Dexter Grimsley

Crimes and offenses, to eliminate the crime of possession of marijuana in the first degree if the individual has previous conviction for marijuana in the second degree, provide for jurisdiction in the district court for subsequent possession of marijuana offenses, to permit an indivdual with felony to have felony offense reduced to a misdemeanor, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

Voting, automatic voter registration, process established

Helms, Jacob Allen, commended

Davis, Ed, death mourned

Shelley, Bobby Ray, death mourned

Davis, Ed, death mourned

Animals, adopted animals, sterilization, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 3-9-1, 3-9-2, 3-9-3 am'd.

Sales and use tax, dog sellers, gross proceeds of insecticides, and medicine used for agricultural purposes or by dog vendor and dog food used by dog vendor whose principal business is selling dogs, Act 2019-444, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Neal, Glen, commended

Transportation, Class A restricted CDL, issued to applicants aged 18 years but under 21 years, restriction limits, operation of commerical vehicles within state lines

Animals, adopted animals, sterilization, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 3-9-1, 3-9-2, 3-9-3 am'd.

Rochon, Ronald S., commended

Henry Co., sheriff, booking fee, imposed on each person booked in co. jail, collection, distrib. of

Henry Co., sheriff, service of process fee, further provided for, distrib., Sec. 45-34-231am'd.

Henry Co., coroner, employment benefits provided

Taylor, Recy, life and legacy, honored

Cotton, Ardis Brewer, death mourned

Cotton, Ardis Brewer, death mourned

Henry Co., revenue commissioner, expense allowance for current term, salary increase next term of office, budget functions and operations of office combined

Animals, permitting therapy dogs in courtroom with vulnerable witness, authorize judge to use discretionary funds

Dogs, service dogs, harassment or injuring prohibited, penalties, definition to include therapy dogs, Act 2016-132, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd, Sec. 13A-11-231 am'd.

Thomas, Eddie Walden, dedicated service, commended

Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, groundbreaking ceremony, recognized

Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.

Controlled substance offense, person seeking medical help for another immune from prosecution, Sec. 20-2-281 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, continuing education, chief of police and law enforcement officers required to complete continuing education courses that consist of a certain number of hours of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients, Sec. 36-21-51 am'd

Law enforcemenet officers, recertification relating to the use of deadly force required, penalties, hearing

Wiregrass Black History Student Honors, commended

Morrison, Wade C., death mourned

Henry Co., judge of probate, retirement extended to age 72, const. amend.

Habitual Offender Act, resentencing of certain offenders sentenced prior to Act 2000-759 amending act, panel of retired circuit judges to resentence, appointed, Sec. 13A-5-9.2 added

Newman, Conrad Lee, death mourned

Parker, Martha, courage and determination during civil rights movement, commended

Henry Co., sheriff, funds, use for compensation for employees

Veterans, Disabled American Veterans local chapters providing veteran shuttle services exempt from state and local sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Narcisse, Augusta R., commended

Brannon, Julian Adair, death mourned

Fort Gaines 200, historical preservation, tourist

Adams, Jennifer Lynn Reeder, death mourned

Gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax distrib. to counties, use for vegetation management, Sec. 40-17-362 am'd.; Sec.40-17-224 repealed

Dothan, Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, referendum

Law enforcement officers, continuing education, chief of police and law enforcement officers required to complete continuing education courses that consist of a certain number of hours of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients, Sec. 36-21-51 am'd

Law enforcemenet officers, recertification relating to the use of deadly force required, penalties, hearing

Open Records Act, government official response to a citizen's request regarding a public record or records, time limit

Taxation, exempt the Ordinary People Society, Inc., from any state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Newville, City of, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Newville, City of, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Christmas, Edna Fellows, commended

Lynn, Addie Bell, commended

Christmas, Edna Fellows, commended

Lynn, Addie Bell, commended

Coach Moses Knight, Jr., induction into Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame, urged

Used motor vehicle dealer, licensing of, definition to include credit unions and licensees of State Banking Department, Sec. 40-12-390 am'd.

Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management

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

Use of life jackets, persons operating vessels or boats on state waters with a child under 13 years of age aboard without an approved lifejacket, prohibited, Sec. 33-5-69 am'd

Tourism, limit the liability of an agritourism professional under certain circumstances

Workers' compensation, sports officials to qualify as independent contractors, exempt from workers' compensation coverage, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd.

Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act

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

Dothan, pretrial diversion program, city authorized to establish

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

Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act

Open Records Act, government official response to a citizen's request regarding a public record or records, time limit

Law enforcemenet officers, recertification relating to the use of deadly force required, penalties, hearing

Law enforcement officers, continuing education, chief of police and law enforcement officers required to complete continuing education courses that consist of a certain number of hours of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients, Sec. 36-21-51 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

Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, 75th Anniversary, recognized

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

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

Section of Alabama State Highway 10/West Washington Street in Abbeville, Alabama, named Veterans Memorial Parkway

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

Veterans Memorial Parkway, portion of U. S. Highway 231, currently Montgomery Highway, that runs inside Ross Clark Circle to U. S. HIghway 431 and Oates Street junction in Dothan, in Houston County, named

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

KFH Industries, Incorporated, commended

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

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

Golden, Jim, commended

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

Section of Alabama State Highway 10/West Washington Street in Abbeville, Alabama, named Veterans Memorial Parkway

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

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

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Coal, excise and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Sec. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd. (2011-20623)

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)

Pesticides and pesticide devices, registration biennially, new fee schedule, Sec. 2-27-9 am'd. (2011-20170)

Fertilizers, local ordinance, rule, or regulation pertaining to prohibited, entire subject matter of Agriculture and Industries Department, exception

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

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.

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing by adult persons for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure

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.

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.

Criminal sentences, voluntary truth-in-sentencing guidelines, submission to Legislature by 2011 Reg. Sess. and approval, deadline deleted, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34 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.

Dothan, ad valorem tax, increased, referendum, distrib. to city board of education and Houston-Love Memorial Library Board

Public schools, K-12 instructional days, local board of education with approval of State Superintendent of Education authorized to make up cancelled instructional days by adjusting the hours of actual instruction, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Class 5 municipalities, with mayor/commission/city manager form of government, election, qualifying date for candidates for mayor and city commission, Secs. 11-44E-41, 11-44E-71 am'd.

Chattahoochee River, certain landfills prohibited within certain distance of river

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)

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, limit on cost of tuition for certain PACT plan contract participants, repealed, Act 2010-725, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-18 repealed

Henry Co., Sheriff's Work Release Fund, use for law enforcement

National Day of Prayer, recognized

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

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

Chizik, Gene, commended

Nixon, E.D., Jr., death mourned

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

National Day of Prayer, recognized

Alabama Future Farmers of America, commended

Barnes, David, death mourned

Nixon, E.D., Jr., death mourned

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 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

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.

Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, Sec. 17-5-15 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

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