SR30 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR30 creates a special order calendar that sets a list of bills as a priority, continuing order of business for the seventh legislative day.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the listed bills would be treated as the special, paramount item of business and would take precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of on the seventh legislative day only. This is a scheduling rule, not a law, and it affects which bills get immediate attention before other business. The topics covered by the listed bills include voyeurism penalties, education governance, criminal-justice licensing, hunting rules, tax exemptions for a wildlife center and for Civitan, a UNA governance correction, and asset-forfeiture reform.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and staff, who must address the listed bills as priority items on the seventh legislative day
• Bill sponsors and interest groups backing SB26, SB222, SB163, SB66, SB141, HB64, SB145, and SB191, whose proposals would be moved up in the agenda
• Privacy rights advocates and individuals affected by voyeurism laws (SB26)
• Schools and education leaders related to county superintendent appointments and UNA governance (SB222, HB64)
• People with criminal convictions seeking occupational licenses (SB163)
• Hunters and wildlife managers (SB66)
• Nonprofit organizations like Alabama Wildlife Center and Civitan International (SB141, SB145)

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Special Order Calendar as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the seventh legislative day only
• Prioritizes the following listed bills: SB26, SB222, SB163, SB66, SB141, HB64, SB145, SB191
• Requires these bills to take precedence over all other matters until disposed of on that day
• Identifies the topics of the included bills (voyeurism penalties, education appointment processes, licensing after criminal conviction, hunting with bait, tax exemptions for wildlife organizations and Civitan, UNA governance corrections, asset forfeiture reform)

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative