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2016 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session

A list of all 2016 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.

List of bills with sponsors and status
Bill Title Sponsor Last Action Signed
HB1 Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions Tommy Hanes 08/15/2016
HB10 Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of revenues for college scholarships, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend. Jim Patterson 08/15/2016
HB11 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 Allen Treadaway 08/15/2016
HB12 Sexual offenses, mandatory minimum sentence of three years imprisonment Alan Harper 08/15/2016
HB13 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. Alan Harper 08/15/2016
HB14 Elected officials, authorized to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, bds, commissions, and other entities Randall Shedd 08/15/2016
HB15 Resisting arrest, arrest only if perpetrator is concurrently arrested for a separate unrelated crime, Sec. 13A-10-41 am'd. Jimmy Martin 08/25/2016
HB16 Gaming, tribal compact for gaming, legislative ratification required, const. amend. Jimmy Martin 08/17/2016
HB17 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 Jimmy Martin 08/24/2016
HB18 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. Bob Fincher 09/07/2016
HB19 Governor, cabinet positions, department heads, assistant cabinet and department head positions, exempt positions, salary increase limited to three percent per year, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd. Richard Lindsey 08/24/2016 Signed
HB2 Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, waiver by status of work requirements to receive, prohibited Steve McMillan 08/25/2016 Signed
HB20 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. Randy Davis 08/15/2016
HB21 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. David Standridge 08/19/2016
HB22 Banking Dept., approp. from the Banking Assessment Fees Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Ken Johnson 08/24/2016 Signed
HB23 Natural gas, compressed and liquefied, used as motor vehicle fuel, decals from Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board extended to May 1, 2017, suspension of motor fuel tax extended, Sec. 40-17-167 am'd. Ken Johnson 08/24/2016 Signed
HB24 Lawrence Co., revenue commissioner, office budgetary operations merged, expenses financed on pro rata share basis from state, county, and municipal ad valorem tax Ken Johnson 08/25/2016 Signed
HB25 Montgomery Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney Dimitri Polizos 08/23/2016
HB26 Southside, alcoholic beverages Sunday sales, referendum Mack N. Butler 08/25/2016 Signed
HB27 Medicaid, prescription drugs, supplemental tax of 15 cents per prescription by Act 2015-537, refunds as tax credit against original prescription drug taxes due, commencing October 1, 2016, Act 2015-537, 2015 Second Sp. Sess., repealed Elaine Beech 08/24/2016 Signed
HB28 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. John F. Knight Jr 08/15/2016
HB29 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 John F. Knight Jr 08/15/2016
HB3 Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added Steve McMillan 08/25/2016 Signed
HB30 Municipalities, municipal governing body, salary, expense increases, introduced at least 30 day before adoption David Faulkner 08/23/2016
HB31 Elected or appointed officials, except for judges, maximum age limitation repealed, general law providing an age restriction prohibited, const. amend. Victor Gaston 08/24/2016 Signed
HB32 Individual convicted of a felony, prevented from lobbying, Sec. 36-25-18 am'd. Isaac Whorton 08/15/2016
HB33 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 Chris Pringle 08/15/2016
HB34 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 Terri Collins 08/15/2016
HB35 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 Terri Collins 08/15/2016
HB36 Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for deposits to Ala. Trust Fund including General Fund Rainy Day Account, add funds for Medicaid and certain highway projects, BP Settlement Fund created Steve Clouse Missing Signed
HB37 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 Connie C. Rowe 08/15/2016
HB38 Law enforcement, chief of police, to required add'l training for newly appointed chiefs, Sec. 36-21-51 am'd. Connie C. Rowe 08/15/2016
HB39 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. Connie C. Rowe 08/23/2016
HB4 Trapping animals on public lands, injuries to person or animals, strict liability, repealed, Sec. 9-11-264 repealed Steve McMillan 08/24/2016 Signed
HB40 Governor, required to provide notice of an extraordinary session within specified time frame, exception for a state of emergency, const. amend. Arnold Mooney 08/17/2016
HB41 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 Chris Pringle 08/15/2016
HB42 Pistol permits, veterans, retirees authorized to receive at no cost, exclusion of non disabled retirees deleted, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd. David Standridge 08/24/2016 Signed
HB43 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. John W. Rogers 08/16/2016
HB44 Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend. Bill Poole 08/16/2016
HB45 Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd. Bill Poole 08/16/2016
HB46 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. Bill Poole 08/16/2016
HB47 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. Bill Poole 08/16/2016
HB48 Capital crimes, aggravating circumstances if victim of a capital offense was a law enforcement or correctional officer, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd. Chris Sells 08/16/2016
HB49 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. Connie C. Rowe 08/16/2016
HB5 Wireless communications providers, location information of customer required upon request of law enforcement on certain circumstances, Kelsey Smith Act Donnie Chesteen 08/25/2016
HB50 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. Jimmy Martin 08/16/2016
HB51 Houston Co., co. commission, excise tax on motor fuel, const. amend. Paul W. Lee 08/24/2016
HB52 Hate crimes, crimes against certain first responders included, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd. Phillip Pettus 08/17/2016
HB53 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. Alan Baker 08/24/2016
HB54 Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend Alan Harper 08/18/2016
HB55 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 Merika Coleman 08/18/2016
HB56 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 Merika Coleman 08/18/2016
HB57 Legislative committee conducting impeachment investigation may invoke the power of circuit court to compel testimony and production of evidence Mike Jones 08/19/2016
HB58 Fairfield, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund Merika Coleman 08/23/2016
HB59 Brighton, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund Merika Coleman 08/23/2016
HB6 Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend Craig Ford 08/15/2016
HB7 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. Craig Ford 08/15/2016
HB8 Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd. Craig Ford 08/15/2016
HB9 Schools, athletics, prohibit public school members participation in certain athletic events with nonpublic school members Donnie Chesteen 08/15/2016
SB1 Civil Rights, privacy, public rest rooms gender appropriate, Alabama Privacy Act established Gerald O. Dial Missing Signed
SB10 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. Clyde Chambliss 08/25/2016 Signed
SB11 Judicial Inquiry Commission and Court of the Judiciary, abolished, const. amend. Jim McClendon 08/18/2016
SB12 Capital defendants, execution of, elect to include by firing squad, Secs. 15-18-82, 15-18-82.1 am'd. Quinton Ross 08/17/2016
SB13 Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added Paul Sanford 08/15/2016
SB14 Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd. Paul Sanford 08/15/2016
SB15 Elected or appointed officials, except for judges, maximum age limitation repealed, general law providing an age restriction prohibited, const. amend. J.T. Waggoner 08/23/2016
SB16 Class 1 municipality (B'ham), city council, salary J.T. Waggoner 08/23/2016
SB17 Individual tax preparers, registration, penalties for violations, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Advisory Council estab. Tim Melson 08/15/2016
SB18 Tax refund, interest paid by Department of Revenue on overpayments, required after receipt of refund petition, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd. Tim Melson 08/15/2016
SB19 Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd. Tim Melson 08/15/2016
SB2 Firearms and ammunition, state preemption of regulation of, further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-61.3 am'd. Arthur Orr 08/15/2016
SB20 Medicaid, funding through General Fund, additional 5 mill statewide levy in ad valorem tax distributed for Medicaid purposes, const. amend. Vivian Davis Figures 08/15/2016
SB21 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. Tom Whatley 08/15/2016
SB22 Motor vehicles, electric vehicles, authorize the sale of, by manufacturers directly to public, Sec. 8-20-4 am'd. Tom Whatley 08/15/2016
SB23 Dogs, used for agricultural work, exempt from local leash laws, exception Tom Whatley 08/15/2016
SB24 Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints Rodger Smitherman 08/15/2016
SB25 Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education Tom Whatley 08/17/2016
SB26 Gaming, Governor, negotiation of gaming compact with Poarch Creek Indians required; const. amend. Greg Albritton 08/17/2016
SB27 Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend. Trip Pittman 08/15/2016
SB28 Legislative member, indicted on felony charge, suspended from leadership position, imposed Shay Shelnutt 08/15/2016
SB29 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. Tom Whatley 08/15/2016
SB3 Teachers' Retirement System, retirees, one-time lump sum retirement payment in December 2017, approp. from Edu. Trust Fund in Oct. 2017. Jim McClendon Missing
SB30 Banking Dept., approp. from the Banking Assessment Fees Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Tom Whatley 08/15/2016
SB31 Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration Paul Bussman 08/15/2016
SB32 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. Tom Whatley 08/15/2016
SB33 Medicaid, funding through General Fund, additional 5 mill statewide levy in ad valorem tax distributed for Medicaid purposes, const. amend. Linda Coleman-Madison 08/15/2016
SB34 Lotteries, authorized, Alabama Lottery Commission, established, const. amend. Rodger Smitherman 08/17/2016
SB35 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. Del Marsh 08/16/2016
SB36 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 Greg J. Reed 08/16/2016
SB37 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. Gerald O. Dial 08/17/2016
SB38 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. Bill Hightower 08/18/2016
SB39 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. Bill Hightower 08/18/2016
SB4 Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education Arthur Orr 08/15/2016
SB5 Chilton Co., sex offenders, adult, certain residential limitations repealed, Sec. 45-11-82 repealed Gerald O. Dial 08/17/2016
SB6 Superintendent of Education, State, qualifications for appointment, Sec. 16-4-1am'd. Rusty Glover 08/15/2016
SB7 Crimes and offenses, trafficking, cannabis, minimum amount to constitute trafficking raised, Sec. 13A-12-231 am'd. Cam Ward 08/26/2016 Signed
SB8 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. William "Bill" M. Beasley 08/18/2016
SB9 Juvenile court, jurisdiction, provision requiring 16 year olds charged with certain felonies charged as adults repealed, Sec.12-15-204 am'd. Paul Sanford 08/15/2016