Terri Collins

Retirement, deferred retirement option plan (DROP), options for Tier I and Tier II Teacher Retirement System members to participate, reopened

Alabama Commission on Higher Education and ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, minimum age of an adult learner decreased from 25 to 22; definition of eligible student expanded

Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP), renamed the Loan Assistance in Support of Educators in Alabama (LASEA) Program; providing loan assistance in acute educator shortage programs as determined by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the State Department of Education

Hunger-Free Campus Act administered by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, provides for the designation of qualified public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education as hunger free campuses

Imagination Library of Alabama Program, Department of Early Childhood Education to administer through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Provisional release from educational intervention

Alabama STEM Council created in the Department of Workforce, membership and duties provided

Morgan County, qualifications of judge of probate further provided for, Constitutional Amendment

Morgan County, distribution of county's TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments further provided for

Rural Hospital Investment Program established, tax credits for donations to rural hospitals authorized

Joint Interim Study Commission on Expanding Access to High-Quality Out-of-School Education Programs, created

Alabama Center for the Arts and the Alabama Arts Hall of Fame, commended

Morgan County Education Retirees Association (MCERA), commended

Public K-12 education, creates uniform process for suspension and expulsion of public school students, requires disciplinary hearing following long-term suspension or expulsion, St. Bd. of Ed. required to adopt rules

In vitro fertilization; civil and criminal immunity for death or damage to an embryo provided to persons when providing or receiving goods or services related to IVF

Alternative teacher certification, alternative teacher education preparation organization, accreditation further provided for

Rural Hospital Investment Program established, tax credits for donations to rural hospitals authorized

Solid waste; to define the term mass balance attribution, further provide for recovered materials processing facilities

Thomas Jacob Fisher, Eagle Scout, commended

Former Representative Mary Sue McClurkin, commended

Relating to credentials and the workforce; to create the Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act as a new Division 9, commencing with Section 41-29-350, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Alabama Terminal on Linking and Analyzing Statistics on Career Pathways Act as a new Division 10, commencing with Section 41-29-360, Article 3, Chapter 29, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975; and to establish the Alabama College and Career Readiness Act by adding Section 41-29-298 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the creation of a free, searchable public online registry of educational and occupational credentials; to restrict the release of personally identifiable information; to provide procedures for handling data breaches; to establish a statewide definition of college and career readiness; 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 K-12 public education; to amend Section 16-1-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide legislative findings; to provide a uniform system of procedural due process protections for students facing suspension or expulsion for violating the student code of conduct or state law; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement this act.

To amend Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Management Act; to amend the definitions under the act; to define "advanced recycling" and to specify that advanced recycling would not be considered as solid waste disposal, solid waste processing, solid waste management, or incineration; and to define "mill scale and slag" and include the term in the definition of solid waste.

Relating to the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act; to amend Sections 16-6F-5, 16-6F-6, and 16-6F-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to change the appointment process for the Alabama Public Charter School Commission; to authorize the commission to hire staff; to require commissioners to receive annual training; to provide additional guidelines for the authorizing and application review process; to provide further for the operational and categorical funding of public charter schools in their first year of operation; and to clarify the per pupil federal, state, and local funding of conversion public charter schools during their first year of operation.

Relating to Morgan County; to provide further for the distribution and expenditure of in-lieu-of-taxes payments received from the Tennessee Valley Authority distributed to Morgan County.

To amend Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Management Act; to amend the definitions under the act; to define "advanced recycling" and to specify that advanced recycling would not be considered as solid waste disposal, solid waste processing, solid waste management, or incineration; and to define "mill scale and slag" and include the term in the definition of solid waste.

Relating to rural hospitals; to provide for funding of rural hospitals by creating the Rural Hospital Investment Program; to establish a governing board to administer the program, to provide for a state income tax credit in exchange for donations to rural hospitals; and to provide for coordination with the Department of Revenue.

To amend Sections 16-13B-1, 16-13B-4, and 16-13B-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to competitive bidding on contracts of city and county boards of education; to increase the minimum amount for contracts subject to competitive bid from $15,000 to $40,000; to provide a legislative process for increasing the threshold dollar amount in the future based on increases in the Consumer Price Index; 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.

HONORING PASTOR TED AMEY FOR WINNING THE 2023 HARRY DENMAN EVANGELISM AWARD.

Women's Hall of Fame Board, membership revised, authorize board to meet electronically, location of the hall further provided for, Secs. 41-9-550, 41-9-551, 41-9-552 am'd.

Literacy Act, definitions further provided, membership and duties of the Literacy Task Force, duties and functioning of the Alabama Committee on Grade Level Reading, Secs. 16-6G-2 to 16-6G-5, inclusive, am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, direct line shippers, fulfillment centers, may ship to any county or municipality, application further provided for, exempt from registration as foreign entity with Sec. of State, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-3A-6.2 am'd.

Workforce Development, Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act and the Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency, would establish the Alabama Terminal on Linking and Analyzing Statistics (ATLAS) on Career Pathways Act, and would establish the Alabama College and Career Readiness Act estab, public database on educational and occupational credentials and competencies created, workforce database for students, job seekers, and employers re credentials and competencies created

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of, authorized to acquire, convey, and hold real property, Sec. 34-24-143 am'd.

Education, charter schools, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, operational and categorical funding of public charter schools further provided, Sec. 16-6F-10 am'd.

Education Dept., State Seal of Biliteracy, established, recognizing high school graduates with the proficiency in English and at least one world language, including American sign language

Solid waste recycling, advanced recycling defined, conversion of materials back to basis hydrocarbons, not waste disposal or incineration, Sec. 22-27-2 am'd.

Gassenheimer, Cathy W., commended

Meyer, Jayne, commended

Competitive bids by co. and city bds of ed and gov't entities, exclusion for purchases through cooperative purchasing agreements to include leases and lease/purchase agreements, Secs. 16-13B-2, 41-16-51 am'd.

Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.

State Seal of Biliteracy, established, recognizing graduates with the proficiency in English and at least one world language, including American sign language

Wine, authorizing common carriers to make delivery of alcoholic beverages to residents over 21, to create a wine direct shipper permit to allow wine manufacturers to ship their table wine directly to residents, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Education, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, manner of appointing Alabama Charter School Commission and employment of staff revised, method of providing operational funding to public charter schools revised, Secs. 16-6F-6, 16-6F-10 am'd.

Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act and Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency created, legislative findings, free database of searchable online info re educational and occupational credentials and competencies provided, Secs. 41-29-350 to 41-29-357 added.

Women's Hall of Fame Board, authorize to initiate a search process for a new host institution

Public K-12 educators, commended

Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2021, proclaimed

Educational technical professionals, commended

Educational technical professionals, commended

Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.

County Boards of Education, certain leases of goods or services exempted from the competitive bid law, Sec. 16-13B-2 am'd.

Alabama STEM Council (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), created as independent state entity within Dept. of Commerce Workforce Division to advise Gov., Lt. Gov., St.Dept. of Edu., and Legislature on STEM education and workforce development; membership, duties, executive committee provided

Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, Public Charter School Commission staff allowed, funding based on enrollment and disbursement of funds revised, Secs. 16-6F-6, 16-6F-7, 16-6F-9, 16-6F-10 am'd.

Wine, authorizing common carriers to make delivery of alcoholic beverages to residents over 21, to create a wine direct shipper permit to allow wine manufacturers to ship their table wine directly to residents, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, to require licensed importers and manufacturers of wine to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers, Secs. 28-8A-1 to 28-8A-11, inclusive, added.

Abortion, make abortion a Class A felony and attempted abortion a Class C felony

Age of majority, jurisdiction of juvenile court, admission to public school, involuntary commitments of persons who are mentally ill, right to contract, child protective services of Dept. of Human Resources, further provided, Secs. 12-15-102, 16-28-3, 22-52-16, 26-1-1, 26-14-1 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, wine, direct shipment to consumer, authorized under certain conditions, wine direct shipper license required by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, penalties, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Education, K-3 grades, Alabama Literacy Act, established, steps to improve reading proficiency

Apprenticeships, completion of apprenticeship and fulfillment of other requirements to entitle applicant to receive occupational license, Secs. 25-8-33, 25-8-35, and 25-8-43 am'd.

Morgan Co., T.V.A. distribution of designated portion under Act 2010-135, distrib to certain named mun, until fiscal year commencing October 1, 2020, use of any remaining funds further provided

Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.

Novak, Caroline B., commended

Eyster, Mary Loveless Weeks, death mourned

Novak, Caroline B., commended

Novak, Caroline B., commended

Private School Licensure Program and services for postsecondary proprietary schools, transferred from Community College System to Commission on Higher Education, Sec. 16-5-16 added; Sec. 16-60-115 am'd.

Task Force, school safety and security, created

Class 5 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, expedited procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975

Supernumerary court reporters, death benefits for surviving spouse provided

Education, State Board of Education, membership, four nonvoting members added, Secs. 16-1-6, 16-1-41.1, 16-3-1, 16-3-3 to 16-3-7, inclusive, 16-3-9, 16-4-4 am'd.

Education Dept. of, Early Childhood Education, Secretary, qualifications, Sec. 26-24-2 am'd.

Girl Scouts, commended for 102 years of changing the world

Girl Scouts, over 100 years of changing the world, commended

United Way and united appeal funds, tax exemption from all taxes, certain existing funds deemed included, Tax Exemption Reform Act of 2017, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.

Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school

Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion after heartbeat has been detected; abortion further defined, penalties

Schools, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, appointing authorities for memberships on commission revised, State Dept. of Ed. to annually publish list of registered authorizers, statewide deadlines on timeline provided further, authorizers permitted to encourage proposals with specific approach or theme, execution time for charter contract extended from 60 to 120 days, operational funding provisions revised, Secs. 16-6F-6, 16-6F-7, 16-6F-10 am'd.

Education, Early Childhood Education, secretary, provide qualifications for, Sec. 26-24-2 am'd.

Alabama Network of Statewide Workforce and Education, related statistics, answers, data system established and operated, maintained by Office of Edu. and Workforce Statistics in Dept. of Labor, to provide education and workforce training for Alabama residents, confidentiality protected, advisory board created

Girls scouts, 100 years of selling cookies, commended

Education, establishing goals for improving in the year 2021.

Girls scouts, 100 years of selling cookies, commended

Greer, Margaret, commended

Henry, Robert Edward, death mourned

Landis, Sharon, professional achievement, commended

Reece, Rhonda, outstanding professional achievement, commended

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

Education, Alabama Longitudinal Data System created, matching of student performance data and workforce data, privacy and protection of student information required, administered by the Alabama Office of Education and Workforce Statistics created within the Dept. of Labor

Women's commission, quorum for holding meetings and conducting business, Sec. 41-9-410 am'd.

Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion without first determining fetal heartbeat, physician who does not make determination or who performs abortion when heartbeat detected is guilty of Class C felony

Children, criminal penalties for distrib. of harmful material to minor by school employee, out of court statements by minors allowed under certain conditions, certain individuals with certain credentials auth. to work in child care facilities, criminal penaties for sexual abuse by foster parents, Sec. 38-7-20 added; Secs. 13A-12-200.5, 15-25-31, 26-14-3, 38-7-2 am'd.

Taxation, exemption for certain organizations, definition of the United Way and other united appeal funds provided for, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.

Superintendent of Education, appointed by the Governor, member of Governor's cabinet, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

State Superintendent of Education, appointment by the Governor required, member of Governor's cabinet, Sec. 16-4-1 am'd.

Ellis, Gerry F., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Taylor, Ed, outstanding professional service, commended

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created

Trails Commission, and advisory board, members, terms, commission may be transferred from Department of Economic and Community Affairs to another agency, Secs. 41-23-140, 41-23-141 am'd.

School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, creation of public charter schools authorized, Alabama Public Charter School Commission created, application, accountability, operation, funding, and autonomy provided

Sexual assault, sexual abuse prevention programs K-12, Erin's Law

Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion without first determining fetal heartbeat, physician who does not make determination or who performs abortion when heartbeat detected is guilty of Class C felony

Supernumerary court reporters, death benefits for surviving spouse provided

Women's commission, quorum for holding meetings and conducting business, Sec. 41-9-410 am'd.

Taxation, lubricating oil products, excise tax, Secs. 40-17-170, 40-17-171, 40-17-172, 40-17-173, 40-17-175, 40-17-176, 40-17-177, 40-17-178, 40-17-179, 40-17-180, 40-17-185, 40-17-186, 40-17-220, 40-17-221, 40-17-223, 40-17-225 repealed; Secs. 40-17-182, 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.

Public Charter School Commission, members appointed by Governor, Lt. Governor, President Pro Tempore of Senate and Speaker of House in lieu of State Board of Education, Act 2015-3, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Local Boards of Education urged to become charter school authorizers by September 1, 2015

Dukes, Representative Bill, death mourned

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), service in Alabama, commended

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), 82nd anniversary, commended

Tucker, Kermit, 100th birthday celebration, commended

Local Boards of Education urged to become charter school authorizers by September 1, 2015

Girl Scout Advocacy Day in Alabama, March 12, 2015, designated

McCandless, Sandy, commended

Insurance premium tax, credits against, repealed, Sec. 27-4A-3 am'd.

Lambert, Patti, Realtor of the Year, commended

Municipalities, municipal employees, direct deposit of wages under certain conditions

Alabama Workforce Council, created, duties, workforce development, membership, advisement of Postsecondary and Education Departments, administration by Commerce Department

Business Licenses, Department of Revenue, applicants for licenses required to submit federal tax identification number or Social Security number, Sec. 40-12-30 am'd.

Retirement, retirees of Employees' Retirement System limited to certain annual amount, annual compensation limitation removed for certain law enforcement officers who are retired, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Real Estate Commission, renewal research and education fee, increased, distribute proceeds to Alabama Center for Real Estate, Sec. 34-27-35 am'd.

Morgan Co., Tennessee Valley Authority distributions, allocations revised, Act 2013-328, 2013 Reg. Sess, repealed and superseded

Supernumerary court reporters, death benefits for surviving spouse provided

Taxation, tax exemption for Class 1-5 municipalities cultural districts

Women's commission, quorum for holding meetings and conducting business, Sec. 41-9-410 am'd.

Trails Commission, and advisory board, members, terms, commission may be transferred from Department of Economic and Community Affairs to another agency, Secs. 41-23-140, 41-23-141 am'd.

Deferred presentment transactions, customer repayment period revised, extensions prohibited, collection of a bad check fee under certain conditions, use of database by licensees required, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, wine, licensees may allow recorked or resealed bottle to be removed from premises, bottle not considered open in motor vehicle, manner of transportation specified, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 am'd.

Fred Frickie Baseball Field, Calhoun Community College baseball field, named

Municipal Business License Interim Task Force, created

Tucker, Heather Bottoms, commended

Bishop, Christina Wadsworth, commended

Roan, Sue Baker, commended

Fincher, Jim, commended

Archer, Ashley, commended

Child support, payments pursuant to withholding orders, ability to make to clerk of court deleted, employers required to notify Department of Human Resources of payments greater then $500, Secs. 30-3-61, 30-3-62, 30-3-65, 30-3-66 am'd.

Taxation, tax exemption for Class 1-5 municipalities cultural districts

Municipalities, allowed to require municipal employees to be paid by direct deposit of wages, certain forms required

Business licenses, issuance on a basis other than calendar-year basis by municipality authorized with local legislation, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.

Morgan Co., license inspector, authorized to enforce all state laws, access to Law Enforcement Tactical System (LETS) authorized

Morgan Co., coroner removed from the Employees' Retirement System, Act 2008-86, 2008 Reg. Sess., repealed

Morgan Co., Tennessee Valley Authority payments in lieu of taxes, disbursement for capital improvements, parks, senior centers, and Pre-K programs

Business licenses, Alabama Business License Reform Act, Revenue Department required to implement and administer an online site for applying for, purchasing, and renewing state, and municipal business licenses, Online Filing System Advisory Committee, state business license fee, exceptions provided, Secs. 11-3-11.1, 34-1-11, 34-3-3, 34-9-3, 34-24-50, 34-24-334, 34-33A-12, 40-2A-15, 40-12-2, 40-12-10, 40-12-30, 40-12-391, 40-12-392, 40-12-395, 40-12-398, 40-12-413, 40-16-6 am'd.; Secs. 11-3-11.2, 11-3-11.3, 11-3-11.4, 11-3-11.5, 11-3-11.6, 11-80-10.1, 11-80-11.1 added; Secs. 40-12-3, 40-12-4, 40-12-40 to 40-12-180, inclusive, 40-12-310 to 40-12-319, inclusive, 40-12-393 repealed; Secs. 40-12-4.1 through 40-12-8 renumbered

Girl Scout Advocacy Day in Alabama, April 11, designated