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of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Minors, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, transfers by person obligated to minor, aggregate limit deleted, transfers to adult family members or bank under certain conditions restricted, Sec. 35-5A-8 am'd.

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.

Environment, Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team established, power and duties, the Monitoring and Impacts Group Subcommittee established, membership, duties, responsibilities

Elections, absentee voting, allow any qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-7 am'd.

State employees, cost-of-living incr., for certain state employees and public education employees

Business license tax, rental of residential real estate tax, not to be on a per unit basis, const. amend.

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, Uniform Revenue Procedures Act, broader "innocent spouse" relief, taxpayer appeals, revenue rulings from Department of Revenue, Alabama Tax Appeals Commission, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed; Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added

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Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed

Pardons and Paroles Board, members increased, diversity of membership, Sec. 15-22-20 am'd.

Children and incapacitated persons, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle prohibited, criminal penalties, Amiyah White Act

Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

Deferred presentment services, define principal balance, common database, limits on interest that can be charged, violations, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16 am'd.

Assisted living administrators, licensure and regulation, replacement license fee, annual administrative fee, reapplication fee, disciplinary actions, Secs. 34-2A-2, 34-2A-8, 34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, 34-2A-13 am'd.

Child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting by education employees, postsecondary and higher education employees, and physical therapists included, protection of employees for reporting, criminal penalties, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

Elections, absentee ballots, Sec. of State by emergency rule may permit first responders to vote absentee, expenses paid by state, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Alabama Title Loan Act, licensure by Banking Dept., bonds, fees, penalties

Trusts, Principal and Income Act, apportionment between income and remainder beneficiaries, conversions of trust to unitrust provided for, Secs. 19-3A-102, 19-3A-103, 19-3A-104, 19-3A-409 am'd.; Secs. 19-3A-105, 19-3A-106, 19-3A-608 added

Sex Offenders, registration and community notification, technical revisions and citations update various sections, petition for relief from employment, residency living restriction, civil division of circuit courts, absconding without registering, penalty, Secs. 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-7, incl., 15-20A-9, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21 to 15-20A-26, incl., 15-20A-28, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24, 36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, 38-13-4

Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-__, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Contractors and subcontractors, provide further for compliance of subcontractors with licensing requirements, Secs. 34-8-6, 34-8-7 am'd.

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

Florence, corp. limits alt.

Accountability Act of 2013, amended to provide that no public or nonpublic school shall be forced to enroll a student pursuant to Act 2013-64 , 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Animals, animal shelters, animal control, animal shelter owner or operator to submit annual report detailing number of animals entering facility and the disposition of the animals

Taxation, band instruments of certain value exempt from sales and use tax during tax holiday, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd.

Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Alabama Employment First Initiative Act

Health benefit plans, breast cancer reconstruction surgery, coverage required on health benefit plans after a mastectomy, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

Pardons and Paroles Board, Scottsboro Boys Act, posthumous pardons for certain convictions prior to 1932

Poland, Charles Albert, Jr., death mourned

Hood, James A., death mourned

Beasley, William Martin, Sr., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Williams, Phillip W., death mourned

Bicentennial Commission, created

Hagan, Mallory Hytes, commended

Suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, February 21, 2013, designated

Million Hearts Campaign, supported

Poland, Charles Albert, Jr., death mourned

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

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 2013, designated

Fiction, support expressed for works of fiction set in real Alabama locations

Attorneys to the civil rights movement, contributions, commended

American Heart Month, month of February, designated

Veterans, commercial motor vehicle licenses, Department of Public Safety and Department of Veterans Affairs urged to work together to assist in licensure

Mangham, Thomas, commended

Grant, Travis, urging for his induction into the Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame

Constitutional Revision Commission, additional members provided

Medicaid, urging Governor to expand under the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Williams, Leroy, commended

Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month, March 2013, designated

Bridges, Ed, commended

State employees, merit raises, Governor encouraged to end freeze on

Republic of China (Taiwan), commended

Purple Heart states, Alabama recognized as one of the first

Dunlavy, Carolyn Kyser, commended

Elder abuse, Interagency Council urged to implement long range plan to prevent

Poland, Charles Albert, Jr., Public School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, January 29, designated

Charles "Chuck" Albert Poland, Jr., Memorial Highway, portion of U.S. Highway 231 in northern Dale Co. near Destiny Church, named

Corporations prohibited from contributing to a political action committee, Sec. 10A-21-1.02 am'd

Contracts, Preference given to in-state bidder on certain public works contracts

Elections, political contributions, limited to certain amount per election that the candidate's name is on the ballot, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd; Act 2011-697, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Small Business and Job Creation Fund, established, funded with annual transfer from Alabama Trust Fund for three years, exceptions, administration of fund by Alabama Development Office, const. amend.

Education Trust Funds, repeal Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, reenact Education Trust Fund Proration Account, Sec. 40-1-32.1 reenacted; Act 2011-3, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed

Human trafficking, penalties enhanced for subsequent convictions, sex offenders required to disclose Internet service providers, additional fines authorized for persons convicted of human trafficking, Act 2011-640, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153, 15-20A-7 am'd

Department of Corrections, correctional officers carrying firearms when supervising inmates on work squads outside of secured facility

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.

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

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, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd; Act 2011-27, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd

Deed recording, judge of probate, person must present proof of actual purchase price, Sec. 40-22-1 am'd (2012-20320)

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, hunting and fishing licenses, Alabama National Guard active members, license not required if proof of status shown, Sec. 9-11-35.2 added

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

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

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, emergency contracts treatment, Secs. 29-2-41.1, 41-16-72 am'd.; Act 2011-577, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Retirement, benefits for state law enforcement officers (state police), overtime pay and subsistance allowance included in earnable compensation for retirement purposes, Secs. 36-21-4, 36-27-1 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.

Counties and municipalities issuing business licenses required to obtain certain information and electronically transmit to Revenue Department to be cross checked with sales tax records to verify payment of sales tax

Revenue Department, agents advising boards of equalization regarding valuing property may not fix values for assessment of property, Secs. 40-2-11, 40-3-16 am'd.

Volunteer fire departments or rescue squads, state, counties, municipalities, donation of property, disposal after donation further provided for, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions

Retirement Sytems of Alabama, contributions to Employees' and Teachers' Retirement System, overtime compensation, included in earning compensation for retirement, Secs. 16-25-1, 36-27-1 am'd

Corporate income tax, taxpayer who is part of unitary business, taxable income to include any amounts in excess of federal domestic production activities deduction, Revenue Commissioner authorized to require additional information in alternative reporting format, Secs. 40-2A-17, 40-18-1, 40-18-34 am'd.

Alabama Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, to provide a statutory method whereby Alabama courts legally recognize foreign judgments

Pharmacies and Pharmacists, pharmacy services defined and Board of Pharmacy authorized to provide for pharmacy services permit, Sec. 34-23-1, 34-23-30 am'd

Insurance, Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association scope and purpose, specify limits for certain policies, to conform Alabama law to model law, Secs. 27-44-2, 27-44-3, 27-44-5, 27-44-8, 27-44-9, 27-44-11, 27-44-18 am'd

Children, failure to report a missing child in the first degree, second degree, and in the third degree, failure to report the death of a child, false reporting to law enforcement authorities, crimes of established, Caylee's Law

Pretrial Diversion Programs, district attorneys throughout the state without local act authorized to establish discretionary pretrial diversion programs, basic operating standards provided for, fees distrib., database of pretrial diversion offender by Office of Prosecution Services, required

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

Motor vehicles, handicapped parking placards and parking space signs, local authorities authorized to authorize disabled persons to issue tickets, sign designating handicapped parking space not required to include amount of fine, Sec.32-6-233.1 am'd

Health care, licensed physician or health care provider, allowed to refuse to perform unnecessary medical services or services that could harm patient, Right to Professional Medical Judgment Act

Limited liability companies, certain owners not liable for non-income taxes solely based on partnership classification, and to express intent, Secs. 10A-5-3.02, 40-29-72 am'd.

Taxation, penalty removed for persons who fail to file income tax return when there is no tax due, Sec. 40-2A-11 am'd

Elder abuse, financial institutions, officer, trustee, or employee of financial institutions may report financial exploitation of the elderly.

Domestic violence, standards for perpetrator counseling programs further defined, Sec. 30-7-6 am'd

Coroners, dead bodies, removal from property, coroner and law enforcement, fire, rescue and other agencies, modification to property necessary for removal, exemption from civil liability

Fireworks, permits, fees, use of pyrotechnic device before a proximate audience, validity of city ordinances, further provided for, Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-222, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 11-45-9.1 am'd

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

Lauderdale County, lodging tax, distrib. of net proceeds by State Revenue Department, Act 86-441, 1986 Reg. Sess., am'd

Commercial development authorities, formation, requirement that incorporator be a natural person or qualified elector remove; Secs. 11-54-171, 11-54-173, 11-54-174, 11-54-178, 11-54-190 am'd

Lauderdale Co., Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, established, members, duties

Political Action Committee, regulation of contribution, criminal penalties, Secs. 17-5-3.1, 17-5-8.1, 17-5-17.1 added; Secs. 17-5-11, 17-17-35 am'd

Education Trust Fund (ETF), transfer of certain funds to State General Fund and to provide for repayment to the ETF, Sec. 29-9-2, 29-9-3 am'd

Colbert Co., pretrial diversion program, eligibility for participation, offenses further provided for, fees, Secs. 45-17-81.12, 45-17-81.17 am'd.

Law enforcement or corrections officers, crime of disarming, established, penalty

Helms, Hunter Charles, death mourned

Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established

Hubbert, Paul, commended

Reed, Joe L., commended

Kelley, Milfred G., commended

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

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

Bedford, Jane Ray Bonds, death mourned

Women, National Women's History Museum, support expressed

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

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

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

Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education

Florence, corp. limits altered

Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

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.

Controlled substances, Schedule I, cathinone compounds, included and subject to regulation and penalties, duties to State Board of Health

Judicial system officer or employee, threatening harm or violence against, crime established, death penalty, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-5-49 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.

Animals, fighting dogs, procedures for seizing, disposition process expedited, bond required under certain conditions, forfeiture of dog under certain conditions, Sec. 3-1-29 am'd.

Domectic violence, protection orders, violations, mandatory term of imprisonment increased, jurisdiction extended to orders issued by Indian tribes and U. S. territories, domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-3, 30-5A-4 amended and renumbered as 13A-6-140, 13A-6-141, 13A-6-142, 13A-6-143

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

Juvenile court, jurisdiction relating to adoption, visitation, custody, child support, and spousal support, retention of jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction in certain circumstances, Secs. 12-15-115, 12-15-117, 38-10-7 am'd.

Drugs, prescription, exempt from business license tax based on gross receipts, Sec. 40-23-4.1 am'd.

Marijuana (sic), synthetic cannabinoids, certain additional chemical compounds prohibited, Sec. 13A-12-214.1 am'd.; Act 2010-717, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Individual Development Account Program, established in Human Resources Department, created for individuals with low income

Child support, failure to pay, courts authorized to fine and imprison for contempt, Sec. 12-11-30 am'd.

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

Redemption of land sold for taxes, interest rate reduced only on tax amount due on date of sale, Sec. 40-10-122 am'd.

Education, public school K-12, minimum mandatory age of attendance decreased from seven to six, Sec. 16-28-3 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

Income tax, Alabama resident individuals, gross income includes an owner's entire allocable share of income earned from both in-state and out-of-state sources, Sec. 40-18-14 am'd.

Public works or works for businesses obtaining state or local incentive tax credits, abatements, or preferences, employment of certain amount of resident workers, penalties

Oil and gas, taxation, depletion allowance altered, limited to federal depletion allowance, Sec. 40-18-35 am'd.

State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Indian Affairs Commission, appropriation from Indian Children's Scholarship Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012

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, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, 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)

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Hospital Funding Program, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, assessment rate changed, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.

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

Retirement accounts, Uniform Probate Code, Roth Individual Retirement Accounts, included as qualified trust for purposes of limitation on assignment and alienation, Sec. 19-3B-508 am'd.

Infants, sudden unexplained infant death, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team, established, duties, coordination of county officials, law enforcement, medical or emergency personnel, immunity, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act

Chiropractors, term chiropractic further defined, schools teaching chiropractic required to be accredited by Council on Chiropractic Education, additionally certified chiropractors authorized to prescribe and administer certain drugs and natural compounds, Sec. 34-24-120 am'd.

Elevator Safety Review Board, regulation of elevators and inspection of elevators in private residences, authority to place elevators out of service, local regulation preempted, Sec. 25-13-18 am'd.

Mental Health Department, term intellectual disability changed to developmental disability and people with intellectual disabilities changed to people with developmental disabilities, Code of Alabama 1975 changed as appropriate, definitions, Medicaid waiver for applicants with developmental disabilities, Sec. 22-50-2.1 am'd.

Lauderdale Co., solicitor's fee, levy continued pursuant to 12-19-182, Code of Alabama 1975, Sec. Act 2009-611, 2009 Reg. Sess. repealed

Lauderdale Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court and municipal court of Florence, distrib. to City of Florence for Lauderdale County Drug Task Force

Lauderdale Co. (11th Judicial Circuit), pretrial diversion program, established

Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted

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.

Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, alarm installers and locksmiths, inspections of unlicensed operations, licensure dates, criminal and civil enforcement, exemption of counties with population of 30,000 or less repealed, Secs. 34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, 34-1A-7 am'd.; Sec. 34-1A-10 repealed

Infants and incompetents, power of attorney, Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Sec. 26-1A-101 to 26-1A-123, inclusive, 26-1A-201 to 26-1A-217, inclusive, 26-1A-301, 26-1A-302, 26-1A-401 to 26-1A-404, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-1-2 am'd.

Notaries public, distinction between county and at large removed, Secs. 36-20-70 to 36-20-75, inclusive, added; Secs. 36-20-1 to 36-20-11, inclusive, 36-20-30 to 36-20-32, inclusive, repealed

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, 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

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, emergency contracts treatment, Secs. 29-2-41.1, 41-16-72 am'd.

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

American servicemen and servicewomen, Navy SEALs, President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, commended

Rochester, John, commended

Williams, Hank, Jr., commended

Coalbed Methane Association of Alabama, commended

Maddox, Walt, commended

Tuck, Justin, commended

Pyburn, James Edward, death 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

Constitutional convention, special election called to revise and amend Constitution of Alabama of 1901, election of delegates, special election to ratify proposed Constitution of Alabama

Mental Health Department urged to keep W.D. Partlow Developmental Center open

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

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, recognized

British Petroleum urged to expedite the payment of claims submitted by Alabama citizens

Governor and Attorney General to urge British Petroleum to expedite the payment of claims submitted by Alabama citizens and to compensate counties and municipalities for loss of tax revenue from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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

Alabama Renaissance Faire, commended

Loving the Shoals, commended

Workers Memorial 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

Republic of China (Taiwan), commended

Girl Scout Day in Alabama, recognized

Butterbean Festival, recognized

State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Guardianships and conservatorships, adults, jurisdiction, transfer of proceedings to another state, enforcement of guardianship and protective orders from other states, Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, Secs. 26-2B-101 to 26-2B-106, 26-2B-201 to 26-2B-210, 26-2B-301, 26-2B-302, 26-2B-401 to 26-2B-403, 26-2B-501 to 26-2B-503 added; Secs. 26-2A-31, 26-2A-109, 26-2A-131 am'd.

Agricultural products, cattle, swine, soybeans, eggs, cotton, grain, catfish, sheep, goats, shrimp, assessments for promotional programs by certified associations after referendums, audits changed to every two years, filing of financial statements with State Board of Agriculture and Industries, Secs. 2-8-19, 2-8-59, 2-8-99, 2-8-166, 2-8-207, 2-8-248, 2-8-288, 2-8-323, 2-8-363 am'd.

Electronic Security Board of Licensure, definitions, training and licensure, locksmiths and alarm system installers, additional classifications established for central station, closed circuit television system, and electronic access system, Secs. 34-1A-1, 34-1A-4 am'd.

Services for Alabama Families Study Commission, established, composition, duties, procedures, compensation

Occupational tax, levy by county or municipality, prohibited, const. amend.

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

Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of modern building and energy codes in compliance with federal law to be implemented by counties and municipalities, board members increased, certain farm structures excluded, sprinkler systems provided for, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.

Child custody or visitation, motion to stay proceeding pending adjudication of criminal charge involving parent, court to consider best interest of child

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, new categories for members and former members of U. S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines, established, fees, designs by Veterans' Affairs Department

"Alabama", the poem and music, designated as state anthem, "Stars Fell on Alabama", designated as state song, Sec. 1-2-16 am'd.

Obscene material involving children, disseminate further defined, material that constitutes possession of visual obscene matter further provided for, Secs. 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

Motor vehicles, driving without license or insurance or proof of legal entry into the United States, motor vehicle may be impounded, Secs. 32-6-18, 32-7A-4 am'd.

Aliens, illegal, forfeiture of property acquired while illegal alien, procedures, exceptions

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.

Municipalities, municipal courts, court costs for jails, distrib. for municipal jails, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Railroads, standards of stationary assembly points and mobile labor camps for maintenance-of-way employees, established, drinking water provided, Board of Health to adopt rules for mobile camps, investigations, inspection fees, distrib.

Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System, Commission on, established, composition, duties, compensation, operation, annual report to Governor and Legislature

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, over-the-counter products, sales further regulated, on-line electronic verification system operated by Criminal Justice Information Center, penalties, Drug Abuse Task Force, established, members, Sec. 20-2-190 am'd.; Act 2009-283, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

City of Huntsville Federal Building Authority, BRAC distributions from State of Alabama authorized for financing infrastructure and improvements in certain areas of North Alabama impacted by 2005 Base Realignment and Closure

Driver's license, suspension or restriction due to child support arrearage, cost of contempt petition, reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs by obligor required before license may be restored, Sec. 30-3-177 am'd.

Lauderdale Co., circuit judges, retired or semi-retired of 11th Judicial Circuit, salary supplement further provided for, Act 800, 1975 Sp. Sess. am'd.

Public Service Commission, powers expanded to authorize officers of enforcement division to enforce state law regarding Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the Federal Hazardous Material Regulations, Sec. 37-1-66 am'd.

Family Resource Centers, Alabama Network of, adoption of rules regarding distribution of funds, publication of notice regarding rules in Alabama Administrative Monthly, Sec. 30-8-2 am'd.

Corrections Department, certain employees who work inside a security fence under certain conditions, compensation increased

Infants, sudden unexplained infant death, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team, established, duties, coordination of county officials, law enforcement, medical or emergency personnel, immunity, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act

Telephone lines or cable lines or cell phone or other wireless communication device, willfully and maliciously disabling or obstructing, prohibited, penalties

University of Alabama football team, commended

University of Alabama football team, commended

Florence High School football team, commended

University of North Alabama, 180th Anniversary, commended

Teachers and educational support personnel, commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Brewton, commended

Flomaton Public Library, commended

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Mercedes-Benz, commended

Benjamin, Regina M., commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

Stewart Cink Highway, portion of Highway 20 from Waterloo Road to Cox Creek Parkway, named

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Helen Keller, replica statue, permanent display and placement at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, urged

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

George Lindsey University of North Alabama Film Festival, commended

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

U. S. Congress urged to fully fund Resource Conservation and Development Program

States, rights affirmed to U. S. Congress

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Harper, Roman, commended (2010-20524)

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned (2010-20526)

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Fite, Representative Leamon Millard, Jr., death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Farrington, Allison, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

State Health Officer requested to call the first meeting of Advisory Group on Minimum Construction Standards for private wastewater systems

Searcy, Steve, commended

Constitutional convention, special election called to revise and amend Constitution of Alabama of 1901, election of delegates, special election to ratify proposed Constitution of Alabama

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Goertz, Edith P., commended

Black, Allison, commended

McCullough, B. J., commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Ryan, Jennie Bell, death mourned

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Denton, Senator Bobby, commended; Bobby Denton Parkway, Alabama Highway 133 from intersection with Alabama Highway 20 in Colbert County northward to intersection with Ironside St. just north of the Singing River Bridge then continuing northward on that portion of Alabama Highway 157 from Ironside St. to its intersection with U.S. Highway 72 (Florence Blvd.) in Florence, named

Nix, David, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Disabled American Veterans Memorial Bridge, Shoal Creek Bridge on Alabama Highway 72 between Killen and Florence, renamed

Major David Blair Faulkner Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 17 between Cox Creek Parkway and the Alabama-Tennessee state line in Lauderdale County, named

Major David Blair Faulkner Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 17 between Cox Creek Parkway and the Alabama-Tennessee state line in Lauderdale County, named

Brinker, Richard W., commended

Workers Memorial Day, designated

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Forest Hills Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), Fly the Blue Campaign, recognized

Rilling, Corey, commended

Riggs, Jamie, commended

National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Big Read, recognized

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Branyon, Hugh, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Sealy, Charlie Oliver, Sr., death mourned

Feld, Montgomery, commended

Gould, Joseph, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Morris, Shep and Rite; Morris and Morris Farms, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Vietnam Veterans, commended, welcome home celebration in 2011 encouraged

Jones, Freddie H. E., II, commended

Two-Year College System Joint Interim Legislative Committee, established

Hilliard, Representative Earl, Jr., commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

Bentley, Representative Robert J., commended

Beasley, Representative William M. (Billy), commended

Ward, Representative Cam, commended

Allen, Representative Gerald H., commended

Baker, Representative Locy L., commended

Hammett, Representative Seth, commended

McDaniel, Representative W. F. (Frank), commended

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, commended

Duffy, Rickey A., commended

McClanahan, Ida Bell Bailey, death mourned

Hudson, Barbara Jean King, death mourned

Worley, Polly Turner, death mourned

Marks, Frances, death mourned

Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M., commended

Pitts, Harvey Curtis, Jr., death mourned

Leonard, John, commended

Hanna, Annie Lou Christine, commended

Shaw, Elijah, III, death mourned

Riggs, Jamie, commended

Bartlett, Thomas Gordon, death mourned

Mathis, Marigail McCreary, death mourned

Rilling, Corey, commended

Mount Pleasant CME Church, Homecoming and Founder's Day Program, recognized

Higginbotham, G. J., commended

Watkins, Cleveland R., Jr., commended

Florence High School football team, commended

Elkins, Noah Stanley, death mourned

Gardner, Richard, commended

Davis, Billy Wayne, death mourned

Moore, Charlotte Davis, death mourned

Watkins, Cleveland R., Jr., commended

Johnson, Mike, commended

National Endowment for the Arts, The Big Read: Alabama Reads initiative, recognized

Kilgore, Mike, commended

Boy Scouts of America, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Bias, Ethel Mae Jones, death mourned

Hawkins, Felicia Renee, death mourned

Crabtree, Charles, death mourned

Swinford, Belle Love, commended

Hines, Elise Harris, death mourned

Wiginton, Mr. and Mrs. Don, commended

Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Walie Eugene, commended

Peden, Oscar Ray, commended

President Barack Obama urged to reverse his decision not to fully fund the Constellation project

Jones, Paul R., death mourned

Wilson, U. S. Congressman Charlie, death mourned

Soares, Alessandro, commended

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

University of West Alabama, 175th Anniversary, recognized

U. S. Congress urged to fully fund Resource Conservation and Development Program

Shelly, Gaylan and Angie, commended

Hicks, Luther, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., historic marker dedication ceremony honoring Rosa L. Parks, recognized

Army National Guard, 2101st Transportation Company, commended

Menton, Senator Bill, death mourned

Moore, Nathaniel Grayson, commended

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Anniston Alumnae Chapter, Founders Day observation, recognized

Johnson, Adriel, death mourned

Forte', Amelia, death mourned

Vaughn Family, commended

Houston, Coffee, Henry, Dale, Geneva, Pike, and Barbour Cos., students, commended

Charles A. Brown Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Minor Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Bush Middle School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Councill Elementary School, Kindergarten Honor Roll students, commended

Reid, Billy, commended

Castleberry, William, death mourned

Marthaler, Monica, commended

Louis, Joe, commended posthumously

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended (2010-20506)

Beck, Representative Warren, death mourned

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended

Dukes, Representative Bill, commended

Taylor, Clinton Williams, death mourned

Russell-McCloud, Patricia, commended

Carpenter, Mable Elliott, death mourned

Pickens Academy girls basketball team, commended

Nabors, Senator Ollie Wilson, death mourned

Peeden, William Henry, commended

Reck, Clint, commended

Smith, Betty J., death mourned

Turner, Ralston, commended

Ingram, Mark, Jr., commended

Smith, Margaret Charles, commended posthumously

Greene County High School basketball team, commended

Fairfield High School girls basketball team, commended

Searcy, Steve, commended

Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo, commended

Cottrell, Danny, commended

Davis, Johnny, death mourned

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Lee High School of Huntsville basketball team, commended

Hazel Green High School varsity cheerleaders, commended

Guerra, Mary S., death mourned

Bratcher, Turner Gene, death mourned

McCullough, B. J., commended

Boyett, Carl, death mourned

Robinson, Kerry, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, recognized

Bracken, Peggy Gill, death mourned

McCorvey, Charlie, Jr., death mourned

A. H. Parker High School, 110th Anniversary, recognized

Hanson, Johnnie, commended

Saloom, Salem and Dianne, commended

Sledge, Percy, commended

Brock, Carrie Lee Adams, death mourned

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Kimbrell, Harry Erskin, death mourned

Espey, Melford Edward, Jr., death mourned

Howard, Robert Lewis, death mourned

Super 11, high school football players, commended

Hudson, Margene, commended

Pike, Nellie, commended

Talladega College womens basketball team, commended

Talladega, 175th Anniversary, recognized

Sumter County High School girls basketball team, commended

Warrior Academy basketball team, commended

Wright, Lorenzo, commended

Mauldin, Edward, death mourned

Mullendore, Maurice M., death mourned

Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama, Inc., commended

Chipolet, Toye C., death mourned

Fairfield High Preparatory School, Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) program, commended

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Maggi, Blairo Borges, commended (2010-20776)

Novacki, Eumar Roberto, commended

Novacki, Aline Regina, commended

Corbin, Virginia Kay Wiginton, commended

Pate, Jack, commended

Nix, David, commended

DuPont, Margaret McLeod, death mourned

AOD Federal Credit Union, commended

Ayers, H. Brandt, commended

Talladega College basketball team, commended

Bonner, Vanessa Brown, commended

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Pitts, William Newton, death mourned

Tourism Department urged to develop online music poll on its website for Official State Song, Official State Anthem

Mussleman, David, commended

Taylor, Representative Butch, commended

Curtis, Representative Mike, commended

Robinson, Representative John, commended

Letson, Representative John J. (Jody), commended

Hammon, Representative Micky, commended

Dukes, Representative Bill, commended

McCutcheon, Representative Mac, commended

Pannell, Ronnie, commended

Greeson, Representative Todd, commended

Grantland, Representative Ronald, commended

McDaniel, Representative Frank, commended

Oden, Representative Jeremy, commended

White, Representative Henry, commended

Ball, Representative Mike, commended

Williams, Representative Phil, commended

Hinshaw, Representative Randy, commended

Black, Representative Marcel, commended

McLaughlin, Representative Jeff, commended

Hall, Representative Laura, commended

Fields, Representative James C., Jr., commended

Sanderford, Representative Howard, commended

Morrow, Representative Johnny Mack, commended

Abernathy, Jessie E., death mourned

Conner, Dennis, commended

Phillips, Sidney C., Jr., commended

Sledge, Eugene B., commended posthumously

Welborn, Jimmy Holland, Sr., death mourned

Cooley, Billy Joe, death mourned

Evans, Robert, commended

Marlin, Connie, commended

Haynes, Cathy, commended

Birmingham Volleyball Club 13-1 Team, commended

Knight, Jimmy, commended

Jackson, Willie, commended

Marshall, Fred, commended

Williams, Annie, commended

Cooley, Dorothy, commended

Smith, Chester, death mourned

Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church in Brewton, 100th Anniversary, recognized

Freedom Riders Park, recognized

Coosa Valley Resource Conservation Development Council, commended

Cusseta Baptist Church, commended

Zorn, Mary Jane Jeffcoat, death mourned

Robinson Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

C. J. Donald Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Forest Hills Middle School in Birmingham, Honor Roll students, commended

Gray, John Franklin, death mourned

Butler, Talmadge, commended

Royal, Jim, commended

Branyon, Hugh, commended

King, Karen, commended

Helmick, David C., Sr., death mourned

Tompkins, Maybeth Robbins, death mourned

Gould, Joseph, commended

Glen Oaks Elementary School, Honor Roll students, commended

Morris, Shep and Rite, commended

Jones, Freddie H.E., II, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Higgins, Susannah, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Ratliff, Jordan, commended

Leonardi, Erica, commended

Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, commended

Porter, Courtney, commended

Muncher, Meghan, commended

Ethics Law, legislators, acceptance of any thing of value, prohibited, campaign contributions excepted, penalties

Elections, campaign contributions, individual contributions to a candidate, limited, campaign funds expended by a candidate, limited

Lobbyists, registration with Ethics Commission, annual fee increased, reduced fee for lobbyist paid by tax exempt organization, Sec. 36-25-18 am'd.

Elections, campaign contributions, definitions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-15 am'd.

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.

Contributions raised for a federal campaign, use in a campaign for state or local office, prohibited, penalties

Contracts, not competitively bid, Legislature by joint resolution may void ab initio

Ethics Law, lobbyist includes a person attempting to influence a state official, department, agency, or entity to enter into a contract that is not competitively bid

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