SB261
165797-1:n:03/13/2015:KBH/cj LRS2015-1051 SB261 By Senators Allen and Waggoner RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Alabama Child Care Provider Inclusion
Act. This bill would prohibit the state from discriminating against a child care service provider
on the basis that the provider declines to provide a child care service that conflicts with
the religious beliefs of the provider. This bill would prohibit the state from refusing to
license or renew the license of a provider of a child care service on the basis that the provider
declines to carry out an activity that conflicts with the religious beliefs of the provider.
This bill would also expressly authorize civil remedies for enforcement including attorneys'
fees. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Alabama Child Care Provider Inclusion
Act; to prohibit the state from discriminating against or refusing to license a provider of
child care services licensed by the state on the basis that the...
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HB551
Rep(s). By Representative Gaston HB551 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Amendment 161 to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 670, now appearing as Section 266 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating to the Board of
Trustees of Auburn University; to establish procedures for automatically adjusting term expiration
dates in order to limit the number of terms that expire during the same calendar year to three;
and to increase the membership of the board by two at-large members to enhance the diversity
of the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment
to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, is proposed and shall become valid as
a part thereof when approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon and in
accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amendment 161 to the Constitution of...
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HB233
Rep(s). By Representatives South, Faulkner, Hill (M), Weaver, McCutcheon and Rowe HB233 ENROLLED,
An Act, To amend Sections 26-24-1, 26-24-2, 26-24-3, 26-24-4, 26-24-5, 26-24-6, 26-24-20,
26-24-22, 26-24-23, 26-24-30, and 26-24-34 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Department
of Children's Affairs and the Commissioner of the Department of Children's Affairs; to change
the name of the department to the Department of Early Childhood Education; to change the name
of the commissioner to the Secretary of the Department of Early Childhood Education; and to
expand the duties of the secretary to include the development of a cohesive and comprehensive
system of high quality early learning and care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 26-24-1, 26-24-2, 26-24-3, 26-24-4, 26-24-5, 26-24-6, 26-24-20, 26-24-22, 26-24-23,
26-24-30, and 26-24-34 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §26-24-1.
"The (a) Commencing on the effective date of the...
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SB174
165301-2:n:03/05/2015:KMS/th LRS2015-761 SB174 By Senator Shelnutt RFD Education and Youth
Affairs Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would change the name of the Department of Children's
Affairs to the Department of Early Childhood Education. This bill would change the name of
the Commissioner of the Department of Children's Affairs to the Secretary of the Department
of Early Childhood Education. This bill would also expand the duties of the secretary to include
the development of a cohesive and comprehensive system of high quality early learning and
care. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 26-24-1, 26-24-2, 26-24-3, 26-24-4, 26-24-5,
26-24-6, 26-24-20, 26-24-22, 26-24-23, 26-24-30, and 26-24-34 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the Department of Children's Affairs and the Commissioner of the Department of
Children's Affairs; to change the name of the department to the Department of Early Childhood
Education; to change the name of the commissioner to the Secretary...
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SB176
164306-4:n:04/02/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-274R2 SB176 By Senator Orr RFD Local Legislation Rd 1 10-MAR-15
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Morgan County; to amend Sections 1 and 10 of Act
2007-339 of the 2007 Regular Session (Acts 2007, p. 595), as reenacted and amended by Act
2009-767 of the 2009 Regular Session (Acts 2009, p. 2347), providing for the distribution
of certain payments made in lieu of taxes by the Tennessee Valley Authority; to further provide
that the jurisdiction of the Morgan County Industrial Park and Economic Development Cooperative
District for the purposes of economic development includes the entire county. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 1 and 10 of Act 2007-339 of the 2007 Regular
Session (Acts 2007, p. 595), as reenacted and amended by Act 2009-767 of the 2009 Regular
Session (Acts 2009, p. 2347), are amended to read as follows: "Section 1. Definitions.
"The following words and phrases used in this act shall, unless the...
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HB342
Rep(s). By Representative Davis HB342 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections
16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of
the 2014 Regular Session, relating to exemptions from state approval for entities participating
in reciprocity agreements; to clarify the exemption for regional accrediting authorities and
accredited degree granting entities; and to establish the State Reciprocity Committee and
provide for the duties and powers of the reciprocity committee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act
2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of the 2014 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §16-5-10.
"The commission shall exercise the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise
specified in this article: "(1) To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher
education as are believed necessary for the purpose of providing...
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SB159
SB159 By Senator Glover ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama
1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of the 2014 Regular Session, relating to
exemptions from state approval for entities participating in reciprocity agreements; to clarify
the exemption for regional accrediting authorities and accredited degree granting entities;
and to establish the State Reciprocity Committee and provide for the duties and powers of
the reciprocity committee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of
the 2014 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §16-5-10. "The commission
shall exercise the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in
this article: "(1) To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher education
as are believed necessary for the purpose of providing appropriate information to carry...

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HB344
Rep(s). By Representative Jones HB344 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add Section
17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act; to
establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude; and to amend Sections
17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration lists, to provide
procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge
certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 17-3-30.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as
follows: §17-3-30.1. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Definition of
Moral Turpitude Act. (b)(1) The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Article VIII of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of Article VIII of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, provides...
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SB230
SB230 ENGROSSED By Senators Orr and Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to courts; to
establish the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission; to establish the criteria for determining
the need for increasing or decreasing the number of judgeships in district courts and circuit
courts; and to authorize the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission to reallocate judgeships
based on such criteria. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) A permanent
study commission on the judicial resources in Alabama is hereby created and shall be known
as the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission. The Commission shall be composed of the following
members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, who shall serve as chair.
(2) The legal advisor to the Governor of Alabama. (3) Three incumbent circuit judges appointed
by the President of the Circuit Judges Association. (4) Three incumbent district judges appointed
by the President of the District Judges...
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SB76
SB76 By Senator Marsh ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 41-4-2 and 41-4-3, Code of Alabama,
1975, relating to the duties of the Department of Finance, Section 41-4-261, relating to the
duties of the office of space management and Section 41-9-141, relating to the duties of the
Building Commission; to repeal Section 41-4-183, relating to the employment of landscape gardener
for Capitol grounds, Section 41-6A-4(10) relating to energy usage and Sections 41-9-140 and
41-9-142 relating to the Building Commission; to create a permanent joint legislative oversight
committee on the management of state-owned and leased real property; and to transfer all duties
and responsibilities of the Building Commission in Sections 16-1.2.1 and 16-1.2.2, 16-16-10
(o)(2) and (p), 34-14B-1 to 34-14B-10, 39-2-2(f)(1), 41-9-160 to 41-9-165, 41-9-170 to 41-9-174,
41-9-243, 41-9-542, 41-10-271, 41-10-364, and 41-16-72(3)(a), to the Division of Construction
Management within the Department of Finance. BE IT...
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