2016 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session

Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions

Wireless communications providers, location information of customer required upon request of law enforcement on certain circumstances, Kelsey Smith Act

Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend

Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Dept. of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Schools, athletics, prohibit public school members participation in certain athletic events with nonpublic school members

Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of revenues for college scholarships, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, and one other loctation, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Lottery Trust Fund estab., proceeds allocated to college scholarships, Legislature required to pass enabling legislation, constitutional amendment

Sexual offenses, mandatory minimum sentence of three years imprisonment

Firearms, purchase of a firearm with intent to deliver to another person who is prohibited by federal or state law from possessing considered a crime, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-58.1 am'd.

Elected officials, authorized to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, bds, commissions, and other entities

Resisting arrest, arrest only if perpetrator is concurrently arrested for a separate unrelated crime, Sec. 13A-10-41 am'd.

Gaming, tribal compact for gaming, legislative ratification required, const. amend.

Physical Therapy, Board of, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified with regard to anticompetitive rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-24-193.1 added

Motor vehicles, commercial vehicles with three or more axels, interstate highways and four-lane highways, outside of municipal corporate limits, required to use right lanes under certain conditions, exception for passing, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.

PEEHIP, amount certified to Governor and Legislature required to be sufficient to fund ensuing year, only if appropriated less than amount requested may board increase costs to consumer or reduce coverage, Sec. 16-26A-8 am'd.

Dependent children, Human Resources Dept required to make efforts to place infant of a dependent minor mother with the minor mother in foster care, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

Montgomery Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney

Bingo, State Gaming Commission, established to regulate in certain counties, existing constitutional amendments repealed, additional taxes levied, compact with Indian gaming facilities required, const. amend.

Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Indians, constitutional amendment

Municipalities, municipal governing body, salary, expense increases, introduced at least 30 day before adoption

Individual convicted of a felony, prevented from lobbying, Sec. 36-25-18 am'd.

Cooperatives, formation of registration as nonprofit corp. required, governing documents, assessments, liens, homestead exemption, Cooperative Housing Corporation Act of 2016, Secs. 35-8C-1 to 35-8C-11, inclusive, 40-9-19.2 added

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Consumers and consumer protection, protection of data containing personal information, notification of breach of to Attorney General and consumers required, disposal of records, civil penalty

Law enforcement, chief of police, to required add'l training for newly appointed chiefs, Sec. 36-21-51 am'd.

Fraudulent claims, treble damages for persons filing false claims, civil penalties, Attorney General required to investigate and initiate civil actions, retaliatory action by employers prohibited, limitation of actions, Medicaid fraud, crime of further provided for, statutes of limitations revised for certain fraudulent activity, Medicaid False Claims Act, Sec. 22-1-11 am'd.

Governor, required to provide notice of an extraordinary session within specified time frame, exception for a state of emergency, const. amend.

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed

Slot machines, Legislature authorized to legalize, tax, and regulate, State Gaming Commission and State Casino Location Commission, established, certain campaign contributions restricted, penalties, Section 65 (Section 65, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.

Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.

Legislature, Budget Management Act of 1976, biennial budgeting provided for, performance review of state agencies, contingent upon const. amend., Secs. 41-19-1, 41-19-3 to 41-19-8, inclusive, 41-19-10 to 41-19-12, inclusive, am'd.

Teacher tenure, attained unless notice of termination issued on or before June 15 of teachers third year, contingent on approval by voters of const. amend. proposing biennial budgeting sessions for the Legislature, Secs. 16-24C-4, 16-24C-5 am'd.

Capital crimes, aggravating circumstances if victim of a capital offense was a law enforcement or correctional officer, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, unlawful to pull or draw a firearm or other deadly weapon upon, criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-6-23 am'd.

Gasoline tax, add'l tax provided for, additional fees for certain alternative fuel vehicles, Secs. 40-12-275 added; Sec. 40-17-325 am'd.

Houston Co., co. commission, excise tax on motor fuel, const. amend.

Hate crimes, crimes against certain first responders included, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Voter Registration lists, process to update current address information revised based on information supplied by United States Postal Service, Sec. 17-4-30 am'd.

Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend

Brighton, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Brighton Red Light Safety Act

Fairfield, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Fairfield Red Light Safety Act

Legislative committee conducting impeachment investigation may invoke the power of circuit court to compel testimony and production of evidence

Fairfield, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund

Brighton, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session

Collegiate Athletics Joint Interim Legislative Study Committee, created

Pornography, public health hazard, recognized

Department of Transportation, requested to post notices on highways

Electronic bingo, urging Attorney General to enforce prohibition against

Washington, Oliver, III., death mourned

Code of Ethics Study Commission, created

Via, Dennis L., distinguished military service, commended

House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact business

Franks, David, commended

Oden, Terry, commended

Cullman Electric Cooperative, 80th anniversary, commended

Moon, Georgette White, outstanding public service, commended

Driver License Review, House Interim Committee established

Hall, John Wesley, death mourned

Gaston, Representative Victor, outstanding public service and leadership, commended

House Rule 65 amended relating to providing a Limestone Co. Legislative Committee as a Standing Committee

Central High School, Class of 1956, 60th anniversary reunion, recognized

Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, September 2016, recognized

Battle, Willie B., death mourned

Manning, James, commended

Love Your State Parks Day, September 24, 2016, recognized

Rudd, Sue McGraw, death mourned

Fox, Bertha Bass, 100th birthday, commended

Cullman Electric Cooperative, 80th anniversary, commended

Morrison, Wade C., death mourned

Brake, Era, outstanding lifetime achievement, commended

Chambless, Mark Norman, death mourned

Sims, Charles Lamar, death mourned

Dixon, Mildred, 100th birthday celebration, commended

Hughes, Thomas Marion, death mourned

Langley, Ralph, outstanding service, commended

Hardy, Glenn Eric, death mourned

Brown, Rosetta Gamble, death mourned

Willingham, Elaine, commended

Helms, James O., Jr., selection for the Alabama Agriculture Pioneer Award, posthumously commended

Aldridge, Loren L., selection for the Alabama Agriculture Pioneer Award, posthumously commended

Bishop, L.O., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Hajek, Benjamin F., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Aldridge, Edgar A., inducted into the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor, commended

Brake, Era, outstanding lifetime achievement, commended

Curry, George E., death mourned

Washington, Oliver, III., death mourned

Hulsey, Steve, commended

Powell, Lynda B., commended

Rankins, Nicholas, distinguished service, commended

Via, Dennis L., distinguished military service, commended

Via, Dennis L., distinguished military service, commended

Lavallet, Phillip Albert, III., death mourned

McCormick, Lonnie, death mourned

McBride, Robert Eugene, death mourned

Melton, Eugene A., distinguished service, commended

Schlafly, Phyllis, death mourned

Firearms and ammunition, state preemption of regulation of, further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-61.3 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees, one-time lump sum retirement payment in December 2017, approp. from Edu. Trust Fund in Oct. 2017.

Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Chilton Co., sex offenders, adult, certain residential limitations repealed, Sec. 45-11-82 repealed

Superintendent of Education, State, qualifications for appointment, Sec. 16-4-1am'd.

Court of the Judiciary, appeals to Supreme Court, legislative approval of Supreme Court decisions, continued service of judge upon filing of complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Comm., auth. const. amend.

Juvenile court, jurisdiction, provision requiring 16 year olds charged with certain felonies charged as adults repealed, Sec.12-15-204 am'd.

Judicial Inquiry Commission and Court of the Judiciary, abolished, const. amend.

Capital defendants, execution of, elect to include by firing squad, Secs. 15-18-82, 15-18-82.1 am'd.

Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added

Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd.

Elected or appointed officials, except for judges, maximum age limitation repealed, general law providing an age restriction prohibited, const. amend.

Class 1 municipality (B'ham), city council, salary

Individual tax preparers, registration, penalties for violations, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Advisory Council estab.

Tax refund, interest paid by Department of Revenue on overpayments, required after receipt of refund petition, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd.

Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.

Medicaid, funding through General Fund, additional 5 mill statewide levy in ad valorem tax distributed for Medicaid purposes, const. amend.

Education budget, other current expense funds, redirection allowed by local bds of ed if local budget nutrition program funds protected, Act 2016-199, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Motor vehicles, electric vehicles, authorize the sale of, by manufacturers directly to public, Sec. 8-20-4 am'd.

Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception

Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints

Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Gaming, Governor, negotiation of gaming compact with Poarch Creek Indians required; const. amend.

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Legislative member, indicted on felony charge, suspended from leadership position, imposed

Driving under the influence, suspension of driver's licenses by Ala. St. Law Enforcement Agency, first time offenders, stay of suspension with use of ignition interlock devices, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd.

Banking Dept., approp. from the Banking Assessment Fees Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration

National Guard, Military Dept., Adjutant General, qualifications, general officers, confirmation required before end of next Reg. Sess., Secs. 31-2-58, 31-2-72 am'd.

Medicaid, funding through General Fund, additional 5 mill statewide levy in ad valorem tax distributed for Medicaid purposes, const. amend.

Lotteries, authorized, Alabama Lottery Commission, established, const. amend.

Shared Revenue Fund, estab. in St. Treasury, deposit of any revenue earmarked for Education Trust Fund and General Fund for fiscal year 2017-2018, distrib. to Education Trust Fund and General Fund based on percentages, const. amend.

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Law enforcement officers, unlawful to pull or draw a firearm or other deadly weapon upon, criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-6-23 am'd.

Court of the Judiciary, appeals to Supreme Court, legislative approval of Supreme Court decisions, continued service of judge upon filing of complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Comm., auth. const. amend.

Manufacturers and dealers of boats, boat trailers, add'l authorization to provide temporary license plates and registration certificates, when sold out of state, Sec. 32-6-212 am'd.

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business

Poarch Creek Indians, urging Governor to enter into good faith negotiations

Heavy backpacks, potential health impact, urging school administrators to educate to avoid injury

Urging Governor to expand Medicaid

Supreme Court, urged to rule expeditiously

Secretary of State, directed to include Senate Bill 7, 2016 First Special Session, to the 2016 General Election ballot

Interim Senate Tax Relief Committee, created

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Littleton, Dowe, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Senate, Special Order Calendar