laws itself; it only sets the order in which these bills will be taken up by the Senate. The sponsors of the listed bills are identified next to each item.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Senate and legislative staff, who will follow the calendar to schedule and debate the prioritized bills.
• Students, educators, families, and institutions affected by the listed bills (e.g., university and college funding, veteran education benefits, tax exemptions, Medicaid arrangements, probation services, and tax policy) as these bills move through the process.

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills as the paramount and continuing order of business for the 25th legislative day of the 2013 Regular Session, taking precedence over all other matters.
• HB167, HB168, HB169: Appropriations for Tuskegee University, Lyman Ward Military Academy, and Talladega College.
• HB4: Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Foundation, ad valorem tax exempt.
• SB84: Veterans' family educational benefits limited to tuition for first-time beneficiaries after August 1, 2012 (amends several sections).
• SB360: Accountability Act of 2013 amended so no public or private school is forced to enroll a student under that Act (as amended).
• SB340: Medicaid Agency - delivery of medical services to Medicaid-eligible persons through regional care organizations.
• SB64: Probation services contracted with private entities, creation of County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council, qualifications and duties outlined for private probation officers, and confidentiality/penalties provisions.
• SB279: State sales/use tax increase with phase-in; phased-out tax on food; counties/municipalities cannot further increase food tax (amends specified sections).
• SB240: Tax exemption for durable medical equipment, prosthetics/orthotics, and Medicare-covered items when paid by a third-party payer.
• HB19: Ad valorem homestead exemptions for disabled and 65+ individuals; restoration/revision of exemptions based on income; amendments to related sections; effects on Act 2012-313.

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