Phil Williams

Americans First Act, clarifying status of institutions of higher education as agencies of state under Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and required to comply with all immigration laws or be subject to forfeiture of certain funds, Sec. 31-13-5.1 added

Competitive bid, exemption for certain local schools public works contracts, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd.

Employment, require employers who receive assistance from government to report relocation

Entertainment Industry Incentive Act, Secs. 41-7A-40 to 41-7A-48, inclusive, repealed

New Markets Development Act, Secs. 41-9-216 to 41-9-219.7, inclusive, repealed

Stuedeman, Lorraine "Les", commended

Katyal, Sachin, and Williams, Tyler, outstanding achievement, commended

Randolph High School Boys Soccer Team, commended

School safety, records relating to, are exempt from disclosure to public pursuant to rights to inspect public records, Sec. 36-12-40 am'd.

Retirement Systems of Alabama, employees hired after Jan. 1, 2017, required to contribute to individual retirement accounts, opt-out provisions, Sec. 36-27A-5 am'd.

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.

Retirement Systems of Alabama, certain provisions of the Alabama Uniform Trust Code to apply to Boards of Control, Secs. 16-25-19, 16-25-20, 36-27-23, 36-27-25 am'd.

Taxation, suspending tax credits when Governor declares proration of the General Fund or Education Trust Fund or General Fund Appropriation Act or Education Trust Fund Appropriation Act

Elected officials, requested to not seek campaign funds or legal defense funds while Legislature is in session

Littenberg, Tyson and Page, Jessica, contribution to a worldwide scientific fund, commended

Innovation Act, established, tax credits for qualified research expenses, authorized under certain conditions, tax credits authorized to offset certain taxes under certain conditions, to further provide for the allocation and transferability of certain tax credits under certain conditions, Sec. 40-18-390 added

Retirement System, investment portfolio biannually audited, report to Legislature

Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Control, membership and qualifications altered, Sec. 16-25-19 am'd.

Department of Education, provide matching dollars for certain authors of educational material

Tax credits, for businesses and individuals who donate to schools for certain equipment

Tax credits, for businesses and individuals who donate to schools for certain equipment

Taxation, exempt health savings account contributions from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.

Unemployment compensation, certain employees may not receive unemployment benefits, Sec. 25-4-70 am'd.

Forever Wild Trust Fund, monies paid annually from Alabama Trust Fund to be appropriated to Conservation and Natural Resources Department for benefit of state parks, new acquistion of lands prohibited, const. amend.

Public Safety Department and State Personnel Department, establish a new classification, Trooper First Class, recover cost of training

Disabled persons, preference for services provided by under direction of the Department of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Sec. 21-2-2 am'd.

Public Safety Department and State Personnel Department, establish a new classification, Trooper First Class, recover cost of training

Alimony, payments limited to five years or to length of the marriage whichever is the greater length of time, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Climatologist, office established, powers and duties

Crimes, publication of personal image prohibited, penalties

Mortgage fraud, crime of, created

Contracts, expand ability of state to award multiple contracts pursuant to a single invitation-to-bid, Sec. 41-16-27 am'd.

Class 1, 3, 4, and 5 municipalities, establishment of entertainment districts authorized, Act 2012-438, 2012 Reg Sess., am'd; Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.

Youthful Offender Act, persons charged with a Class A felony excluded, Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.

Taxation, tax credit for taxpayer who employs certain students enrolled at least two years or a graduate of an accredited school of engineering

Taxation, carried forward period of five years for certain projects, Sec. 40-18-194 am'd.

Brown Precision, Inc., commended

Obermann, Stuart, commended

Huntsville, site for Federal Aviation Authority unmanned flight

U13 Huntsville Boys Lacrosse Team, commended