The Alabama Legislature resumed its regular session and on Thursday, February 3, the legislature completed its sixth legislative day. There were several bills taking up a great deal of energy in the State House, including:

HB 272 by Representative Stringer – Firearms Permit Bill: This bill would repeal pistol permits for concealed carry. Police and sheriff's departments around the state are opposed to this legislation.
SB57 by Senator Orr - Tax Incentive Bill: This would place expiration dates, reporting process and limits on tax incentives. Several business organizations are against this bill in its current form.
SB54 by Senator Allen - Memorial Preservation Act: This bill would revise penalties for moving or renaming monuments that are 40 years or older and would authorize the Attorney General to commence civil actions.
SB171 by Senator Orr – Education Policy: This bill would not tie the Department of Education to Common Core standards, but instead would have a goal to increase math proficiency of students from kindergarten to 5th grade.