Alabama Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D)

AL - Legislative Committee On Public Accounts

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AL - Housing Finance Authority Legislative Oversight Committee

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AL - Children First Trust Fund Legislative Oversight Committee

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AL - International Airport Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee

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AL - SR33 Special Order calendar, one-third bills be sponsored or requested by a caucus member of the minority political party

AL - SB3 Limited liability companies, formation of company agreement, filing, notice third parties, rights where operating agreement silent, Alabama Limited Liability Law of 2014, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-5-1.01 to 10A-5-9.06, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-5A-1.01 to 10A-5A-12.08, inclusive, added

AL - SB250 Health benefit plans, breast cancer reconstruction surgery, coverage required on health benefit plans after a mastectomy, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd

AL - SB189 Massage Therapy, Board of, massage therapists further regulated, penalties increased, Secs. 34-43-3, 34-43-5, 34-43-6, 34-43-7, 34-43-9, 34-43-10, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd.

AL - SJR62 Crosswhite, Mark A., commended

AL - SB431 Massage Therapy, Board of, massage therapists further regulated, penalties increased, Secs. 34-43-3, 34-43-5, 34-43-6, 34-43-7, 34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd; Sec. 34-43-10 repealed

AL - SB477 Crimes and offenses, enhanced penalty for conviction of a Class A felony, with at least three prior felonies, eliminated, trafficking of certain drugs, penalties revised, Secs.13A-5-9, 13A-12-231am'd.

AL - SB20 Environment, Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team established, power and duties, the Monitoring and Impacts Group Subcommittee established, membership, duties, responsibilities

AL - SB43 Motor vehicles, commercial driver's licenses, military commercial motor vehicle, exempt from skills test under certain conditions, Sec. 32-6-49.8 am'd.

AL - SB92 Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

AL - SB162 Property, Alabama Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, sale and partition of heirs property by cotenants

AL - SB163 Airbag fraud, crime created, penalties, enhanced penalties for physical injury, Sec. 13A-11-270 am'd, Sec. 13A-11-271 repealed

AL - SB164 Voter identification, penalties for crime of falsifying or fraudulently making an application for Alabama photo voter ID card reduced, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

AL - SB166 Election, photo identification, operative for 2014 General Election, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

AL - SB168 Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed

AL - SB187 Schools, Alabama Accountability Act, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 16-6D-1 to 16-6D-10, inclusive, repealed

AL - SB188 Motor vehicle registrations, counties authorized to offer two-year registrations, payment of fees and taxes

AL - SB201 Court costs, docket fee for distribution, distribute to clerk, administrative rules, promulgation by Administrative Office of Courts

AL - SB202 Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement

AL - SB205 Workers' compensation, medicines, employee may choose his or her own pharmacy, Sec. 25-5-77 am'd.

AL - SB207 Municipalities, business license tax on residential rental property, levy on per unit basis prohibited, Sec. 11-51-90.3 added

AL - SB236 Insurance Department, bail bond surety companies, examination and continuing education requirements, fees, Sec 15-13-160.1 added; Secs. 15-13-159, 15-13-160 am'd.

AL - SB249 Professional Bondsman, certification and examination of required, continuing education required, fees, disbursement of fees, suspension

AL - SB272 Emergency Management Act, States of emergency, declared by Governor or Legislature for less than entire state, required to designate affected counties, Sec. 31-9-8 am'd.

AL - SB280 Elections, computerized statewide voter registration list, residential address of domestic violence victims omitted, Secs. 11-46-36, 11-46-107, 17-4-33, 17-9-15, 17-11-5 am'd.

AL - SB295 Compensation, Alabama Minimum Wage Act, set state minimum wage for hourly and tipped employees, Commissioner of Labor to enforce, establish civil penalties

AL - SB296 Labor, restriction on the percentage of temporary employees a company that received incentives may employ, Sec. 41-9-202.2 added

AL - SB297 Sex offenders, convicted of crime with a minor, prohibited within 500 feet of public school K-12 property during instructional hours, penalties, Sec. 15-20A-17 am'd.

AL - SB309 Facilitating Business Rapid Response to Declared Disasters Act, provides out-of-state businesses and entities means to establish temporary presence and residency in state for declared emergency in state

AL - SB334 Tobacco Master Settlement agreement, deposit of funds into escrow, certain cigarette sales included, tobacco importers liable for escrow deposit obligations under certain conditions, seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes under certain conditions, permitting and bond requirements, Secs. 6-12-2, 6-12-3, 6-12A-2, 6-12A-3, 6-12A-5 am'd.

AL - SB340 Hunting and fishing, right to clarified, subject to reasonable rules that promote conservation and management, Sportsman's Bill of Rights, const. amend.

AL - SB348 Public officials, rewards for exemplary public service from a third party not considered using his or her position for personal gain, Sec. 36-25-5 am'd.

AL - SB354 Disorderly conduct, definition revised, carrying a pistol in a vehicle without a pistol permit, authorized, discretion of sheriff in concealed pistol licensing eliminated under certain conditions, certain provisions of concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

AL - SB380 Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated, prior courses of study to be implemented

AL - SB388 Retirement, retiree bonus payment, beneficiaries of Teachers' Retirement System

AL - SB410 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.

AL - SB421 Crime Victims Compensation Commission, definition of funeral expenses and work loss, payments to victims increased, administrative expense of commission, Secs. 15-23-3, 15-23-5, 15-23-15 am'd.

AL - SB424 Firefighters, death or disability for occupational disease for firefighters, no time limitation upon filing a claim for disability benefits, may resubmit claims under certain conditions, Secs. 11-43-144, 36-30-5, 36-30-20, 36-30-22, 36-30-40, 36-30-41 am'd.

AL - SB441 Midfield, motor vehicles, automated photographic speeding enforcement, authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, record keeping, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals, Midfield Speed Limit Safety Act

AL - SB443 Public K-12 Education, moratorium on further adoption of common core until 1/1/17, local board of education may opt out and use alternative curriculum, advisory commission created

AL - SB452 Military, Code of Justice, disciplinary penalties, reduction in rank prohibited in certain cases, commanding officer defined to include certain warrant officers, summary court martial, authority, Secs. 31-2A-1, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-20 am'd.

AL - SR97 Whatley, Senator Tom, commended

AL - SJR18 Tourism Department, urged to adopt "Sweet Home Alabama" as official tagline

AL - SJR47 Alabama Geological Society, commended

AL - SJR48 Pledge of Allegiance, 60th anniversary of the addition of the phrase under God, recognized

AL - SJR49 Pledge of Allegiance, 60th anniversary of the addition of the phrase under God, recognized

AL - SJR52 State Troopers, commended

AL - SJR55 McCrary, Charles D., commended

AL - SJR57 Environmental Protection Agency, urged to issue guidelines regarding power production that recognize state performance standards

AL - SJR62 Crosswhite, Mark A., commended

AL - SJR73 Roberts, Senator Tommy Ed, death mourned

AL - SJR76 Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Food and Drug Administration urged to grant accelerated approval for the drug eteplirsen for treatment

AL - SJR82 Smith, John, commended

AL - SJR85 Turnham, Pete, commended

AL - SJR87 Thomas, Joab L., death mourned

AL - SJR99 Mize, Ola Lee, death mourned

AL - SJR100 Chambless, Ann Barbee, commended

AL - SJR101 YMCA Associations, commended

AL - SJR102 Hawkins, Jack, Jr., commended

AL - SJR103 Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Trail, recognized

AL - SJR109 Horton, James Edwin, Jr., posthumously commended

AL - SJR111 Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag, recognized

AL - SJR114 Dixon, Senator Larry, commended

AL - SJR117 Interagency Autism Coordinating Council urged to include neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly Rett Syndrome, within scope of mission

AL - SJR118 Irons, Senator Tammy, commended

AL - SJR119 Taylor, Senator Bryan, commended

AL - SJR120 McGill, Senator Shadrack, commended

AL - SJR121 Beason, Senator Scott, commended