Establishing the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards Fund

Establishing the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards Fund

Community development districts; proceeds from alcoholic beverage tax in certain districts, distribution provide for

Alabama Growth Alliance Bill

ERS, benefit increase for certain retirees of on October 1, 2024

Cullman County Legislative Delegation Fund; expenditures of fund to be based on proportion of population each member represent in county

Joint Interim Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, extended

Finis St. John IV, commended

Raymond Gregg Hodges, death mourned

Relating to sales and use tax; to establish the Alabama Broadband Investment Maximization Act; to amend Section 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt the purchase of broadband equipment and supplies from sales and use tax.

Relating to state government; to establish the Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement Fund of the Board of Pardons and Paroles; and to provide for the maintenance, lease, and purchase of motor vehicles.

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy until October 1, 2027.

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors until October 1, 2027.

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Security Regulatory Board until October 1, 2027.

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Historical Commission until October 1, 2027.

Relating to Cullman County; to provide for the creation, funding, and operation of the Cullman County Legislative Delegation Fund; to provide for the distribution of the net proceeds of the state beer tax payable to Cullman County and the additional three percent of TVA in-lieu-of taxes payments received by Cullman County; to abolish the Cullman County Community Development Commission; and to repeal Section 45-22-90, Code of Alabama 1975.

Relating to environmental assessments; to provide for an assessment on each community water system to be remitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Relating to the Retirement Systems of Alabama; to provide for an annualized benefit adjustment procedure for the funding of future benefit increases to retirees of the State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System which will not increase the unfunded liability of either system due to the provisions which require the actual annual cost of any increase to be authorized and funded one year at a time with no authorization or liability for the benefit increase beyond the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made.

Relating to state employee travel expenses; to amend Sections 36-7-20 and 36-7-21, Code of Alabama, to provide that a person traveling inside the State of Alabama in the service of the state or any of its departments, institutions, boards, bureaus, commissions, councils, committees, or other like agencies to be provided the uniform per diem or to be reimbursed for their actual out-of-pocket expenses when traveling within the state on official business.

Relating to the Alabama National Guard; to authorize the Governor to appoint honorary generals and provide for their duties.

CREATING THE JOINT INTERIM STUDY COMMISSION ON GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.

CONGRATULATING EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT, STEPHEN BRISCOE, FOR WINNING THE 2023 ALABAMA SPELLING BEE.

Broadband, Connect Alabama Act of 2021 amended, minimum service threshold increased, Alabama Digital Expansion Division chief authorized to enter nondisclosure agreements, Connect Alabama Fund expenditure amended, Secs. 41-23-271, 41-23-273, 41-23-274 am'd.

Broadband, authorizing the state, county, or a municipality to grant certain monies for broadband infrastructure, const. amend.

Blount Co., sheriff, authorized to conduct fund raising events

Cullman Co., coroner, compensation, Sec. 45-22-60 am'd.

Cullman Co., revenue commissioner, term of office to commence on December 1, following general election in 2026, current revenue commissioner's term shortened, const. amend.

Debter, Glynn and Debter Hereford Farm, recognized

Debter, Glynn and Debter Hereford Farm, recognized

Pounders, Kevin Len, death mourned

Gingrich, Walter, Jr., death mourned

Broadband, authorizing the state, county, or a municipality to grant certain monies for broadband infrastructure, const. amend.

Senior Services Dept., advisory board of directors, allow authorization for designee to attend meetings on behalf of an ex officio member, additonal board member, Sec. 38-3-1 am'd.

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.

Geologists, Board of Licensure for Professional, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.

Interior Designers, Alabama Board for Registered, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.

Physical Therapy, Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.

Interpreters and Transliterators, Licensure Board for, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.

Cullman Co., lodgings tax decreased upon retirement of certain debt, Cullman County Tourism Bureau estab., Secs. 45-22-242, 45-22-242.11 am'd.

Oden, Carol Pender, death mourned

Ferniany, Will, commended

Oden, Carol Pender, death mourned

Local Boards of Education, military dependents deemed Alabama residents for purposes of virtual education when member of US Armed Forces ordered to relocate to state, Sec. 16-46A-1 am'd.

State government, Dept. of Senior Services, membership of advisory board further provided, Sec. 38-3-1 am'd.

Driver's license, examination fee, abstract of the operating record of a person fee, increased, distribution of fees, Secs. 32-6-21, 32-7-4, am'd.

Cullman Co., county commission, increase membership, two add'l associate commissioners, compensation, county unit system for roads, further provided for, Act 469, 1977 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-22-71 am'd.

Cullman Co., to provide for civil immunity for members of Joppa Historical Board, board may transfer property only under certain conditions, including referendum, Sec. 45-22-223 am'd.

Volunteer Fire Department and Community Medical Responders, Joint Legislative Study Committee on, created

Crisis Diversion Centers, established, to provide behavioral health crisis services

Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2023.

Health, mentally ill persons, probate court, authorized to issue a renewal of an involuntary commitment order for treatment, after a hearing, Sec. 22-52-10.10 added; Secs. 22-52-10.2, 22-52-10.3 am'd.

Legislative Oversight Committee, distinctive tag program, private two-year colleges, Sec. 32-6-67 am'd.

Telecommunications, Broadband Using Electric Easement Accessibility Act, Secs. 37-16-1 to 37-16-8, inclusive, added.

Blount Co., system of county government, changed from a district system to a unit system

Cullman Co., Joppa Historical Board, Joppa School property transferred to from Cullman Co. Board of Education

Cullman Co., sales and use tax, portion of distrib. to the Cullman Co. Fire Association Training Center, Act 81-599, 1981 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Telemarketers and telephone solicitations, consumer protection, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-11 am'd.

Occupational licensing boards, prohibit from assessing a monetary fine or penalty against a business entity consumer or individual consumer, 41-9A-1, 41-9A-2 added

Alabama Sunrise Act, created, require Sunset Committee to review proposals for regulation of additional professions or occupations, Sec. 41-20-4.1 added

Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website, Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.

Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website, Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.

Occupational licensing boards, required to create and maintain recruitment and assistance programs, Sunset Committee to review, Secs., 41-9A-1, 41-9A-2 added; Sec. 41-20-6 am'd.

Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website, Sec. 41-4-65 am'd.

State employees, travel expenses, reimbursement for taxes paid while traveling, provided for, Sec. 36-7-20 am'd.

Putman, Shea, commended

First Baptist Church of Fairview, 100th anniversary, commended

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.

Nurse practitioners, to enable nurse practitioners to practice without collaborating with a physician, Secs. 34-21-80, 34-21-83, 34-21-92, 34-21-93 repealed; Secs. 20-2-250, 20-2-252, 20-2-254, 34-21-81, 34-21-84, 34-21-85, 34-21-86, 34-21-87, 34-21-88, 34-21-90 am'd.

Health care, Alabama Rural Hospital Resource Center, created, within Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, staffing and reporting requirements, rural administrative residency program, created

Medicare payment formula, Alabama Congressional Delegation, urged to enact new equitable formula

State Board of Education, urged to search nationwide for best candidate for Superintendent

Broadband issues, urging county officials to designate one person as contact in each county regarding

Broadband issues, urging county officials to designate one person as contact in each county regarding

Blountsville United Methodist Church, commended

Debter, Glynn and Debter Hereford Farm, recognized

Optometry, Alabama Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.

Athletic Trainers, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021.

Class 8 municipalities, elected officials, authorized to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, bds, commissions, and other entities, withdrawal authorized

State Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Veterans, awarded the Silver Star or Bronze Star, distinctive license plates, requirement for proof on form DD214 deleted, Sec. 32-6-250.1 added; Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Putman, Randy, commended

Bailey, Luke, commended

Blountsville Historical Park, recognized as a state historical site

Blountsville Historical Park, recognized as a state historical site

Wallace State Nursing, center of excellence, recognized

Lee, Jordan, commended

Drake, Thomas Edwin, death mourned

Deployment of advanced, innovative electric transmission technology, support expressed

Putman, Randy, commended

Bailey, Luke, commended

Wallace State Nursing, center of excellence, recognized

Lee, Jordan, commended

Drake, Thomas Edwin, death mourned

Deployment of advanced, innovative electric transmission technology, support expressed

Cullman Co., cemetery board established, terms defined, members and duties, provided for, funding provided

Blount Co., co. commission, sales and use tax, additional, distribution, referendum

Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Calvin, Juliet Given St. John, death mourned

Angelica, Mary, death mourned

Rohrscheib, Mary Ashley, outstanding achievements, commended

Elected officials, authorized to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, bds, commissions, and other entities

Cullman Electric Cooperative, 80th anniversary, commended

Cullman Electric Cooperative, 80th anniversary, commended

Public education employees, two-year colleges and technical schools, cost-of-living increase authorized

Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, schools of cosmetology and barbering, definition of Class 1 barber, provide training programs above secondary level, exempt Class 1 barbers from licensure by board, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13, 34-7B-17, 34-7B-26 am'd.

Motor Vehicles, distinctive license plates, Bronze Star plate, additional fee, distrib. to Veterans' Assistance Fund

Separation of powers of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, Article III and Amendment 582 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, combined into one section, Article III and Amendment 582 repealed and Article III added

County superintendents of education, requirement to maintain office at co. seat deleted, Sec. 16-9-24 am'd.

Department of Senior Services, duties and functions transferred to the Bureau of Investigations within the Alabama Department of Public Health

Performance-Based Pay Permanent Joint Committee for state agencies and departments, created to ensure compensation of positions of reponsibility are compensated based on agency performance

Alton Shedd Memorial Bridge, on Highway 67 joining Blount and Cullman Counties, named

Wallace State Community College Softball Team, commended

Wallace State Community College Golf Team, commended

Wallace State Community College Volleyball Team, commended

Priority Budgeting and Responsibility Fund created, deposit of certain funds, priority distrib. to certain state agencies and programs

Agriculture and Industries Dept., appropriation for bird flu, Governor to release if emergency

Soft drinks, canned or bottled, bulk syrup or powders used to produce, add'l. excise tax auth. on wholesale sale, collection and distribution by Revenue Dept.

Appropriations, transfer of funds from certain state agencies to the General Fund to offset costs, State Parks Division excluded, Sec. 29-11-1 am'd.

Auburn University, appropriation for bird flu, Governor to release if emergency

Public utilities, grant moneys, Department of Economic and Community Affairs develop procedure to give priority access to grant moneys to senior citizens to provide heating and cooling assistance

Disabled veterans, distinctive tags for motorcycles provided, Secs. 32-6-130, 32-6-131, 32-6-133 am'd.

Emergency Management Agency, surplus property, authorized to give to local emergency management agencies

Water works boards, serving counties other than co., where organized, additional board members, term, compensation, coverage by Ethics Law, notice and hearing regarding rate increases

Fountain, Lisa, commended

Wallace State Community College, honored

Haynes, James, rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Bailey, James C., posthumously commended

Johnson, Ben, honoring the legacy, commended

Dixon, Charles, commended

Smith, Mack, death mourned

Smith, Donald G., commended

Parkside Elementary School, commended

Richter, Kelsey Vickie, commended