Reed Ingram

Board of Pardons and Paroles; electronic monitoring of delinquent children further provided for

Motor vehicles, disbursement of fines and fees from driving without a valid license plate, special access parking violations, and disability parking violations further provided for

Law enforcement, authorizes Attorney General or Governor to appoint interim police chief subject to certain conditions

Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment

Juveniles, pilot program created for detaining juveniles for committing a nonviolent offense

Elmore County, to create motor vehicle and watercraft registration fees and provide for distribution of funds.

Elmore County; to levy a county rental tax; provide distribution of proceeds from tax

Local redevelopment authorities, transient occupancy taxes use as payment in lieu of tax authorized, reporting

Crimes and Offenses, penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer further provided for

Montgomery County, sheriff, expense allowance and salary

State employees, travel meal allowance further provided for

Public K-12 Schools; prohibited from selling, allowing the sale of, or providing food items containing certain additives, subject to exceptions

Montgomery County, probate judge compensation further provided for

Additional Appropriations for the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit, supported

Montgomery Academy Eagles Varsity Boys Soccer, commended

Sale of tax-delinquent land; Land Commissioner authorized to contract with online auction to sell certain lands

Postsecondary Education, circumstances under which unlawfully present aliens are prohibited from attending further provided

Taxation, tax credit for childcare costs incurred by employers and for childcare facilities created

District Attorneys; salary further provided for

District Attorneys; salary increased during term of office authorized; Constitutional Amendment

Open house parties, owners of residences, prohibited from allowing persons under the age of 21 have alcohol or illegal drugs, requirement that owner be present deleted, enforcement further provided

Elmore County, Millbrook, annexation

Elmore County, further provides for the compensation of the probate judge, sheriff, and rev. commissioner

Frances Cathleen Davis, 100th Birthday, celebrated

Graham L. Champion, commended

Relating to retirement; to extend the provisions of Act 2022-229 to allow local units participating in the Employees' Retirement System additional time to elect to come under the provisions of the act.

Relating to consumer credit financing in the sale or lease of motor vehicles; to amend Section 8-37A-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as added by Act 2022-179 of the 2022 Regular Session, relating to motor vehicle value protection agreements and the requirements of a provider of the agreements to insure performance of the obligations of the provider; to further clarify the requirements of an insurance policy maintained by the provider for this purpose.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 13A-11-9 and 32-5A-216, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit an individual from loitering on a public roadway maintained by the state; or in the right-of-way of a public roadway maintained by the state; to provide criminal penalties for violations; 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 2022.

Relating to county and local government; to provide prohibitions on the adoption or enforcement of certain building codes requiring the installation of certain latent, non-operable features in a residential structure.

Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-84, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish a list of criminal offenses deemed felonies dangerous to human life; to provide enhanced criminal penalties for the possession, brandishing, or discharge of a firearm during the commission of a felony dangerous to human life; to provide prohibitions on the possession of a firearm by certain individuals released on bond or personal recognizance for certain underlying criminal offenses; to prohibit the possession of a firearm by certain individuals convicted of a felony dangerous to human life under certain conditions; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; to make; 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 Montgomery County; to amend Section 45-51-231 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to an expense allowance and salary of the sheriff, to restate the current salary of the sheriff and to delete an expired expense allowance; and to provide a new expense allowance for the sheriff and for the salary of the sheriff if the sheriff has served two or more full consecutive terms as sheriff.

Relating to state symbols; to designate the Yellowhammer Cookie as the official state cookie.

Relating to the State Treasurer; to create the Alabama Local Government Investment Pool Program within the Office of the State Treasurer to allow state and local public entities to deposit monies in an investment pool administered by the treasurer; to provide parameters for investments; to authorize the treasurer to take certain actions to administer the program; to establish the Alabama Local Government Investment Advisory Board and provide for its membership and duties; and to provide further for the Office of the State Treasurer's travel expenses.

Relating to Montgomery County and the City of Montgomery; to establish a separate personnel merit system and a separate human resources department for the county and the city; to provide for separate personnel appeals boards for each separate personnel merit system; to provide for the transfer of existing employees to the appropriate system; to provide for the adoption of rules and procedures for each system; to provide for the transfer of property and records; and to provide for the repeal of Sections 45-51A-32.110 to 45-51A-32.127, Code of Alabama 1975, inclusive, effective January 1, 2024.

Relating to district attorneys; to amend Section 12-17-220, Code of Alabama 1975; to remove limitations on a district attorney's authorization to hire personnel based on the residency of any current or potential personnel.

Regarding health insurance; to provide for a state health care exchange pursuant to the federal Affordable Care Act; to establish a governing board of directors and an executive director and require the board to operate the exchange; and to provide for coordination with and assistance from the Department of Insurance. B

Relating to Elmore County; to amend Section 45-26-101, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the appointment of the county superintendent of education; and to repeal Act 258 of the 1931 Regular Session (Local Acts 1031, p. 117).

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MR. JAMES WINFREY WILSON III.

Counties and municipalities, Police Funding Protection Act, created, to prohibit a county or municipality from reducing its operating budget, penalties

Motor vehicle, financing and lease agreements, lease waiver agreements to pay deficiency balances at end of lease, motor vehicle value protection agreements to reduce deficiency balances, Secs. 8-37A-1 to 8-37A-6, inclusive, added; Sec. 8-37-2 am'd.

Prattville, taxation, distribution of certain sales and use tax proceeds revised, Elmore County Commission to remit certain lodging tax proceeds to the City of Prattville, Secs. 45-1A-43, 45-26-246.05 am'd.

Montgomery Co., county commission, salary, existing expense allowance converted to salary, Act 85-550, 1985 Reg. Sess., and Act 2007-331, 2007 Reg. Sess., repealed

Employees' Retirement System, retirement benefits for Tier II plan members modified to provide 30-year service retirement, conversion of sick leave, and hazardous duty time for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, contribution rate increased, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Public safety, firearms, to prevent certain offenders from owning a firearm, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-72.1 added; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A11-72, 13A-11-84 am'd.

Motor vehicle dealers, warranty service by dealers paid by manufacturers, reasonable compensation to be paid, determination procedures, Sec. 8-20-7 am'd.

Motor vehicles, license plates, county licensing official contract with a third party with county commission approval for print-on-demand validation decals, Sec. 32-6-64.2 added.

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Alarm system, battery charged fences, defined, counties and mun. authority limited

Lead reduction, revise authority of Dept of Public Health to administer program, Secs. 22-37A-2 to 22-37A-7, inclusive, am'd.

Business entities, Sec. of State authorized to waive the Certificate of Existence fee for business entities under certain conditions, Sec. 10A-1-4.31 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, retirement benefits for Tier II plan members modified to provide 30-year service retirement, conversion of sick leave, and hazardous duty time for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, contribution rate increased, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Elmore Co., alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, sale authorized

Elmore County, co. engineer, terms of employment by co. commission, provisions for employment at will deleted, Sec. 45-26-130 am'd.

Elmore Co., constable, office abolished

Legislature, President Pro Tem authorize to appoint designee to serve on Sunset Committee in his or her place, Sec. 41-20-4 am'd.

Utilities, counties, municipalities, authorities, transfer or use of public funds, for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals, authorized, recovery provided

Volunteer firefighter or rescue squad members, disability or death benefits, wildland firefighter employed by Forestry Commission included, cardiac arrest, etc. relating to emergency or physical training, presumed to be in the line of duty, Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-2 am'd.

Thrasher, David, commended

Herbert, Jon Dunklin, death mourned

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Elmore Co., motor vehicle licensing division, transferred from judge of probate to revenue commissioner, salary of judge of probate and revenue commissioner further provided for, Secs. 45-26-81.40 to 45-26-81.46, inclusive, 41-26-242.20 to 41-26-242.26, inclusive, am'd and renumbered

Alarm system, battery charged fences, defined, counties and mun. authority limited

Retirement, RSA, ERS, Tier III Retirement plan created, plan benefits defined, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Eminent domain, further provided to not include trails for biking or hiking, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd.

Montgomery Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required

Elmore Co., sheriff, authorized to sell firearms to gun dealers with active business license for one year, Act 2007-325, 2007 Reg Sess., am'd, Sec. 45-26-231.02 am'd.

Montgomery Co., sheriffs, compensation and expense allowance, Act 2015-263, 2015 Reg. Sess., repealed

Legislature, House and Senate police, authority and responsibilities, Sec. 29-4-4 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, authorize the governing body of a wet municipality, by ordinance, permit and regulate the sale of, under certain conditions, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Elmore Co., county engineer or chief engineer, duties, surpervison of employees, Sec. 45-36-130 am'd.

Municipalities, zoning in police jurisdiction, in counties where another municipality has zoning authority in police jurisdiction, authorized

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment

Retirement, RSA, ERS, Tier III Retirement plan created, plan benefits defined, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Lead Reduction Act, adding definitions, increase regulations, increase authority of Dept of Public Health, Secs. 22-37A-8, 22-37A-9 repealed; Secs. 22-37A-2, 22-37A-3, 22-37A-5, 22-37A-6, 22-37A-7 am'd.

Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible, provide immunity for teachers who teach in good faith with proper historical context, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies

Polizos, Representative Dimitrios Gus, death mourned

Income tax, individuals, standard deduction increased based on certain adjusted gross income for, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Elmore Co., sheriff, compensation, Act 2003-174, 2003 Reg. Sess., repealed

Elmore, corp. limits alt.

Alcoholic beverages, governing bodies of wet counties and wet municipalities authorized to regulate and permit Sunday sales and draft beer, Secs. 28-3A-23, 28-3A-25 am'd.

Health, lead reduction, definitions added, increase regulations relating to lead hazard reductions, increase ADPH authority to enforce, penalties increased, Alabama Lead Reduction Act of 1997, Secs. 22-37A-8, 22-37A-9 repealed; Secs. 22-37A-2 to 22-37A-7, inclusive, am'd.

Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible, provide immunity for teachers who teach in good faith with proper historical context, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies

Trotman, John, death mourned

Taxation, adjusted gross income range expanded for maximum standard deductions, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.

Elmore Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales co. commission may regulate outside corp. limits of municipalities, municipaities within corp. limits

Governor's Alabama Consumer Credit Task Force, the work of, commended

Motor vehicles, used motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle wholesaler, licensure and regulation, additional training required for new applicants, Revenue Department to enforce, Secs. 40-12-390, 40-12-391 am'd.

Hunting, nighttime hunting, to be authorized by rule of Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, nighttime hours further defined for Chapter 11, Title 9, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd.

Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess., Montgomery Co., airport authority, two additional members appointed by county commission

Montgomery Co., sheriff authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Elmore Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required

Motor vehicles, titles, fee increased for issuing and processing, Sec. 32-8-6 am'd.

Elections, photo ID must be presented voting absentee, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-10-1, 17-10-2, 17-11-9 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, rule prohibiting transportation and release of feral swine, penalty increased, mandatory minimum fine, Sec. 9-11-72 added

Montgomery Co., sheriffs, compensation and expense allowance

Montgomery Co., service of process fees for civil or criminal documents increased, distrib., exceptions

Municipalities, located in a county exercising zoning outside corp. limits, authority to zone in police jurisdiction

McWilliams, John, III, commended

Rabren, Charlene, Mother of the Year, commended

Blount, William Malcolm, III., death mourned

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, rule prohibiting transportation and release of feral swine, penalty increased, mandatory minimum fine, Sec. 9-11-72 added

Motor vehicles, titles, fee increased for issuing and processing, Sec. 32-8-6 am'd.