SR92 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR92 would set a special, priority calendar that puts five Senate bills on the agenda for the 26th day, taking precedence over other business.

What This Bill Does

If passed, SR92 designates SB319, SB305, SB261, SB228, and SB298 as the special order calendar for the 26th legislative day, meaning they will be considered before other matters until they are disposed of. The included bills cover licensing and regulatory changes in professional bondsman certification, behavior analyst regulation, weights and measures oversight, age of majority for research participation, and labeling standards for biodegradable plastics. This setup makes these topics the focus for that day rather than ongoing business.

Who It Affects

• Professional bondsmen and licensing bodies: affected by requirements for certification, examination, continuing education, fees, fee disbursement, and potential suspension (SB319).
• Behavior analysts and regulatory authorities: affected by regulation of the profession, with oversight by the Behavior Analyst Licensing Board within the Department of Mental Health's Division of Developmental Disabilities, including membership considerations and sunset-law oversight (SB305).
• Weights and measures stakeholders: affected by new rules for registered service agents to conduct testing/inspection of devices, state registration/regulation of agents, and civil fines for violations (SB261).
• Researchers and students under 18: affected by a change designating 18 as the age of majority for participation in college/university research (SB228).
• Recycling/packaging industry and regulators: affected by requirements that biodegradable plastic containers meet compostable standards and be clearly labeled to prevent contamination of recyclable plastics (SB298).

Key Provisions

• Establishes SR92 as the special, paramount and continuing order of business for the 26th legislative day, taking precedence over all other matters until disposed of.
• SB319 (Professional Bondsman) requires certification, examination, continuing education, and outlines fees, disbursement of fees, and suspension.
• SB305 (Behavior Analyst Licensing Board) places regulation of behavior analysts within the Division of Developmental Disabilities of the Department of Mental Health, with membership exemptions, defined powers and duties, and Sunset Law oversight.
• SB261 (Weights and Measures) adds provisions for a registered service agent to conduct testing and inspection of devices; Agriculture and Industries Department to register and regulate agents; Board of Agriculture and Industries to adopt a civil fines schedule; amendments to sections 8-16-1, 8-16-6, 8-16-7, 8-16-18.
• SB228 (Infants) designates 18 years as the age of majority for participation in college or university research (amending Sec. 26-1-1).
• SB298 (Recycling) requires biodegradable plastic containers to meet compostable standards and be clearly labeled to prevent contamination of recyclable plastic containers.

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

Subjects

Senate