Paul Bussman

Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd.

Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration

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.

Cullman Co., parks owned by county, Cullman Co. Park Event Disbursement Fund, remaining funds after disbursement to event winners made, further provided for, Sec. 45-22-222 am'd.

Lawrence Co., Revenue Commissioner's office, funds returned to entity authorized to collect prior to Aug. 30, 2016, Act 2016-448, 2016 First Sp. Sess., repealed

Pharmaceutical Services Providers, may petition Dept. of Revenue for direct refund of overpayment of supplemental privilege tax, Sec. 40-26B-9 am'd.

Colleges and universities, prohibit from requiring resident of state who lives within 75 miles of campus to live on campus

Taxation, $5,000 income tax credit given to certain rural certified registered nurse practitioners

Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Legislative intent, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed

Dental Association and Dental Lifeline Network, recognized

Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review

Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, Alabama Dental Service Program established, funding through Education Trust Fund provided, procedures for awarding loans provided, process for repaying by serving in medically underserved areas provided, Secs. 16-47-76 to 16-47-81, inclusive, am'd.

Child Care Provider Inclusion Act, established, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers under certain conditions, civil remedies, provided for

Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, Sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 25-12-22 repealed

Cosmetology and Barbering, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020

Social Work Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Funeral Service, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Human Resource Department, county department, administrative orders, etc., venue of appeals, appeals to be filed only where county department located

Department of Insurance, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Board of Dental Examiners, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added

Counseling, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Public Accountancy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Electrical Contractors, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Industrial hemp, manufactured by Agriculture and Industries Department or university, Agriculture Dept. to authorize, exemption from definition of marijuana for purposes on controlled substances list, Sec. 20-2-2 am'd.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Respiratory Therapy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Real Estate Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Retirement Systems of Alabama, annual report and actuarial report of Bds. of Control of ERS and TRS, additional information required, adoption of investment reporting standards required, Secs. 16-25-19, 36-27-23 am;d.

Securities Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Assisted Living Administrators, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Pilotage Commission, State, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018.

State Board of Education, model evaluation system for teachers, principals, and assistant principals, report to Legislature during 2017 Reg. Sess.

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Real Estate Appraisers Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Statewide 911 Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Auctioneers, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Private Investigation Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020, with modification to clarify minimum age for certification as trainer and assistant trainer

Psychology, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Public Service Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.

Historical Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019.

Mine Personnel, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, remove board from sunset review process

Gamble, Howard Richard, death mourned

Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration

Contractors, State Licensing Board for General Contractors, one board member to be a subcontractor, Sec. 34-8-20 am'd.

Nursing board, add members to, nominating process to, Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2 am'd.

Insurance, health insurance entity, quality rating system for dentists using cost of services, prohibited, criteria for quality rating system

Dental services, certain health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations plans, setting fees for services not covered by the plan, prohibited

Education, charter schools, established in the state prohibited from being virtual schools

Health benefit plans, coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic required, cost-sharing imposing or increasing requirements prohibited, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd.

Cullman Co., parks, fees, and prizes for contests authorized, Cullman Co. Park Event Disbursement Fund established

Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

Human Resource Department, county department, administrative orders, etc., venue of appeals, appeals to be filed only where county department located

Cullman Co. Community Development Commission, membership revised, expenditure of funds for office supplies, Sec. 45-22-90 am'd.

Children, parental rights, termination proceeding, presence of methamphetamine or drugs, Department of Human Resources not required to show reasonable efforts to reserve relationships, Sec. 12-15-312 am'd.

Cemeteries, county board of health authorized to require abatement of leakage from source where human remains are interred, Sec. 22-20-4.1 added

Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

General appropriations bill to include expenses for public education, Alabama Medicaid Agency appropriation limited to 15 percent of total of state funds under Legislature's control, Department of Corrections appropriation limited to four and one half percent, limits exceeded under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, repealed, Section 71, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd.; Secs 29-9-1 to 29-9-6, inclusive, repealed, const. amend.

General Fund, transfer of certain excess funds from Education Trust Fund Budget Stablization Fund prior to November 2015, Secs. 29-9-4, 40-23-85 am'd.

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, licensing of out-of-state providers, display of certificate, expiration of license, renewal and lapsed license, reinspection fee increased, Sec. 34-14C-4 am'd.

Insurance Department, licensing of insurance producers, title insurance agents, or independent adjusters, applicants, fingerprinting for criminal background check, provisions regarding transfer to National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC's) deleted, Secs. 27-7-4.4, 27-9A-17, 27-25-4.6 am'd.

Architects, Board of, expiration of certificate of registration changed from September 30 to December 31, time period for renewal of certificate shortened from 90 to 30 days, Sec. 34-2-33, am'd.

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

Home Medical Equipment Board, Home Medical Equipment Services Providers Board, renamed, removal of board members, employment of administrator, practicing without a license, penalties, renewal of lapsed license, fees, grounds for revoking, denying, or suspending provided, Sec. 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-3, 34-14C-4, 34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-5, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-7, 34-14C-8 am'd.

Radiation Control Agency, sunset law review, continued and removed from review by Sunset Committee, Radiation Advisory Board of Health abolished, Sec. 22-14-5 repealed

Home Medical Equipment Service Providers, Board of, sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 34-14C-4 am'd.

Manufactured Housing Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017

Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Athletic Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2015

Insurance Department, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2016

Public Service Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2016

Podiatry, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017

Foresters, State Board of Registration for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Oil and Gas Board, State, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Prosthetists and Orthostists, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2015

Construction Recruitment Institute, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Surface Mining Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018

Alabama Workforce Council, created, duties, workforce development, membership, advisement of Postsecondary and Education Departments, administration by Commerce Department

Counties, co. commission, adoption of taxes, effective until rates change, notification of certain taxes, Sec. 40-7-42 am'd.

Bail bond surety insurers, regulation by Insurance Department, amount of unearned premium reserve specific required, Sec. 27-36-3.1 added

Taxation, Wallace State Community College in Hanceville Future Foundation, exempt from state, county, and local ad valorem taxes, Act 2013-170, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.; Sec. 40-9-25.19 am'd.

Adoption, contact by biological parent prohibited under certain conditions, restraining order for violations

Funeral services, preneed, sales, further licensed and regulated by Insurance Department, criminal penalties for violations, Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-3, 27-17A-10, 27-17A-11, 27-17A-12, 27-17A-13, 27-17A-14, 27-17A-18, 27-17A-22, 27-17A-23, 27-17A-25, 27-17A-31, 27-17A-32, 27-17A-34, 27-17A-40, 27-17A-42, 27-17A-44, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-50, 27-17A-55 am'd; Sec. 27-17A-11.1, 27-17A-57 added

Midwives, physiologic childbirth, providing women the right to choose physiologic childbirth, providing immunity to midwives and certain healthcare providers who assist in physiologic childbirths, Sec. 34-19-11 added

Highway Finance Corporation, borrowing power clarified, Governor added as member of authority, proceeds of bonds, use by counties and municipalities to match federal funds, Secs. 23-1-174, 23-1-177, 23-1-178, 23-1-181 am'd.

Unemployment compensation, employers, conditions for charging for overpayments to claimants, Sec. 25-4-78 am'd.

Dental Examiners, Board of, licensure of dentists, authorized to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, depositions relating to board matters further provided for, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 am'd.

Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed

Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd.

Insurance, optometric or dental plans, certified registered nurse services, insured or beneficiary, assignment of benefits, applicable to health care service plans and health maintenance organizations

Board of Dental Examiners, authorize to charge and collect impaired annual monitoring fee, authorize president to designate any board member to issue subpoenas, and to provide for filing of depositions in board office, Secs. 34-9-1, 34-9-4, 34-9-6, 34-9-7, 34-9-7.2, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-12, 34-9-13, 34-9-14, 34-9-15, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-22, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-46, 34-9-47, 34-38-2 am'd.

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

Cullman Co., superintendent of education, appointments, Acts 13, 18, 1955 Reg. Sess., Act 309, 1969 Reg. Sess., Act 529, 1973 Reg. Sess., repealed

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, sunset law, continued until October 1, 2016 with modification to authorize board to stagger licensing, Sec. 34-1A-5 am'd

Cosmetology, Board of continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2013.

Real Estate Appraiser Bd, continued until October 1, 2016 pursuant to Sunset law with modification to delete private reprimand, Sec. 34-27A-20 am'd

Auctioneers, State Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to the Sunset law, with modification to clarify the period for the renewal of a license, Sec. 34-4-21

Public Service Commission, continued until October 1, 2013, pursuant to Sunset law

Pilotage Commission, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, continued until October 1, 2014, pursuant to Sunset Law

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors, continued, applicants for licensure be United States citizens or legally present in US, Sec. 34-36-7 am'd (2012-20361)

Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Department of Insurance, continued until October 1, 2014, pursuant to Sunset Law

Examiners in Psychology, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Examiners of Mine Personnel, continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2016, with modification to allow board to charge reasonable fee for examination, Sec. 25-9-10 am'd

Examiners in Counseling, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to sunset law, with modification to provide for appointment of board members from congressional districts. Secs. 34-8A-4, 34-8A-6 am'd. (2012-20411)

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2016

ABC Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Public Accountancy Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Court Reporting, Board of continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Social Work Examiners, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Respiratory Therapy Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Securities Commission, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Real Estate Commission, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law.

Board of Funeral Service, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law

Dental Examiners, Board of, continued pursuant to Sunset Law until October 1, 2013

Certain prefabricated storm shelters excluded from provisions of Title 24, Code of Alabama 1975, surety bond by manufacturers of prefabricated storm shelters required

Unemployment compensation, fraudulent misrepresentation claims, 3-year disqualification and overpayment paid in cash, federal and state income intercepts used to satisfy overpayment deemed cash payments, interest on unpaid overpayment balances, Sec. 25-4-145 am'd.

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards

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

Taxation, income tax credit for purchase and installation of irrigation systems, water wells and reservoirs by agricultural entities

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.

Public Safety Department, Blue Alert System, established, director to oversee, duties to department, director, and law enforcement agencies, notification when suspect wanted for injuring law enforcement officer or if officer is missing

Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, const. amend., Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Professional licensing boards, new members, training required by Examiners of Public Accounts Department

Legislature, compensation, expense allowance authorized by Act 2007-75, legislator may refuse, funds distributed to local boards of education of legislator for school supplies

Marijuana (sic), synthetic cannabinoid, certain additional chemical compounds prohibited, Sec. 13A-12-214.1 am'd.

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

Economic Development, tax incentives for certain qualifying projects developing or expanding in state, job creation, retention component, Alabama Development Office and Finance Director to recommend to Governor to approve the project, Alabama Job Creation and Retention Act

State Personnel Board, adoption of tax deferred annuity and deferred compensation programs for participating employees, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.

Motor vehicles, guest statute, repealed, relating to motor vehicles and limiting liability for the injury or death of a guest under certain conditions, Sec. 32-1-2 repealed

Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added

Legislature, basic compensation for members, median annual household income in Alabama, legislators submit signed vouchers for reimbursement, proposed const, amend.

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

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

Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Sec. 22-9A-7 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed

Licenses and licensing, Social Security number for license renewal repealed, Sec. 30-3-194 am'd

Good Samaritan Law, licensed social worker, counselor, psychologist granted civil immunity for rendering aid in an emergency, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd

Physicians, licensed to practice medicine, who volunteers services with local Strategic Weapon and Assault Team (SWAT), immunity from civil liability

Highway Authority, issuance of $650 million in revenue bonds for highways, roads, and bridges, Public Road and Bridge Construction Council created, duties to Transportation Department

Elections, corruption of, acceptance or solicitation of contributions from illegal activity, crime established, penalties, Sec. 13A-10-64 added

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

Alabama School Flexibility Act of 2012, established to allow local board of education to apply for programmatic or budgetary flexibility from state law and State Board of Education rules

Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute, subject to Alabama Sunset Law, construction craft industry fees, continued collection of provided, Sec. 7 of Act 2009-561, 2009 Reg. Sess., amended to delete expiration; Sec. 7 of Act 2010-220, 2010 Reg. Sess., repealed

Pharmacies, records, audit, minimum and uniform standards established, procedures, appeals, Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act

Real property, state, county, municipality, and any other governmental entity appraisal obtained, purchase price must not be more than appraisal

Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act

Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Appropriation from Alabama Indian Children's Scholarship Fund in State Treasury to the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission to process and distribute educational scholarships

Kyle Grady Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Insurance, residential roofing contract cancellation prior to midnight of 5th business day, exceptions

Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance of $1,070,585,022 billion for capital improvements for schools, colleges, other institutions, state agencies, and job training, revenue appropriated and pledged from utility gross receipts and service tax and sales and use tax with certain conditions, refunding bonds authorized, tax exemption provided from all state taxes and provision for federal income tax exemption, distribution formula provided, Education Facilities Excellence Act

State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, certain persons serving in legislative, judicial, or executive branch authorized to participate under certain conditions, Sec. 36-29-16 am'd.

Dental services, certain health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations plans, setting fees for services not covered by the plan, prohibited

Labor, merger of Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Labor, Secs. 25-2-1, 25-2-2, 25-2-6, 25-2-7 am'd; Secs. 25-3-1, 25-3-2, 25-3-3, 25-5-4, 25-5-5 repealed

Uniform Parentage Act, assisted reproduction, spouse of married man or woman regarding to consent to donation of sperm or eggs, Sec. 26-17-704 am'd

Cullman Co., corporate limits alt.

Child custody, parenting plan required, shared parenting time considered to be in best interest unless written findings otherwise, factors and contents, court to design plan where parties can not agree

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.

Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form

Winston County, Judge of Probate, salary basis, issuance of motor vehicle license plates, const. amend.

Helms, Hunter Charles, death mourned

Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established

Kelley, Milfred G., commended

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, designation

Peters, Melba Raines, death mourned

Myers, Senator Harry E. (Hap), Jr., commended

East Elementary School, commended

Bedford, Jane Ray Bonds, death mourned

Spencer, Octavia, commended

Recognizing November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Recognizing Women's History Month in March 2012

Beef Industry, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Marion County High School Football Team, commended

Auburn University's mascot Aubie, commended

Davis, Elsie Burroughs, death mourned

Portion of Alabama Highway 53 in Limestone and Madison Counties, The Paul Luther Bolden Memorial Highway, designation

Green, Steven Caserio Dion, death mourned

Naming portion of State Highway 9 in Clay County, Major General C. Mark Bowen, designated

Women's Heart Health Initiative, recognized

Kiwanis Club of Vulcan, commended

Vaughn, Donald W., commended

Mitchell, Wendell, death mourned

McKinney, Rebekah Keith, commended

Fair Campaign Practices Act, interim legis. committee estab. and an Alabama Bar Association study group, to study, evaluate, and recommend changes

Figures-deGraffenreid, Jr., Senate Judiciary Suite named

Larry Dixon-Jack Biddle, III, Senate Health Committee Room named, Senator Jack Biddle recognized

Larry Dixon-Jack Biddle, III, Senate Health Committee Room named, Senator Dixon recognized

Figures-deGraffenreid, Jr., Senate Judiciary Suite named

Vietnam Veterans, commended

Crosby, Joseph Raymond, III, death mourned

Poll taxes and segregation of schools by race, constitutional provisions regarding deleted, portions of Section 256 and Section 256 as amended by Amendment 111, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 256, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., Section 259, (Section 259, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), Amendment 90, and Amendment 109, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, repealed, const. amend.

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

Income tax refunds approved by Revenue Department, state Controller required to give priority to payment of refund over any other payment

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

Income tax, credit to certain manufacturing or telecommunication facilities for construction, upgrading, or expansion of existing facilities and equipment, and retraining of employees

Small businesses, expansion or construction of new commercial property, noneducational ad valorem tax exemption authorized for certain time period, reappraisal

Agricultural tourist attractions, to be defined by rule and approved by Agriculture and Industries Department, application and renewal fees, directional signs under certain conditions

Dental services, certain health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations plans, setting fees for services not covered by the plan, prohibited

Legislature, compensation, may not be increased during term of office, two-thirds or greater recorded vote by House and Senate on proposed bills increasing compensation, required, Section 68 (Section 68, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., 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.

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

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

Children, deaf or blind, county or municipality authorized to place warning signs on residential roads or streets

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

Wrongful Death Act, venue by personal representative of deceased, in county where the suit could be filed if deceased were still living, Sec. 6-5-410 am'd. (2011-20341)

Honor and Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) programs, established as an offender supervision program to reduce probation violations, reports to Sentencing Commission, Honor and Opportunity Probation with Enforcement Act

Gambling devices, possession, penalty increased, Sec. 13A-12-27 am'd.

Public Service Commission, inspection and supervision fees, portion distrib. to General Fund, Sec. 37-4-23 am'd.

Illegal immigrants, presence, employment, and benefits regulated, concealing, or protecting illegal aliens, prohibited, verification of legal status, penalties, Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-20575)

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

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization

Abortion, physician required to perform ultrasound prior to performing abortion, medical emergency excepted, civil and criminal penalties, Right to Know and See Act

School bus drivers, use of electronic device, mobile telephone, cellular telephone prohibited while operating school bus, penalties

Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, dentists and dental hygienists, regulation and licensure, substantially revised, Secs. 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-5, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-8, 34-9-10, 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, 34-9-42, 34-9-43, 34-9-44, 34-9-46, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, 34-9-82, 34-9-89 am'd.

Physicians, licensed to practice medicine, who volunteers services with local Strategic Weapon and Assault Team (SWAT), immunity from civil liability

Physical education, required in public school K-8, may include marching band, JROTC, or other specific activity, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.

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

Economic development, tax incentives authorized to certain companies and educational institutions for locating new or expanding business in state, or a retention project, capital investment and job requirements, Alabama Development Office and Revenue Department to recommend to Governor, Industrial Development Authority to approve project for incentive (2011-20540)

Pharmacies, records, audit, minimum and uniform standards established, procedures, appeals, Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act

Dental services, certain health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations plans, setting fees for services not covered by the plan, prohibited

Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, 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.

Capital offenses, murder of a person with a protection order issued against the defendant, included, Sec. 13A-5-40 am'd.

Water supply reservoir watershed management authorities, establishment of authorities as public corporations, authorized, counties may form, board, duties, powers, employees of authority authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System and State Employees' Health Insurance Plan

Health care benefits, state subsidized, adults applying for or receiving, testing initially and periodically for substance abuse required, ineligibility for positive tests, Health Department to administer, payment for tests, State Health Officer to promulgate rules pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act to implement, certain persons exempt, Patient Accountability and Personal Responsibility Act

Garnishments, garnishee authorized to retain portion of funds withheld from wages as a processing fee, Sec. 6-10-7 am'd.

Cullman Co., legislative authority to transfer sixteenth section lands and income to county board of education, const. amend.

Ad valorem tax, property classified as residential or a homestead not affected under certain conditions when property damaged by natural disasters such as tornadoes, Secs. 40-8-1, 40-9-19 am'd.

Elections, overseas absentee voting, Electronic Overseas Voting Advisory Committee, established to advise whether secure electronic means of voting available, duties of absentee election manager, overseas voter certificate required, Secretary of State to implement rules

Driving under the influence, and driving under the influence with child present in vehicle, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

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, political campaigns, phone banks, fraudulent misrepresentation regarding candidates or committees prohibited, investigation and enforcement by Attorney General, penalties, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd.

Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Bessemer, commended

Legislature urges local school systems and local governmental entities to hire or use local and in-state contractors to rebuild or repair buildings that were damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes

Rochester, John, commended

Williams, Hank, Jr., commended

Coalbed Methane Association of Alabama, commended

Maddox, Walt, commended

Cullman High School girls varsity tennis team, commended

Cullman High School tennis team, commended

Tuck, Justin, commended

Pyburn, James Edward, death mourned

Lawrence County tornado victims, deaths mourned

Peace Corps, commended

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Matthew John Dahl/Priscilla Dunn DUI Prevention Act, House Bill 361, 2011 Reg. Sess., named

Oak Hill School volleyball team, commended

Greensboro High School basketball team, commended

Whalen, Natalie A., commended

Women of the Alabama Senate, recognized

Smith, Carol Jean, death mourned

Christopher, Warren Minor, commended posthumously

University of Alabama womens wheelchair basketball team, commended

American Diabetes Association Alert Day, recognized

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, recognized

U. S. Senate urged to oppose ratification of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Program urged to adopt State Employees' Health Insurance Plan pharmacy-led medication management approach

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Delta Day, recognized

Benjamin, Regina M., U. S. Surgeon General, joint session of Legislature called for address by

State of Georgia urged to improve infrastructure and conservation efforts to meet water supply needs

Hollon, Onnie Willard, Jr.; Hollon, Steven; Mitchell, Cheryl Hollon, deaths mourned

University of Alabama gymnastic team, commended

Smith, Homer Austin, death mourned

Easterly, Lewis, commended

State agencies, state departments, and public entities urged to distribute reports and documents to Legislature via Internet

Matthew Leonard Highway, portion of Highway 11 in Greene County from the county line at Knoxville to the Sumter County line, named

Cooper, Monica Messer, commended

U. S. Government urged to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and to expedite the renewal of licenses and permits or offshore drilling

Republic of China (Taiwan), commended

Girl Scout Day in Alabama, recognized

Butterbean Festival, recognized

Ethics Commission, members, appointment and confirmation, investigation of complaints, subpoena power, post-investigation referral and status reports, penalties, Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-27 am'd. (2010-21255)

Ethics Law, definitions, public officials and employees, acceptance of things of value regulated, lobbyists and principals, regulated, definitions, Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding other states' ethics laws, Sec. 36-25-5.5 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-7 am'd. (2010-21261)

Ethics Law, members of legislature, employment as employee or teacher in other government job, prohibited, exceptions, liability for any compensation received in violation, Attorney General to enforce, Legislative Double Dipping Prohibition Act

Political action committees, state and local governmental employees, a local school board, or other governmental agency prohibited from arranging for contributions by payroll deduction or otherwise, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.

Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, transfers between principal campaign committees prohibited, certain expenditures limited to $5,000, Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd.

Ethics, lobbyists, may not offer anything of value to certain public officials, employees, family, and candidates; definitions, State Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding strengthening ethics laws in other states, Sec. 36-25-7.5 added; Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.

Elections, public employees, payroll deductions, state and local governmental agencies, including school boards, prohibited from arranging for payments by payroll deduction to political action committees or dues for membership organizations that use funds for political activities, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd. (2010-21197)

Ethics Law, lobbying, definition to include activity with any branch of state government, maintenance of electronic database, mandatory ethics training for public officers or employees and lobbyists, certain representation by legislators prohibited, Sec. 36-25-1.5 added

Ethics Commission, members, appointment and confirmation, investigation of complaints, subpoena power, post-investigation referral and status reports by Attorney General or district attorney, Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, am'd.

Legislators, employment with other branch of state government or other state agencies, etc., including public education, during the time in office, prohibited, exceptions, liability for any violations, Attorney General to enforce, Legislative Double Dipping Prohibition Act (2010-21257)

Retirement, Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System, future participants, state-paid portion and interest on retirement forfeited upon felony conviction, Retirement Systems of Alabama granted civil and criminal immunity

Governor, a member of Governor's family, or a member of the Governor's cabinet, prohibited from contracting, lobbying, and working for companies that contract or lobby with the Executive Branch for two years following departure from public service, Sec. 36-25-19 am'd.

Stallings, Gene, commended

Allen, Elizabeth Dixon and Elliott Grier, commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Newton, Cameron, commended

Fairley, Nick, commended

Legislators (2006-2010), participating in No Child Left Behind Research Project, commended