Tuskegee University, appropriation

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2, Code of Alabama 1975 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt

Public K-12 education; State Board of Education required to adopt model student cell phone use policy, local boards of education required to adopt cell phone use and storage policy

Fred Gray, commended

Graham Lamar Champion, death mourned

70th Anniversary of the Nationwide Polio Eradication Campaign, commemorated

Fred D. Gray, commended

Graham Lamar Champion, death mourned

Public elementary school, admittance of children to kindergarten and first grade, demonstration of first grade readiness

Macon County, judge of probate, prior salary payments ratified

FY25 Children's First Trust Fund

Macon County, Shorter, corporate limits altered

Robert D. "Bobby " Timmons, Mourning The Death

Dr. Cynthia Sellers-Simon, Mourning the Death

Mulberry Medical Associates, Celebrating

Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, retirement, commended

Tuskegee Airmen, celebrated

Robert D. "Bobby " Timmons, Mourning The Death

Dr. Cynthia Sellers-Simon, Mourning the Death

Mulberry Medical Associates, Celebrating

Tuskegee Airmen, celebrated

To make an appropriation of $39,097,848 from the Children First Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to the entities and for the purposes designated in Section 41-15B-2.2, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the deposit of tobacco settlement revenues into the Children First Trust Fund; to require written notification of anticipated agency allocations by the State Director of Finance; to require quarterly allocations; to condition allocations on receipt of tobacco revenues; to provide for the transfer to the State General Fund during fiscal year 2024 that portion of Children First Trust Fund receipts currently allocated for the State Board of Education; to make an appropriation of $50,511,261 from other tobacco settlement funds for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to make a conditional appropriation and allocation of additional tobacco revenues upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation-General Fund Committee, and the approval of the Governor.

To make an appropriation of $13,151,435 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.

Relating to public K-12 education; to amend Section 16-1-44, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for comprehensive school emergency operations plans; to require the participation of school resource officers and law enforcement agencies in regularly scheduled lockdown drills; and to designate the days on which lockdown drills are conducted as school safety and awareness days.

To amend Section 16-28-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the minimum age for attendance at public schools; to require a child to complete kindergarten or demonstrate first grade readiness before entering the first grade; to provide for circumstances under which a child who is under five years of age on September 1 may be admitted to public kindergarten; to provide for circumstances under which a child who is under six years of age on December 31 may be admitted to public school first grade; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to Macon County; to amend Section 45-44-90 of the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing the Macon County Economic Development Authority, to further provide for the operation of the authority; and to authorize the formation of a successor authority under certain conditions.

HONORING MRS. JOSEPHINE VIOLA WALKER WALTON ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY.

HONORING REVEREND DR. STEPHEN LAMAR FAULK FOR OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY AND FOR OVER 26 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.

COMMENDING JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED, FOR ITS EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, THE CULTIVATION OF FUTURE LEADERS AND ITS CELEBRATION OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED'S LEGISLATIVE DAY AT THE CAPITOL ON APRIL 20, 2023.

HONORING MR. CHESTER HIGGINS, JR. FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS.

Consent Calendar

HONORING MRS. JOSEPHINE VIOLA WALKER WALTON ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY.

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities

Public schools, require a child successfully complete kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Macon Co., county commission, sales and use tax, levy to fund ambulance service, extended, retroactive, Sec. 45-44-247.08 am'd.

Berry, Robert Michael, death mourned

Burton, Robert McDade, death mourned

State employees; prohibit state agencies from requiring use of confederate flag on work uniforms

Legislature, state of emergency, remote participation in legislative meetings and sessions under certain conditions, const. amend.

Public schools, require a child successfully complete kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Roads, highways, and bridges, roadside memorials, placement in right-of-way authorized and regulated

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities

Macon Co., sheriff may not participate in the supernumerary program, may participate in Employees' Retirement System, retroactive, Amendment 693 (Section 6, Local Amendments, Macon County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd, const. amend.

Washington High School boys basketball team, commended

Crain Rehab, commended

Crain Rehab, commended

Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities

Public schools, require a child successfully complete kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Macon Co., co. commission authorized to levy add'l sales and use tax for ambulance service, Act 2019-337, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 45-44-247.02, 45-44-247.08 am'd.

Lucius D. Amerson Memorial Highway, U.S. Highway 29, in Tuskegee, named

Legislature, joint session called to recognize Tuskegee Airmen Day

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities

Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.

Public schools, require a child successfully complete kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Macon Co., sales and use tax, co. commission to levy, distrib. of proceeds to fund ambulance service for citizens, penalties

Macon Co., occupational privilege license fee, authorized, application of the fee further provided, Act 97-522, 1997 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-44-244.31 am'd.

Tuskegee Syphilis Study Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 81 in Macon County, named

Tuskegee Airmen Day, March 7, each year, recognized

Lee County, tornado victims, death mourned

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities

Tuskegee University clarifying that governing board is board of trustees, State Superintendent of Education removed from board, Secs. 16-57-1, 16-57-5 am'd.

Child care facilities, daycare centers defined to include preschools, church based, licensing required under certain conditions, criminal history background checks required, Sec. 38-7-21 added; Secs. 13A-6-29, 38-7-2, 38-7-3, 38-13-2, 38-13-3 am'd.

Harold Deon Powell Memorial Highway, portion of U.S. Highway 80 in Macon Co., named

Harris Barrett School Alumni, recognized

Rev. C.L. Daniel, commended

Bandy, Representative George C., Sr., death mourned

Rev. C.L. Daniel - Commended

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess.

Child care facilities, church based, licensing required, Secs. 13A-6-29, 38-7-2, 38-7-3, 38-13-2, 38-13-3 am'd.

Macon Co., revenue commissioner and judge of probate, certain duties regarding ad valorem tax collection on motor vehicles and real property, transferred between offices

Tallapoosa Co., constable office, abolished

Macon County Expense allowance for certain elected Macon County officials

Advance nuclear reactors and nuclear technologies, encouraging ongoing bipartisan efforts to spur development of

Leonardo DRS, selecting Tuskegee, commended

Leonardo DRS, selecting Tuskegee, commended

Driving Force Women's Golf Club, 10th anniversary, commended

Graeber, Michael, commended

Driving Force Women's Golf Club, 10th anniversary, commended

Advance nuclear reactors and nuclear technologies, encouraging ongoing bipartisan efforts to spur development of

Schools, enrollment date, age 6, allow enrollment in first grade in the enrolling school district, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Cooper, Robert Edwin, death mourned

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tuskegee Alumnae Chapter, and Pitts-Murdock, Janae, Founders Day Speaker, commended

Storrs, Rosa Lee Tolbert, death mourned

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tuskegee Alumnae Chapter, and Pitts-Murdock, Janae, Founders Day Speaker, commended

Potter, James Ronald, death mourned

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Storrs, Rosa Lee Tolbert, death mourned

Dixon, Mildred, 100th birthday celebration, commended

Moon, Georgette White, outstanding public service, commended

Dixon, Mildred, 100th birthday celebration, commended

Moon, Georgette White, outstanding public service, commended

Schools, enrollment date, age 6, before beginning of second semester of enrolling school district, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Frank Lee Youth Center, priority given to training adult inmates, Sec. 16-60-170 am'd.

Macon Co., county commission, staggered terms

Lee Co., sheriff, annual salary

Lee Co., alcoholic beverages, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Lee Co. Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act, created

Taxation, natural gas, system to collect tax on natural gas and liquefied natural gas, penalties, Sec. 40-17-168, 40-17-169, 40-17-170, 40-17-170.1 to 40-17-170.19, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-17-160, 40-17-161, 40-17-165, 40-17-167 am'd

Macon Co., gasoline and motor fuel tax, co. comm. auth. to levy, collection, distrib., enforcement, penalties

Students selected for the 2015 All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Obama, First Lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, delivering commencement address at Tuskegee University, commended

Pat Dye Field, Auburn University football field at Jordan-Hare Stadium, named

Campbell, Katy Smith, distinguished service, commended

Obama, First Lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, delivering commencement address at Tuskegee University, commended

Campbell, Katy Smith, distinguished service, commended

Schools, enrollment date, age 6, allow enrollment in first grade in the enrolling school district, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Dawson, Elbert, Jr., death mourned

Bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, authorized by Amendment 744

Macon Co., county commission, staggered terms

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Tuskegee University, commended

Tuskegee University Golden Tigers Men's Basketball Team, commended

Auburn, ad valorem tax for educational use, authorized increase, referendum

Lee Co., sales tax, additional, outside of Auburn, Opelika, and Phenix City, collection and distribution, referendum

Unemployment compensation, increase weekly maximum benefit, Sec. 25-4-72 am'd.

Macon Co., bingo machines used by the Poarch Creek Indian casinos may be used in casinos in Macon Co.

Tuskegee, boundary altered, annexations of certain tract not to extend the police jurisdiction, etc., Act 79-132, 1979 Reg. Sess. am'd

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Childs, William Jones, death mourned