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Governor Ivey Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing Involving Senator Keith Kelley and Representative Randy Wood

Governor Ivey Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing

Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday hosted a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2023 Regular Session.

The following bills were ceremonially signed by the governor:

  •  HB 101 by Rep. Ginny Shaver and Sen. Arthur Orr
    • Streamlines the state’s adoption process and updates current adoption law language. (Act 2023-092)
  • HB 66 by Rep. Joe Lovvorn and Sen. Andrew Jones
    • This bill allows certain firefighters, law enforcement officers and correctional officers, covered under the ERS or TRS, to purchase hazardous duty time for prior service. (Act 2023-101)
  • HB 164 by Rep. Andy Whitt and Sen. Jay Hovey
    • This bill requires high school students to complete a personal financial literacy and money management course before graduation. (Act 2023-179)
  • SB 131 by Sen. Vivian Figures and Rep. Steve Clouse
    • This bill transfers the regulation of preneed funeral contracts from the Department of Insurance to the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. (Act 2023-094)
  • SB 28 by Sen. Tim Melson and Rep. Randy Wood
    • This bill expands the scope of practice of podiatry to include treatment of the foot and ankle. (Act 2023-106)
  • SB 104 by Sen. Chris Elliott and Rep. David Faulkner
    • This bill revises the current Dram Shop Act by addressing liability for providers of alcohol if a recipient injures a third party. (Act 2023-025)
  • HB 56 by Rep. Frances Holk-Jones and Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison
    • This bill expands the scope of practice for licensees of the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. (Act 2023-100)
  • HB 62 by Rep. Ben Robbins and Sen. Keith Kelley
    • This bill extends the amount of time that nonprofit veterans’ organizations have to comply with state and local building codes when acquiring a former armory building. (Act 2023-175)

 

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