Advanced practice nursing, titles and definitions revised, clinical nurse specialists authorized to collaborate with physicians, Sec. 34-21-90.1 added; Secs. 34-21-80, 34-21-81, 34-21-83 to 34-21-92, inclusive, am'd.

Nursing, Board of, anti-competitive rule making, immunity provided, Sec. 34-21-2.1 added

Nursing, Board of, investigators granted power of peace officers, and authorized to enforce controlled substance laws, Sec. 34-21-2 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.

Taxes, income, credits, authorized for active volunteer firefighters with min. number of training hrs. under certain conditions, record-keeping requirements, Revenue Dept., rulemaking authority, penalties

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Petroleum products, inspection fees, bonded distributor replaced by an inspection fee permit holder, bonding requirement deleted, Secs. 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99, 8-17-101 am'd.

Capital offenses, mandatory death penalty sentence to any defendant found guilty of murdering an active duty law enforcement officer, Sec. 13A-5-43 am'd.

Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement by district attorney or Attorney General

Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd.

Competitive bids on public contracts by state agencies and institutions, preference for vendors owned by veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, joint purchasing agreements further provided for, cities and counties authorized to use fleet fuel cards, Secs. 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1, 41-16-27, 41-4-110 am'd.

Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, established, Sec. 22-18-50 added; Sec. 22-18-6 am'd.

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Small loans under Ala. Small Loan Act, minimum and maximum amount of loans increased and corresponding interest rates, max term of loans, Secs. 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13, 5-18-15 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment

Alabama Ahead Act, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, School of Math and Science, and Fine Arts authorize to participate, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education and Alabama Community College System, Sec. 16-16B-1 am'd.

Education, time increased for public K-12 teachers to give notice of terminating employment from 5 to 30 days, requirement for postsecondary education employees deleted, Sec. 16-24C-11 am'd.

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

National Guard members and veterans, qualifications and rates for tuition reimbursement revised, Secs. 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-15, 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4, 31-10-21, 31-10-22 am'd.

Board of Athletic Trainers, to change references from apprentice athletic trainers to athletic trainer students, to require persons to be qualified health care professionals to be licensed as athletic trainers. Sections 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-9, 34-40-15 Code of Alabama 1975, amd

Lieutenant Governor, duties and powers over Senate, removed, salary established, joint election with Governor established, const. amend.

Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display

Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions

Municipalities, gas or diesel tax or business license tax on gas or diesel fuels, use restricted to construction and maintenance

Senate, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

Public contracts, Alabama Fire College, joint purchasing agreement, authorized, competitive bids, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority, created within Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, membership and powers

Clay Co., tobacco tax, distrib. of proceeds, Secs. 45-14-244.04, 45-14-244.05 repealed

Veterans, unemployed, tax credit created for hiring of, regardless of whether veteran was recently deployed, Sec. 40-18-320.1 added; Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322, 40-18-324 am'd.

State Parking Deck Authority, maturity date for bonds further provided for, specifications of state parking deck altered, transfer to General Fund from Authority's reserve fund, Secs. 41-10-490, 41-10-497, 41-10-500, 41-10-502, 41-10-513, 41-10-516 am'd.

Langley, Chris and Elizabeth, commended

Barnes, Alton R., commended

Patterson, Jimmy, commended

Mercedes-Benz of Alabama, 20th anniversary, commended

Handley High School Football Team, commended

Barnes, Alton R., commended

Troy University, Women's Basketball Team, 2017 Sun Belt Conference Champions, Commended

Troy University, Men's Basketball, 2017 Sunbelt Conference Champions, Commending

Donald W. Vaughn Highway, portion of U. S. Highway 231, named

Backpacks, school administrators urged to educate about potential health impacts of heavy backpacks, proactive measures to avoid injury

Rural Medical Scholars Program, 20th Year Anniversary, recognized

Merrill, Horace Sellers, death mourned

Pinhoti Trail, requesting Dept. of Transportation to place signs in Cleburne Co., for

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury awareness, recognized

Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added

Firearms, pistol permits, valid military id has same effect for purposes authorizing of carrying concealed

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Competitive bidding, preferred vendor status given to businesses owned by veterans who were deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.

Competitive bid law, providing for length of time contracts for goods or services, excepting voice or wireless communications services, may be let, specify requirements for purchases from a sole source, permit purchases from vendor under general services administration contract and services from a competitive bid nationwide cooperative purchasing program, Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-13B-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive plates, further provided for, Act 2015-362, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-6-64.1, 32-6-68, 32-6-150.1, 32-6-250, 32-6-251, 32-6-630 am'd.

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2016-2017 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Transportation Safety Fund, established in State Treasury, distribution of certain funds and redistribution to state, counties, and municipalities, use of funds and restrictions on use of funds

Lieutenant Governor, duties and powers over Senate, removed, salary established, joint election with Governor established, const. amend.

Legislature, retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System authorized to earn compensation with an employer in the TRS or ERS, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Ethics, informal opinion by State Ethics Commission provided, prohibition of elected public officials lobbying revised, thing of value definition revised, Sec. 36-25-4.4 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-13, 36-25-23, 36-25-27 am'd.

Legislative Services Agency established, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Alabama Law Institute,combining offices, Secs. 29-5A-1 to 29-5A-4, 29-5A-20 to 29-5A-27, 29-5A-40 to 29-5A-46, 29-5A-60 to 29-5A-64 added; 29-5-1 to 29-5-10, 29-5-12, 29-5-13, 29-6-2.1, 29-7-1, 29-7-2, 29-7-4 to 29-7-13, 29-8-1 to 29-8-5, repealed

Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.

Cleburne Co., coroner, expenses further provided for

Open Meetings Act, excludes boards of trustees of institutions of higher education created by statute from serial meeting requirements, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd.

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2015-2016 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Health Dept., Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, membership expanded, operation, Sec. 22-18-5 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act of 2012, renamed, Veterans Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322 am'd.

Election, repealing maximum age limitation, prohibiting general law age restriction, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, truck weights, concrete mixing trucks, operation within 50 miles of home base, subject to maximum gross weight requirements, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd.

Boats and vessels, registration, Law Enforcement Agency., number sticker provided by dept., distinctive registration decals, distinctive letters authorized in lieu of numbers, fees, distrib. of part of fees to State Parks, Sec. 33-5-11am'd.

Randolph Co., Randolph Health Care Authority, ad valorem tax, proceeds utilized to fund pensions of retired individuals from the health care authority

Administrative rules, further review by Legislative Reference Service and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review under certain conditions, fees, Sec. 41-22-22.1 added

Social Work Examiners, State Board of, definition of practice, licensure classification of "graduate social worker" and "certified social worker" changed to "master social worker" and "independent clinical social worker", Secs. 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, 34-30-33 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Public education employees, cost-of-living raise, legislative intent regarding cost-of-living raise in Act 2016-198 expressed

Broadband Internet, supporting expansion by municipalities to other service areas

Education and Economic Partnership, Alabama-Korea, center created

School nurses, Alabama School Health Services, recognized

Senator Jabo Waggoner Freeway, portion of I-65, named

Senator Rodger M. Smitherman Freeway, portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Jefferson Co., named

Ware, DeMarcus, commended

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day, recognized

Legislature, joint session to honor Demarcus Ware

Resolutions, naming roads and bridges to be assigned to Joint Transportation Committee

Civil Rights, privacy, public rest rooms gender appropriate, Alabama Privacy Act established

Law enforcement officers, unlawful to pull or draw a firearm or other deadly weapon upon, criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-6-23 am'd.

Chilton Co., sex offenders, adult, certain residential limitations repealed, Sec. 45-11-82 repealed

Buddy Cox Memorial Highway, portion of Interstate Highway 65, named

Olympic athletes, urging Congress to exempt taxes on Olympic winnings

Dellinger, LaFaye, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Ethics Commission, joint legislative committee created, to study confidentiality issues involving complaints

Heavy backpacks, potential health impact, urging school administrators to educate to avoid injury

Maddox, Melinda, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2015-2016 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Voting, presidential elections, nominating petitions must be filed with Secretary of State no later than 82 days preceeding the elections, petitions filed with party chair 116 days before elections, names withdrawn within 76 days of elections, Secs. 17-13-102, 17-13-104, 17-13-105, 17-14-31 am'd.

Senior Services Department, commissioner, administer ratio of dept., Board of Directors to serve as advisory board, Secs. 38-3-1, 38-3-2, 38-3-3, 38-3-4, 38-3-5, 38-3-6, 38-3-7 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Municipal Electric Authority, board of directors, number of members increased, compensation of board members and accounting firm further provided for, Sec. 11-50A-6 am'd.

State agencies, fees levied which are retained to fund agency, increases based on Consumer Price Index authorized to be adopted by rule, periodic fees thereafter every five years

Hospitals, to require to provide information and instructions to caregivers upon discharge of patient

Income tax credit, to physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurse for providing clinical rotation in community based health clinics

Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act of 2012, renamed, Veterans Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322 am'd.

Tax credits, add'l tax credits for employers who hire certain military veterans

National Guard Educational Assistance Act, definition of tuition revised, applicant required to submit Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA), Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3 am'd.

Courts, circuit and districts, witnesses, video testimony authorize for members of Armed Services on active duty, requirements, Armed Services Accommodation Act, Sec. 12-21-135.1 added

Lee Co., sheriff, annual salary

Income tax credit, to physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurse for providing clinical rotation in community based health clinics

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial fishing, net and seine permits, transfers for physical hardship authorized, renewal without regard to certain income requirements for license year 2016, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd.

County officers, Omnibus Pay Act, increases to be cost-of-living increases only, may be granted other than on adoption of budget, limitation during 4-year period, Sec. 11-2A-4 am'd.

Harvesting of shrimp, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authorized to establish areas that are closed to the commercial and recreational harvesting of shrimp, emergency ruling authority

Unified appropriations for state General Fund and Education Trust Fund; state revenue sources unearmarked, effective Jan. 1, 2017, constitutional amendment

Associate degree, awarding of by 2-year public college to students who transfer to 4-year public college and subsequently qualify, Sec. 16-5-8.5 added

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Tax Assessors, Tax Collector, Co. Revenue Commissioners, supernumerary status, salary cap, co. commission may remove, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Health, contracts for health care services, payment not restricted to credit card only, Transparency in Health Insurer Payment Transactions, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Senator Jimmy W. Holley Highway, portion of United States Highway 84 in Coffee County, named

SJR27, 2015 Regular Session, regarding the Heroes Highway, intent expressed

Compensation, Legislature, sentiment to waive compensation related to 2015 Special Session or sessions if Legislature fails to pass budgets in 2015 Reg. Sess.

Compensation, Legislature, sentiment to waive compensation related to 2015 Special Session or sessions if Legislature fails to pass budgets in 2015 Reg. Sess.

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster Settlement, distribution of funds to relieve certain debt of the state and remaining funds transferred to the Alabama Trust Fund

Firearms, pistol permits, valid military id has same effect for purposes authorizing of carrying concealed

Motor vehicles, National Guard tags, exemption applicable to other plates, insurance, evidence by electronic format, Revenue Department authorized to send notices in electronic format, Sec. 32-7A-26 added; Secs. 31-2-12, 32-6-110, 32-7A-6, 40-12-244 am'd.

Abortion, definition of person, removing provision that a person may not be prosecuted for conduct relating to an abortion, Sec. 13A-6-1 am'd.

Office of Regulatory Oversight created, regulation of boards and agencies, clearly articulated state policy objectives, review by office of board policies

Elections, procedure for conducting federal instant runoff primary election and special federal ballot for primary elections and second primary elections for voters voting absentee ballot, where nomination for a federal office other than President is contested by three or more candidates, Sec. 17-13-8.1 added

Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2014-2015 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Armories, money from rental of armories to be paid to the Armory Commission, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Tax Assessors, Tax Collector, Co. Revenue Commissioners, supernumerary status, salary cap, co. commission may remove, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Motor vehicles, farm tags for truck tractors, provision limiting a farmer to one farm tag for truck tractors deleted, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd.

Distinctive motor vehicle tags, disabled veterans, members of Armed Forces, volunteer firefighters and volunteer rescue squads, except from license tax and registration fees, number of vehicles eligible increased, Secs. 40-12-244, 40-12-254 am'd.

Motor vehicle license plates and validation decals, Revenue Department authorized to contract with third party to print and deliver tags, Department of Corrections to receive same funds, Sec. 32-6-64.1 added

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Public Safety Department and State Personnel Department, establish a new classification, Trooper First Class, recover cost of training

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, membership, gasoline tax revenues pledged to secure bonds of authority, parity of pledge provided, investments further provided for, Secs. 23-1-181, 23-1-301, 23-1-305, 23-1-309, 23-1-311, 23-1-313, 23-1-314, 23-1-315 am'd.

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

Youthful offenders, records and photographs of, access to by district attorneys and Attorney General, Secs. 12-15-133. 15-19-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Legion of Valor member authorized to receive license tag without cost, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

National Guard Educational Assistance Act, definition of tuition revised, annual benefit increased, Sec. 31-10-2 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Planning and zoning, Military Land Use Planning Act, municipalities and counties, military installations, notification of proposal of land use changes, Sec. 11-52-8 am'd.; Secs. 11-106-1 to 11-106-5, inclusive, added

Bentley, Governor Robert, commended

Hawkins, Jack, Jr., commended

YMCA organizations, commended

YMCA's, supporting state alliance of and its public policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level to improve lives of all Alabamians

Beverly, Richard, commended

Colleges and universities, student-athletes, recognized as students first

Walker, Flem Bowen Donnie, commended

Legislative intent regarding exemption of certain vessels from registration requirements expressed

Battles, Mike, commended

Jordan, Coach Joe "Jabo" , Southern Union State Community College baseball stadium named in honor of

Restaurants, food allergy safety, urging education and awareness training for employees

Alabama-Georgia Joint Interim Legislative Committee, estab.

David L. Hartline Highway, portion of Highway 273, Cherokee Co., named

State Troopers, commended

Representative Richard J. Laird Highway, portion of Highway 431 beginning at I-20 in Cleburne Co., named

Department of Agriculture and Industries, establish a program to promote agricultural products and services in Latin America

Alabama-Georgia Joint Interim Legislative Committee, estab.

James "Jim" McClellan Highway, portion of County Road 31 in Clay Co. commencing at State Highway 49 West and ending at the city limits of the City of Ashland, named

Woodland High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Kyle, Chris, death mourned

Center for Foreign Investment, commended

Firearms, right to bear arms, strict scrutiny standard required for certain denials of right, const. amend.

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, new categories, Revenue Department application fee process, submission limited to once annually where tag lacks required commitments, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd

Taxation, requirement that totally and permanetly disabled person be retired to claim ad valorem homestead exemption deleted, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21, am'd.

Rifles, municipalities prohibited from enacting ordinances regarding use of, Sec. 11-45-1.1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, fees, portion deposited in Penny Trust Fund directed to Senior Services Trust Fund, Sec. 32-6-68 am'd.

Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2013-2014 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.

Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption from local taxes, disabled and person over 65, exemption restored for disabled without regard to income, exemption for persons 65 and over further provided for based on state taxable income, effect to substantially repeal Act 2012-313, 2012 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 40-9-21.2 added, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21, 40-9-21.1am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, servers required to register with Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, fees, fines, penalties, Secs. 28-1-8 to 28-1-15, inclusive, added

Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts, Sec. 16-13B-7 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, exemption from state and local lodging taxes, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.

Donated funds, equipment, or property to organized search, air, and rescue squads, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of, voluntary contribution through ad valorem tax process

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Medicaid programs, ensuring appropriate access to medicines for premature infants, created, Medicaid program required to develop and implement policies to streamline process for access to covered drug for premature infants.

Clay Co., court costs, Clay Co. Commission no longer authorized to impose fee on municipal court cases, municipality authorized to assess and retain fee on cases filed in municipal court, distrib. to municipality's general fund, Sec. 45-14-80.03 am'd.

Military, Military Department, Armory Commission, money from rental of armory to be paid to the Armory Fund, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, out-of-state colleges and universities, legislative oversight committee authorized to approve applications, Secs. 32-6-67, 32-6-68 am'd.

Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.

Lee Co., Lake Harding, no-wake speed required within specified distance of dock or pier

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Sec. 16-64-4 am'd.

Judges, age restriction of 70 removed, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Higher Education, 2-year institutions authorize to charge resident tuition for nonresident distance learning students Secs. 16-64-2, 16-64-4 am'd.

Motor vehicles, medium speed vehicles, defined, licensure, restrictions, safety standards, title not required, Sec. 32-6-59.1 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.

Movies, television, and commercials, production companies, rebates for qualified expenses for amounts exceeding Alabama income tax liability, retroactive, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd.

Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Motor vehicles, motorcycles, distinctive license plates authorized, applications to be separate from passenger car applications, number to be based on Quantity Class 2, Sec. 32-6-64 am'd.

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Rural physicians, income tax credit increased, Sec. 40-18-132 am'd.

State agencies, fees levied which are retained to fund agency, increases based on Consumer Price Index authorized to be adopted by rule, periodic fees thereafter every five years

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

Southeastern United States and South Korean Economic Council, creation encourage

Buster Robertson Bridge, in Cragford in Clay Co., named

Veterans, commercial motor vehicle licenses, Department of Public Safety and Department of Veterans Affairs urged to work together to assist in licensure

DuWayne Bridges Bridge, Highway 29 in Valley, Chambers Co., named

Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month, March 2013, designated

Purple Heart states, Alabama recognized as one of the first

Notice of travel process, Governor urged to establish

Finley, Sara Will Crews, M.D., death mourned