Insurance, flood insurance, exempt from rate filing and approval requirement, Sec. 27-13-21 am'd.

Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.

Education, broadcast of public K-12 school sporting events

Insurance Department, Commissioner, Standard Valuation Law, small company alternative valuation, condition for revised, Sec. 27-36A-20 am'd.

Prescription drugs, labels required to state country of origin

Education, public K-12, Teacher Bill of Rights, created, distribution and posting of bill of rights provided

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Captive Insurance Companies, insurance in alien jurisdictions auth., requirements for an Alabama Coastal Captive Insurance Company revised, certificate of dormancy provided for, Secs. 27-31B-26, 27-31C-3.1 added; Sec. 27-31C-4 repealed; Secs. 27-31B-2, 27-31B-3, 37-31B-6, 27-31C-3 am'd.

Abortion, chemical abortion, doctors required to inform of possibility of reversing chemical abortions, cause of action and criminal penalties provided

Onsite Wastewater Board, requirement of annual transfer of unencumbered funds to State Gen. Fund deleted, administrative fines increased, Secs. 34-21A-6, 34-21A-25 am'd.

Insurance, reinsurance, regulation and credit against reserves, adoption of similar to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law by Nat. Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners, Secs. 27-5B-8.1, 27-5B-20 added; Secs. 27-5B-3, 27-5B-9, 27-5B-11, 27-5B-14, 27-5B-19 am'd.

Insurance Dept., expenses related to examination by Commissioner of Insurance, Vehicle Protection Products Act, fees deposited in Insurance Dept. Fund, expense related to exam by commissioner, Sec. 8-33-14 added.

Insurance, to provide for opinion of appointed actuary, to permit an insurer to apply for an exception for annual actuarial opinion requirement, Sec. 27-3-26.1 am'd.

Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.

Marshall County, court costs, deposit in Law Library fund, Presiding Circuit Judge's Judicial Administration Fund, reestablished, deposits in separate bank accounts, use of funds, Act 426, 1973 Reg Sess., repealed and superseded

Higher education, comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for children of disabled veterans with intellectual disabilities, tuition reimbursement provided for, Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-4, 31-6-6 am'd.

Elections, prefilling of any field on voter registration application or absentee ballot application, prohibited, criminal penalties for violations imposed, Secs. 17-3-54, 17-11-4 am'd.

Insurance, state health insurance exchange, Commissioner of Insurance to estab. for individual coverage under fed. Affordable Care Act, Comm. to apply to fed. gov't for waivers for reinsurance program relating to this act, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.

Insurance holding companies, regulation by Commissioner of Insurance, group capital calculation and stress test, providing for holding companies, duties to Commission and lead state commissioner, confidentiality under Regulatory Act, Secs. 27-29-1, 27-29-3, 27-29-4, 27-29-7 am'd.

Federal government, urged to increase manufacture of essential drugs in the United States

Education, public K-12, Teacher Bill of Rights, created, distribution and posting of bill of rights provided

Insurance Dept., service contract law, expenses related to examination by Commissioner of Insurance, Vehicle Protection Products Act, fees deposited in Insurance Dept. Fund, expense related to exam by commissioner, Secs. 8-32-13, 8-32-14 added.

State Fire Marshal, fireworks and pyrotechnics, fees, increased, transfer of portion to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, increases further based on Consumer Price Index, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-3-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.

Insurance, reinsurance, regulation and credit against reserves, adoption of similar to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law by Nat. Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners, Secs. 27-5B-8.1, 27-5B-20 added; Secs. 27-5B-3, 27-5B-9, 27-5B-11, 27-5B-14, 27-5B-19 am'd.

Onsite Wastewater Board, requirement of annual transfer of unencumbered funds to State Gen. Fund deleted, administrative fines increased, Secs. 34-21A-6, 34-21A-25 am'd.

Prescription drugs, labels required to state country of origin

Insurance, to provide for opinion of appointed actuary, to permit an insurer to apply for an exception for annual actuarial opinion requirement, Sec. 27-3-26.1 am'd.

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Insurance Data Security Law, Insurance Commissioner to regulate, reports to Insurance Dept., licensee to implement information security programs, oversight of third-party providers, reports re cybersecurity events, criminal penalties, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.

Insurance companies, corporate governance, required to provide Commissioner of Insurance annually, insurance holding company systems, definition of internationally active insurance groups, confidentially, Corporate Governance Model Act enacted, Secs. 27-29B-1 to 27-29B-9, inclusive, added; Secs. 27-29-1, 27-29-7 am'd.

Taxation, adaptive equipment, exempt from sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Marshall Co., feeding of prisoners further provided for, Discretionary Fund established, const. amend.

Marshall Co., sheriff dept., all employees required to receive continuing education, county commission to fund training

Marshall Co., sheriff, expenditures and disposal of property regulated, penalties for violations

Marshall Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance

Marshall Co., sheriff, salary, further provided for,

Nelson, Blake, commended

Bearden, Orvil Lee, death mourned

Insurance Dept, licensure of producers and service representatives, continuing education for renewals, civil penalties, provisions for extension deleted, Secs. 27-8A-1, 27-8A-2 am'd.

Children, paternity, to enable a man to challenge presumption of paternity if he believes he is the biological father of a child, Sec. 26-17-607 am'd.

Insurance companies, unsolvenices, Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association Act, provisions conformed to most recent model act, obligation of assoc. to pay covered claims before order of liquidation of insolvent insurer, statutory cap for benefits and aggregate cap provided, Secs. 27-42-3, 27-42-5, 27-42-8, 27-42-11, 27-42-12 am'd.

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

Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Local Government Health Insurance Program, Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

Insurance companies, corporate governance, required to provide Commissioner of Insurance annually, Corporate Governance Model Act enacted, Secs. 27-29B-1 to 27-29B-9, inclusive, added

Abortion, require abortion providers to provide certain information to women seeking an abortion, and to require refunds if the abortion is cancelled, Secs. 26-23A-4, 26-23A-10 am'd.

Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Congress, application for Constitutional Convention to limit members terms

Sanford, Bruce, commended

Waldrop, Eric and Courtney, birth of sextuplets, commended

Sonogram, specific information regarding unborn child, required notice, penalty for violation, Ultrasound Access Act

Voter identification, exemption for religious objection, created, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

Insurance adjusters, independent, coursework and education for licensure and continuing education waived if otherwised certified, Secs. 27-9A-9, 27-9A-13 am'd.

Education, local boards of education authorized to provide for released time religious instruction in public high schools as an elective course for credit

Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Local Government Insurance Program, Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

Insurance Dept. Risk-Based Capital Act, information obtained privileged, Holding Company System Regulatory Act, exception for enterprise reports deleted, Commissioner authorized to share information with NAIC, legal authority for group-wide supervisor for international insurance groups, Sec. 27-29-6.2 added; Secs. 27-2B-9, 27-29-1, 27-29-4, 27-29-7 am'd.

Congress, calling for Constitutional Convention to limit members terms

Amberson, William, death mourned

Sloan, Shannon, death mourned

Clemons, Jack K., death mourned

Sonogram, specific information regarding unborn child, required notice, penalty for violation, Ultrasound Access Act

Education, local boards of education authorized to provide for released time religious instruction in public high schools as an elective course for credit

State Parks Fund and the Parks Revolving Fund, transfer to other public accounts prohibited, const. amend.

Marshall Co., Tennessee Valley Authority payments in-lieu-of-taxes, distrib., Act 86-564, 1986 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Constitutional convention, limit terms for members of Congress

Haggard, Merle Ronald, death mourned

Motor vehicles, pickup trucks, riding in bed of by person under certain age, prohibited, exceptions, phased in implementation, penalties

Education, local boards of education authorized to provide for released time religious instruction in public high schools as an elective course for credit

County roads, municipalities, assuming control, co. commission required to approve, Sec. 11-49-81 am'd.

Municipalities, outdoor advertising regulated by Department of Transportation, enforcement in corporate limits by municipalities authorized, Sec. 23-1-278 am'd.

Community Correction Centers, inmates, work release, to obtain an Inmate In Paid Employment Driver's License, under certain conditions

Motor vehicles, truck weights, dump trucks not required to meet axle spacing requirements under certain conditions, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Nunnally, Gary, professional achievement, commended

Lakeshore Island, in Guntersville on U.S. 431, designated

School attendance, a child who withdraws from public school to attend an accredited online school, prohibited from being considered a drop-out or non-graduate for determining graduation rates, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.

Human Resources Department, public assistance, drug testing for applicants and recipients required upon reasonable suspicion, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement, rulemaking authority

Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, name changed to State Board of Cosmetology, barbers removed from licensure and regulation by the board, board membership revised, Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed; 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.

Marshall Co., T VA in lieu of taxes payments, received pursuant to Act 2010-135, distrib., Discretionary Fund Committee, further provided for, Act 2011-527, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Snead State Community College Foundation, ad valorem tax exempt

Motor vehicles, pickup trucks, riding in bed of by person under certain age, prohibited, exceptions, phased in implementation, penalties

Tidmore, Natasha, commended

Paragon, compnay distinguished for receiving Industry of the Year Award, commended

Hare, Charlie, commended

Tidmore, Natasha, commended

Paragon, compnay distinguished for receiving Industry of the Year Award, commended

Hare, Charlie, commended

Williamson, Jennifer, Boaz Elementary School Teacher of the Year, commended

Hatley, Marty, commended

Price, Leslie, commended

McCurley, Joyce, Boaz Middle School Teacher of the Year, commended

Cole, Debbie, Boaz High School Teacher of the Year, commended

School attendance, to prohibit any child who withdraws from public, private, or church school to attend an accredited online school from being considered a drop-out or non-graduate for determining graduation rates, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.

Public education, local board of education may authorize qualified school security, school resource officers, and administrators to carry pistols or stun guns on school property

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Human Resources Department, TANF, food stamps, or Medicaid applicants, random tests for substance abuse based on appearance or demeanor implying under influence of controlled substances, required, ineligibility under certain conditions, positive tests not admissible in criminal proceedings, department to administer pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act

Abortion, redefined, disclosures and information increased, Secs. 26-23A-3, 26-23A-4, 26-23A-5 am'd.

Marshall Co., local laws providing action by House and Senate delegation, construed to mean districts representing great numbers of residents of Marshall Co.

Boaz, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages authorized

Marshall Co., volunteer fire districts, co. commission authorized to establish, service fee, referendum in districts

Albertville, Municipal Utilities Board, local act creating repealed, Act 1943-287, 1943 Reg. Sess., repealed

Bentley, Wayne, commended

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

Disease Awareness Day, February 28, 2013, designated; May 15, 2013, designated MPS I Awareness Day