SR59 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

This Senate resolution creates a special order calendar that assigns nine bills as the priority items to be considered on the Fifteenth Legislative Day.

What This Bill Does

It designates SB13, SB17, SB72, SB167, SB179, SB268, SB278, SB281, and SB324 as the special, paramount and continuing order of business. They take precedence over all other matters until disposed of, and the designation applies only to the Fifteenth Legislative Day. It is a procedural rule, not a new law, and simply sets the order of consideration for those bills. The topics covered by the nine bills are listed in the resolution (municipalities and related issues; crime victims and related procedures; state employee merit rewards; inmate escape notifications; conservation and natural resources; judicial assignments in Jefferson County; inland ports funding; small business commission; university governance; and soil and water district liability).

Who It Affects

• Senate members and staff who manage floor proceedings, as they must follow this prioritized schedule for the Fifteenth Legislative Day.
• Citizens and stakeholders related to the nine bills’ topics (municipalities, crime victims, state employees, inmate justice, conservation and natural resources, Jefferson County judiciary, ports and transportation funding, small business interests, Alabama State University governance, and soil and water districts), who could be affected if these bills move forward on that day.

Key Provisions

• Designates SB13, SB17, SB72, SB167, SB179, SB268, SB278, SB281, and SB324 as the special, paramount and continuing order of business for the Fifteenth Legislative Day, taking precedence over all other matters until disposed of.
• Specifies that the designation applies only to the Fifteenth Legislative Day.

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