Darrio Melton

Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, September 2016, recognized

Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Act 2014-428, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Elections, general election, five-day voting period established, Secs. 17-9-5, 17-9-8, 17-9-51, 17-11-18, 17-14-3, 17-14-4, 17-14-6, 17-14-8, 17-14-10, 17-14-11 am'd.

Wages, establish the Alabama Minimum Wage Act, to set the state minimum wage, provide for a cost of living increase, const. amend.

Perry Co., ad valorem tax, county commission authorized to levy additional, distrib. for Perry Co. Hospital Board for ambulance services, referendum

Voting, establish universal voting procedure for

Absentee voting, authorize without excuse or explanation, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-7 am'd.

Dallas Co., draft and keg beer, sale, authorized in the unincorporated areas of the county, municipalities may authorize by ordinance

Orville, beer tax, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd.

Medicaid, require Governor to accept Medicaid expansion, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, const. amend.

Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Wages, establish the Alabama Minimum Wage Act, to set the state minimum wage, provide for a cost of living increase, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, penalties for violations, portion of penalty distributed for vouchers for limited income families, distributed for administration to Health Department in lieu of Head Injury Foundaion, Sec. 32-5-222 am'd.

Voter registration by electronic method, authorized

R.B. Hudson High School, in Selma, commended

Holmes, Carver C., death mourned

Lamar, Cardelia Clay, death mourned

Holmes, Carver C., death mourned

Lett, Charles A., Jr., death mourned

Corporate income tax, taxable income to include any amounts in excess of federal domestic production activities deduction, Sec. 40-18-34 am'd.

Alcoholic Beverages, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd.

Dallas Co., alcoholic beverages, sales tax, add'l. levied, penalties

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.

Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

Recognizing and supporting the economic developement of Selma, Alabama

Black Belt Literacy Awareness Day, June 8, 2013, recognized

King, Bessie Mae Jones, 90th Birthday Celebration, commended

Recognizing and supporting the economic developement of Selma, Alabama

Recall elections of certain elected state officials, proposed const. amend.

Dallas Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum

Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added

Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.

Elections, procedure for recall of an incumbent elected officers provided, const. amend.

State contracts, performance of work outside the United States, prohibited

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, veterans, motorcycle available at same cost as car tag of same designation

Health care, licensed physician or health care provider, allowed to refuse to perform unnecessary medical services or services that could harm patient, Right to Professional Medical Judgment Act

Dallas County, court costs, solicitor's fee, civil cases in circuit and district court, distribution to District Attorney for law enforcement purposes

Dallas County, court costs, civil cases in circuit and district court, law enforcement defenders fee, distribution to general fund of county, Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund, solicitor's fund and sheriff's fund

Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshal authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd.

Self Defense, person who actively pursues an aggressor after the initial confrontation is not justified in using physical force in self defense or in defense of another, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd

Cigarettes, user fee added, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 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

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

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Urging the State of Florida to arrest George Zimmerman for murder of Trayvon Martin

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway, Alabama Highway 41, from the junction of Highway 80 and Highway 41 in Dallas County to the Monroe County line, placement of signage

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

Navy SEALS Team Six, and all members of the United States Armed Forces, 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

Business Technology Center, Bishop State Community College named in honor of Dr. Yvonne Kennedy

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Sewell, Terri, commended

Wyatt, Ricky, death mourned

Department of Public Health, commended

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Jackson, George M., Sr., death mourned

Davis, Elsie Burroughs, death mourned

Newton, Demetrius C., commended

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Recognizing February 7-14 as National Marriage Week

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

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Counties, optional home rule powers regarding public safety and health, and land regulation and use, const. amend.

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)

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

Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd.

Income tax, Alabama resident individuals, gross income includes an owner's entire allocable share of income earned from both in-state and out-of-state sources, Sec. 40-18-14 am'd.

State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, income tax refund check-off for a contribution to, provided, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Public education employees and law enforcement officers, offenses committed in the line of duty, arrest warrants, procedures for arrest

Child custody, parenting plan required, requirements, shared parenting unless parent found not fit by court, appellate review, Children's Family Act, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150 to 30-3-155, inclusive, 30-3-157 am'd.; Secs. 30-3-1, 30-3-2, repealed

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Income tax, reportable transactions, taxpayer responsibility for disclosure, waivers, injunctive relief, penalties, Secs. 40-29-121 to 40-29-130, inclusive, added

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

Radio/alert notification communications districts, counties authorized to establish, board of directors, members, powers, duties, opt out provision (2011-21180)

County commission, county solid waste disposal service, volunteer fire department exempt from fees, Sec. 22-27-3 am'd.

Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization, const. amend.

Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, dentists and dental hygienists, regulation and licensure, substantially revised, Sec. 34-9-7.2 added; Secs. 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-5, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-13, 34-9-15, 34-9-15.1, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-20, 34-9-21, 34-9-22, 34-9-24, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-41, 34-9-43, 34-9-44, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, 34-9-82, 34-9-89 am'd. (2011-20608)

Plourde, Carroll William, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Taylor, Recy, apology for failure to prosecute crimes committed in 1944

Chizik, Gene, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Constitutional convention, special election called to revise and amend Constitution of Alabama of 1901, election and conduct of delegates, special election to ratify proposed Constitution of Alabama

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

State Textbook Committee, State Board of Education, and local boards of education urged to make electronic textbooks available for students in public education

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

President Barack Obama, U.S. National Security Team, Navy SEALs, commended

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

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

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, commended

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

Barnes, Gay, commended

All-Alabama Academic Team 2011, commended

Plourde, Carroll William, death mourned

Ellwood Christian Academy basketball team, commended

Barnes, David, death mourned

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

University of Alabama womens wheelchair basketball team, commended

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Pettway, Joseph, Sr., death mourned

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Dallas County Relay for Life, commended

Ramsey, Elois Primm, commended

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

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

Grissett, Lance D., commended posthumously

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

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

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned