SR17 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR17 sets a special order calendar that puts a specific list of Senate Bills at the top of the agenda for third readings on the fifth day of the 2020 Regular Session.

What This Bill Does

It designates SB51, SB53, SB88, SB99, SB105, SB106, SB143, SB163, and SB61 as the paramount and continuing order of business when they reach third reading on the fifth legislative day. These bills would take precedence over all other matters on that day, guiding the Senate's workflow. It changes scheduling, not the substance of the bills themselves.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and leadership — scheduling rules determine which bills are considered first on third reading on the fifth day.
• Military families and their children in Alabama — several prioritized bills address residency status, magnet school enrollment, charter schools, and virtual education related to military relocations (SB51, SB105, SB106, SB143).
• Higher education institutions and students — residents’ status for tuition (SB51) and related education policy implications (SB53).
• Educators and former servicemembers — easier access to teaching certificates for qualified former members of the Armed Forces (SB88).
• Local governments and economic development entities near bases — bond issuance and tax exemptions tied to base areas (SB53).
• Armory Commission and state agencies — governance and membership changes (SB163).
• Licensed psychologists and residents of multiple states — cross-state practice permission under a psychology compact (SB61).

Key Provisions

• Designates the listed bills (SB51, SB53, SB88, SB99, SB105, SB106, SB143, SB163, SB61) as the priority order of business for third reading on the fifth legislative day of the 2020 Regular Session.
• These bills take precedence over all other matters on that day when they reach third reading.
• The priority order is the sequence shown: SB51 first, followed by SB53, SB88, SB99, SB105, SB106, SB143, SB163, SB61.
• The resolution does not change the bills’ content; it only affects scheduling.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.