Bill Poole

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

Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019, from Education Trust Fund and appropriation from the Alabama Board of Nursing Trust Fund to the Alabama Board of Nursing

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities

Talladega College, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional district judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, substantially revised to allow corporations to elect to become benefit corporations, update definitions, allow for electronic filing, and provide standards for filing instruments, numerous sections of Title 10A added, amended, and renumbered

Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend.

Tuscaloosa Co., retirement system for police officers and firefighters, pension benefits, member contribution, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

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

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2018, from Education Trust Fund

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Talladega College, appropriation

Business entities, revising the Alabama Business Corporation Law, to reflect national standards set by the Model Business Corporation Act, Secs. 10A-2A-1.01 to 10A-2A-17.06, inclusive added; Secs. 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-3.05, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.42, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.04, 10A-1-4.06, 10A-1-4.11, 10A-1-4.13, 10A-1-4.15, 10A-1-4.21, 10A-1-4.23, 10A-1-4.24, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-4.31, 10A-1-5.01, 10A-1-5.08, 10A-1-6.01, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1-7.01, 10A-1-7.04, 10A-1-7.11, 10A-1-7.21, 10A-1-7.31, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-8.04, 10A-1-9.01, 10A-4-2.02, 10A-4-4.01, 10A-4-4.02, 10A-4-5.01, 10A-4-5.04, 10A-5A-10.01, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.05, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08, 10A-8A-9.02, 10A-8A-9.04, 10A-8A-9.05, 10A-8A-9.06, 10A-8A-9.08, 10A-8A-9.09, 10A-9A-10.02, 10A-9A-10.04, 10A-9A-10.05, 10A-9A-10.06, 10A-9A-10.08, 10A-9A-10.09, 10A-10-1.09, 10A-10-1.12, 10A-10-1.15, 10A-10-1.16, 10A-11-1.01, 10A-11-1.03, 10A-11-1.04, 10A-11-1.06, 10A-11-1.12, 10A-30-2.01, 10A-30-2.03, 10A-30-2.04, 10A-30-2.05, 10A-30-2.06, 10A-30-2.09, 10A-30-2.12, 10A-30-2.13, am'd; Secs. 10A-2-1.01 to 10A-2-17.02, inclusive, repealed

Corporations, name of Alabama Limited Liability Company Law revised, duty of partner not to compete before dissolution of partnership, clarified, Secs. 10A-5A-1.01, 10A-8A-1.01, 10A-8A-4.11 am'd.

Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.

Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.

Fiscal year, to change the date and provide implementation of a new fiscal year, provide definition of fiscal year for the state, Secs. 1-3-4, 11-8-1, 16-13-1, 11-43A-29, 11-43A-94, 11-43C-41, 11-44C-41, 11-44E-110 am'd.

Elections, authorize student interns to assist, program created

Taxation, incentives for attraction of new and expanding business including rural areas, investment credit for income tax, financial institution excise tax, insurance premium tax, utility tax, further incentives for rural areas as defined, purchase of credits, incentives for high-tech companies, Ala. Incentives Modernization Act, Secs. 40-18-6.1, 40-18-8.1, 40-18-376.3 added; Secs. 40-18-376, 40-18-376.1, 40-18-410, 40-18-411, 40-18-412, 40-18-413, 40-18-414 am'd.

Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, technical corrections regarding Dept. of Transporation's long-range plan, long-range plan clarified, clarification of the Alabama Dept.of Transportation's duties and information requirements to the committee relating to the long-range plan, Sections 29-2-1, 29-2-2, 29-2-3, 29-2-4, 29-2-6, and 29-2-8 am'd.

Motor vehicles and motor fuels, Rebuild Ala. Act., add'l tax on gasoline and diesel fuel of eight cents in two increments, add'l licensing tax on electric and hybrid electric automobiles, distribution of proceeds for state, county, municipal, and State Port Authority transportation purposes, floor stock tax provided, bond of motor fuel terminal operators increased, taxes increased based on changes in National Highway Construction Cost Index, portion to finance improvements to ship channel related to Ala. St. Docks, ATRIP-II Committee estab., authorized to enter agreements for debt financing, Secs. 40-12-242, 40-17-331, 40-17-335 am'd.

Brule, Elsa, commended

Joiner, Thomas Jackson, death mourned

Lynn, J. Bradford, extraordinary service, commended

Civil Air Patrol volunteers, commended

Lee, Harry C., death mourned

Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, technical corrections regarding Dept. of Transportation's long-range plan, long-range plan clarified, clarification of the Alabama Dept.of Transportation's duties and information requirements to the committee relating to the long-range plan, Sections 29-2-1, 29-2-2, 29-2-3, 29-2-4, 29-2-6, and 29-2-8 am'd.

Motor vehicles and motor fuels, Rebuild Ala. Act., add'l tax on gasoline and diesel fuel of ten cents in increments, add'l licensing tax on electric and hybrid electric automobiles, distribution of proceeds for state, county, municipal, and State Port Authority transportation purposes, floor stock tax provided, bond of motor fuel terminal operators increased, taxes increased based on changes in National Highway Construction Cost Index, portion to finance improvements to ship channel related to Ala. St. Docks, ATRIP-II Committee estab., authorized to enter agreements for debt financing, Secs. 11-6-4, 11-6-23, 40-12-242, 40-17-331 am'd.; Sec. 11-6-6 repealed

Alabama Highway Finance Corporation auth. to borrow money and issue bonds to improve the Mobile Ship Channel.

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions

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

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Talladega College, appropriation

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities

Appropriation, supplemental appropriation from Education Trust Fund to Department of Veterans' Affairs and State Department of Education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, Act 2017-335, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Public contracts, Alabama Fire College, joint purchasing agreement, authorized, competitive bids, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.

Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.

Legislature, Budget Management Act of 1976, biennial budgeting provided for, performance review of state agencies, contingent upon const. amend., Secs. 41-19-1, 41-19-3 to 41-19-8, inclusive, 41-19-10 to 41-19-12, inclusive, am'd.

Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.

Fiscal year, to change the date and provide implementation of a new fiscal year, provide definition of fiscal year for the state, Secs. 1-3-4, 11-8-1, 16-13-1, 11-43A-29, 11-43A-94, 11-43C-41, 11-44C-41, 11-44E-110 am'd.

Teacher tenure, attained unless notice of termination issued on or before June 15 of teachers third year, contingent on approval by voters of const. amend. proposing biennial budgeting sessions for the Legislature, Secs. 16-24C-4, 16-24C-5 am'd.

Zoning, boards of zoning adjustment, appeals of final decision, aggrieved party can file in circuit court, notice, board required to send transcript to court; Sec. 11-52-81 am'd.

Alabama Partnership Act, repealed and replaced, procedures for formation and dissolution, conforming changes, Secs. 10A-1-5.10, 10A-1-9.01 added; Secs. 10A-1-5.07, 10A-1-7.33, 10A-8-1.01 to 10A-8-11.04, inclusive, repealed; numerous sections of Title 10A, am'd.

Henry, Laura Grace and her non profit foundation, commended

Shroud Award, winner designated

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

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Talladega College, appropriation

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education and Alabama Community College System

Fiduciary funds, unclaimed, paid to circuit clerk for holding, Sec. 19-3-87 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Alabama Partnership Act, repealed and replaced, procedures for formation and dissolution, conforming changes, Secs. 10A-1-5.10, 10A-1-9.01 added; Secs. 10A-1-5.07, 10A-1-7.33, 10A-8-1.01 to 10A-8-11.04, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-2.02, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.17, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.33, 10A-1-3.41, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.31, 10A-1-5.01, 10A-1-5.02, 10A-1-5.03, 10A-1-5.04, 10A-1-5.05, 10A-1-5.06, 10A-1-5.08, 10A-1-5.11, 10A-1-5.12, 10A-1-5.31, 10A-1-5.32, 10A-1-5.33, 10A-1-7.01, 10A-1-7.02, 10A-1-7.03, 10A-1-7.04, 10A-1-7.05, 10A-1-7.06, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-1-7.11, 10A-1-7.12, 10A-1-7.13, 10A-1-7.14, 10A-1-7.22, 10A-1-7.23, 10A-1-7.24, 10A-1-7.31, 10A-1-7.32, 10A-1-7.34, 10A-1-7.36, 10A-1-7.37, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-8.03, 0A-1-9.21, 10A-1-9.22, 10A-5A-1.02, 10A-5A-1.06, 10A-9A-1.07, 10A-17-1.02 am'd.

Gasoline and diesel fuel, add'l tax, Ala. Road and Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Authority established to finance road and bridge rehabilitation and improvements, issuance of $2.4 billion in bonds, proceed of taxes pledged for debt, ATRIP-II Projects Special Fund established, Sec. 40-17-325 am'd.

Age of majority, lowered to 18 years, to retain the age limitation for tobacco sales, Secs. 26-1-1, 13A-12-3

Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person trespassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1 am'd.

Alabama Community College Month, April, recognized

Battle, William R., commended

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

Talladega College, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, from Education Trust Fund to the Department of Labor and to the Department of Archives and History

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education

Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.

Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.

Legislature, Budget Management Act of 1976, biennial budgeting provided for, performance review of state agencies, contingent upon const. amend., Secs. 41-19-1, 41-19-3 to 41-19-8, inclusive, 41-19-10 to 41-19-12, inclusive, am'd.

Teacher tenure, attained unless notice of termination issued on or before June 15 of teachers third year, contingent on approval by voters of const. amend. proposing biennial budgeting sessions for the Legislature, Secs. 16-24C-4, 16-24C-5 am'd.

Taxation, division of tax proceeds from abatements, Sec. 40-9B-5 am'd.

Business entities, partnerships and limited liability companies, procedures for formation and operation of harmonized, merger, dissolution, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1.6.13, 10A-1-6.25, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-5A-1.10, 10A-5A-4.01, 10A-5A-5.04, 10A-5A-7.01, 10A-5A-7.02, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-9-1.01 to 10A-9-12.08 inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-9A-1.01 to 10A-9A-11.07, inclusive, added

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education

Age of majority lowered, exceptions, Secs. 13A-12-3, 26-1-1 am'd.

Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person trespassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Courts, certain court costs and docket fees revert to the General Fund

National Community College Month, April 2016, recognized

Chesnutt, Doris Mills, death mourned

Legislature, new biennial legislative sessions to consider bills making appropriations, established, const. amend.

Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.

Legislature, Budget Management Act of 1976, biennial budgeting provided for, performance review of state agencies, contingent upon const. amend., Secs. 41-19-1, 41-19-3 to 41-19-8, inclusive, 41-19-10 to 41-19-12, inclusive, am'd.

Teacher tenure, attained unless notice of termination issued on or before June 15 of teachers third year, contingent on approval by voters of const. amend. proposing biennial budgeting sessions for the Legislature, Secs. 16-24C-4, 16-24C-5 am'd.

Courts, certain court costs and docket fees revert to the General Fund

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees

Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person trespassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.

Gorgas Memorial Board, statute repealed, Sec. 41-9-220 repealed

Motor vehicle, remote sales, sales and use tax, distribution to General Fund, Secs. 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd.

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, from Education Trust Fund to the Legislature, Department of Veterans' Affairs, and Department of Human Resources

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

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Talladega College, appropriation

Education Trust Fund, Rolling Reserve, to provide further for appropriation cap; ETF Budget Stabilization Fund authorizes further uses of revenues, including payments to the PACT Fund; to prohibit appropriations from holding or clearing accounts; Secs. 29-9-3, 29-9-4 am'd.

Judges of Probate, judicial retirement, contributions by counties for the employer's share, Secs. 12-18-1, 12-18-3, 12-18-82, 12-18-133 am'd.

Judges of Probate, Judicial Retirement Fund, authorize to purchase add'l retirement credits if they have the requisite years of creditable service, Sec. 12-18-133 am'd.

Secondary Metals Recyclers, information retained regarding purchases of metal property to include information for person delivering and person receiving consideration, vehicle and indentifying information, database requirements, Secs. 13A-8-30, 13A-8-31, 13A-8-31.2, am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., retirement system for police officers and firefighters, pension benefits, member contribution, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Limited liability companies (LLC), application of law to foreign LLC's, taxation of LLC's, liability for wrongful distributions clarified, Secs.10A-5A-1.05, 10A-5A-1.06, 10A-5A-4.06 am'd.

Northport, civil service system, city attorney deleted from exempt service, Act 1225, 1969 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, levy continued, distrib. of proceeds altered, Tuscaloosa Co. Road Improvement Commission created, Act No. 56, 1953 Reg. Sess., Sections 1, 3, 4, and 11, am'd.

Stroud, Sarah R., finalist for the Teacher of the Year, commended

Hedgemon, Levert , Jr., finalist for the Teacher of the Year, commended

Boothe, Jo Ann, commended

Use tax, revenue redistributed, portions earmarked for various agencies, Secs. 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd.

Education Trust Fund, Rolling Reserve, to provide further for appropriation cap; ETF Budget Stabilization Fund authorizes further uses of revenues, including payments to the PACT Fund; to prohibit appropriations from holding or clearing accounts; Secs. 29-9-3, 29-9-4, 29-9-5, 29-9-6 am'd.

Education Trust Fund, Rolling Reserve, appropriation cap further provided for; additional use of revenue in the ETF Budget Stabilization Fund authorized, including payments to the PACT Fund; prohibited appropriations from holding or clearing accounts; Secs. 29-9-3, 29-9-4, 29-9-5, 29-9-6 am'd.

Use tax, revenue redistributed to State General Fund, Sec. 40-23-85 am'd.

Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, merger and conversion provisions revised, Secs. 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-8.04 am'd.

National Guard Educational Assistance Act, definition of tuition revised, annual benefit increased, Sec. 31-10-2 am'd.

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

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Talladega College, appropriation

Appropriations, 2013-2014 fiscal year, Education Trust Fund, Auburn University Aviation Program and Rainy Day Account Repayment, Act 2013-264, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department

Colleges and universities, participation in reciprocity agreements with other member states to generate without additional state approval or authorization in other member states, Secs. 10A-1-7.02, 16-46-3 am'd.

Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person trespassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.

Sales and use tax, prepaid wireless service defined, prepaid calling card and prepaid authorization number, subject to tax, Secs. 40-23-1, 40-23-60 am'd.

Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees

Tuscaloosa Co., retirement system for police officers and firefighters, pension benefits, member contribution, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd.

Courts, certain court costs and docket fees revert to the General Fund

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Higgins, Robert Walter, death mourned

Gomez, Jheovanny, commended

Motor vehicles, persons involved in accidents causing serious bodily injury or death required to submit to blood tests, law enforcement officers authorized to take reasonable steps to obtain sample, immunity, Sec. 32-5-200 am'd.

Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees

Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person tresspassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Aircraft, manufacturers of commercial aircraft or aircraft parts, statute of limitations, statute of repose, forum non conveniens provided in civil liability actions, allocation of fault, Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act of 2013

Corporations, definition, authorization and regulation of a benefit corporation

Courts, certain court costs and docket fees revert to the General Fund

Business entities, name reservation with Secretary of State, process for foreign and domestic entities combined, effective date for a name reservation expanded, Secs. 10A-1-5.03, 10A-1-5.04, 10A-1-5.11, 10A-1-5.12, 10A-1-5.14, 10A-1-5.15 am'd.; Secs. 10A-1-5.21 to 10A-1-5.25, inclusive, repealed

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

Tuscaloosa, police and firemen retirement system, duties of board, investments, Section 7.04, Act 99-568, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Liens, priority of liens, mechanics liens, procedure for termination of a notice of commencement by a contractor, Secs. 35-11-211 am'd.; Secs. 35-11-210.01, 35-11-210.02 added

Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd.

Jones, William R., professional achievement, commended