Jim Patterson

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 competitve bid nationwide cooperative purchasing program, Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-13B-7, 41-16-51, 41-16-57 am'd.

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

Retirement System, law enforcement officers, correctional officer, firefighter, or state policeman, Tier I classification, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd.

State employment, advising services provided to executive department officers, paid by public funds

Willett, Danny, winning the Masters, commended

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

Security Regulatory Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019, with modification, Sec. 34-27C-9 am'd.

Athletic Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017

Athlete Agents Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019

Board of Massage Therapy, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019

Board of Examiners on Admission to the State Bar, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019.

Competitive bidding by schools, certain bidding requirements revised, Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-13B-7 am'd.

Queen honey bee designated as the Official State Agriculture Insect of Alabama

Madison Co., alcoholic beverages, manufacturer and brewpub licensees to sell beer produced in facility for on-premises and off-premises consumption

Public pensions, joint legislative committee estab. to study

Huntsville Utilities, 75th anniversary, commended

Taxation, income tax, sale or exchange of property, captial loss limitation same as allowed under federal tax law, Sec. 40-18-8 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on residential rental property, levy on per unit basis prohibited, Sec. 11-51-90.3 added

Employees' Retirement System, one-time lump-sum additional payment to retirement allowance of certain retirees and beneficiaries

Judges of Probate, judicial retirement, contributions by counties for the employer's share, Secs. 12-18-1, 12-18-3, 12-18-82, 12-18-133 am'd.

Health, chronic disease, Public Health Department, State Employees' Insurance Board, Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board, and Medicaid to develop plan to reduce amongst population they serve, report to Legislative committees

Educators' associations, equal access to public school districts and their employees required, equal access to public institutions of higher learning and their employees, required

Class 3 municipalities, weeds, abatement as a nuisance, alternate procedures, lien

Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.

Personal property, exempt from ad valorem tax, individual tangible taxable assets exempt from ad valorem tax, excluding real property, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Health insurance and health benefit plans, registered nurse first assistants, reimbursement for services by insurers, Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act

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

Cotton producers, assessments for promotion of cotton, refund provisions deleted, Amendment 388, Sec. 93.06 of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, const. amend.

Cotton producers, assessments to promote cotton, referendum without refund provisions authorized, Sec. 2-8-193 am'd.

Revenue Department, taxes and fees, suspension by administrative rule when cost of collection is higher than amount collected, periodic review, Sec. 40-1-49 added

Queen honey bee designated as the Official State Agriculture Insect of Alabama, Sec. 1-2-24 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on residential rental property, levy on per unit basis prohibited, Sec. 11-51-90.3 added

Darwin, Samuel Jackson, III, death mourned

Dodd, Judy, commended

Darwin, Samuel Jackson, III, death mourned

Thrift Shops located on military installation in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Taxes, exemptions for Still Serving Veterans, Inc.

Planning and zoning, military land use planning, municipalities and counties, military installation, consideration of the effect of land use plan on, municipalities required to consider in master plan, Sec. 11-52-8 am'd.; Secs. 11-106-1 to 11-106-5, inclusive, added

Madison Co., weeds, Madison Co., Commission authorized to adopt a resolution to provide procedures for the abatement of weeds in platted subdivisions outside the corporate limits of any municipality in the county

Educators' associations, equal access to public school districts and their employees required, equal access to public institutions of higher learning and their employees, required

Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, membership of Board of Examiners altered, continuing education; license renewal, proof of citizenship or legal status required for applicants for licensure, temporary licenses, emergency disaster licenses, reciprocal licensing, fine and penalty for unauthorized practice, civil procedure for enjoining unauthorized practice, certain fees increased, examinations of applicants, disciplinary evidence required by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Sec. 34-26-45 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd

Madison Co., co. commission, fees for burial or burning of dead animals

Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued to October 1, 2017

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Medical Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Physical Therapy, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Public Benefits, purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and lottery tickets with benefit funds prohibited, use of public funds in retail stores selling primarily alcoholic beverages, casinos and certain adult-oriented entertainment establishments prohibited, penalties for violations

Plant, Sherri Hill, commended

Income tax credit for qualifying projects or new or expanding businesses creating new jobs, tax credits claimed authorized to be carried over up to four tax years, Sec. 40-18-194 am'd.

Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, power of eminent domain removed, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.

Thrift Shops located on military installation in Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

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

Madison County, (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit) of Alabama, Pretrial Diversion Program, fees further provided for, Act 94-392, 1994 Reg. Sess., am'd

Municipalities, ordinance establishing automated red light traffic control photographic system, prohibited

Economic Development, entertain industry incentives, qualified production project, qualified expenditure available for rebate or exemption increased, Sec. 41-7A-43, 41-7A-45, 41-7A-48, am'd; Act 2011-695, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd (2012-20079)

Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Ethics, employees of local school system may receive up to two seasonal gifts valued less than $25, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Sp. Sess. am'd

Public assistance, fraud in obtaining, crime established, penalties, theft of services, knowledge requirement deleted, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Taxation, state income tax credit relating to Class 1, 2, 3 municipalities for rehabilitation of historic structures

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

Alabama Department of Environmental Management, civil immunity to water suppliers who are in compliance or receive an exemption from ADEM, Sec. 22-23-35.1 added

Taxes, exemptions for Still Serving Veterans, Inc.

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing (2012-20414)

Transportation Department, deputy directors, appointment by director of department with approval of Governor

Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, verification of eligibility to enter into business transactions with state or political subdivision, Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification card authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.

Aircraft, certain, any parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance of, exempt from sales tax, not applicable to local sales tax unless approved, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Transportation Dept, chief engineer, appointment by Director of Transportation as an exempt position under the state Merit System, Sec. 23-1-22, 23-1-23, 23-1-24 am'd

Public School and College Authorities, change baseline date, increase average salary, allow schools affected by closure of bases to receive proceeds from the authority, Secs. 16-16A-2, 16-16A-7, 16-16A-8 am'd

Crimes and offenses, gambling, person defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-12-20, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-27 am'd

School Board Governance Improvement Act, to require public affirmation of board members to certain principles of educational governance, to require training and continuing education of city and county boards of education, Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.

Animals, abuse, torture and cruelty defined, reporting requirements, penalties

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, hunting and fishing licenses, Alabama National Guard active members, license not required if proof of status shown, Sec. 9-11-35.2 added

Psychology, practice further defined, unauthorized practice further regulated, definitions altered, confidential communications privileged, membership of Board of Examiners altered, continuing education; license renewal, proof of citizenship or legal status required for applicants for licensure, temporary licenses, emergency disaster licenses, reciprocal licensing, fine and penalty for unauthorized practice, civil procedure for enjoining unauthorized practice, certain fees increased, examinations of applicants, disciplinary evidence required by clear and convincing evidence, judicial review of board's orders, complaints of alleged misconduct, Secs. 34-26-1, 34-26-2, 34-26-21, 34-26-22, 34-26-40, 34-26-41, 34-26-42, 34-26-43, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-44, 34-26-45, 34-26-46, 34-26-47 am'd

Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, established to reward high performing public K-12 schools

Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in Class 3 municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd

Paternity, presumption regarding father of child when mother married, alleged father not married to mother may rebut with genetic testing, costs, Sec. 26-17-607 am'd.

Immigration law, provision barring unlawfully present alien from attending postsecondary school clarified, lawsuits for failure to enforce laws, procedures revised, documentation for lawful presence, military identification authorized, voter registration provisions modified, certain lawful presence verification for certain subsequent issuance and renewals of certain licenses, procedures and penalties for employing unauthorized alien, penalties for certain lawsuits relating to employment practices, Secs. 31-13-3, 31-13-5, 31-13-6, 31-13-8, 31-13-9, 31-13-13, 31-13-19, 31-13-20, 31-13-23, 31-13-26, 31-13-28, 31-13-29, 32-6-9, 32-6-10.1 am'd; Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Madison Co., circuit and district court, court administrator, appointment by presiding circuit judge, confidential employee under Unified Judicial System, Act 1040, 1973 Reg. Sess. am'd

Child custody, parenting plan required, shared time required if parents fit or unless agree otherwise, criteria to determine fitness, content of parenting plan, court to designate when parties can not agree, Secs. 30-3-1, 30-3-2 repealed

North Alabama Land Trust, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Potts, Harold H., commended

Gladden, Randall O., death mourned

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

Mincher, Donald Ray, death mourned

Sewell, Terri, commended

Epps, John Stephen, death mourned

Billings, David, commended

The Boeing Company, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Hudson, Mark, commended

InfantSEE, Promoting awareness of early detection of eye disorders, recognized

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

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

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, commended

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

Urging the creation of a day to recognize widows and orphans

Neighbors, William Wesley, Sr., death mourned

Wardynski, Casey, commended

Lindsey, George, death mourned

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

Hornbuckle, Arnold, death mourned

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Eye Bank, Eye Donor Month, recognized, March 2012

Gladden, Randall O., death mourned

Potts, Harold H., commended

Glenn, John, commended

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

Hornbuckle, Arnold, 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

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Tarsitano, Christina, commended

Economic Development, tax increment district, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone authorized in Class 3 municipalities, development of distressed areas, tax credit required, Secs. 11-99-1, 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd

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

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Ad valorem tax, definition of residential property expanded to include single family dwellings and lots under construction, Sec. 40-8-1 am'd.

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

Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties

Public schools, proof of citizenship of any child enrolling in elementary or secondary school, being tutored at home or through a church school, notification of local law enforcement for violations, required

Polling places, proximity of persons to door of building, distance increased, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd.

Teachers, educational support personnel, and other certified educational employees and student teachers, professional liability insurance, Education Department and Finance Department to purchase or provide by July 1, 2012, rules authorized, Teacher and Education Employee Protection Act

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

Contracts, state or any political subdivision, use of Davis-Bacon wage provision, prohibited

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.

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

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

State parks, State Park Revolving Fund, separate operating fund for each park, established, percentage of gross revenues from each park deposited into fund annually, expenditure of local park funds determined by board comprised of park manager, citizen appointed by legislative delegation, and member of legislative delegation, Sec. 9-2-107 am'd.

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

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.

Motor fuel tax, point of taxation moved from wholesaler to withdrawal from terminal, licensing and fees, distrib. of proceeds, penalties, Terminal Excise Tax Act, Secs. 40-17-171, 40-17-220, 40-17-221, 40-17-223 am'd.; Secs. 40-12-190 to 40-12-202, incl., 40-12-204 to 40-12-206, incl., 40-17-1, 40-17-2, 40-17-5 to 40-17-9, incl., 40-17-13, 40-17-14, 40-17-18 to 40-17-20, incl., 40-17-22, 40-17-30 to 40-17-40, incl., 40-17-43, 40-17-45, 40-17-49 to 40-17-52, incl., 40-17-70 to 40-17-74, incl., 40-17-74.1, 40-17-75 to 40-17-82, incl., 40-17-100 to 40-17-108, incl., 40-17-120 to 40-17-122, incl., 40-17-124, 40-17-125, 40-17-174, 40-17-200, 40-17-201, 40-17-203, 40-17-222, 40-17-240, 40-17-250, 40-17-290, 40-17-291 repealed (2011-20461)

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.

Madison Co., dogs, dangerous dogs in unincorporated areas of county, county commission by resolution may establish procedure for determining, dog required to be kept in fenced enclosure, civil penalties, const. amend.

Motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles, traffic violations, notification by court to Public Safety Department of convictions of state or local traffic offenses, time period decreased, notification by Public Safety Department to other jurisdictions of convictions of drivers, time period decreased, Secs. 32-5A-195, 32-6-49.14 am'd.; Act 2010-599, 2010 Reg. Sess. 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)

Education employees, procedures regarding employment actions of revised, Teacher Tenure Law and Fair Dismissal Act repealed, Students First Act, Sec. 16-24B-7, 16-24-1 to 16-24-22, inclusive, 36-26-100 to 36-26-116, inclusive, repealed

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

Data processing centers locating in Alabama, certain ad valorem tax and construction related transaction tax abatements authorized, requirements, Data Processing Center Economic Incentive Enhancement Act, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-9B-4, 40-18-193 am'd. (2011-20579)

County roads, forestry harvesting operations, prior notice to county commission, limitations, civil fines, other permits, bonds prohibited, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added

Underground storage tanks and aboveground storage tanks storing motor fuels currently subject to the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, exempt from requirements of, Sec. 35-19-2 am'd.

Good Samaritan Law, civil immunity granted to certain persons, in good faith, without compensation, for participation in emergency response activities, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Health care providers, physicians, etc., requiring disclosure regarding firearm ownership, prohibited, medical record inclusion of firearm information or disclosure of information about firearm ownership, prohibited, civil penalties, exceptions

Optometric Scholarship Awards, Board of, funds of board not to revert at end of fiscal year, Sec. 34-22-61 am'd.

Alabama Marine Corps League exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Illegal immigrants, presence, employment, and benefits regulated, concealing, or protecting illegal aliens, prohibited, verification of legal status, penalties, Alabama Department of Homeland Security to establish E-Verify employer agent service, citizenship status of students required, eligibility and requirements for voter registration, certain business transactions prohibited, Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-21101)

Education Trust Fund, appropriations in education budget act capped, Budget Stabilization Fund, Capital Fund, established, transfer of certain funds to Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, transfer of funds from Budget Stabilization Fund under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Sec. 40-1-32.1 repealed

Madison Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 489, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Income tax, qualifying employers and qualifying employees authorized tax deductions for 100 percent of amounts paid for health insurance premiums, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Ethics Commission, annual appropriation to be certain percentage of General Fund Appropriations Act, reduction only by approval of House and Senate

Madison Co., alcoholic beverages, licensure and regulation, county commission authorized by resolution to levy privilege or license fee, collection, distrib.

Elections, photo identification required to register to vote, Secretary of State required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification at no cost, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.; Act 2010-687, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Elections, right of individuals to vote by secret ballot for public office, referenda, employee representation, guaranteed, Amendment 579 (Section 177, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Baron, Bob; Baron Services, Inc., commended

Bob Jones High School girls basketball team, commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Williams, David, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

University of Alabama Huntsville basketball team, commended

Peeler, Milton Booth, death mourned

Carney, David, commended

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Alabama A & M University, 136th Founder's Day, recognized

U. S. Attorney General requested to study Tennessee Valley Authority Charter and Presidential Executive Orders regarding responsibility of Tennessee Valley Authority to control aquatic weeds in the Tennessee River Basin

Tennessee Valley Authority urged to meet with Tennessee Valley State Legislative Delegation about aquatic weed control in Tennessee River Basin

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

National Solar Observatory, recognized

Patterson, Carter M., commended

Hilson, Brian, commended

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

McCurdy, Lewis Hall, Jr., death mourned

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

Barnes, Gay, commended

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, commended

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, commended

Helms, Sue, commended

Noel, John, 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

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Baron, Bob; Baron Services, Inc., commended

Bob Jones High School girls basketball team, commended

Barnes, David, death mourned

Butler High School basketball team, commended

Williams, David, commended

Simms, Tillie E., death mourned

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

University of Alabama Huntsville basketball team, commended

Enterprise High School eighth-grade baseball team, commended

Peeler, Milton Booth, death mourned

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Ramsey, Elois Primm, commended

Hilson, Brian, commended

McCurdy, Lewis Hall, Jr., death mourned

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

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

Goodrum, John C., death mourned

National Solar Observatory, recognized

Grissett, Lance D., commended posthumously

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Barnes, Gay, commended

Patterson, Carter M., commended

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, commended

Alapati, Teja, commended

Pillsbury, James H., commended

Huntsville High School baseball team, commended

Alabama Sun Shot Initiative, commended

National Day of Azerbaijan, recognized

Jackson, Dale, 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

Geneva High School softball team, commended

Appropriations, pass-through appropriations, defined and prohibited, exception for valid support of agency programs, administrative and criminal penalties for violations by agencies, line-item appropriations authorized, reporting requirements, Budget Accountability Act

Political action committees, transfer of funds between prohibited, transfers between principal campaign committees, prohibited, exceptions, certain receipts and expenditures of campaign funds from federal candidates limited, penalties, Congressman Mike Rogers/Jeff McLaughlin Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd. (2010-21164)

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy urged to relocate National Solar Observatory headquarters to

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

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

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy urged to relocate National Solar Observatory headquarters to University of Alabama in Huntsville

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned