Paul Beckman

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

Courts, require Judicial Inquiry Commission to submit complaints against Justices of the Supreme Court or Judges on the Court of Criminal or Civil Appeals to the House Judiciary Committee for a decision of further adjudication, const. amend.

Voter Registration lists, process to update current address information revised based on information supplied by United States Postal Service, Sec. 17-4-30 am'd.

Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Landlord and Tenant Act, evictions, civil action for possession, hearing date required to be set within certain time, Sec. 35-9A-461 am'd.

District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.

Adults, vulnerable adults protection from financial exploitation, reporting to Alabama Securities Commission and Dept. of Senior Services, immunity from administrative and civil action for certain disclosures

Property, liens for professional services by attorneys and accountants directly related to ownership and operation, Sec. 35-11-210 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Preservation Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Municipal courts, probation, Municipal Probation Reform Act established, authorized to contract with private probation entity, qualifications, registration requirements, employees, volunteers, requirement provided for, insurance coverage and contract requirements, procedures for revocation or suspension of registration, fines, Administrative Office of Courts authorized to monitor compliance

Ombudsman for Child Welfare, independent office established in Early Childhood Education Department, duties, investigations, discrimination against complaintants prohibited, criminal penalties

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and State Auditor appointed by Governor, const. amend.

Autauga Co., real property sales, transfer of duties from judge of probate to revenue commissioner

Child abuse, crimes and offenses, aggravated child abuse of a child under age of six, penalties, Sec. 26-15-3.2 added

Turner, Kevin, death mourned

Moon, Dale Sherman, death mourned

Seamon, William Troy, death mourned

Probate, inheritance, ownership of certain inter-vivos assets upon divorce or annulment

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection

Millbrook in Elmore and Autauga Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, draft beer, exceptions

Title Insurance, agents, attorneys exempt from licenses by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-25-3 am'd.

Property, liens for professional services by attorneys and accountants directly related to ownership and operation, Sec. 35-11-210 am'd.

Animals, puppy mills, standards for breeding and care, criminal penalties

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Income tax, deductions for federal FICA taxes, tax on wages removed, self-employment taxes reduced, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Motor vehicle, remote sales, sales and use tax, distribution to General Fund, Secs. 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd.

Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department

Alabama Lottery estab., Alabama General Fund Lottery, participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment

Taxation, income tax, deduction for FICA and self-employment taxes limited, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Class 6 municipalities, weed abatement as nuisance, alternate procedures, alternate procedure liens under certain conditions

Civil judgments, interest accrues from date of judgment, Sec. 8-8-10 am'd.

Elections, certain elections, crimes or threats of crimes, or conspiracy to commit election crimes, Class C penalty, Sec. 17-5-18.1 added; Sec. 17-5-19 am'd.

Autauga Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property, and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Commission, creation, membership, appointments to fill vacancies in offices of circuit and district judge, circuit clerk, and district attorney, const. amend.

Landlord and tenant act, refunds of deposits, landlord obligation, termination of lease, abandonment of property and eviction procedures, further provided for, Secs. 35-9A-201, 35-9A-421, 35-9A-423 am'd.

Elmore Co., Millbrook and Wetumpka, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales and draft beer authorized

Driving or operating a vehicle or vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, criminal negligent homicide or assault in the first degree amended to include, Secs. 13A-6-4, 13A-6-20 am'd; Sec. 32-5A-192 repealed

Article X, Homestead exemptions, repealed and readopted as a new Article X to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, const. amend.

Elmore Co., probate judge, office, copying fee, permissible uses of proceeds expanded, discretion of probate judge, Sec. 45-26-81.22 am'd.

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

Prattville, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, city council may authorize sale

Money judgments, bear interest from date of the cause of action, Sec. 8-8-10 am'd.

Receipt of stolen property, crime of, enhanced penalties for receipt of a stolen firearm that does not exceed $500 in value provided, Sec. 13A-8-18 am'd.

Utility service, allowing the collection of attorney fees for the collection of debts

Kelley, Al, City of Millbrook, commended

Kelley, Al, City of Millbrook, commended

Circuit courts, civil matters, presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, requirements

Administrative Procedure Act, rules affecting small business, small business economic impact and regulatory flexibility analysis required under certain conditions, agencies to review rules every five years for effect on small businesses, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2 added

Veterans, additional tax credits for previously unemployed veterans who became employed or began a business, "Heroes for Hire " Act

Data processing centers and warehousing and storage facilities 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, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd.

Human Resources Dept, TANF, drug testing for substance abuse based on reasonable suspicion for eligibility for benefits, required, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement

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

Trusts, Principal and Income Act, Uniform Law, amend to update, distribution of trusts further provided for, Sec. 19-3A-409, 19-3A-505 am'd; Sec. 19-3A-607 added

Courts, circuit, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, contempt of court, maximum fine increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd

Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management

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

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

Prattville, corp. limits alt. to deannex certain property

Autauga Co., judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, const. amend.

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

Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony

Health benefit plans, group insurance, coverage of autism spectrum disorder to age 18 under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

Elections, absentee voter, identification at time of application required, Secs. 17-10-1, 17-10-2 am'd

Absentee ballots, duplicated language deleted, Sec. 17-9-51 repealed

Elections, absentee voting authorized to appy for and vote by absentee ballot, ballot to include primary caretaker of physically incapacitated person and person incarcerated but not yet convicted, emergency absentee voting permitted for caretaker of a person who requires emergency medical treatment and person with personal business emergencies, and to authorize Secretary of State rulemaking authority, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-18 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.

Health Care Compact established, consent of U. S. Congress secured for return of authority to member states to regulate health care, Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission established, membership, duties, terms, funding

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.

Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created

Utility service, allowing the collection of attorney fees for the collection of debts

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

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

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

Wetumpka, corp. limits alt.

Boats and boating, Conservation and Natural Resources Department, certificate of title required for all vessels and vessel trailers, procedure and requirements, Uniform Certificate Vessel Act adopted, Sec. 33-5-9 am'd

Court costs, taxing filing fees as costs, Sec. 12-19-49 am'd

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

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

Sewell, Terri, commended

Officer James Fezatte Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 143 between Mile Markers 5 and 6 in Millbrook, named

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., 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

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

Officer James Fezatte Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 143 between Mile Markers 5 and 6 in Millbrook, named

Eye Bank, Eye Donor Month, recognized, March 2012

McCray, Faye Coleman, 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

Millbrook Civitan Club, commended

Prattville Civitan Club, commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

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

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Electrical contractors, renewal of licenses, person licensed by Board of Electrical Contractors on or before June 30, 2010, exam not required, Sec. 34-36-16 am'd.; Act 2010-540, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Coal, excise and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Sec. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd. (2011-20623)

Sales tax holiday, sales and use tax exemptions, computers, exempted amount increased, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd.

Elections, person who is convicted of certain election offense prohibited from serving in certain capacities

Property owners, limited immunity from civil liability in defense of self, others, and property from person unlawfully on property and engaging in criminal conduct, exceptions

National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, posting in lounges and on Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Public Service Commission, and Industrial Relations Department Internet website, required, penalties

Municipal judges and magistrates for municipal courts authorized to issue warrant recall fee for failure to appear for municipal ordinance or traffic violation, distrib. to municipal corrections fund

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

Emergency management, Governor and local emergency management agencies, mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes, authorized, Secs. 31-9-6, 31-9-9 am'd.

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

Sex offenders and violent crime offenders, prohibitions on residency near a long-term facility, notification procedures to Health Department, Senior Services Department, long-term care facility, and its residents under certain conditions, Secs. 15-20-22, 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-619, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act

Circuit courts, civil matters, presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, requirements

Public contracts, waiver of payment within 30 days prohibited, interest added on any dollar amount approved and unpaid, certification and proof of certification of availability of funds, attorney fees and court costs, Sec. 41-16-3 am'd.

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

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

Motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, fuel surcharges of, certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements required, false or misleading information prohibited, certain information regarding timber and timber products required, Good Faith and Fair Practices Act

Legislature authorized to vote to increase or decrease their compensation, or establish a Legislative Compensation Commission, members, terms, quadrennial recommendations for the total compensation to be paid to members of Legislature, Amendment 57, (Sections 48.01 and 49, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd.; Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.

Homestead exemptions, income qualification amount increased, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 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

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, prohibition against licensee, agent, or employee from being employed by another licensee, deleted, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, definitions, unenforceable provisions in a rental agreement, access to rental property by a landlord for repairs, attorney fees, noncompliance by landlord or tenant, noncurable default, a landlord's remedy for abandonment of rental property by a tenant, further provided for, Secs. 35-9A-141, 35-9A-163, 35-9A-303, 35-9A-401, 35-9A-421, 35-9A-423, 35-9A-426 am'd.

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

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)

Domestic violence in the first, second, and third degrees, additional crimes added to definitions of, subsequent convictions of domestic violence in the third degree, penalties increased, crimes of interference with a domestic violence emergency call and domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, provided for, no court costs to any victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault in connection with the prosecution or warrant recall Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-133, 13A-6-134 am'd.

Vital statistics, stillborn child, parent listed on report of fetal death authorized to request Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth from State Registrar, procedures for issuance, State Board of Health to administer

Motor vehicles, motorcycles, Class M motorcycle license including restricted license to operate a motor-driven cycle, issuance by Public Safety Department, knowledge test required under certain conditions, skills test required for persons 17 and under after a certain date, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.

Elmore Co., court costs, additional in certain circuit and district court cases, distrib. of proceeds to circuit clerk and for operation of judicial complex

Indigent Defense Services Office, established as division of Finance Department, director, staff, duties, advisory board in each judicial circuit, compensation of appointed counsel, contract counsel system, public defender office, Secs. 12-19-252, 15-12-1, 15-12-4, 15-12-5, 15-12-6, 15-12-20, 15-12-21, 15-12-22, 15-12-23, 15-12-26, 15-12-27, 15-12-29, 15-12-40, 15-12-41, 15-12-42, 15-12-43, 15-12-44, 15-12-45, 15-12-46 am'd.; Secs. 15-12-2, 15-12-3, 15-12-24, 15-12-24.1 repealed

Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.

Public K-12 schools, prohibited from membership in private entity that may impose monetary fines

Legislature and Lieutenant Governor, expenses, increased amounts provided pursuant to Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. revoked, Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

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

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, 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

Enterprise High School eighth-grade baseball team, 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

Cone, Scott Monroe, death mourned

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

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

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)

Health System Reform, Joint Legislative Task Force, established to develop plan for health care reform and address the state's long-term and short-term health care challenges

Newton, Cameron, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

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

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Ladnier, Darrell Walker, death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned