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

Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd; Act 2011-27, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT), limit on cost for certain PACT plan contract participants repealed, extend tuition caps to include any college and university in the state, Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-8, 16-33C-18 am'd; Sec. 16-33C-17 repealed

Education Trust Funds, repeal Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, reenact Education Trust Fund Proration Account, Sec. 40-1-32.1 reenacted; Act 2011-3, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed

Cost of living salary increase for certain state employees and public education employees.

Motor vehicles, Insurance, discount for seniors (55 and over) who complete motor vehicle accident prevention course, Sec 27-13-121 am'd

Relating to firearms and ammunition, public officials and public and private employers prohibited from rezoning applicants or employees relating to possession or use of firearms or ammunition under certain conditions, public employers prohibited from conditioning employment upon applicants agreement to forego certain rights related to firearm, civil action for certain damages authorized.

Ethics, exempt public employees earning certain amounts from filing statement of economic interests and may accept gifts, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-14 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Special Session am'd

Public School and College Authority, authorized to sell and issue additional bonds for capital improvements for public education and for training workers for industries, Education Training Act

Foundation Program Fund, local boards of education authorized to establish local school calendar providing 180 instructional days for computation of benefits, Flexible School Calendar Act, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.; Act 2011-235, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.

PACT Program, transfer of funds designated to Budget Stabilization Fund to PACT program in those years where program is unable to meet financial obligations, authorized, legislative intent re, Secs. 16-33C-16, 29-9-4 am'd

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

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.

Etowah Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Local boards of education, written reduction in force policies, consideration of certain credentials in making staff decisions, temporary interim reduction-in-force policy provided, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd

Education Trust Fund (ETF), transfer of certain funds to State General Fund and to provide for repayment to the ETF, Sec. 29-9-2, 29-9-3 am'd

Korean War veterans from Alabama, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Urging University of Alabama System Board of Trustees to pursue Condoleezza Rice as Chancellor of University of Alabama System

Sewell, Terri, commended

Recognizing Coosa Valley Earth Day

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study, commended, and recognizing Cancer Prevention Month

Recognizing first anniversary of tornados of April 27, 2011 and First responders, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Whitaker, Amanda, commended

Brooks, Jamie, commended

Dobbs, Dori, commended

Richter, Kelsey, commended

Sharp, Sarah Kathryn, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Gann, Tim, commended

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Pearce, David J., death mourned

Sharp, Jean Bell, death mourned

Blackwood, Lois Marie Watts, death mourned

Witherspoon, Nora Donaline T., death mourned

Evans, Glenda A., death mourned

Colvin, Randy Owen, death mourned

Braggs, Clara Davenport, death mourned

Askew, Gary L., death mourned

Davis, Jerry Leslie, death mourned

Hutcheson, Michael, death mourned

Oliver, Thomas Michael, death mourned

Milwee, Robert, death mourned

Lowe, Robert L., death mourned

Hubbard, Oneda, death mourned

Rice, Milton, Sr., death mourned

Osborne, Eugina Lee, death mourned

Hill, Dora Gene Rattray, death mourned

Gillam, Henry Grady, Jr., death mourned

Pope, George Leonard, death mourned

Nelson, Milton L., death mourned

Hayes, Leveral, death mourned

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Turner, William Morris, death mourned

Waldrop, Sarah F. Ragan, death mourned

Murray, Betty Jean Barnes, death mourned

Marbut, Perry Kearn, death mourned

Ellison, Stanley Avron, death mourned

Roberts, Sharron K., death mourned

Euil, Roberson, death mourned

Mitchell, James Erskine, death mourned

Wright, Harlon Arnel, death mourned

Anderson, Donald M., death mourned

Garrett, Mary Magdalene, death mourned

Phipps, Billy H., Sr., death mourned

Sewell, Terri, commended

Wyatt, Ricky, death mourned

Rowe, Wayne, commended

Department of Public Health, commended

Reagan Park, commended

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Jackson, George M., Sr., death mourned

Davis, Elsie Burroughs, death mourned

Callis, Clifford L., Jr., death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Hill, Debbie, commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Lindsey, Richard, commended

Handley, Millard Hugh, Jr., death mourned

White, Randall J., death mourned

Lutes, William A., death mourned

Beavers, Stanley, death mourned

Jones, William Raymond, death mourned

Burrell, Gerald Douglas, death mourned

Barclay, Doyle Jackson, Sr., death mourned

House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added

A road in Lake Guntersville State Park, named Frank McDaniel Drive

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.

Agricultural tourist attractions, to be defined by rule and approved by Agriculture and Industries Department, application and renewal fees, directional signs under certain conditions (2011-20698)

Economic development, financial commitments to build or expand in Alabama, written contracts required within certain time period, existing commitments without written contract void after certain period of time

Supplemental appropriation from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Income tax credit authorized for employers creating jobs, under certain conditions, Full Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-270, 40-18-271, 40-18-272 repealed; Act 2010-557, 2010 Reg. Sess. repealed

Filing a false lien against public officer or employee, crime established, penalties

Offshore oil and gas capital payments, distrib. for job creation and retention program for fiscal years September 30, 2013 through September 30, 2017, Governor and Alabama Development Office to determine how funds in each congressional district will be utilized, no funds to be used for highway infrastructure, const. amend.

Mini-Code, consumer credit transactions, late charge increased under certain conditions, Sec. 5-19-4 am'd. (2011-20001)

Gun shows, business license tax levied on organizer not participants under certain conditions, Sec. 40-12-143 am'd.

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Retirement, new participation in DROP authorized, interest paid on accounts limited, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.; Act 2011-27, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Permanent Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Study Commission, established, members, duties

Alabama Coal Mine Safety Law of 1975, state mining laws extensively revised to modernize and supplemented to comply with federal law to enhance mining safety, Secs. 25-9-31, 25-9-32, 25-9-217, 25-9-380, 25-9-400 to 25-9-407, inclusive, added; Secs. 25-9-7, 25-9-9, 25-9-20, 25-9-22, 25-9-24, 25-9-40, 25-9-60, 25-9-61, 25-9-67, 25-9-80, 25-9-81, 25-9-82, 25-9-83, 25-9-86, 25-9-88, 25-9-131, 25-9-132, 25-9-133, 25-9-210, 25-9-216, 25-9-273, 25-9-276, 25-9-277, 25-9-278, 25-9-279, 25-9-280, 25-9-282, 25-9-360, 25-9-361 am'd.; Secs. 25-9-87, 25-9-153 repealed

Retirement, new Deferred Retirement Option Plan established for teachers and state employees, Secs. 16-25-150.1, 16-25-151.1, 36-27-170.1, 36-27-171.1 added

National Guard of Alabama, appointed general officer, required to be registered voter in this state, Section 276 (Section 276, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Retirement, new Deferred Retirement Option Plan established for teachers and state employees, Secs. 16-25-150.1, 16-25-151.1, 36-27-170.1, 36-27-171.1 added

Corporations, required to file Form 10-K with Securities and Exchange Commission, to file Form 10-K report regarding business in Alabama with Revenue Department

Etowah Co., alcoholic beverages, beer tax pursuant to Section 28-3-190, Code of Alabama 1975, distribution further provided for

Etowah Co., sales and use tax, portion of proceeds distributed to capital projects, use for salary of certified personnel of school systems and Gadsden State Community College authorized during proration, Act 95-284, 1995 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-591, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Etowah Co. (16th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, established

YMCA Youth in Government Conference, commended

LaCount, Billy Bryant, death mourned

Countryman, James Richard, death mourned

Hicks, Sherry, commended

Mashburn, Mary Ruth Wofford, death mourned

Battles, Geneva L., death mourned

Griffin, Larry Allen, death mourned

Carter, Carl E., Sr., death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Osborn, Ruth Helen Goad, death mourned

Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association, recognized

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

Miller, Ed, commended

Scott, Rodney Keith, death mourned

Woods, Cynthia, commended

Acray, Mildred Bryant Gladden, death mourned

Clontz, Lucille, death mourned

Fowler, Katherine, death mourned

Campbell, Frank, death mourned

Lipscomb, William Thomas; Lipscomb, Linda Sue, death mourned

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Franklin County tornado victims, deaths mourned; survivors, volunteers, and donors commended

Governor Robert Bentley and Staff, commended

Alabama Democratic Party urged to grant Democrats who are members of the Legislature an automatic seat on the Alabama Democratic Party State Executive Committee with full voting privileges

Hill, Eugenia Mae Bell, death mourned

Alexander, Thomas M., death mourned

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Chapman, Brandon Scott, death mourned

Colvin, Jessie Mae, death mourned

Clean Water Task Force, established

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, commended

Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Study Commission reestablished from Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Interim Study Commission

Quinn, Miss Jo, death mourned

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Greenhaw, Wayne, death mourned

Ireland, Dennis L. "Dan," commended

Mobley, Delores E., death mourned

Barnes, Gay, commended

Fendley, Bobby Joe, death mourned

All-Alabama Academic Team 2011, commended

Carter, Carl E., Sr., death mourned

LaCount, Billy Bryant, death mourned

Countryman, James Richard, death mourned

Hicks, Sherry, commended

Mashburn, Mary Ruth Wofford, death mourned

Griffin, Larry Allen, death mourned

Battles, Geneva L., death mourned

Alford, Perry Mason, death mourned

Hardin, James Lee, death mourned

Townsel, Jimmy Lynn, death mourned

Barnes, David, death mourned

Battles, Joy Jones, death mourned

McCormick, Rickey Ned, death mourned

Tinsley, Charles M., death mourned

Bigelow, Frederick Eugene, death mourned

Calhoun, John D., death mourned

Cornelius, Jimmie Ralph, death mourned

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Garretson, Alvis Durward, death mourned

Gilbert, Elmer M., death mourned

Jones, Steven Charles, death mourned

Flowers, Charlotte G., death mourned

Mayfield, Jacob, commended

Griffin, Tyler P., death mourned

Rich, Lula Leora Langley, death mourned

Smith, Janella Estelle, death mourned

Johnson, James S., death mourned

Bowen, William Homer, death mourned

Isbell, Gordon Roswell, Jr., death mourned

Humphrey, Tanya Adele Nelson, death mourned

Maroney, Evelyn Williams, death mourned

Johnson, Edna, death mourned

Smith, James, Jr., death mourned

Threat, Jerome, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Williams, James, death mourned

Hill, James Robert, death mourned

Boozer, Ed, death mourned

Diasselliss, John Louis, III, death mourned

Ward, Samuel Lawson, death mourned

Baker, Basal D., death mourned

Reaves, Stacy W., death mourned

Neeley, Lucille Griffin, death mourned

Hill, Wilbur Doyal, death mourned

Frederick, Marcia, commended

Barley, Jean Hobbs, death mourned

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Prater, Jim Loyd, death mourned

Glenn, Alice Jean, death mourned

Cornutt, Esther Sarah, death mourned

Bynum, Robin, commended

Bynum, Robin, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Jermyn, Richard James, Jr., death mourned

Ward, Samuel Lawson, death mourned

Lewis, Farron Eugene, death mourned

Dudley, Michael Anthony, Sr., death mourned

Smith, Linda Gail Lipscomb, death mourned

Johnson, James David, death mourned

Body, Charles Veston, death mourned

Cannon, Mamie Pearl, death mourned

Likens, Mavis Ruth, death mourned

Nail, Christena, death mourned

Stone, Mildred Louise, death mourned

Buttram, James O., death mourned

Moon, James E., death mourned

Morris, James Davis, death mourned

Ramsey, Elois Primm, commended

Arledge, Wilmer Scott, death mourned

Flowers, Berlin, death mourned

Benfante, Karen Carter, death mourned

Washington, Jerry E., death mourned

Boyd, Marston Dale, death mourned

Goodson, Zebedee, death mourned

Keenum, James Curtis, Sr., death mourned

Starr, Cody Bartlett Richardson, death mourned

McGee, John P., death mourned

Scott, Rodney Keith, death mourned

Parks, Jason Michael, death mourned

Farmer, Belle, death mourned

Hammond, David Brent, death mourned

Miller, Ed, commended

Woods, Cynthia, commended

Jacobs, Phyllis Ann, death mourned

Anniston City School Gifted Enrichment Program; Hooks, Richard L., commended

Washington, Anna; Yarbrough, Carol; Calhoun, Georgia, commended

Acray, Mildred Bryant Gladden, death mourned

Harris, Bobby Dale, death mourned

Bright, Joni Elizabeth Wilson, death mourned

Browning, Mary Elizabeth Tierce, death mourned

Hoskins, Patricia Ann Cason, death mourned

Mullinax, Bobby T., Sr., death mourned

Lipscomb, William Thomas; Lipscomb, Linda Sue, death mourned

Bryant, David Lamar, death mourned

Campbell, Frank, death mourned

Clontz, Lucille, death mourned

Smith, Evelyn Syrella, death mourned

Fowler, Katherine, death mourned

Higdon, Jimmy E., death mourned

Clayton, Helon Marjorie, death mourned

Boyle, Richard Allen, death mourned

Werner, Jean Elizabeth, death mourned

Almond, Pauline Mary Griffiths, death mourned

Grissett, Lance D., commended posthumously

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Kennon, Henry Armstrong, death mourned

Battles, Mary E., death mourned

Garrett, Marion Darlene, death mourned

Cobb, David Logan, death mourned

Foster, Mary Frances, death mourned

Gurley, Betty Jewell Wier, death mourned

Turner, Lisa Rutledge, death mourned

Richey, Alfred Wallace, death mourned

Elliott, Paul, death mourned

Chapman, Brandon Scott, death mourned

Colvin, Jessie Mae, death mourned

Cooks, John Wesley, death mourned

White, Jerry Ray, death mourned

Battles, Ola Mae, death mourned

Compton, Preston Clarence, death mourned

Smith, Helen Joyce, death mourned

Steed, Sarah Sizemore, death mourned

Kerce, Linda Faye, death mourned

Alexander, Thomas M., death mourned

Wells, Sarah Katherine Robertson, death mourned

Davis, Terry Wayne, death mourned

Shields, Mary Beatrice Harcrow, death mourned

Jones, Kevin, death mourned

Higgins, Willie Guy, death mourned

Twyman, Tina Annette Smith, death mourned

Chambers, Jerry Davis, death mourned

Hill, Eugenia Mae Bell, death mourned

McBurnett, Daniel Jackson, death mourned

Wilson, Billy Ray, death mourned

Gilbert, John Rudolph, death mourned

Biddle, Jackie Charles, death mourned

George, Robert Lee, Sr., death mourned

Haygood, Glenda, death mourned

Kirby, Connett, death mourned

YMCA Youth in Government Conference, commended

Darnell, Mary Louise Spakes, death mourned

Welch, William Douglas, death mourned

Estes, Loyd Pinkney, death mourned

Buice, Opal, death mourned

McCauley, Harry, death mourned

Quinn, Miss Jo, death mourned

Dolberry, Gladys Dick Fowler, death mourned

Butler, Mary Lou, death mourned

DuBose, Jeanne Hatley, death mourned

Brothers, Gilbert Freeman, death mourned

Surber, Leah Lynn, death mourned

Fowler, Jimmie Mack, death mourned

Henderson, James F., death mourned

Richie, John Davis, death mourned

Chandler, Ruth Plunkett, death mourned

Cranford, Yvonna, death mourned

Brown, James Julius, death mourned

Bowens, William E., death mourned

Freeman, James David, death mourned

Nix, Preston, commended

Marbut, Ronan Mack, death mourned

Lister, Hershel J., death mourned

Tillery, Jerry Edward, death mourned

Vreatt, Geraldine Lefebvre, death mourned

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Bracy, Representative Napoleon, Jr., commended

Burdine, Representative Greg, commended

Colston, Representative David, commended

Forte, Representative Berry, commended

Givan, Representative Juandalynn, commended

Grimsley, Representative Dexter, commended

Hubbard, Representative Joe, commended

Melton, Representative Darrio, commended

Boman, Representative Daniel, commended

Colston, Representative David, commended

Burdine, Representative Greg, commended

Bracy, Representative Napoleon, Jr., commended

Forte, Representative Berry, commended

Melton, Representative Darrio, commended

Givan, Representative Juandalynn, commended

Grimsley, Representative Dexter, commended

Boman, Representative Daniel, commended

Hubbard, Representative Joe, commended

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Mobley, Delores E., death mourned

Fendley, Bobby Joe, death mourned

Page, James Russell, Jr., death mourned

Privett, William C., death mourned

Thrasher, Donald Reese, death mourned

Wallace, Merrill Donald, death mourned

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, contracts, Legislative intent regarding expressed, each contract in force on effective date of this act to be honored regardless of date issued

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, separate board of directors, members, duties, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 added; Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5, 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, 16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12 am'd.

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program Advisory Task Force, established, members, duties

Income tax, employer's deduction for health insurance premiums, compensation paid to qualifying employees for calculation of employer's deduction further provided for, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Short-barreled rifles or short-barreled shotguns, possession, sale, receipt, obtaining, or use, in violation of federal law, prohibited, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-63 am'd.

Occupational tax, levy by county or municipality, prohibited, const. amend.

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, separate board of directors, members, duties, annual appropriations from Education Trust Fund to PACT Fund based on a formula for fiscal years for certain period of time, dissolution of PACT Program, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 added; Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5, 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, 16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12 am'd.; Sec. 16-33C-9 repealed

Etowah Co., solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for district attorney's office, effective on adoption of const. amend.

Etowah Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to provide by general or local law, Amendment 235 (Section 3, Etowah County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Group homes for children, establishment of requires approval by county commission or city council, reimbursement authorized to local school system for education expenses of a nonresident student

Attorney General, opinions, distribution of electronic copies by e-mail in lieu of paper copies, posting on Internet required, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd.

Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, transfer application fee required, exemptions, distrib. to Pardons and Paroles Board for Probationer's Upkeep Fund, continuous appropriation to board, Sec. 15-22-1.3 added

Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of modern building and energy codes in compliance with federal law to be implemented by counties and municipalities, board members increased, certain farm structures excluded, sprinkler systems provided for, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, hunting lands owned or managed by, replacement acreage for hunting required when existing land closed, annual written report to department and Legislature, Sec. 9-11-2.1 added

Mini-Code, consumer credit transactions, late charge increased under certain conditions, Sec. 5-19-4 am'd.

Civil action for damages against convicted drug dealers for death of individual, established

Vital statistics, fetal death of stillborn child, mother or father may request Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth, Brooklee Act, Sec. 22-9A-13 am'd.

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

Assault in the second degree, utility workers included as a protected class, utility worker defined, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.; Act 2009-586, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Motor vehicles, driving without license or insurance or proof of legal entry into the United States, motor vehicle may be impounded, Secs. 32-6-18, 32-7A-4 am'd.

Aliens, illegal, forfeiture of property acquired while illegal alien, procedures, exceptions

Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

Railroads, standards of stationary assembly points and mobile labor camps for maintenance-of-way employees, established, drinking water provided, Board of Health to adopt rules for mobile camps, investigations, inspection fees, distrib.

Boxing Commission, name changed to Athletic Commission, mixed martial arts, authorized and regulated, definitions, commission authorized to employ executive director, penalties, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Act 2009-622, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038, 41-9-1039, 41-9-1040 am'd.

Etowah Co., board of education, election, legislative delegation authorized to establish and reapportion districts, Atalla and Gadsden excepted, const. amend.

Boating, operators of certain recreational boats required to travel at idle speed when within certain distance of shoreline, boathouse, or pier in certain waterway areas of state, exceptions

Domestic violence, protection orders, defined, penalties increased, lack of knowledge of order as a defense eliminated, Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-4 am'd.; Sec. 30-5A-3 amended and renumbered as 13A-6-150

Protection From Abuse Act, issuance and procedures for issuance of protection orders relating to domestic violence and abuse, plaintiffs further defined according to relationships with defendant, jurisdiction, relationship to uniform acts, petitions, Protection Order Registry at Administrative Office of Courts, criminal penalties repealed, Secs. 30-5-1, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-4, 30-5-5, 30-5-6, 30-5-7, 30-5-8 am'd.; Secs. 30-5-9, 30-5-10 repealed

Mental Health Department, certain institutions, leasing, transferring, or management by nongovernmental entities, approval by Legislature required, Sec. 22-50-9 am'd.

Gasoline tax, county commission authorized to levy additional, distrib. for county road and bridge projects, referendum

Civil and criminal litigation and investigations involving the state, Attorney General to direct, Governor has no authority

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, over-the-counter products, sales further regulated, on-line electronic verification system operated by Criminal Justice Information Center, penalties, Drug Abuse Task Force, established, members, Sec. 20-2-190 am'd.; Act 2009-283, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Indecent exposure, third or subsequent conviction, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-68 am'd.

Prescription drugs or personal property purchased pursuant to a prescription from a nonresident retailer, fee levied

Emergency telephone service (E-911), Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Board renamed Alabama Wireless E-911 Board, members increased, Attorney General assistance in legal matters authorized, oversight and regulation by Public Service Commission, Secs. 11-98-7, 11-98-8 am'd.

Etowah Co., monies received by county commission from U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be paid into Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund, retroactive effect

University of Alabama football team, commended

University of Alabama football team, commended

Teachers and educational support personnel, commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Brewton, commended

Flomaton Public Library, commended

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Clements, Christopher, commended

Puckett, Betty, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Mercedes-Benz, commended

U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 4396, the Save Our Energy Jobs Act, which will remove greenhouse gases from definition of pollutant and prohibit Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases

Benjamin, Regina M., commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Hill, Ira M., death mourned

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

U. S. Congress urged to fully fund Resource Conservation and Development Program

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Ozmint, Lee, commended

Southside High School wrestling team, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Lesley Vance Highway, portion of Highway 431 South from the Phenix City limit extending to the Barbour County line, named

Harper, Roman, commended (2010-20524)

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned (2010-20526)

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Fite, Representative Leamon Millard, Jr., death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Farrington, Allison, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Dodiyos Restaurant, commended (2010-20620)

Maise, Willie, commended

Sizemore, Charles Evans, commended

Sizemore, Alley McHenry, commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Open Meetings Legislation, Joint Interim Legislative Committee on, established to study and make recommendations regarding meetings of public boards and agencies by teleconferencing

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Goertz, Edith P., commended

Black, Allison, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Ryan, Jennie Bell, death mourned

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Nix, David, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Rainbow City Crimson Panthers Cheerleading C-Team, commended

Secondary Metals Recycling Industry Interim Study Commission, established (2010-20090)

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Forest Hills Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), Fly the Blue Campaign, recognized

Rilling, Corey, commended

Riggs, Jamie, commended

National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Big Read, recognized

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Sealy, Charlie Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Feld, Montgomery, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Morris, Shep and Rite; Morris and Morris Farms, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, commended

Hilliard, Representative Earl, Jr., commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Bentley, Representative Robert J., commended

Beasley, Representative William M. (Billy), commended

Ward, Representative Cam, commended

Allen, Representative Gerald H., commended

Baker, Representative Locy L., commended

Hammett, Representative Seth, commended

McDaniel, Representative W. F. (Frank), commended

Duffy, Rickey A., commended

Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M., commended

Pitts, Harvey Curtis, Jr., death mourned

Leonard, John, commended

Hanna, Annie Lou Christine, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Woods, John Marshall, Sr., commended

Todd, Jeffrey Lynn, commended

Riggs, Jamie, commended

Bartlett, Thomas Gordon, death mourned

Rilling, Corey, commended

Mount Pleasant CME Church, Homecoming and Founder's Day Program, recognized

Higginbotham, G. J., commended

Moore, Charlotte Davis, death mourned

National Endowment for the Arts, The Big Read: Alabama Reads initiative, recognized

Kilgore, Mike, commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Hawkins, Felicia Renee, death mourned

Clements, Christopher, commended

Puckett, Betty, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Hill, Ira M., death mourned

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

Soares, Alessandro, commended

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

U. S. Congress urged to fully fund Resource Conservation and Development Program

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Southside High School wrestling team, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Army National Guard, 2101st Transportation Company, commended

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Moore, Nathaniel Grayson, commended

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Anniston Alumnae Chapter, Founders Day observation, recognized

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Vaughn Family, commended

Houston, Coffee, Henry, Dale, Geneva, Pike, and Barbour Cos., students, commended

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Minor Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Bush Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Kindergarten Honor Roll students, commended

Louis, Joe, commended posthumously

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended (2010-20506)

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended

Taylor, Clinton Williams, death mourned

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Latham, Michael Paul, death mourned

Shew, W. Frank, Jr., death mourned

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Pickens Academy girls basketball team, commended

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Smith, Margaret Charles, commended posthumously

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Sizemore, Charles Evans, commended

Sizemore, Alley McHenry, commended

Dodiyos Restaurant, commended (2010-20619)

Maise, Willie, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Robinson, Kerry, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

McCorvey, Charlie, Jr., death mourned

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Kimbrell, Harry Erskin, death mourned

Espey, Melford Edward, Jr., death mourned

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Super 11, high school football players, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended (2010-20776)

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Corbin, Virginia Kay Wiginton, commended

Pate, Jack, commended

Nix, David, commended

DuPont, Margaret McLeod, death mourned

AOD Federal Credit Union, commended

Ayers, H. Brandt, commended

Talladega College basketball team, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Rainbow City Crimson Panthers Cheerleading C-Team, commended

Taylor, Representative Butch, commended

Sherer, Representative Thomas L., commended

Curtis, Representative Mike, commended

White, Representative Henry A., commended

McLaughlin, Representative Jeffrey, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Birmingham Volleyball Club 13-1 Team, commended

Knight, Jimmy, commended

Jackson, Willie, commended

Marshall, Fred, commended

Williams, Annie, commended

Cooley, Dorothy, commended

Smith, Chester, death mourned

Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church in Brewton, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Freedom Riders Park, recognized

Coosa Valley Resource Conservation Development Council, commended

Cusseta Baptist Church, commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Forest Hills Middle School in Birmingham, Honor Roll students, commended

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Morris, Shep and Rite, commended

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Ratliff, Jordan, commended

Leonardi, Erica, commended

Sosebee, Jackie E., death mourned

Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, commended

Porter, Courtney, commended

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Irons, Representative Tammy, commended

Campaign contributions, candidate seeking election to a statewide office, contributions, loans to his or her own campaign, limited

Elections, campaign funds, candidate seeking election to a statewide office, campaign funds raised and expended, limited

Electioneering communications and paid political advertising, disclosure of source of funding required, exceptions, contributions by political committees further provided for, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-12 am'd.

Elections, printed material, publication, distribution, or display of information relating to, disclosure of responsible person or entity, required, disclosure to include information by telephone, television, radio, Internet, or other electronic mass-media advertisement, Sec. 17-5-13 am'd.

Principal campaign committees and political action committees, contributions and expenditures, reporting to Secretary of State, periodic full disclosures of sources and amounts of contributions, frequency of reporting of contributions Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Campaign contributions and expenditures, Secretary of State required to maintain electronic database searchable by the public

Newton, Cameron, commended

McCauley, Bryan, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

House of Representatives, Speaker Emeritus, Representative Demetrius Newton, named

Newton, Cameron, commended

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

McCauley, Bryan, commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned