HR235 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR235 is a House resolution that sets a Special Order Calendar to give a specific list of bills priority on the 20th legislative day, ahead of other business.

What This Bill Does

The resolution, approved by the House Rules Committee, immediately creates a special and paramount order of business for the 20th day, placing the listed bills ahead of regular and unfinished business. It explains the exact bills to be considered in that special order and establishes the sequence in which they will be addressed. This is a scheduling tool and does not itself change the content of the bills or enact any policy; it only governs when those bills are taken up.

Who It Affects

• House members and staff involved in scheduling and debating bills, since they must follow the designated order on the 20th day.
• Sponsors and interested parties of the listed bills, as these bills are prioritized for consideration (and potential passage) on the specified day.

Key Provisions

• HB400 is included in the special order to address financial institution excise tax and tax credits used to offset only the state portion of the tax (not county or municipal tax).
• HB433 is included to implement the Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act, affecting prostitution-related crimes, protections for sexually exploited children, juvenile jurisdiction, fines, counseling, and other related provisions.
• HB411 requires ALEA to provide information about organ donation designation on driver's licenses as part of the special order.
• SB180 establishes a Transportation Safety Fund in the State Treasury and outlines how funds are distributed and redistributed to state, county, and municipal levels, with usage restrictions.
• SB90 creates an Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act, providing a tax credit for employers who hire apprentices.
• SB210 clarifies the 45-day review period for the Contract Review Committee, including when the period starts and how additional information affects the period.
• HB321 creates the Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority to provide affordable windstorm insurance near the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, including board structure, bond plans, quarterly reporting, and potential assessments for excess losses.
• HB178 amends funds related to the Uniform Commercial Code Fund, Information Bulk Sales Fund, and Secretary of State Fund for administration of the Secretary of State.
• HB419 authorizes Greene County bingo on electronic devices at licensed racetracks and establishes the Greene County Gaming Commission (with a constitutional amendment).
• HB435 restricts resale of admission tickets by issuers and primary/secondary platforms, and prohibits using software to bypass security on platforms or exchanges.
• HB129 exempts certain title insurance agents and attorneys from licenses by the Insurance Department.
• HB344 changes the Alabama Board of Cosmetology name, adjusts board regulation including barber exemptions, and implements transitional provisions and amendments to related statutes.
• HB370 changes delinquency procedures for banks and banking with respect to federal home loan banks.
• HB258 requires registration and regulation of individual tax preparers by the Department of Revenue, with certain exemptions, under the Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act.
• HB250 updates outdoor advertising and highway beautification provisions to align with definitions and spacing standards, with related amendments.
• SB215 allows automated enforcement of school bus violations by county/city boards and local courts and law enforcement involvement.
• SB312 amends the Alabama Jobs Act to address development and eligibility for job credits related to certain closed military installations.
• HB232 authorizes the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees to modify benefits for instructors and other officers.
• HB187 increases bid guarantees for public works when the Transportation Department is the awarding authority, affecting competitive bidding rules.
• HB80 changes the Impaired Drivers Trust Fund name to the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund and updates related statutes.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative