Skip to main content

Tim Melson

Updated: January 08, 2026 at 3:18 PM CST

General Information

Who is Tim Melson?
Tim Melson

We do not have an introduction for Tim Melson. If you would like to see Tim Melson's introduction appear here, please reach out to Tim Melson. Are you Tim Melson? Fill out our form here.

Status: Alabama State Senator for District 1
Party: Republican
Location: Florence, AL - Lauderdale County
Social Media:
Birthday: December 31, 1959 66

Contact Information

Known contact information for Tim Melson from Florence, AL.

  • 11 South Union Street, Suite 732
    Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
  • Phone: 334-261-0773
  • Official Email: [email protected]

Education Information

Known educational history for Tim Melson from Florence, AL.

  • BA, University of North Alabama
  • MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Political Information

Known political history for Tim Melson from Florence, AL.

  • Candiate, Alabama State Senate, District 1, 2022
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 1, 2014-present

Professions Information

Known professional history for Tim Melson from Florence, AL.

  • Owner, Shoals Medical Trials, present
  • Board of Directors, Florence Surgery Center, 1995-2008
  • Chief of Anesthesia, Helen Keller Hospital, 1993-2008

Congressional Information

Known congressional history for Tim Melson from Florence, AL.

  • Former Member, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Legislative Oversight Commission, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Local Legislation Madison County, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Constitution, Ethics, and Elections Committee, Alabama State Senate

Organizations Information

Known organizational history for Tim Melson from Florence, AL.

  • Member, American Society of Anesthesiology, present
  • Member, Medical Association of Alabama, present
  • Member, Wood Avenue Church of Christ, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association, present

Election History

Tim Melson from Florence, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.

Sponsored Bills

View legislative bills that Tim Melson has sponsored.

SB124
Medical Examiners Board and Nursing Board collaborative practice; joint committee, membership and procedures revised
SB130
Financial Institutions and Businesses; authorizes gold and silver bullion and coins as legal tender
SB132
Controlled substances; psychoactive derivatives of hemp added as Schedule I drug
SB194
Agriculture authorities; authorized to terminate or move easements via eminent domain
SB237
Psychoactive cannabinoids in hemp; regulate under Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; hemp beverages and psychoactive hemp products defined; licensure required; penalties imposed for violations
SB244
Theft of employee retirement benefits, crime created
SB298
City of Florence in Lauderdale County, corporate limits altered
SB299
Stem cell therapy; permitted in certain circumstances, notice and consent requirements provided, exceptions provided, State Board of Medical Examiners required to adopt rules
SB327
Town of Saint Florian in Lauderdale County, corporate limits altered
SB334
Lauderdale County, sales and use tax further provided for
SB42
Property; governmental body authorized to allow condemned abandoned state road to revert back to original landowner once deemed unusable
SB43
Health care providers; prohibit enforcement of contractual terms that restrict sharing cost information to patients and consumers
SB72
Medical Cannabis Commission; process for selecting integrated facility licenses revised, appeals process of commission determinations revised, number of integrated facility licenses to be issued increased
SJR55
Charles C. Anderson, commended
SJR82
International Fertilizer Development Center, 50th anniversary, commended

SB128
Public Health Department State Board of Health, entity abolished and duties transferred to State Committee of Public Health; membership of committee revised; State Health Officer duties and qualifications revised
SB159
In vitro fertilization; civil and criminal immunity for death or damage to an embryo provided to persons when providing or receiving services related to IVF
SB170
Law enforcement, further provides for reimbursement for transporting for extradition
SB197
Winston County; former county road in Tidwells Yellow Creek Subdivision No. 2 intersecting Lewis Smith Lake, road vacated, constitutional amendment.
SB275
Counties, agriculture authorities, authorized to establish and promote agriculture businesses, economic development, and other purposes, power further specified to develop commercial facilities and use revenue for authority's mission
SB281
Financial Institutions; to prohibit financial institutions from using a merchant category code to identify firearms transactions; to prohibit disclosure of financial information regarding firearms transactions
SB297
Precious Metal Bullion, exchange excludes net gain from gross income, grants net capital loss deduction from gross income
SB306
Medical Cannabis Commission; process for issuing integrated facility licenses revised, duties of Department of Agriculture and Industries revised
SB326
Sinkhole loss insurance coverage, homeowners insurance policies, require to cover catastrophic ground cover collapse and optional coverage for sinkhole damage.
SB96
Tobacco products, heated tobacco product definition added.
SJR6
Pryce Holcombe, commended
SJR70
Drew Stutts, Coach of the Year, commended
SJR71
Tommy Carter, road named
SJR80
Mars Hill Bible School Boys Basketball Team, Class 2A State Champions, Commending
SJR85
Tick-Borne Disease and Illness Awareness Month, Proclaiming

SB13
Relating to physical therapy
SB133
Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the salary of the Chair of the Lauderdale County Commission; to provide retroactive application; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
SB146
Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-200.05 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Office of License Commissioner, to further provide for a mail fee for the renewal of business licenses by mail.
SB191
Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-246, providing for the distribution of Tennessee Valley Authority in lieu-of-taxes payments, to reallocate payments from the county and municipalities to the Agriculture Center Authority.
SB256
Relating to any county where an agricultural authority has been incorporated pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 20, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide, under certain conditions, for a portion of Tennessee Valley Authority in-lieu-of-taxes payments distributed to the county pursuant to Section 40-28-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to be distributed to the agricultural authority in the county to be used for the purposes of the authority.
SB27
Relating to agriculture authorities; to amend Section 11-20-71, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board of directors of an authority to appoint former members of the board as directors emeritus to serve as goodwill ambassadors of the board; and to amend Section 11-20-80, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt certain agricultural authorities from municipal ordinances or regulations without the consent of the authority.
SB28
Relating to podiatry; to amend Section 34-24-230, Code of Alabama 1975; to expand the scope of the practice of podiatry to include treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle.
SB303
Relating to Lauderdale County, to amend Section 45-39-100, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the compensation of the members and president of the county board of education; and to provide for the election and term of the president of the board.
SB66
Relating to cannabis; to prohibit the sale, distribution, marketing, or possession of psychoactive cannabinoids found in hemp for certain age groups; to levy a five percent tax on the gross proceeds of products containing psychoactive cannabinoids sold at retail; 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.

SB10
Freedom of speech, service providers, prohibit from taking certain restrictive actions against a user based on content of speech expressed
SB12
Firearms, offenses against public order, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.
SB127
Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend.
SB13
Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions for bullion, bullion defined further, sales and use tax exemption extended, reporting requirements waived for certain recipients of tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-61, 40-23-4 am'd.
SB14
Agricultural land ownership, restricted to U.S. citizens and resident aliens with limited exceptions, civil penalty for registration violation
SB140
Education, education savings accounts, Parent's Choice Program created, membership and duties provided, process for awarding education savings accounts, requirements for education service providers
SB143
Elections, public testing of voting machines, Sec. 17-7-21 am'd.
SB144
Controlled substances, to exempt non-psychoactive cannabinols derived from hemp from the controlled substance list, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.
SB15
State Textbook Committee, publishers permitted to provide standards correlation evidence to State Dept. of Education, State Superintendent of Education to convene other instructional materials review committees to review and rate materials and to establish evaluation criteria, Sec. 16-36-73 added; Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-36-60, 16-36-60.1, 16-36-65 am'd.
SB152
Taxation, income tax, exclusion of enhanced federal child tax credits from American Rescue Plan Act from calculation of federal income tax deduction for tax year 2021, extension of the due date for certain taxpayers, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.2 added.
SB156
Public assistance, requires compliance with child support enforcement programs to qualify for food assistance, Sec. 38-4-15 added.
SB167
Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, occupational therapists authorized to practice on a limited basis among compact states
SB169
Abuse, registry for individuals convicted of certain crimes against elders, require certain care providers to query the registry, criminal penalties, Sec. 38-9-8 am'd.
SB170
Education, school grading system, certain English language learners exempt from proficiency assessments considered in grading public K-12 schools, State Superintendent of Education to amend state plan under Every Student Succeeds Act, Sec. 16-6C-2 am'd.
SB171
Alabama Numeracy Act, established for K-5 public school students, Elementary Mathematics Task force and Postsecondary Mathematics Task Forces created, Office of Mathematics Improvement created, use of assessments, intervention services, summer programs, and mathematics coaches provided, use of Common Core State Standards in K-12 schools terminated and prohibited
SB18
Relating to income taxes, to provide that up to $6,000 of taxable retirement income is exempt from state income tax for individuals 65 years of age or older, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.
SB187
State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, State Employee Retirees' Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust and investment account to fund periodic bonus checks for state employee retirees
SB189
Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022, cancellation of indebtedness income exempt from income tax, financial institution excise tax and corporate income tax due date extension, certain business tangible personal property ad valorem tax exemption, deposit of certified funds with Revenue in lieu of one-time surety bond for licensure, average monthly sales tax liability for estimated payments increased, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added; Secs. 40-9-1, 40-23-6, 40-23-6.1, 40-23-7 am'd.
SB19
Income tax, optional standard deduction amount and adjusted gross income range allowable for maximum optional standard deduction and dependent exemption, increased, Secs. 40-18-15, 40-18-19 am'd.
SB20
Crimes and offenses, Sergeant Nick Risner Act, created, to prohibit anyone who commits the crime of manslaughter from receiving good time, Sec. 14-9-41 am'd.
SB209
Education, issuance of professional educator certificate to individuals completing approved alternative teacher preparation programs, further provided for, St. Board of Education to adopt policies, Sec. 16-23-3.01 added; Sec. 16-23-3 am'd.
SB23
Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act
SB255
State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Sec. 22-2-8 am'd.
SB273
Counties, license taxes, prohibited on farmers
SB290
Business privilege tax, minimum business privilege tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, reduced a full exemption on amounts due of $100 or less for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, Section 40-14A-22 am'd.
SB291
Education, Alabama Community College System, workforce reform, requires certain reporting, provides further for duties of board of trustees, Secs. 16-60-111, 16-60-111.4 am'd.
SB303
Economic tax incentives, reporting requirements of state agencies, Sec. 40-1-50 am'd.
SB316
Open Meetings Act, participation in meetings by electronic communication further provided, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.
SB317
Agriculture authorities, estab. by counties, power to sell property, contracts for sewer service, sales and use tax exemption, further provided for, Secs. 11-20-73, 11-20-80, 11-20-81 am'd.
SB326
Controlled substances, to prohibit psychoactive cannabinoids from being sold, marketed, or possessed by any individual under 21 years old, to provide for penalties
SB72
Public contracts, exemption from certain bid requirements for certain educational entities providing meals under the Child Nutrition Program, Secs. 16-13B-2.1, 41-16-51.2 added.
SB77
Flags, prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing American flag or Alabama State flag manufactured outside the United States
SB83
Airports, Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program, established within Transportation Dept., grants for improvements
SJR10
Nurse Anesthetists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week, January 23-29, 2022, recognized
SJR101
Representative Lynn Greer Way, the bridges on U.S. Highway 72 in Lauderdale Co., named
SJR102
Walter C. Givhan Parkway, portion of Alabama Highway 8, relocated and named
SJR108
Chief Master Sergeant Joe Harold Adams Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 82 in Bullock Co., named
SJR110
Dunn, Senator Priscilla, commended
SJR111
Sanders-Fortier, Senator Malika, commended
SJR112
Holley, Senator Jimmy, commended
SJR113
McClendon, Senator Jim, commended
SJR114
Marsh, Senator Del, commended
SJR115
Chambliss, Clyde Lee, Sr., and Patricia Ann Wingard, death mourned
SJR16
Barker, Barbara Brown, death mourned
SJR17
Etheredge, David B., commended
SJR20
University of Alabama Football Team, commended
SJR21
Kidney Disease Awareness Month, March 2022, recognized
SJR22
Butler, Kelly, commended
SJR24
Hurt, Cecil, death mourned
SJR25
Gilley, Bill, commended
SJR28
Sanderford, Representative Howard, commended
SJR30
Malone, Herb, commended
SJR32
Jones Act, Centennial Anniversary, recognized
SJR35
Singleton, Senator Bobby, dedication to opening Parole Reentry Center, commended
SJR4
Callahan, Congressman Herbert Leon, Jr., death mourned
SJR41
NASA Day, February 23, 2022, proclaimed
SJR43
Snead, Les, commended
SJR5
Dailey, Don, commended
SJR51
Biddle, Elizabeth Berry, death mourned
SJR53
Alabama's International Trade and Export Professionals, commended
SJR57
Michael A. Figures Freeway, portion of Interstate 165 corridor conecting Interstate 10 to Interstate 65, named
SJR61
Walker, Tom, commended
SJR66
Jim McClendon Parkway, portion of U.S. Highway 411, named
SJR69
Plainview High School Boys Basketball Team, commended
SJR78
Barker, Frank Morehead, Jr., death mourned
SJR8
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, commended
SJR80
Foster, Autherine Lucy, death mourned
SJR81
Roberts, Anne Griggs, death mourned
SJR85
Auburn University, recognized
SJR86
Cullman High School Boys Basketball Team, commended
SJR88
Shelby, Senator Richard, commended
SJR89
Era of healing history, declared
SJR9
Heart month, February 2022, recognized
SJR91
Section High School cheerleaders, commended
SJR92
Boeing Company, commended
SJR94
Bedford, Maudie Darby, death mourned

SB140
Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed
SB151
Taxation, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F, and A.M. of Alabama, exempt from sales, county and municipal fees and taxes
SB152
Lauderdale County, protest and non-protest areas authorized
SB166
Workers' compensation, firefighters, law enforcement officers, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses, co's and municipalities required to maintain certain disability insurance coverage
SB173
Agricultural lime, required to be labeled with relative neutralizing value as defined, Secs. 2-23-2, 2-23-4 am'd.
SB188
Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase
SB190
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020, from Education Trust Fund to the State Dept. of Education, Alabama Community College System, Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium, Commerce Dept., and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, approp. for Coucil on Arts earmarked, approp. for School of Cyber Technology and Engineering carried forward, Act 2019-403, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd.
SB191
Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
SB192
Talladega College, appropriation
SB193
Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
SB195
Motor vehicles, driving offenses, administrative suspension periods revised for certain driving offenses, Secs. 32-5-192, 32-5A-195, 32-5A-304 am'd.
SB199
Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund may be used for Workforce Training and Development Center, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd.
SB217
State Textbook Committee, publishers permitted to provide standards correlation evidence to State Dept. of Education, State Superintendent of Education to convene other instructional materials review committees to review and rate materials and to establish evaluation criteria, Secs. 16-36-60, 16-36-60.1, 16-36-65 am'd.
SB218
Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions for bullion, bullion defined further, sales and use tax exemption extended, reporting requirements waived for certain recipients of tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-61, 40-23-4 am'd.
SB270
Veterans' Affairs, State Board of, adding a Gold Star Family member to the board, updating existing code, making nonsubstantive, technical revisions, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.
SB274
Covid-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021, created, employment and wage requirements for qualifying projects extended, compensation amounts for exemption purposes increased, Sec. 40-18-19.1 am'd.
SB278
Limestone County, protest and non-protest areas authorized
SB286
Courts, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, DeKalb County, district judge, compensation and benefits, election
SB314
Economic development authorities, authority distributing funds from economic developnment fund established by local law may match funds for creation of workforce training and development center, under certain conditions
SB340
Family leave and adoption, reduce period for relinquishment of parental rights for child placed for adoption from five days to four days, provisions for family leave time for adoptive parents and biological parents to care for child in certain cases, Secs. 16-25-11.12, 26-10A-13, 36-26-35.2, 36-26-36.2 am'd.
SB352
Taxation, due dates for certain taxes, revise excise and income taxes dute dates to coincide with due dates for federal taxes, Dept of Revenue to delay due dates for filing certain taxes for taxpayers
SB362
State parks, Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority created and authorized to issue bonds for support of state parks, const. amend.
SB40
Taxation, exempt state, county, and municipal sales and use tax from certain entities
SB46
Medical Cannabis, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-11, incl., 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, incl., 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, incl., 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68, incl., added; Sec. 13A-7-2 am'd.
SB55
Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.
SB56
Solid waste program of a county or municipality, fees or charges, use of proceeds, amounts in reserve account over $1 million dollars authorized to be spent by county or municipality for law purposes, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd.
SB57
Eminent domain, public lands, rights-of-way, granting further provided, Sec. 18-3-1 am'd.
SB59
Municipal corporations, ordinances, issuance of summons and complaint in lieu of custodial arrest, further provided for, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.
SB98
Taxation, certain tax credits, advance refunds, and other economic relief payments under the CARES Act excluded from income taxation, Alabama Taxpayer Stimulus Freedom Act of 2021, Sec. 40-27-1 am'd.
SJR10
Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission, created for 250th anniversary of USA on July 4, 2026.
SJR101
Higgins, Lamar P., death mourned
SJR106
Maternal Mortality Review Committee, recognized, calling for continued funding
SJR107
Chronic Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Task Force, created
SJR113
Hewson, Marillyn Adams, commended
SJR114
Anderson, Hilda Barbour, death mourned
SJR115
England, John H., Jr., commeded
SJR117
Benz, Abigail, commended
SJR119
Alabama Farmers Federation, 100th anniversary, commended
SJR123
Public Service Recognition Week, May 2-8, 2021, recognized
SJR124
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, October 2021, recognized
SJR125
Major League Baseball, disapproving of decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star game from Georgia
SJR127
Bromberg, Frank Wallace, death mourned
SJR13
Dixon, Larry Dean, death mourned
SJR130
Baldwin, Emee, commended
SJR134
Shelton State Community College baseball team, commended
SJR136
Smith, Sam Asa, commended
SJR138
Israel, expressing solidarity with in its defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip
SJR14
Bicentennial Local Activities Committee, commended
SJR15
United States Air Force, commended for selecting Alabama and Redstone Arsenal for the United States Space Command Headquarters
SJR18
Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team, commended
SJR21
Saban Way, designated, 10th avenue and portions of 35th Street in Tuscaloosa
SJR23
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, September, recognized
SJR24
Brown, Marie Hamrick, death mourned
SJR26
Alabamians who lost their lives to COVID-19, death mourned
SJR3
Military families, Purple Star Schools Program and Committee created to recognize K-12 schools committed to well being of students from
SJR31
Lathan, Terry, commended
SJR32
Washington, Sheila, and Scottsboro Boys Museum, commended
SJR37
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, September 2021, proclaimed
SJR4
Bicentennial Commission, commended
SJR43
Sutton, Don, death mourned
SJR47
The Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Bennie G. Adkins Memorial Bridge, bridge on Bent Creek Road over Interstate 85 in Lee County, named
SJR48
Glenwood School, girls basketball team, commended
SJR5
Bicentennial Student Advisory Committee, commended
SJR51
Stewart, Jr., William H., death mourned
SJR53
National Women's History Month, March 2021, recognized
SJR58
Census, standards for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas, opposing proposed changes to
SJR6
Master Teachers of the Alabama Bicentennial, commended
SJR60
Miller, Karen R., commended
SJR62
National Space Exploration Day, July 20th, observed
SJR67
Trawick, Dan Wayne, death mourned
SJR68
Trawick, Joan Elliott, death mourned
SJR7
Lamar, Jay, commended regarding Bicentennial
SJR73
Bunn, Terry Jackson, Sr., death mourned
SJR79
Community College Tenure Policies, Joint Legislative Interim Study Commission created
SJR8
Bicentennial Advisory Commission, commended
SJR82
Physician/patient relationship, supported
SJR83
Clouse, James C., death mourned
SJR84
Cofield, Ronald M., commended
SJR85
Ward, Senator Cam, commended
SJR88
Ferguson, James S., death mourned
SJR89
Perdue, George Ervin, III., death mourned
SJR9
Bicentennial Education Committee, commended
SJR90
Flanigan, Alexandria, commended
SJR91
Public K-12 schools, urging State Board of Education and local boards of education to require drinking fountains, water bottle filling stations, and water coolers in schools
SJR98
University of Alabama men's basketball team, commended
SR119
Farmers Federation, commended
SR12
Marsh, Del, commended
SR131
Keep Nine Amendment, Congress urged to support, the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices

SJR3
Mathews, David, commended

SB1
Senate, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
SB12
Vaccinations, prohibiting employers public accomodations and occupational licensing boards from discriminating based on immunization status, to create a cause of action, to authorize the Attorney General to defend an employer, place of public accommodation, or occupational licensing board in certain situations
SB13
Vaccinations, mandates by employers, places of public accommodation, and occupational licensing boards declared a prohibited discriminatory practice, private cause of action authorized, Attorney General authorized to enforce and intervene
SB15
Vaccine mandates, prohibited unless federally required, vaccine exemption for medical and religious reasons created, parental consent for minor to receive COVID-19 vaccine required
SB2
Board of Education, State, districts redrawn, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed; Sec. 16-3-1.1 added
SB5
Public contracts, exemption from certain bid requirements for certain educational entities providing meals under the Child Nutrition Program, Secs. 16-13B-2.1, 41-16-51.2 added.
SB9
Vaccines, exemption from COVID-19 vaccination for medical reasons or religious belief, submission of a form requesting the exemption
SJR10
Fuller, Joe Edward, death mourned
SJR3
Vaccine mandate, opposing Biden administration on vaccine mandate
SJR4
Hallman, Lee Allen, death mourned
SJR7
Brown, William Lamar, honored
SJR8
Green, Michael, commended
SR9
Colvin, Claudette, urging State of Alabama to expunge record of

SB 147
Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annunity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12 am'd.
SB 165
Medical Marijuana, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-10, incl., 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, incl., 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, incl., 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68, incl., added; Sec. 13A-7-2 am'd.
SB 52
Municipal corporations, ordinances, issuance of summons and complaint in lieu of custodial arrest, further provided for, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.
SB 56
Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.
SB 74
Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed
SB248
Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions for bullion, bullion defined further, sales and use tax exemption extended, reporting requirements waived for certain recipients of tax exemption, Sec. 40-9-61, 40-23-4 am'd.
SB291
Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

SB 123
Revenue Dept, income tax refunds, set off debt collection, sums collected on behalf of claimant agency by other authorized entities are considered debts, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.
SB 13
Municipal corporations, ordinances, issuance of summons and complaint in lieu of custodial arrest, further provided for, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.
SB 14
Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible and display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and text related to the study of the Bible, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies
SB 151
Health care, requires health care practitioners to include information about licensure in advertising and in other communications with patients
SB 153
Taxation, simplified sellers use tax, updates to the amnesty and class action provisions, collection of tax clarified, Sec. 40-23-199 am'd.
SB 225
Hemp, require state to seek federal approval of state program regulating hemp production, deschedule THC derived from hemp as a controlled substance, Secs. 2-8-381, 2-8-383, 20-2-2, 20-2-23 am'd.
SB 226
Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
SB 236
Medical Marijuana, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 2-33-1 to 2-33-8, incl., 2-33-20 to 2-33-23, incl., 2-33-40 to 2-33-49, incl., added; Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 3A-12-214.2, 13A-12-214.3 am'd.
SB 255
Education, school resource officers, qualifications further provided for, Sec. 16-1-44.1 am'd.
SB 256
Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.
SB 289
Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annunity and Benefit Fund, Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-255, 34-33-11 am'd.
SB 293
Health care, requires health care practitioners to include information about licensure in advertising and in other communications with patients
SB 328
Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed
SB 7
Telemarketers and telephone solicitation, Secs. 8-19A-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-11am'd.
SB 83
Education, boards of trustees, four-year institutions of higher education, newly appointed trustee or commissioner required to complete eight hours of professional development during first two years
SB 84
Commission on Higher Education, convening deans of all public and private institutions of higher education at least twice a year, discuss improving student access and student success, annual report to Legislature and Governor
SJR 24
Congress, urged to grant additional authority to the Federal Communications Commission to stop robocalls and caller ID spoofing

SB 10
Home Builders Licensure Board, residential home builders, proof of current licensure and liability insurance provided to homeowner before beginning construction
SB 153
County Superintendent of Education, prohibition against additional employment removed, Sec. 16-9-12 am'd.
SB 154
Municipalities, ordinances, summons and complaint in lieu of arrest, further provided for, exceptions, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.
SB 156
Sales and use taxes, exemption for sales of gold bullions, money, etc, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.
SB 237
Taxation, Alabama Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act, Revenue Dept. require to establish a tax amnesty program
SB 238
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., deputy game and fish wardens, positions abolished, Sec. 9-11-17 repealed; Secs. 9-2-28, 9-2-64, 9-11-1 amd.
SB 239
Lauderdale Co., gas tax proceeds required to pay off debt obligations for Shoals Economic Development Project, Sec. 45-39-92.52 am'd.
SB 249
Advisory Board to the State Health Officer, authorize to meet by electronic means and establish rules of procedures for meetings, Sec. 22-21-27 am'd.
SB 294
Taxation, Josh Willingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use taxes
SB 305
Community development districts, add'l type authorized, marina on lake, sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.
SB 330
Mental health, allowing for commitment of mentally ill persons 18 years old and older, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.
SB 331
Rural Hospital Transformation and Stability Act, Ala. Rural Hospital Global Budget Board established, funding for rural hospitals accepted into program through global payment from certain insurers
SB 391
Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible and display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and text related to the study of the Bible, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies
SB 9
Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime stamps, cost adjustments under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.
SJR 62
American Board of Medical Specialities, urged to honor commitment to reduce the cost of the maintenance of certification program on Alabama physicians
SJR 68
Sanderson, Winfrey, outstanding achievement, commended

SB125
Occupancy tax, transient defined, leases expressly exempt from tax, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
SB126
Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.
SB127
Taxation, Josh Willingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use taxes
SB128
Tax preparers, required to provide federal identification number on Alabama income tax returns, business privilege tax return date made the same for state and federal returns, the maximum business privilege tax amount for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT); the name of the Taxpayer Advocate changed to the Taxpayer Assistance Officer, and allows for multiple Taxpayer Assistance Officers, Secs. 40-14A-22, 40-14A-25 am'd.
SB136
Sales tax holiday for school items, dates amended to July, Secs. 40-23-211, 40-23-213 am'd.
SB233
Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., oysters and certain other seafood, cause of action for damages created, treble damages, affirmative defense
SB319
Home Builders Licensure Board, residential home builders, proof of current licensure and liability insurance provided to homeowner before beginning construction
SB345
Agriculture authority, counties authorized to establish, duties and powers, board of directors, loans authorized
SB388
Education, local boards of education, annual financial audits may be performed by Examiners of Public Accounts or by certified public accounting firm, Sec. 16-13A-7 am'd.
SB389
Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement
SB420
Lauderdale and Colbert Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund, authorized to be used for workforce training and economic development programs at Univ. of North Alabama, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd

SB123
Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required
SB183
Tax refund, interest paid by Department of Revenue on overpayments, required after receipt of refund petition, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd.
SB206
Physician's Assistants Service Program, created, administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards, funding of program, tax credits for participation
SB247
Colleges and universities, University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, authorized to establish and modify benefits for instructors and other officers, Sec. 16-51-6 am'd.
SB296
Epinephrine, auto-injectors, authorize administration of by non medical persons, program created
SB332
Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.
SB402
Individual tax preparers, registration, penalties for violations, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Advisory Council estab.
SB404
Defamation, showing of actual malice required, Sec. 13A-11-163 am'd.
SB416
Trespassing, placement of purple paint to mark posted property, authorized, Sec. 13A-7-1 am'd.
SB72
Taxation, Josh Willingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use taxes
SJR49
Haney, Madison, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended
SJR50
Culverhouse, Sydney, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended
SJR51
Mason, Israel, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended
SJR52
McTier, Caitlin, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended
SJR53
Gramelspacher, Amerie, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended
SJR54
Laird, Ciara, receiving a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, commended

SB17
Individual tax preparers, registration, penalties for violations, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Advisory Council estab.
SB18
Tax refund, interest paid by Department of Revenue on overpayments, required after receipt of refund petition, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd.
SB19
Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.

SB212
State employees, exempt positions, added, state employees classified service, resumption of position, clarifed, Secs. 36-26-10, 36-26-32.1 am'd.
SB213
Defibrillators, training and notification on use of manufacturers of, required to provide in-service training, notice of change of ownership, Sec. 6-5-332.3 am'd.
SB392
Epinephrine, auto-injectors, authorize administration of by non medical persons, program created
SB405
Health care workers, infected health care workers, add Hepatitis C infection to definition of, Secs. 22-11A-60, 22-11A-61, 22-11A-62, 22-11A-63, 22-11A-66, 22-11A-67, 22-11A-73 am'd.
SB423
Alabama Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2015, Dept. of Revenue required to establish tax amnesty program, except for fuel tax, for tax years 2015, 2016, and 2017
SB444
Employment, State Merit System, working test period increased for initial appointment, Sec. 36-26-21am'd.
SB505
Sales tax transactions, possession or use of automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to delete sales from cash register records, prohibited, criminal penalties, Sec. 40-29-121 added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd.
SB84
Athens, weed abatement as nuisance, notice, liens, foreclosure of property
SB85
Athens, ad valorem tax, additional levied
SJR79
ICD-10, Congress urged to delay implementation
SJR99
Rainey, Aimee, Middle School Principal of the Year, commended

SB20
Income tax withholdings, exemption for no tax liability for prior year or no anticipated tax liability, repealed, Sec. 40-18-73 am'd.
SB21
Alabama Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2015, Dept. of Revenue required to establish tax amnesty program, except for fuel tax, for tax years 2015, 2016, and 2017

SB20
Amnesty program, created, enforcement by Revenue Department, Alabama Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act

Related Articles

The below links are relevant to Tim Melson from Florence, AL and are articles or opinion pieces published on Bama Politics. Are you Tim Melson? Do you have an opinion on Tim Melson? Publish an article in our opinion section and your article will appear here. A great way for our visitors to find your content and learn more about your views. Use this contact form to find out how.

Related External Links

The below links are relevant to Tim Melson from Florence, AL and were found via our own research or sent to us from readers like you. These links are not associated with Bama Politics.