HR318 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR318 is a House resolution that sets a special, priority calendar for the 27th legislative day, moving a list of bills to the front of the agenda.

What This Bill Does

Upon adoption, it makes the listed bills the special and paramount order of business, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business. The list includes bills on Open Meetings Act changes, powdered alcohol ban, National Guard tuition/FAFSA requirements, video testimony for armed services, mining regulation, flexible school calendars, and other topics. This resolution does not pass these laws by itself but accelerates their consideration and possible passage on that day, and notes the code sections each bill would amend if enacted.

Who It Affects

• Legislators and staff—must treat the listed measures as top priority on the 27th day.
• Public and organizations affected by the policy areas in the listed measures (e.g., government bodies implementing open meetings changes, schools adjusting calendars, mining operations, veterans’ programs, zoos, and related funding or regulatory entities).

Key Provisions

• Designates a special and paramount order of business for the 27th legislative day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business.
• Lists specific bills to be considered first, including SB21, SB132, SB365, SB33, SB250, SB34, SB243, SB22, SB122, SB310, SB361, SB235, HB618, HB646, HB303, among others, and indicates these bills would amend their respective code sections.
• Covers a range of policy areas, such as Open Meetings Act changes, powdered alcohol prohibition, National Guard tuition/FAFSA requirements, armed services witness/video testimony, mining regulation, flexible school calendars, navigable waters funding, and nepotism and tax-related provisions in schools.

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