Craig Ford

Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created.

Legislative procedure, requirement that bill must be read at length prior to final passage removed, const. amend.

Criminal procedure, to prohibit release of records of persons eligible for youthful offender status, Sec. 15-19-7 am'd.

Criminal procedure, law enforcement agencies, parental consent required to use minor as a confidential informant

Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day

Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees, one-time lump sum retirement payment in December 2017, approp. from Edu. Trust Fund in Oct. 2017.

Education, compensation, high school athletic coach limited to 75 percent of principals compensation

Latham, Richard, commended

Latham, Lance L., commended

Hill, Berley Wayne, death mourned

Davenport, Wilburn, death mourned

Chambless King Architects, commended

Smith, Kimberly LeAnne Elrod, death mourned

Gray, Sarah Jester, death mourned

Johnson, Larry Dale, death mourned

Brooks, Kenny Charles, death mourned

Crosson, Hilda Jane, death mourned

Lackey, Gary G., death mourned

Smith, Annie L., death mourned

Jones, Glenn, death mourned

Frazier, Louise, death mourned

Whittington, Ricky, death mourned

Carrell, Edward Z., Death Mourned

Parker, Clyde, Death Mourned

Clayton, Karen J., death mourned

Martin, Tyler Matthew, death mourned

Dennis, Harry Eugene, death mourned

Burton, Jane Auman, death mourned

Casey, Audrey Mae, death mourned

Gladden, Lyndsey Marie, death mourned

Thomas, Ronald, death mourned

Grogan, Kenneth Wayne, death mourned

Brasher, Beatrice "Bea", Death Mourned

Latham, Richard, commended

Conley, Dennis A., death mourned

Adams, David Alfred, death mourned

Cofield, Harbert L., death mourned

Strange, Nora Edith, death mourned

Garrett, Fred Lawson, death mourned

McGhee, Norvie Lee, Jr., death mourned

McCord, Roy Oliver, death mourned

Poe, Gerald Cargile, death mourned

Dandridge, Terence, death mourned

Phillips, Dororthy Nell Usry, death mourned

McCord, Mary Frances, death mourned

Beasley, Eunice Goble, death mourned

Hill, Bertis, death mourned

Kerr, Richard, death mourned

Satterfield, Glenda Sims, death mourned

Stewart, Bobby Allen, death mourned

Brooks, Cary Allen, death mourned

Daniel, Chris, death mourned

Stanfield, Paul E., death mourned

Pearson, Antoine C., death mourned

Devin, Donald Lee, death mourned

Jenkins, Michael Duane, death mourned

Brown, Tina Richards, death mourned

Wood, Madison Carly, death mourned

LeCroy, Odie Kilgore, death mourned

Stokes, Kathy, death mourned

Bowen, Carolyn, death mourned

Burgess, Virginia Ree, death mourned

Higdon, Tommy Edward, death mourned

Parrish, Stanley Clayton, death mourned

Brackett, Hilda Griffin, death mourned

Lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Public contracts, 5 percent preference for resident businesses under certain conditions, verification of satisfaction of criteria by Finance Department, Made in America Act of 2016, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, cost-of-living increase authorized

Public education employees and certain other employees, compensation increased for fiscal year 2016-2017, retired persons under Teachers' Retirement System and certain persons under Employees' Retirement System, one-time lump-sum payment, appropriation

Real property, ad valorem taxes, payment extended, Secs. 40-5-7, 40-5-14, 40-7-19, 40-7-22, 40-10-3 am'd.

Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Indians, constitutional amendment

Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of revenues for college scholarships, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Etowah Co. lodging tax, portion of, distribution further provided for, Sec. 45-28-91.02 am'd.

Driver's licenses, third party agents issuing examinations, driver education instructors at private driving schools, further authorized, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd.

Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Indians, constitutional amendment

National Guard, higher education, members classified as residents for purposes of in-state tuition, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

Etowah County; lodging tax, redistrib. of proceeds

Etowah Co., distrib. of certain lodging taxes further provided for, Secs. 45-28-91.01, 45-28-91.02 am'd.

Etowah Co., sheriff, booking fee in county jail, collection by clerk

Hooper, Perry Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Morris, Frances Jean Bigsby, death mourned

Gardner, Charles, commended

Copeland, Buford L., death mourned

Littlefield, Daniel William, death mourned

Weatherwax, John H., death mourned

Sewell, Harold Wayne, death mourned

Wooten, Nicholas Ray, death mourned

Hooper, Perry Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Ellison, Betty Lou Long, death mourned

Cranford, Calvin, death mourned

Warr, Judy Esther Green, death mourned

Stancill, Ronald G., death mourned

Floyd, Jane Vaughn, death mourned

Moore, Meredith Mahaley, death mourned

Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend

Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Dept. of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Collegiate Athletics Joint Interim Legislative Study Committee, created

Rudd, Sue McGraw, death mourned

Chambless, Mark Norman, death mourned

Sims, Charles Lamar, death mourned

Hughes, Thomas Marion, death mourned

Physicians and osteopaths, state licensing requirements waived for athletic team physicians traveling into state for sporting event

Accountability Act of 2013, repealed, Secs. 16-6D-1 to 16-6D-9, inclusive

Railroads, employees, rail road employee safety, contract carrier transporting railroad employees, required to comply with certain safety standards for drivers employed by contract carrier

Railroads, qualified employees required to operate railroad train in this state, criminal penalties

Alcoholic beverages, powdered alcohol prohibited to possess, purchase, sell, or use, penalties

Lottery, established, distribution of funds to Lottery Trust Fund for Medicaid Agency, Alabama Lottery Corporation established to implement, certain games operated by Native Americans authorized at locations licensed by pari-mutual racing commissions, under certain conditions, casinos prohibited, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Education lottery, Education Lottery Corporation, and Lottery Trust Fund, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships and other ed. purposes, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Etowah Co., distrib. of one cent sales tax further provided for, Sec. 45-28-244.01 am'd.

Lottery, Education Alabama Lottery Corporation, and Lottery Trust Fund, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships and other ed. purposes, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Etowah Co., Mega Sports Complex Authority established

Etowah Co., mayor, full-time position with benefits

Etowah Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Retirement, DROP reestablished for state employees, provides requirements and terms of DROP participation, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.

Firefighter Appreciation Day, the Friday of Fire Prevention Week each year, named

Butts, Taylor Jace, death mourned

Maraella Winery, winning international awards, commended

Pence, Emily, Attalla City Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year, commended

Gruver, Patricia, Gadsden City Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year, commended

Russell, Jason, Attalla City Schools' Seondary Teacher of the Year, commended

Firefighter Appreciation Day, the Friday of Fire Prevention Week each year, named

Baker, Leila Alma King Carstarphen, death mourned

Creek, Lilian Faith, death mourned

Rigby, Reggie J., death mourned

Education, Reverend Chette Wlliams Act, created, authorize employment of chaplains at 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities

Education lottery, Education Lottery Corporation, and Lottery Trust Fund, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships and other ed. purposes, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Walker, Vera Elizabeth DeWeese, death mourned

Mayfield, Hannah Leigh, death mourned

Cheatwood, Willene Bryant, death mourned

Winches, Herb, commended

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, name changed to Alabama Cosmetology Board, barbers removed from membership on board and regulation, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, 34-7B-29 am'd; Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed

Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.

Appropriation, Education Trust Fund, supplemental appropriation to Education Department for 2013-2014 fiscal year of excess funds set aside to finance credits authorized by the Alabama Accountability Act

Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Education lottery, Education Lottery Corporation, and Lottery Trust Fund, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships and other ed. purposes, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT), assets and future appropriations from Education Trust Fund, transferred to institution of higher education, state college to allow eligible students to attend without tuition or fees, certain funds for out-of-state colleges, Secs. 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, am'd; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-18, 16-33C-20 repealed

Gadsden, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum

Assisted living administrators, licensure and regulation, replacement license fee, annual administrative fee, reapplication fee, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-2A-2, 34-2A-8, 34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, 34-2A-13 am'd.

Registrars of voters, serving while running for elected office prohibited, Sec. 17-3-2 am'd.

Kelly, Keith, commended

Cosby, Alan, commended

Jarrells, Donald R., commended

Etowah County Mega Sports Complex, created

Williams, Ann Marie Cleveland, death mourned

Riddle, Barbara Ann Holmes, death mourned

Mecham, Walter George, Jr., death mourned

Hill, Brown L., death mourned

Goodwin, James David, Jr., death mourned

Brown, Jesse B., death mourned

Phillips, Collie Gerald, death mourned

Evans, Charles Rayford, death mourned

Tolbert, Aubrey-Anna Lea, death mourned

McClendon, Sara Alice Honeycutt, death mourned

Cosby, Alan, commended

Dye, Peggy Joyce Townson, death mourned

Brewer, Vivian, death mourned

Woods, Charles E., death mourned

Ellis, Watt Andy, Jr., death mourned

Chesnut, Ted, death mourned

Nesbitt, Walter Wayne, death mourned

Kelly, Keith, commended

Wallace, Albert Kenneth, death mourned

Sauls, Betty Joyce Dooley, death mourned

Thomas, Marvin H., death mourned

Stancil, William, death mourned

Eubanks, Jimmie J., death mourned

Dilworth, Beverly L., death mourned

Robinson, R.L., death mourned

Duke, Tommy Dale, death mourned

Woods, Jerry, death mourned

Buggs, Anthony Demetrious, death mourned

Knight, Willie B., death mourned

King, Mattie Lee, death mourned

Whitt, Frances Darlene, death mourned

Maharry, Peggy Jean, death mourned

Guthrie, Myra, death mourned

Frier, Joe Birchel Wayne, Sr., death mourned

Blount, Richard Harris, death mourned

Kyle, Conner Jerome, death mourned

Cunningham, Kenneth Larry, death mourned

Wilder, James Taylor, death mourned

Bishop, Harriet Ann Boozer, death mourned

Dyke, Shirley McLamb, death mourned

Nelms, Angelina, death mourned

Deerman, Watson Lane, death mourned

Sizemore, Tom, death mourned

MacMillan, Cora Jean Mackey, death mourned

Reeves, Doris Ruth Green, death mourned

Hyfield, Carl, death mourned

Hill, Jeffa Davis, death mourned

Pike, Henry Arnold, death mourned

Fuller, Jennifer Barrow, death mourned

Gladden, Phillip Brandon, death mourned

Jumper, Alton Keith, Sr., death mourned

Spakes, Linda S., death mourned

White, Jim, Sr., commended

Lemak, Lawrence J., commended

Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority, created

Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority, created

Ellen, Phillip Eugene, death mourned

Stewart, Steve, commending

Kurdziel, William Jr., death mourned

Creel, Audrey Jacqueline, death mourned

Firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles, certain persons and entities prohibited from establishing policies against persons transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles under certain conditions, civil actions authorized for certain violations, limited immunity for certain injuries.

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT), assets and future appropriations from Education Trust Fund, transferred to institution of higher education, state college to allow eligible students to attend without tuition or fees, certain funds for out-of-state colleges, Secs. 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, am'd; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-18, 16-33C-20 repealed

Education lottery, Education Lottery Corporation, and Lottery Trust Fund, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships and other ed. purposes, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Public education employees, salaries, increases of five percent in fiscal year 2013-2014, and two and one-half percent in fiscal years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, State Minimum Salary Schedule appropriate increases required; support employees, increase of $1,000 or five percent in fiscal year 2013-2014, and two and one-half percent in fiscal years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016; Teachers' Retirement System, cost-of-living adjustment for retirees of five percent October 1, 2013, and two and one-half percent October 1, 2014, and October 1, 2015

Bestiality and possession of obscene matter depicting bestiality, crime established, penalties

Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.

Motor vehicles, liens, release of after four years for specified older vehicles, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd

School resource officers, retired law enforcement officers allowed to serve on part-time basis, part-time reserve school resource officers to be certified by Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission

Firearms, concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Secs. 11-45-1.1, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85 am'd.

Etowah Co., school resource officers, retired law enforcement officers allowed to serve on part-time basis, part-time reserve school resource officers to be certified by Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Political activity, Legislature, minority and majority parties caucus, public funds authorized for paying staff members of political caucus, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.

Etowah Co., school resource officers, retired law enforcement officers allowed to serve on part-time basis, certification as peace officer required

World Plumbing Day, March 11, 2013, recognized

Ryan, Barry, celebration of the 50th Birthday, commended

Wallace, Callie, commended

Kafunda, De'sire', commended

Johnson, Antron, commended

Gadsden City High School Class of 2013, commended