Sen. Tim Melson

Primary SB 303

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to Lauderdale County, to amend Section 45-39-100, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the compensation of the members and president of the county board of education; and to provide for the election and term of the president of the board.

Lauderdale County, compensation of members and election of president of board

Signed into law Jun 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 256

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to any county where an agricultural authority has been incorporated pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 20, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide, under certain conditions, for a portion of Tennessee Valley Authority in-lieu-of-taxes payments distributed to the county pursuant to Section 40-28-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to be distributed to the agricultural authority in the county to be used for the purposes of the authority.

Agricultural authorities organization under Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, in-lieu-of-taxes payments pursuant to Section 40-28-2, distribution of portion of county share to authority.

Signed into law May 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 27

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to agriculture authorities; to amend Section 11-20-71, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board of directors of an authority to appoint former members of the board as directors emeritus to serve as goodwill ambassadors of the board; and to amend Section 11-20-80, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt certain agricultural authorities from municipal ordinances or regulations without the consent of the authority.

Agricultural authorities, established in counties for agricultural facilities, board of directors, emeritus member provided for.

Signed into law May 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 66

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to cannabis; to prohibit the sale, distribution, marketing, or possession of psychoactive cannabinoids found in hemp for certain age groups; to levy a five percent tax on the gross proceeds of products containing psychoactive cannabinoids sold at retail; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Cannabis, sale to minors of psychoactive cannabinoids prohibited; 5% tax on gross proceeds levied

Signed into law May 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 28

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to podiatry; to amend Section 34-24-230, Code of Alabama 1975; to expand the scope of the practice of podiatry to include treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle.

Podiatry, scope of project revised

Signed into law May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 133

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the salary of the Chair of the Lauderdale County Commission; to provide retroactive application; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Lauderdale County, increased the salary of the Chair of the County Commission

Signed into law May 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 146

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-200.05 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Office of License Commissioner, to further provide for a mail fee for the renewal of business licenses by mail.

Lauderdale County, license commissioner, business licenses, mail fee, increase authorized.

Signed into law May 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 191

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-246, providing for the distribution of Tennessee Valley Authority in lieu-of-taxes payments, to reallocate payments from the county and municipalities to the Agriculture Center Authority.

Lauderdale County, TVA in lieu of taxes payments, substituting agriculture center authority for county and municipalities

Passed Apr 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 13

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to physical therapy

Physical therapy, practice further provided without recent referral under certain conditions by license physical therapist

Introduced Feb 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 317

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Agriculture authorities, estab. by counties, power to sell property, contracts for sewer service, sales and use tax exemption, further provided for, Secs. 11-20-73, 11-20-80, 11-20-81 am'd.

Signed into law Apr 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors