HB694
168098-1:n:04/23/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-1633 HB694 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 21-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Education Savings Account program which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents' choosing. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to education; to create the Education Savings Account program which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents' choosing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Education Savings Account Act. Section 2. As used in this act, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Education or an organization chosen by the state. (2) ELIGIBLE...
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SB445
168435-1:n:04/28/2015:KMS/mfc LRS2015-1803 SB445 By Senator McClendon RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers is the entity responsible for licensing persons to engage in the fitting and sale of hearing instruments in the state. This bill would revise certain existing defined terms and add new definitions. This bill would remove specific dollar amounts for fees and would authorize the board to provide for fees pursuant to administrative rule. This bill would further clarify reciprocity requirements. This bill would reflect adoption by the board of international standardized test procedures. This bill would require an apprentice to be under the direct supervision of a licensed dispenser. This bill would also make technical corrections and would delete antiquated language. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 34-14-1, 34-14-2, 34-14-3, 34-14-4, 34-14-5, 34-14-6, 34-14-7, 34-14-8, 34-14-9, 34-14-11,...
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SB449
168492-1:n:04/29/2015:KMS/th LRS2015-1823 SB449 By Senator Pittman RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, average daily membership for the purpose of annually apportioning Foundation Program funds for education is determined by calculating the average number of students enrolled on a daily basis for the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day of the preceding school year. This bill would provide that average daily membership be calculated based on the first 90 scholastic days of the preceding school year for the particular school. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-13-231 and 16-13-232, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Foundation Program; to provide that average daily membership be calculated based on the first 90 scholastic days of the preceding school year for a particular school. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-13-231 and 16-13-232 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as...
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SB96
SB96 By Senator Chambliss ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 11-1-10, 11-3-5, 11-30-1, 11-49-80, and 11-98-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to county government; to authorize counties to contract with municipalities; to clarify provisions related to contracts with related family and business interests; to authorize counties to self-fund property insurance; to further provide for maintenance of roads annexed by a municipality; and to provide for bonding of emergency communication district employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 11-1-10, 11-3-5, 11-30-1, 11-49-80, and 11-98-4, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §11-1-10. "(a) The county commission in addition to all other powers and authority is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into contracts, leases, compacts, or any other form of agreement with the United States of America or any of its agencies, departments, bureaus, divisions, or institutions, with the State of Alabama...
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HB225
164479-2:n:02/25/2015:FC/th LRS2015-434R1 HB225 By Representative Lindsey RFD County and Municipal Government Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, counties may contract with the United States, with the State of Alabama, and with other counties, but there is no general authority for the county commission to contract with municipalities. This bill would authorize counties to contract with municipalities in the state. Under existing law, county commissioners are prohibited from contracting with the county or hiring family members. This bill would clarify existing law to provide that a county commissioner may not contract with the county personally or through his or her business and may not participate in the hiring of a family member. Additionally, the bill would define family member as that term is defined in the state ethics law. Under existing law, two or more counties may enter into agreements to self-fund liability and workers' compensation insurance, but are not authorized...
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HB275
165809-1:n:03/12/2015:JET/mfc LRS2015-1018R1 HB275 By Representative Tuggle RFD State Government Rd 1 12-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would give public owners new alternative means for procuring design and construction services for public works contracts by making available the construction manager/general contractor and design-build project delivery methods as additional options when determined by the awarding authority that these alternative project delivery methods potentially offer better value to taxpayers than the design-bid-build method. In addition to the existing design-bid-build project delivery method, this bill would provide awarding authorities the alternatives of selecting a construction manager/general contractor or a design-builder, would specify that a construction manager/general contractor or a design-builder assumes the risk for construction, rehabilitation, renovation, alteration, or repair of a public works project at the contracted price, and would set forth the...
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SB170
SB170 By Senator Holley ENROLLED, An Act, To create the construction industry Craft Training Program and the Craft Training Board to be administered within the existing Alabama Building Commission, or successor agency or department; to establish a fee in the amount of one dollar ($1) per each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of construction authorized on the issuance of any nonresidential construction building permit in order to implement the program; and to establish and define the powers and duties of the Craft Training Board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For purposes of this act, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CRAFT TRAINING FEES. Revenues received by the state in the form of federal, state, local, or private sector grants for the purpose of funding construction industry craft training programs and fees imposed under Section 4 except this subdivision may not be construed as authorizing the collection of fees. No...
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SB212
SB212 By Senators Melson, Brewbaker, Shelnutt, Stutts, Albritton and Orr ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to public employees; to amend Sections 36-26-10 and 36-26-32.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow each state agency to have up to two additional exempt employees; and to clarify that an employee who returns to a former merit or civil service classification reverts to his or her former position in which he or she held status in the classified service. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 36-26-10 and 36-26-32.1, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §36-26-10. "(a) Positions in the service of the state shall be divided into the exempt, the unclassified and the classified service. "(b) The exempt service shall include: "(1) Officers elected by the vote of the people. "(2) Officers and employees of the Legislature. "(3) All employees of a district attorney's office. "(4) Members of boards and commissions, whether appointed or self-perpetuating, and...
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SB239
165928-1:n:03/17/2015:JET/agb LRS2015-1119 SB239 By Senator Sanford RFD Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would give public owners a new alternative means for procuring design and construction services for public works contracts by making available the construction manager/general contractor option when determined by the awarding authority that this alternative project delivery method potentially offers better value to taxpayers than the design-bid-build method. In addition to the existing design-bid-build project delivery method, this bill would provide awarding authorities the alternative of selecting a construction manager/general contractor, would specify that a construction manager/general contractor assumes the risk for construction, rehabilitation, renovation, alteration, or repair of a public works project at the contracted price, and would set forth the selection process for the CM/GC and subcontractors necessary to complete a...
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SB415
167866-1:n:04/16/2015:JET*/mfc LRS2015-1637 SB415 By Senators Pittman, Marsh, Sanford, Allen, Livingston, Melson, Stutts, Whatley and Shelnutt RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 23-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a classified employee under the State Merit System may demand a public hearing by the State Personnel Board if he or she is dismissed from employment by an appointing authority. This bill would revise the procedures for review of the dismissal and would specify when the board may reverse or modify the dismissal. This bill would also provide that any action commenced for the purpose of seeking judicial review of the administrative decisions of the State Personnel Board must be filed in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the State Merit System; to amend Section 36-26-27, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the procedures for review of the dismissal of classified employees by an appointing authority; to specify when the State...
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