John Merrill

Motor vehicles, firefighter distinctive tag, additional fee, distrib. to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 32-6-272 am'd.

Local board of education, posting of personnel vacancies, time decreased when school is in session, Sec. 16-22-15 am'd.

Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.

Hunting licenses, disabled veterans, military appreciation hunting license, three day trip event hunting license authorized, Secs. 9-11-44, 9-11-49 am'd.

Emergencies, broadcasters, radio, t.v., and cable, emergency response broadcasters, training and certification by Homeland Security Department, access to facilities to repair and restart broadcasting during emergencies

Competitive bids, counties and municipalities, personal property, local preference zones, percent over low bid increased to award to resident bidder, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd

Alabama Family Trust, definitions of contributor and settlor added, references to donor replaced with defined terms contributor or settlor, reimbursement upon death of life beneficiary to other jurisdictions for certain public benefits, Secs. 38-9B-2, 38-9B-3, 38-9B-5, 38-9B-6, 38-9B-7 am'd.

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Taxation, Alabama Choir School exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Rescue squads, state agencies, counties, municipalities, authorized to donate funds, equipment, or property to organized search, air, and rescue squads, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of, voluntary contribution through ad valorem tax process

Motor vehicles, firefighter distinctive tag, additional fee, distrib. to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 32-6-272 am'd.

Stand Strong Day, February 25, recognized

Canada - United States, New International Trade Crossing, expressing support for

Moore, Mal, posthumously commended

Coone, Brenda, commended

Sexton, Roy D., commended

University of Alabama Telecommunication and Film Department, students and faculty, commended

Caddis, Howard Earl, Sr., death mourned

All-Alabama Academic Team, commended

Buchalter, Aubrey Elton, death mourned

Coleman, Peggy, death mourned

Wooldridge, Robert V., death mourned

Sexton, Edmund M., Sr., commended

Brenizer, Robert, commended

McDonald, Janice, commended

Shelton State Community College basketball team, commended

Ragsdale, Kate Webb, death mourned

University of Alabama Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team, commended

Shelton State Women's Basketball Team, commended

Garrison, Howard Haston, death mourned

Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Winton, commended

Hall, L.V., death mourned

Beasley, Jeremy Todd, death mourned

Battle, Bill, commended

Andrews, Maria R., commended

DCH Regional Medical Center, 90th Anniversary, commended

Atkins, L. Scott, death mourned

Holt, Louis A., death mourned

Quarles, John, Jr., death mourned

Reed, Olivia Renee, death mourned

Ledbetter, Thomas Robert, death mourned

Singleton, Chester E., M.D., death mourned

Fisher, Frederick D., death mourned

Rogers, Bobby Gene, death mourned

Ervin, William Tracy, death mourned

Jones, Barrett, Scholar Athlete of the Year, commended

Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, commended

Riley, Robert Earl, Sr., death mourned

Jones, Mary Sturgis, death mourned

Nichols, Walter Frank, death mourned

Rosen, Gordon, Commercial Producer of the Year, commended

Jones, Bill, posthumous induction to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, commended

Shea, George Beverly, death mourned

Scott, Louise V., death mourned

Holdsambeck, Minnie Joyce, death mourned

Ward, Alfred E., death mourned

Lankford, Billie Ruth Pentecost, death mourned

DeLoach, Clyde, death mourned

Sella, Alvin Conrad, death mourned

Nelson, Jerry, death mourned

McLain, Richard Keith, death mourned

Thornton, Addis Earline, death mourned

Dolan, Eddie, death mourned

Patterson, Sarah, commended

Tuscaloosa City Schools, commended

Jordan, Louise, death mourned

Rouse, Richard Lett, death mourned

Houston, Bettie Snider, death mourned

University of Alabama Women's Golf Team, commended

White, Henry Lowell, death mourned

Roberts, William Glen, Sr., death mourned

Jones, Jacob, commended

Springer, Nota Jewel, death mourned

Wiggins, Erin, receiving the 2013 State Trail Worker Award, commended

Wilkinson, Christine McInnis, 100th Birthday, commended

Haynes, Beatrice, death mourned

Lybrook, Lynn, commended

Coffman, Julie, commended

Henderson, William H., death mourned

Tuscaloosa Academy Baseball Team, commended

Tuscaloosa Christian School Baseball Team, commended

Curry, Kristy, new head coach of The University of Alabama Women's Basketball Team, commended

Shuttlesworth, Johnny, commended

Merrill, Thomas L., death mourned

Beeson Divinity School, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, commended

Coone, Brenda, commended

Administrative Procedure Act, rules affecting small business, small business economic impact and regulatory flexibility analysis required under certain conditions, agencies to review rules every five years for effect on small businesses, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2 added

Veterans, additional tax credits for previously unemployed veterans who became employed or began a business, "Heroes for Hire " Act

Industrial Development Authority, members, composition altered to include President Pro Tempore of Senate or designee and Speaker of the House or designee, Sec. 41-10-25 am'd.

Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (2012-20090)

Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management

Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added

Unemployment compensation, compensable week further defined, Sec. 25-4-73 am'd

Counties, sewer system, operating, prohibited from charging any fee to person or entity not connected to the sewer system

Alabama Department of Environmental Management, civil immunity to water suppliers who are in compliance or receive an exemption from ADEM, Sec. 22-23-35.1 added

Architects, registered, engineers and land surveyors, licensed professional, civil action alleging negligence requires third-party certificate of merit affidavit

Contracts, state or any political subdivision, use of Davis-Bacon wage provision, prohibited

Public Works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, establish, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, certain persons prohibited from placing certain terms in certain documents, exemptions

Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added.

Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony

Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, verification of eligibility to enter into business transactions with state or political subdivision, Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification card authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, gambling, person defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-12-20, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-27 am'd

Education, public schools K-12, minimum mandatory age of attendance decreased from age seven to age six, date for calculating school admission changed from September 1 to August 1, Secs. 16-28-3, 16-28-4 am'd.

Colleges and Universities, new construction of building containing classrooms and dorm rooms at 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education required to have Alabama Building Commission approved safe place

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.

Public Library Service, Alabama Clearinghouse for State Publications, exempt submission of annual reports by state agencies, state agencies stop printing annual reports, available on the websites of the state agencies

Solid waste landfill, permits, prohibition against issuance by Alabama Department of Environmental Management and local governments of new permits pursuant to Act 2011-297 extended until after May 31, 2014, Act 2011-297, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 22-27-5.2 am'd

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds

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

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

Caller ID fraud, criminal penalties for entering false information into a caller identification system in order to defraud or deceive a recipient, provided

Alabama military personnel prevented from assisting United States Armed Forces in detaining citizens in violation of United States Constitution or laws of Alabama

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Urging University of Alabama System Board of Trustees to pursue Condoleezza Rice as Chancellor of University of Alabama System

Costanzo, Frank, commended

Cooley, Connie, commended

Sewell, Terri, commended

Alabama Spaceport Authority, expressing support

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study, commended, and recognizing Cancer Prevention Month

Recognizing first anniversary of tornados of April 27, 2011 and First responders, commended

Navy SEALS Team Six, and all members of the United States Armed Forces, commended

Bagwell, Haley, commended

Whitaker, Amanda, commended

Brooks, Jamie, commended

Dobbs, Dori, commended

Richter, Kelsey, commended

Sharp, Sarah Kathryn, commended

Bryan, Anna Laura, commended

Gann, Tim, commended

Improve the health and productivity of citizens, state agencies urged to implement recommendations of National Academy of Sciences

Horace and Thelma Sellers Bridge, on Highway 216 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, over Hurricane Creek, designated

Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans Day, recognized

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, commended

Strain, W. L., death mourned

Creating the Alabama Storm Shelter Incentives Study Task Force (2012-20221)

Small, Daniel Lewis, death mourned

Dendy, Nathan, commended

Ritchie, Paul O'Neal, death mourned

Brooks, Rebecca Jane Bell, death mourned

Winegarden, Adam, commended

Costanzo, Frank, commended

Glenn, John, commended

McCray, Faye Coleman, death mourned

Atkins, Jeffrey Keith, death mourned

Northridge High School, commended

Bryant Bank of Tuscaloosa, commended

North River Christian Academy basketball team, commended

Webster, Danny, commended

Edwards, Lakenderick, commended

Hooks, John, commended

Jacobs, Ray, commended

The University of Alabama Football Team, commended

Sewell, Terri, commended

Wyatt, Ricky, death mourned

Department of Public Health, commended

Knight, Andrew Wilson, death mourned

Jackson, George M., Sr., death mourned

Davis, Elsie Burroughs, death mourned

Sanders, Leslie, commended

Pregno, Nanette K., commended

Krzyzewski, Mike, commended

Humphries, Nellie Barnes, commended

Pettigrew, Stephen Thomas, commended

Guin, Phillip C. commended

University of Alabama Softball Team, commended

A road in Lake Guntersville State Park, named Frank McDaniel Drive

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

Pappas, William Gregory, Jr., commended

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

Sheriff, employees, immunity, Sec. 14-6-1, 36-22-3 am'd.

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Coal, excise and privilege tax, termination date extended, tax proceeds further distributed, Sec. 40-13-6, 40-13-8 am'd. (2011-20623)

Sales tax holiday, sales and use tax exemptions, computers, exempted amount increased, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd.

Fair Campaign Practices Act, campaign finance disclosure reports, monthly reports of contributions and expenditures, Secretary of State to maintain searchable electronic database of election documents, political action committees to include Section 527 organization, disqualification of candidate for noncompliance, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-18 am'd.

Ad valorem tax, definition of residential property expanded to include single family dwellings and lots under construction, Sec. 40-8-1 am'd.

Counties, optional home rule powers regarding public safety and health, and land regulation and use, const. amend.

Civil actions, obesity or weight gain, suits prohibited, limited exceptions, Commonsense Consumption Act

Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, property and casualty insurance policy, voluntary contribution on policy billing provided for

Physical Therapy Practice Act, substantially revised re licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Secs. 34-24-190, 34-24-191, 34-24-192, 34-24-193, 34-24-210, 34-24-211, 34-24-212 am'd.; Secs. 34-24-194, 34-24-195, 34-24-196, 34-24-214, 34-24-216, 34-24-217 amended and renumbered; Secs. 34-24-213, 34-24-215 repealed; Secs. 34-24-194, 34-24-195, 34-24-199, 34-24-200, 34-24-215, 34-24-216, 34-24-217, 34-24-218, 34-24-219, 34-24-221 added

Polling places, proximity of persons to door of building, distance increased, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd.

Economic development, financial commitments to build or expand in Alabama, written contracts required within certain time period, existing commitments without written contract void after certain period of time

Income tax credit authorized for employers creating jobs, under certain conditions, Full Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-270, 40-18-271, 40-18-272 repealed; Act 2010-557, 2010 Reg. Sess. repealed

Competitive bids, Internet procedures required under certain conditions, Secs. 39-2-2, 41-16-50 am'd.

Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, income tax refund check-off for a contribution to, provided, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Child custody, parenting plan required, requirements, shared parenting unless parent found not fit by court, appellate review, Children's Family Act, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150 to 30-3-155, inclusive, 30-3-157 am'd.; Secs. 30-3-1, 30-3-2, repealed

Schools, public and private, physical education program, requirements specified, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.

Homestead exemptions, income qualification amount increased, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd.

Agriculture and Industries Department, metric labeling required under certain conditions, regulation of weights and measures further provided for, Secs. 8-16-2, 8-16-3, 8-16-4, 8-16-5, 8-16-7, 8-16-15, 8-16-56, 8-16-90, 8-16-93, 8-16-94, 8-16-101 am'd.; Secs. 8-16-95, 8-16-96, 8-16-97, 8-16-98, 8-16-99, 8-16-100, 8-16-102, 8-16-103, 8-16-104, 8-16-105 repealed

Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization

Alabama Coal Mine Safety Law of 1975, state mining laws extensively revised to modernize and supplemented to comply with federal law to enhance mining safety, Secs. 25-9-31, 25-9-32, 25-9-217, 25-9-380, 25-9-400 to 25-9-407, inclusive, added; Secs. 25-9-7, 25-9-9, 25-9-20, 25-9-22, 25-9-24, 25-9-40, 25-9-60, 25-9-61, 25-9-67, 25-9-80, 25-9-81, 25-9-82, 25-9-83, 25-9-86, 25-9-88, 25-9-131, 25-9-132, 25-9-133, 25-9-210, 25-9-216, 25-9-273, 25-9-276, 25-9-277, 25-9-278, 25-9-279, 25-9-280, 25-9-282, 25-9-360, 25-9-361 am'd.; Secs. 25-9-87, 25-9-153 repealed

Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization, const. amend.

Public schools, K-12 instructional days, local board of education with approval of State Superintendent of Education authorized to make up cancelled instructional days by adjusting the hours of actual instruction, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Firearms, seized by law enforcement agency, disposal at auction to certain persons, proceeds for law enforcement purposes (2011-20970)

Industrial Development Authority, members, composition altered to include President Pro Tempore of Senate or designee and Speaker of the House or designee, Sec. 41-10-25 am'd.

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 (2011-20902)

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

County roads, forestry harvesting operations, prior notice to county commission, limitations, civil fines, other permits, bonds prohibited, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added

Historic Preservation Fund, Alabama State, income tax refund check-off for a contribution to, provided, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Coroners and deputy coroners, duties, delivery of deceased's possessions to county treasurer, limitations on coroner's investigation, power and authority of peace officer, penalties, Secs. 15-4-2, 15-4-10 am'd.

Abortions, health insurance coverage of elective abortions, prohibited, exceptions, Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act

Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, Federal Abortion Mandate Opt Out Act

Illegal immigrants, presence, employment, and benefits regulated, concealing, or protecting illegal aliens, prohibited, verification of legal status, penalties, Alabama Department of Homeland Security to establish E-Verify employer agent service, citizenship status of students required, eligibility and requirements for voter registration, certain business transactions prohibited, Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Sec. 32-6-9 am'd. (2011-21101)

Education Trust Fund, appropriations in education budget act capped, Budget Stabilization Fund, Capital Fund, established, transfer of certain funds to Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, transfer of funds from Budget Stabilization Fund under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Sec. 40-1-32.1 repealed

Retirement under Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) repealed, participants electing DROP prior to effective date not affected, Secs. 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 16-25-152, 16-25-153, 16-25-154, 36-27-170, 36-27-171, 36-27-172, 36-27-173, 36-27-174, 36-27-175 repealed

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

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Income tax, qualifying employers and qualifying employees authorized tax deductions for 100 percent of amounts paid for health insurance premiums, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.

Ethics Commission, annual appropriation to be certain percentage of General Fund Appropriations Act, reduction only by approval of House and Senate

Elections, photo identification required to register to vote, Secretary of State required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification at no cost, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.; Act 2010-687, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Elections, right of individuals to vote by secret ballot for public office, referenda, employee representation, guaranteed, Amendment 579 (Section 177, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. for clerks and law library (2011-20972)

Tuscaloosa Co., pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish, fees, costs, restitution, Act 2009-735, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

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

Hennessey, Lawrence, death mourned

North River Church in Tuscaloosa, commended

Hillcrest High School basketball team, commended

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Dockery, James Rufus, death mourned

Skidmore, Paul, death mourned

University of Alabama gymnastics team, commended

Samford University womens basketball team, commended

Chizik, Gene, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Hammond, Ralph, death mourned

Kelly, Don, commended

Ford, Wayne, commended

Onderdonk, Michael, commended

Smith, Homer Austin, death mourned

University of Alabama gymnastic team, commended

Ausborn, Jeffrey O., death mourned

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Franklin County tornado victims, deaths mourned; survivors, volunteers, and donors commended

Lewter, Christian, commended

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, designated

Thomas, Annie Beatrice, commended

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

Greenhaw, Wayne, death mourned

Ireland, Dennis L. "Dan," commended

Barnes, Gay, commended

All-Alabama Academic Team 2011, commended

Hennessey, Lawrence, death mourned

North River Church in Tuscaloosa, commended

Hillcrest High School basketball team, commended

Dockery, James Rufus, death mourned

Barnes, David, death mourned

Gilliland, Kimberly, commended

Whetstone, Pat, commended

The University of Alabama Mallet Assembly, commended

Blackburn, John, commended

Tucker, Waldon, commended

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Tarleton, Thomas J., death mourned

University of Alabama, Bloom Hillel Student Center, commended

Ford, Wayne, commended

Kelly, Don, commended

Enterprise High School eighth-grade baseball team, commended

University of Alabama womens wheelchair basketball team, commended

Hughes Cemetery of Poplar Springs, recognized

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Smith, Homer Austin, death mourned

Phelps, Sam, death mourned

Tucker, Waldon, commended

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commended

Singleton, John Paul, death mourned

Rudolph, Edgar Mason, death mourned

Ramsey, Elois Primm, commended

Khoury, Rose Boulas, death mourned

University of Alabama Students in Free Enterprise Team, commended

Anniston City School Gifted Enrichment Program; Hooks, Richard L., commended

Washington, Anna; Yarbrough, Carol; Calhoun, Georgia, commended

Grissett, Lance D., commended posthumously

Raulerson, Marsha D., commended

Rice, Colvin, death mourned

Wilkins, Jerry, commended

Fernandez, Gabriel Lucio, death mourned

Shelton State Community College basketball team, commended

Calhoun, Wilford, commended

Reed, Robert, commended

Gordo High School baseball team, commended

UA Greek Relief, commended

American Christian Academy baseball team, commended

Phillips, Trevor, death mourned

Danner, Bert Willis, death mourned

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Hall, Ethel H., commended

The Alabama Baptist, commended

The Alabama Baptist, commended

Corder, Larry, commended

Forest Lake Baptist Church, commended

Rylee, Lena, commended

East McFarland Baptist Church, commended

University of Alabama softball team, commended

King, Tanner; King, Ashton, commended

Andrews, Ovella Perkins, death mourned

Brookwood High School finance team, commended

Gottfried, Mark, commended

Arness, James, commended posthumously

Hannah, Thomas Calvin, death mourned

Pipeline Safety Day, recognized

Shroud Award, 2011 recipient designated

Harper, Representative Alan, commended

First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell, commended

Chandler, Ray H., death mourned

Lipscomb, Norman Winn, death mourned

Garner, Robert H., commended posthumously

Smith, Maxine, commended

Maddox, Walt, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Speaker Emeritus, Representative Seth Hammett, named

House of Representatives, Speaker Emeritus, Representative Demetrius Newton, named

Summerford, Howard Thomas, Jr., commended

Newton, Elijah, commended

Kennedy, Leroy, Jr., death mourned

Green, Stacy A., death mourned