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Votes at a glance: Senate advances multiple bills on crimes, first responders and emergency management; confirmations completed
Summary
On Feb. 25 the Senate adopted several bills with limited floor debate, including SB108 (mail fraud), SB47 (first responders civil-liability protections), SB68 (local emergency management updates), and confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments; committee reports and routine resolutions were also adopted.
The Alabama Senate on Feb. 25 adopted a number of bills and confirmations with little extended floor debate and approved routine committee reports and resolutions.
Key floor actions recorded in the session:
- SB108 (Sen. Weaver) relating to mail fraud: Sponsors described the bill as giving state-level tools to address mail theft and related fraud, particularly where federal prosecution is not available. The Senate adopted the bill by recorded vote, 30 ayes, 0 nays.
- SB47 (Sen. Singleton and others) expanding civil-liability protections to individuals who complete a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training curriculum recognized by FEMA, including contractors who complete FEMA-recognized CERT training: passed by recorded vote, 31 ayes, 0 nays.
- SB68 (Sen. Jones and others) updating state law to align local emergency management operations with modern practice and to allow local governing bodies to coordinate resources during emergencies: passed by recorded vote, 31 ayes, 0 nays.
- Confirmations: The Senate recorded confirmations for multiple appointees across state boards and commissions. Examples recorded on the floor included confirmation votes (roll calls or unanimous consent) for Charles Wilkinson (Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services), Kevin Kidd (Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services), Charles Ward (Court of the Judiciary), Holly Brown Owens (Alabama Crime Victim Compensation Commission), Mary Pat Lawrence and Hope Curry Scarborough (Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind), and several appointments to the State Board of Human Resources. Recorded tallies where provided included 28 ayes, 0 nays and 29 ayes, 0 nays on various confirmations as reflected in the clerk's announcements.
The Senate also adopted multiple committee reports and ceremonial and house-originated resolutions by unanimous voice votes. The chamber then adjourned to reconvene Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m.
