HR409 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR409 sets the special order calendar for the 28th legislative day, making a list of Senate bills a top priority for consideration.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the House would immediately adopt a special order calendar for the 28th day, placing the listed Senate bills ahead of regular business. The included bills cover topics such as wind energy regulation, public works bidding, secured transactions, licensure exams, securities exemptions, insurance and health regulation, and various other state matters. This resolution does not change any bill’s content; it only changes the order and priority in which these bills are considered.

Who It Affects

• House members and staff, who will manage and vote on the prioritized bills on the 28th day
• Stakeholders related to the listed bills (e.g., wind energy developers, public contractors, financial services participants, licensed professionals, insurers, health organizations, and local governments)

Key Provisions

• SB12: Wind Energy Conversion Systems—regulation under the Alabama Wind Energy Conversion Act; PSC permit required; licensed engineer must certify; rules for location, design, and installation
• SB19: Public authorities—contracts for public works; sealed bids; error in publication does not prevent bidding if proof of advertisement submission is shown
• SB28: Secured Transactions (UCC)—wide updates to numerous sections (7-9A-102, 7-9A-105, etc.); added sections 7-9A-801 to 7-9A-809
• SB40: Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors—licensing exams required to be board-approved rather than an 8-hour written exam; board may contract with independent testing agency; quorum defined by simple majority
• SB44: Securities Commission—state-only offerings exempt from certain sections; new investment parameters established
• SB45: Insurance Department—health organizations included in risk-based capital regulation; risk retention groups included; updates to ethics code and financial statement filings
• SB59: Division of Purchasing—Finance Department may purchase personal property from vendors not on statewide contract under certain conditions
• SB61: Business and Nonprofit Entities Code—merger and conversion provisions revised
• SB73: Real estate appraisers—licensure; considers applicant's criminal conviction
• SB86: Motor vehicle license tags—additional time for deployed military personnel to renew
• SB101: Insurance Department—licensing of producers, title insurance agents, or independent adjusters; fingerprinting for background checks; transfer to NAIC deleted
• SB143: Military Department—Armory Commission; money from armory rental paid to Armory Commission
• SB162: Alabama Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act—created
• SB186: Motor vehicles—child passenger restraints; funds earmarked for Alabama Head Injury Foundation; admin costs transferred to Public Health Department
• SB188: Motor vehicle registrations—counties may offer two-year registrations; payment of fees and taxes
• SB210: Board of Funeral Service—continuing education required for licensees; exemptions; renewal notices provided electronically
• SB273: Municipalities—weeds abatement; alternative procedures to declare a public nuisance after prior abatement
• SB318: Mental Health Finance Authority—sale and lease of real property; exempt from competitive bidding by State Land Division
• SB328: Department of Labor—board of appeals compensation increased; daily rate and annual maximum adjusted
• SB359: Attorney General’s Litigation Support Fund—deposits restrictions removed; detailed reporting required
• SB120: Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System—part-time service by retirees as independent contractors allowed; written notice required

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