Insurance Risk Management and Insurance Center, Insurance Dept. to establish at state university and support, fund estab., approp. for center, Sec. 27-2-39 am'd.

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, date for payment of principal and interest, further provided, Sec. 23-1-314 am'd.

Home buyers, extend the ability to create a first-time and second chance home buyer savings account in banks or financial institutions, extend term of account, responsibilities further defined of account holders, Revenue Dept to report additional information, Secs. 24-11-5, 24-11-7, 24-11-10 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, 18 to 20 year olds authorized to serve alcoholic beverages as employees, Secs. 28-1-5, 28-3A-25 am'd.

Home buyers, extend the ability to create a first-time and second chance home buyer savings account in banks or financial institutions, extend term of account, responsibilities further defined of account holders, Revenue Dept to report additional information, Secs. 24-11-5, 24-11-7, 24-11-10 am'd.

Airports, Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program, established

Community punishment and corrections authority, to further provide for its responsibilities

Drivers' licenses, exempting homeless children and youth from certain fees associated with drivers' licenses, Law Enforcement Agency rulemaking authority further provided, Secs. 32-6-4, 32-6-6.1, 32-6-13, 32-6-15, 32-6-21 am'd.

Relating to corporate income tax deductions, providing business interest expense deduction limitations, to provide a deduction equal to the business interest expense disallowed on the federal income tax return as a result of 26 U.S.C. Section 163 (j), Sec. 40-18-39.1 repealed.

Tobacco products, tax, enforcement by Revenue Dept and law enforcement, tobacco account required, transporting when unstamped and untaxed, civil penalites by Dept., criminal penalties, forfeiture of motor vehicles authorized, Secs. 40-25-8.1, 40-25-8.2, 40-25-26.1 added; Sec. 40-25-16.1 am'd.

Student athletes, compensation for use of student athlete's name, image, or likeness, Act 2021-227, 2021 Reg. Sess., repealed

Lease tax exemptions, to allow lessor to pass lease tax on to lessee, with exceptions, to provide for a lease tax exemption for lease transactions lasting 180 days or more with certain entities, and make technical revisions to code, Secs. 40-12-222, 40-12-223 am'd.

Covid-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021, created, employment and wage requirements for qualifying projects extended, compensation amounts for exemption purposes increased, Sec. 40-18-19.1 am'd.

Coal severance tax (1971 tax), extended to 2031, distribution of certain additional tax revenue beginning 2020-2021, remainder after certain distribution earmarked for Surface Mining Commission, Secs. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd.

Fayette County, further provide for distribution of privilege license tax, technical revisions, Sec. 45-29-242.20 am'd.

Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission, established, conditions for compensation

Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Jefferson Co., human sewage, commission authorized to levy tax

Fayette Co., community corrections, to provide law enforcement powers for a community corrections officer

Jefferson County, garbage service, county, municipality, or governmental entity, prohibited to discriminate in offering to tenants, const. amend

Taiwan, relation with the United States and State of Alabama, commended

Vaccines, provides a religious and philosophical exemption to vaccination

Fayette Co., ad valorem tax on real property, add'l 3 mills, paid to Fayette Co. Firefighters Association, distrib to the paid and volunteer fire depts, const. amend.

Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

State income tax credits, to extend rural practice tax credit to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.

Surface Mining Commission, requires commission to meet every two months or as the Governor otherwise requires, Sec. 9-16-73 am'd.

Sulligent, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, sale of authorized by ordinance

Lamar Co., tangible personal property and other items, provide further for the sale or disposal of under the control of the co. commission, Sec. 45-38-71.01 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use taxes, collection clarified, retroactive to Mar. 1, 2020, Act No. 56, 1953 Regular Session, as amended by Act No. 94-554, 1994 Regular Session, Act No. 96-554, 1996 Regular Session, and Act No. 2015-202, 2015 Regular Session, am'd.

Jefferson Co., human sewage, commission authorized to levy tax

Gordon, John Ray, commended

Taxation, require Dept. of Revenue to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.

Schools, athletics, State Board of Education to approve any rules relating to student participation eligibility before adoption by a high school athletic organization

Fayette Co., ad valorem tax, add'l 3 mills, paid to Fayette Co. Firefighters Association, distrib to the paid and volunteer fire depts, const. amend.

State income tax credits, to extend rural practice tax credit to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.

Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Finance Dept, requirement that telecommunications division delete telephone usage records 6 months after payment deleted, Sec. 41-4-284 am'd.

Lamar Co., judge of probate, salary authorized, fees to be depositied in co. treasury, prior local acts ratified, const. amend.

Fayette Co., judge of probate, salary authorized, fees to be depositied in co. treasury, prior local acts ratified, const. amend.

Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties, Fantasy Contests Act, established

Taxation, Financial Institution Excise Tax Reform Act of 2019, tax procedure further provided, Secs. 40-16-1, 40-16-3, 40-16-6 am'd.

Taxation, require Dept. of Revenue to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop a financial institution data match program, Sec. 40-29-23.1 added.

Criminal procedure, capital punishment, death penalty, attendance at executions, further provided, Sec. 15-18-83 am'd.

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2019, recognized

Public water systems, notification to State Health Officer required when changes made to fluoride levels

Home buyers, first-time, savings accounts authorized to save funds for a down payment and closing costs, income tax deduction for contributions

Appropriation, increase amount to the Emergency Forest Fire and Insect and Disease Fund from state General Fund, increase max amount for accumulation of funds, Sec. 9-3-10.1 am'd.

Environmental Management Commission, membership, certified ground water member further provided for, may be a licensed geologist, Sec. 22-22A-6 am'd.

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Insurance, self-service storage facilities, limited license provided for personal property related to rental agreement, Sec. 27-7-5.3 added; Sec. 27-7-1 am'd.

Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd.

Fayette Co., sheriff, County Inmate Work Release Board, percentage withheld from earnings increased, Sec. 45-29-231.20 am'd.

Fayette Co., poll workers, compensation increased, Sec. 45-29-110 am'd.

Lamar Co., judge of probate, compensation, Sec. 45-38-81 repealed

Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd.

Rogers, Johnny, professional achievement, commended

Rogers, Johnny, professional achievement, commended

Carruth, Nicole, athletic accomplishments, recognized

Rogers, Johnny, professional achievement, commended

Carruth, Nicole, athletic accomplishments, recognized

Sanders, Martha Gwendolyn Stewart, 100th birthday, commended

Rogers, Johnny, professional achievement, commended

Appropriations, supplemental for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2017, appropriations to the Alabama Forestry Commission, Forensic Sciences Dept., Insurance Dept., and Board of Prosthetics and Orthotics

State departments or agencies, state employees and contractors with access to federal tax information, current and applicants, subject to state and national criminal history records checks, fingerprints required, request to be made to ALEA, fees, reports of results returned to departments or agencies, confidential and excluded from public record public disclosure requirements

Sports shooting ranges, clarifying immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution when operating or using sports shooting ranges, compliance with lead control laws and regulations as a prerequisite for extending immunity, Sec. 6-5-341 am'd.

Surface mining, reclamation permit, fee, payable over life of mine, Sec. 9-16-83 am'd.

Coal, severance tax, add'l, distrib for operation of Surface Mining Commission, termination of tax

Lamar Co., court costs, to support canine unit in sheriffs office, Amendment 710 (Section 1, Local Amendments, Lamar County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

24th Judicial Circuit ( Fayette Co., Lamar Co., Pickens Co.) presiding circuit judge, expense allowance repealed, Act 86-553, 1986 Reg. Sess., repealed

Telemarketing, exemption for newspapers and magazines, further provided for, Sec. 8-19A-4 am'd.

24th Judicial Circuit, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens Counties, presiding circuit judges expense allowance repealed, payment from district attorney fund to Judicial Administration Fund, authorized, Sec. 45-29-80.01 repealed

Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd.

Municipal public housing authorities, non-profit affiliates of, limited immunity extended to, Sec. 24-1-27 am'd.

Lamar Co., sales and use tax, levy by co. commission, collection and enforcement, distrib. to county general fund, const. amend.

Insurance, title insurance rating bureau, established, fees, regulation, Secs. 27-13-130, 27-13-131, 27-13-132, 27-13-133, 27-13-134, 27-13-135, 27-13-136 added; Sec. 27-13-2 am'd.

Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Memorial Preservation Act, monuments prohibited from relocation or removal, Alabama Committee on Memorial Preservation created

Surface Mining Commission and Abandoned Mine Program of Labor Dept., joint legislative commission estab. to study operation and funding

U.S. Congress, urged to pass the Miners Protection Act

Chesnutt, Jim, professional achievement, commended

Sport shooting ranges, immunity for certain actions against, relating to noise and lead control violations extended to ranges in compliance with laws and rules in effect at specified time, Sec. 6-5-341 am'd.

Contracts, health care services, payment through Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic fund transfers must be honored, language required in contract, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added

Small Business Act, tax credits for small business employers authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 40-18-321 am'd.

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

Fayette Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.

Fayette Co., Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority, board of directors, members further provided for, competitive bid laws, exemption deleted, Secs. 45-29-140.04, 45-29-140.06 am'd.

Fayette Co., county commission, judge of probate, membership, duties, and compensation further provided for, Secs. 45-29-71.02, 45-29-71.03, 45-29-71.04, 45-29-83 am'd.

Griffith, Warren, commended

Children's Affairs Dept., name changed to Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Commissioner designated as Secretary of the Dept. of Early Childhood Education duties expanded, Secs. 26-24-1 to 26-24-6, inclusive, 26-24-20, 26-24-22, 26-24-23, 26-24-30, 26-24-34 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, colleges and universities, available for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, Sec. 32-6-150 am'd.

Fayette, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, sale of authorized by ordinance

Velocardiofacial Syndrome (VCFS), efforts to raise awareness of