SR103 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Senate, special order calendar

Summary

SR103 creates a Senate special order calendar and lists nine Senate bills to be treated as priority items through the 24th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It designates a special, paramount, continuing order of business and makes the listed bills take precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of by the 24th day. It identifies the nine Senate bills and the general topics they cover, noting amendments to existing law in some cases (as shown by 'am'd'). It does not change policy by itself; it simply moves these bills up the schedule for priority consideration.

Who It Affects

• Mediators, dispute resolution professionals, and people involved in civil cases would be affected by SB348, which requires mandatory mediation by a registered mediator.
• Counties, alcohol sellers, and consumers would be affected by SB384, which changes how alcohol taxes are handled and directs sales tax proceeds to a county treasury fund.
• Veterans and their caregivers, and National Guard facilities users would be affected by SB346 granting broader access to National Guard facilities.
• Aspiring law enforcement officers and training programs would be affected by SB67, which adds nonpublic education to the education requirements for officers.
• Telecommunications providers, utility customers, and regulators would be affected by SB37, which would restore Public Service Commission jurisdiction over telecom and retail services.
• DUI offenders, courts, and alcohol-monitoring device providers would be affected by SB180, requiring ignition interlock and other court-approved monitoring devices.
• State agencies and taxpayers in coastal and energy programs would be affected by SB6, which expresses legislative intent about Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act fund spending.
• Breweries, distilleries, wholesalers, retailers, and their customers would be affected by SB321 and SB389, changing daily sales limits for beer and liquor.

Key Provisions

• SB348 would require mandatory mediation by a mediator registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution; amends Sec. 6-6-20.
• SB384 would modify taxation on the sale of alcoholic beverages and direct proceeds from sales tax into a county treasury special fund; adds Sec. 35-8B-5 and amends Sec. 35-8B-1.
• SB346 would extend access to National Guard facilities to certain veterans and their caregivers.
• SB67 would amend the education requirement to become a law enforcement officer to include nonpublic education; Sec. 36-21-46 amended.
• SB37 would restore the Public Service Commission's jurisdiction over telecommunications and retail services; Sec. 37-2A-4 amended.
• SB180 would modify DUI provisions to require ignition interlock devices and other alcohol monitoring devices; Secs. 32-5A-191 and 32-5A-191.4 amended.
• SB6 would express legislative intent regarding expenditures of Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act funds by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• SB321 would eliminate the daily limit on beer or liquor sold to customers (breweries/distilleries); Sec. 28-3A-6 amended.
• SB389 would revise the daily limit on beer and liquor sold by breweries and distilleries; Sec. 28-3A-6 amended.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative