HR272 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

This House resolution creates a special order calendar for the 21st legislative day, designating a list of bills to be given priority and processed before other business.

What This Bill Does

It declares that once adopted, the listed bills are the special and paramount orders of business and take precedence over regular or unfinished business, continuing on subsequent days until they are dispensed with. It effectively schedules these bills for priority consideration by the House Rules Committee and the full House. The bills cover regulatory changes, taxation, education, criminal law, licensing, housing, and other policy areas.

Who It Affects

• General Alabama residents and taxpayers who are affected by potential changes in taxes, licensing rules, education policy, housing/tenancy procedures, and criminal penalties.
• Businesses, professionals, and public agenciesregulated by the listed bills (e.g., licensing boards for cosmetology and behavioral analysis, accountants, municipalities, fishing license issuers, insurers, and state transportation/education agencies).

Key Provisions

• SB179: Exempts a barber who has practiced at least 10 years before August 1, 2013 from certain Board of Cosmetology and Barbering requirements (Sec. 34-7B-13 amended).
• SB13: Establishes regulation of the Behavior Analyst Licensing Board within the Division of Developmental Disabilities; exemptions from membership, powers, and duties; subject to Sunset Law.
• SB113: Requires circuit and district courts to accept credit cards, charge cards, and debit cards for payments.
• HB280: Medical equipment or supplies paid for by Medicaid, Medicare, or a health benefit plan are exempt from all taxes; co-pay may be taxed.
• SB84: Retroactive application of Habitual Offender Act provisions after the 2000 amendment; repeals a specific provision (Sec. 13A-5-9.1).
• HB447: Enhances penalties for criminal mischief in the second degree for second or subsequent offenses.
• HB473: Allows limited operation of golf carts on streets in municipalities; includes restrictions and liability insurance requirements.
• HB356: Creates new fishing licenses for residents and nonresidents, adds a 3-day nonresident license, and adds public fishing pier licenses and disabled 3-day license (Sec. 9-11-56.3 amended).
• HB379: Keeps confidential the identity of persons participating in executions or performing ancillary functions (Capitol punishment confidentiality).
• HB336: Extends the tax due date for taxpayers subject to the financial institution excise tax (amended).
• SB38: Education provisions clarifying that the State Department of Education may not regulate private/nonpublic/church schools; public institutions may not deny admittance based on private-school attendance; DOE may not deny certification to employees of private schools (Secs. 16-1-11, 16-28-7, 16-46-1 through 16-46-10 amended).
• HB523: Reforms landlord and tenant law related to refunds of deposits, landlord obligations, lease termination, abandonment, and eviction procedures (amended).
• HB52: Tax exemption for Class 1-5 municipalities cultural districts.
• HB224: For certain first-degree crimes (rape, sodomy, burglary), a conviction with a victim aged 65 or older carries a minimum 20-year sentence (where applicable).
• HB344: State employee benefits; require annual summary of benefits for employees.
• HB381: Motor vehicles; ignition interlock device provisions; may reduce license suspension periods; distribution of fees from defendants who opt for the device (amended sections: 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4, 32-5A-301, 32-5A-304).
• HB377: Public Accountancy Act; clarifies definitions of 'attest' and 'report'; nonresident CPAs with practicing privileges must meet professional standards (Secs. 34-1-2, 34-1-16, 34-1-17).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative