Mary Sue McClurkin

Smoking, in places of employment and public places, prohibited, State Board of Health to enforce, Alabama Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Abortion, physician involvement and admitting privileges at local hospital required, certain standard in treatment and care required, reporting of name of minor child to Human Resources Department and law enforcement under certain conditions, criminal penalties, Women's Health and Safety Act

Active shooter preparation course, encouraging creation of by Education Department and Homeland Security Department

Homeland Security Director, school safety stakeholder group, encouraged to continue meetings

Students, encouraging support services for detecting and treating psychological and emotional problems in students

Fibrillation, nonvalvular, risks of stroke, Public Health Department urged to increase public awareness

Pate, Conroe Donald, death mourned

Cockfighting, penalties increased, presence at cockfights, penalties, confiscation procedures, fines, terms defined, reporting procedures, Secs. 13A-12-4.1, 13A-12-4.2 added; Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

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

Abortion, require physician involvement, define terms, express intent, require certain standard in treatment and care, require reporting, require Board of Health adopt rules and provide penalties

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

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (2012-20090)

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

Taxation, tobacco products, tax on cigar wrappers, require business license, monthly reports, penalties, Secs. 40-25B-1 to 40-25B-11, inclusive, added

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

Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd

Counties, sewer system, operating, prohibited from charging any fee to person or entity not connected to the sewer system

Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, Secs. 27-12A-1 to 27-12A-9, incl., 27-12A-20 to 27-12A-24, incl., 27-12A-40 to 27-12A-42, incl., added; Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.

Criminal surveillance, enhanced criminal penalties for surveillance for purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, crime of aggravated criminal surveillance created

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

Architects, registered, engineers and land surveyors, licensed professional, civil action alleging negligence requires third-party certificate of merit affidavit

Public Works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, establish, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, certain persons prohibited from placing certain terms in certain documents, exemptions

Certificate of need application, fees, assessment of costs, direct appeals to Court of Civil Appeals, Secs. 22-21-265, 22-21-270, 22-21-271, 22-21-275 am'd (2012-20248R1)

Health care providers authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act

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.

Mortgages, Alabama Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, provides for timely payoff statements and timely recording of mortgage satisfaction, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd

Smoking, in places of employment and public places, prohibited, State Board of Health to enforce, Alabama Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Taxation, exemption from sales and use tax for metal sold for investment purposes, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd (2012-20369)

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

Abortion, physician required to perform ultrasound prior to performing abortionand display the images to the pregnant woman, medical emergency excepted, civil and criminal penalties, Right to Know and See Act

Taxation, income tax credit for K-12 teachers for purchase of qualified classroom supplies, Article 12, Sec. 40-18-320, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, added

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.

Jefferson County, Legislative Delegation Office, employees, participation in Retirement Systems of Alabama allowed, Merit System benefits and protections

Jefferson County, motor vehicle license plates, renewal, cities authorized to renew, bonding, audits

Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system

Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, PACT Board authorized to revise program to meet actuarial requirements, Sec. 16-33C-23 added; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-19 repealed; Secs. 16-33C-16, 16-33C-20 am'd

Alabama Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program (ASSDP), established, disabled students provided with option of attending different public school or receiving scholarship to attend private school

Education Options Act; provides for establishment of innovative schools and school systems via flexibility contracts with State Department of Education, authorizes establishment of public charter schools as part of public education system

Attorney General, state litigation, contingency fee contracts with private attorneys, regulated, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd

Civil procedure, immunity from civil liability for a graduate of an accredited medical school

Ad valorem tax, fair market value, income tax credits not considered, Alabama housing tax credit allowed for projects after Jan. 1, 2013, equal to federal housing tax credit for low-income housing, Secs. 40-7-15, 40-7-62 am'd.; Sec. 40-8-62 added

Methamphetamine laboratories (meth labs), decontamination and certificate of inspection by Health Department, public disclosure of location required to be recorded on website

Cigarettes, user fee added, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd.

Utilities, expand the definition of certain wastewater service provider for regulation by the Public Service Commission, Sec. 37-4-2A added; Secs. 22-25B-6, 37-4-1 am'd

Korean War veterans from Alabama, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

National women's history museum, expressing support for establishing in Washington D.C.

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

Recognizing November 2012, as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month

Sewell, Terri, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Kynerd, Byrle A., commended

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

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

Urging the creation of a day to recognize widows and orphans

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

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Eye Bank, Eye Donor Month, recognized, March 2012

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Culbreth, Suzanne, 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

Wright, John L., commended

Doebler, Lee, commended

Tate, Terrell Hughes, Sr., death mourned

Cooper, Jacob Louis, Jr., death mourned

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

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Motor vehicles, text messaging or operating a handheld wireless telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties, law enforcement agencies to report statistical information to Public Safety Department and Attorney General

Underwater Cultural Resources Act, definition of cultural resources amended to specify articles associated with shipwrecks, artifacts defined, recovery of abandoned artifacts not cultural resources in certain locations authorized, Secs. 41-9-291, 41-9-292 am'd. (2011-20030)

Certificates of need (CON), contested cases and fair hearings, direct appeal to Court of Civil Appeals, monetary limits on costs, procedures for processing cases, Sec. 22-21-275 am'd.

Pregnant women, umbilical cord blood, education regarding the potential benefits of donations, storage, and use, Umbilical Cord Blood Use Act

Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.

Smoking, in places of employment and public places, prohibited, State Board of Health to enforce, Alabama Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, health care providers, institutions, and payers right to decline to perform services that violate their consciences

Motor carriers, federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, responsibility for administration transferred from Public Service Commission to Revenue Department, distrib. of net fees to Public Safety Department, Sec. 37-3-32.1 amended and renumbered as Sec. 40-12-435

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.

Certificates of need (CON), contested cases and fair hearings, direct appeal to Court of Civil Appeals, monetary limits on costs, procedures for processing cases, Sec. 22-21-275 am'd.

Court-ordered restitution, victim compensation assessments, fines, collection fee paid first out of funds collected, Sec. 12-17-225.4 am'd.

Alabaster Sports and Entertainment Foundation, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Certificates of need (CON), applications, procedure for granting or denying, process of contested cases streamlined, direct appeal to Court of Civil Appeals, monetary limits on costs and administrative law judge fees, Sec. 22-21-275 am'd.

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

Schools, courses of instruction, definitions of profit and nonprofit clarified, additional nonprofit schools authorized to apply for exemption from licensure, Secs. 16-46-1, 16-46-3 am'd. (2011-20416)

Bisphenol A, manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's new reusable food or beverage containers containing, prohibited, penalties

Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 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

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.

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization, const. amend.

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.

Firearms, seized by law enforcement agency, disposal at auction to certain persons, proceeds for law enforcement purposes (2011-20970)

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, local superintendent of education, time period for filling position extended, appointment of interim superintendent provided for, Secs. 16-9-11, 16-12-1 am'd.; Act 2010-210, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

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

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

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

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

Pregnant women, umbilical cord blood, education regarding the potential benefits of donations, storage, and use, Umbilical Cord Blood Storage Information Act

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.

Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Quenette Shehane Crime Victims Program, funding, fee on all boat registrations, distrib. to Victims of Crime and Leniency (VOCAL) for assisting victims of violent crimes and families of victims of violent crimes

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Samford University womens basketball team, commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

John Lee, II, and Brent Mitchell Bridge, over the Cahaba River on Interstate 65, which serves as a border between Jefferson and Shelby Counties, named

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

Lupus Awareness Month, designated

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Carter, Mildred Hemmons, commended

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

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

John Lee, II, and Brent Mitchell Bridge, act naming bridge in Shelby County, Act 2011-192, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed

The John Lee, III, and Brent Mitchell Bridge, over the Cahaba River on Interstate 65, which serves as a border between Jefferson and Shelby Counties, named

Cooper Green and Health Care Service Interim Task Force in Jefferson County, established (2011-21126)

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, commended

Worthington, Al, 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

Barnes, David, 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

Elliott, Robert, commended

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Income tax, employer's deduction for health insurance premiums, compensation paid to qualifying employees for calculation of employer's deduction further provided for, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools Act

Greenhouse gas emissions, state agency prohibited from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to limit or regulate motor vehicle fuel economy or from implementing a cap and trade program without legislative authorization

Elections, political candidates, campaign contributions and expenditures, failure to file final or annual campaign finance report, penalties, Sec. 17-17-35 am'd. (2010-20086)

Secretary of State, required to post on website proposed statewide constitutional amendments and to provide a discussion platform with the capability to allow readers to offer comments in an interactive format

State agencies, Internet database of state expenditures, Comptroller to include subcontracts and purchase orders, Act 2009-750, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.

Competitive bids, exemption granted to Legislature, certain colleges and universities, and Postsecondary Education Department for professional services, removed, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Businesses, certain companies that create jobs, tax incentives authorized, requirements and standards for qualification

Elections, photo identification required, Public Safety Department required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of modern building and energy codes in compliance with federal law to be implemented by counties and municipalities, board members increased, certain farm structures excluded, sprinkler systems provided for, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.

Women's Commission, qualifications, duties, funding, terms of office, altered, employees and benefits provided for, fees for programs authorized, Secs. 41-9-415, 41-9-416 added; Secs. 41-9-410, 41-9-411, 41-9-413 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

Motor vehicles, driving without license or insurance or proof of legal entry into the United States, motor vehicle may be impounded, Secs. 32-6-18, 32-7A-4 am'd.

Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

Human trafficking, coercion or deception causing a person to work or to perform services having financial value or to perform certain sexual activities, prohibited, criminal penalties, Representatives Jack Williams and Merika Coleman Act (2010-20826)

Pregnant women, umbilical cord blood, education regarding the potential benefits of donations, storage, and use, Umbilical Cord Blood Use Act

Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System, Commission on, established, composition, duties, compensation, operation, annual report to Governor and Legislature

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, over-the-counter products, sales further regulated, on-line electronic verification system operated by Criminal Justice Information Center, penalties, Drug Abuse Task Force, established, members, Sec. 20-2-190 am'd.; Act 2009-283, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Businesses or public employers, reguired to verify legal status of new employees through federal E-verify program, penalties

Jefferson Co., automobile rental tax, operative date of tax immediately, Act 2001-550, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Health Department, cancer, programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer awareness, establishment required

Jefferson Co., bonds and other debt issued by county and certain swap agreements, notice, public records, requirements, competitive bids on swap agreements

Health, smoking prohibited in enclosed public places, places of employment, private clubs, enclosed residential facilities, outdoor areas, exceptions, posting of signs, enforcement by State Board of Health, fines, Smokefree Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Indecent exposure, third or subsequent conviction, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-68 am'd.

Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools Act

Motor vehicles, license tags and registration fees, active military, exempt from license tax and fees, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.

Gangs, criminal street gang defined, membership prohibited, graffiti prohibited, murder as part of street gang activity made a capital offense, Street Gang Act, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd.; Sec. 13A-6-26 repealed

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

Federal cap and trade regulations, goods produced and distributed only in Alabama (intrastate), exempt from cap and trade regulations

University of Alabama football team, commended

University of Alabama football team, commended

Teachers and educational support personnel, commended

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, recognized

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Brewton, commended

Flomaton Public Library, commended

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Hoover High School football team, commended

Mercedes-Benz, commended

U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 4396, the Save Our Energy Jobs Act, which will remove greenhouse gases from definition of pollutant and prohibit Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases

American Cancer Society, Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, staff and volunteers, commended

Benjamin, Regina M., commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

States, rights affirmed to U. S. Congress

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Harper, Roman, commended (2010-20524)

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Fulford, Sherri, commended

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned (2010-20526)

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Roy, George William, commended

U. S. Congress urged to appropriate funds for renovation of Alabama Farmers Market

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Fite, Representative Leamon Millard, Jr., death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Farrington, Allison, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Hoover High School girls basketball team, commended

Hoover High School wrestling team, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Goertz, Edith P., commended

Black, Allison, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Ryan, Jennie Bell, death mourned

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Nix, David, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Roberts, John, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Forest Hills Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), Fly the Blue Campaign, recognized

Rilling, Corey, commended

Riggs, Jamie, commended

National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Big Read, recognized

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Sealy, Charlie Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Feld, Montgomery, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Morris, Shep and Rite; Morris and Morris Farms, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, commended

Hilliard, Representative Earl, Jr., commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Bentley, Representative Robert J., commended

Beasley, Representative William M. (Billy), commended

Ward, Representative Cam, commended

Allen, Representative Gerald H., commended

Baker, Representative Locy L., commended

Hammett, Representative Seth, commended

McDaniel, Representative W. F. (Frank), commended

Duffy, Rickey A., commended

Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M., commended

Pitts, Harvey Curtis, Jr., death mourned

Leonard, John, commended

Hanna, Annie Lou Christine, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Riggs, Jamie, commended

Bartlett, Thomas Gordon, death mourned

Rilling, Corey, commended

Mount Pleasant CME Church, Homecoming and Founder's Day Program, recognized

Higginbotham, G. J., commended

Moore, Charlotte Davis, death mourned

National Endowment for the Arts, The Big Read: Alabama Reads initiative, recognized

Kilgore, Mike, commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Hawkins, Felicia Renee, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Coleman, Gladys T., commended

American Cancer Society, Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, staff and volunteers, commended

Cree, Hanna, commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

Soares, Alessandro, commended

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Milton, Adam Thomas, commended

Milton, Stephen Thomas, commended

Jordan, Kyle Robert, commended

Joseph, Christopher Charles, commended

Army National Guard, 2101st Transportation Company, commended

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Moore, Nathaniel Grayson, commended

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Anniston Alumnae Chapter, Founders Day observation, recognized

Fulford, Sherri, commended

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Vaughn Family, commended

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

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Minor Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Bush Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Kindergarten Honor Roll students, commended

Louis, Joe, commended posthumously

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended (2010-20506)

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended

Roy, George William, commended

Taylor, Clinton Williams, death mourned

U. S. Congress urged to appropriate funds for renovation of Alabama Farmers Market

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Pickens Academy girls basketball team, commended

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Smith, Margaret Charles, commended posthumously

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Hoover High School wrestling team, commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Hoover High School girls basketball team, commended

Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Robinson, Kerry, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

McCorvey, Charlie, Jr., death mourned

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Kimbrell, Harry Erskin, death mourned

Espey, Melford Edward, Jr., death mourned

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Super 11, high school football players, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended (2010-20776)

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Corbin, Virginia Kay Wiginton, commended

Pate, Jack, commended

Nix, David, commended

DuPont, Margaret McLeod, death mourned

AOD Federal Credit Union, commended

Ayers, H. Brandt, commended

Talladega College basketball team, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Roberts, John, commended

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Lawley, Josephine, commended

Birmingham Volleyball Club 13-1 Team, commended

Knight, Jimmy, commended

Jackson, Willie, commended

Marshall, Fred, commended

Williams, Annie, commended

Cooley, Dorothy, commended

Smith, Chester, death mourned

Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church in Brewton, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Freedom Riders Park, recognized

Coosa Valley Resource Conservation Development Council, commended

Cusseta Baptist Church, commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Forest Hills Middle School in Birmingham, Honor Roll students, commended

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 50th Anniversary, recognized

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Morris, Shep and Rite, commended

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Ratliff, Jordan, commended

Leonardi, Erica, commended

Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, commended

Porter, Courtney, commended

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Irons, Representative Tammy, 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)

Newton, Cameron, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

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

Dowd, John Raymond, commended

Newton, Cameron, commended

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Overlaur, Steven J., commended

Dowd, John Raymond, commended

Green, Stacy A., death mourned