By Associated Press - Wednesday, January 22, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A summary of action in the Alabama Legislature on Wednesday, the fifth meeting day of the regular session:

HOUSE:

-Approved a $1,000 tax credit for Alabamians who adopt a child from Alabama. Goes to Senate.

-Approved a bill clarifying that the state’s sovereign immunity from lawsuits applies to teachers and state employees when they are carrying out their official duties. Goes to Senate.

SENATE:

-Approved the governor’s appointees to some state boards.

-Debated, but did not vote on, a bill to expunge some criminal court records.

-Approved a bill to restructure how the Legislature hires and supervises its staff. Goes to House.

-Approved a bill setting up a new procedure for the Legislature to approve or reject regulations proposed by state agencies. Goes to House.

COMMITTEES:

-Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Committee approved four bills to strengthen the regulations for getting welfare. Go to Senate.

-Senate Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee approved a bill to end the handling of telephone complaints by the state’s utility regulatory board. Goes to Senate.

-Senate Judiciary Committee approved bills to expand the crimes covered by Alabama’s death penalty law and to speed up executions by changing the appeal process. Go to Senate.

-House Judiciary Committee approved bills to expand the crimes covered by Alabama’s death penalty law and to speed up executions by changing the appeal process. Go to House.

-House meets at 9 a.m. Thursday and Senate at 10 a.m.

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