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HB334
165352-1:n:03/12/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-334 HB334 By Representatives Fincher and Hanes RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a separate ballot
for each party for which there are candidates in primary elections, and an elector may only
vote for candidates of one political party. This bill would create a primary election system
for state and local offices where all qualified candidates, including independent candidates,
would have their names on the primary election ballot and all qualified electors may vote
the same ballot. This bill would provide that the two candidates that receive the highest
number of votes in a primary election, regardless of their party affiliation or lack thereof,
would be placed on the ballot in the general election. This bill would also authorize the
Secretary of State to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to primary elections; to amend 17-5-2,...
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HB79
164923-1:n:03/02/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-671 HB79 By Representatives Ball, McMillan and Standridge
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if
a candidate does not receive a majority of votes cast in a primary election, a second primary
election is held. This bill would eliminate a second primary election by providing that the
candidate who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the
party nominee in the general election. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to primary elections;
to amend 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-18, 17-16-45,
17-16-46, and 21-4-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Sections 17-13-19, 17-13-20, and 17-13-21,
Code of Alabama 1975; and to eliminate a second primary election by providing that the candidate
who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the party nominee
in the general election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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SB241
SB241 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to campaign financing; to amend Sections 17-5-2,
17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-6, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-19, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-14,
and 36-25-15, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 17-5-7.2, 17-5-19.1, 17-5-19.2, 17-5-21,
and 36-14-18 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to clarify when campaign contributions and expenditures
are made and would clarify the disposition of a campaign committee and its assets upon its
dissolution or termination; to clarify that legal costs associated with a civil action, criminal
prosecution, or investigation reasonably related to the performance of duties may be paid
using campaign funds; to decrease the civil penalties for failure to properly report contributions
or expenditures; to provide for the payment of civil penalties using campaign funds; and to
authorize the State Ethics Commission to affirm, reduce, or set aside civil penalties, to
take investigative actions of potential criminal...
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HB293
164818-2:n:02/24/2015:MCS/cj LRS2015-662R1 HB293 By Representatives Ingram, Davis, Baker, Shiver,
Lee, Chesteen, Sessions, Williams (JD), Johnson (K), Collins, Nordgren, Henry, Hubbard, South,
Faulkner, McCutcheon, Weaver, Faust, Gaston, Ainsworth, Williams (P), Shedd, Tuggle, Millican,
Hurst, Whorton (R), Hanes, Whorton (I), Boothe, Polizos, Beckman, Wadsworth, Standridge and
Hammon RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would
amend the absentee ballot and photo ID laws to require the photo ID to be submitted with the
absentee ballot application. The bill would provide that no ballot may be issued until the
photo ID requirement is satisfied. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 17-9-30,
17-10-1, 17-10-2, and 17-11-9, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the absentee ballot process;
to require that the photo ID required for voting must also be presented for absentee voting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections...
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HB604
164129-2:n:04/14/2015:LLR/tj LRS2015-148R1 HB604 By Representatives Garrett, Moore (B), Fincher,
Farley, Davis, Collins, Sanderford, Mooney, Ledbetter, Rowe, Johnson (K), Patterson, Rich,
Ainsworth, Wingo, Faulkner, Hill (J), Carns, Drake, Whorton (R), Treadaway, Shedd and Hanes
RFD Ethics and Campaign Finance Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a gambling interest
or a person or agent on behalf of a gambling interest may contribute money or a thing of value
to a candidate for nomination or election to a public office in this state. This bill would
prohibit a gambling interest or a person or agent on behalf of a gambling interest to contribute
money or a thing of value to a candidate for nomination or election to a state office, or
to a political action committee that makes expenditures to or on behalf of candidates for
state office. This bill would provide exceptions. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official...
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HB195
165123-1:n:03/03/2015:LLR/th LRS2014-871 HB195 By Representative Davis RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Open Meetings Act of 2005 specifically
applies to quorums of committees and subcommittees of governmental bodies. In 2012, the Alabama
Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the Open Meetings Act did not apply to a series
of committee or subcommittee gatherings at which discussions were conducted on matters that
would later come before the full governmental body. In 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled,
in a 5-3 decision, that citizens do not have standing to bring suits under the Open Meetings
Act if the civil penalty is paid to the state and there is no allegation of a likelihood of
future violations. Also in 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court stated that there is no requirement
that the Alabama Legislature hold open meetings. This bill would define and prohibit serial
meetings. This bill would further define deliberation,...
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HB628
166399-5:n:05/20/2015:KBH/th LRS2015-1173R2 HB628 By Representative Brown RFD Local Legislation
Rd 1 07-MAY-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Civil Service Board of the City
of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County; to amend Sections 45-8A-112
to 45-8A-112.17, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for employees,
appointed employees, and vacancies of appointed positions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 45-8A-112 to 45-8A-112.17, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama
1975, are amended to read as follows: §45-8A-112. "This part shall apply only in the
City of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County. §45-8A-112.01. "As
used in this part, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "City"
means the City of Oxford in Calhoun County; "employee" means any person including
firemen and policemen, not excepted by Section 45-8A-112.02, who is employed in the service
of...
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SB251
SB251 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Board
of Examiners in Psychology; to amend Sections 34-26-21, 34-26-41, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-62, 34-26-65,
and 34-26-66, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Section 34-26-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify
the number and qualifications of the members of the board; to further specify the procedure
for a licensee to request to be placed on inactive status by authorizing the board to charge
an inactive license fee; to require a criminal background check of each applicant for a license
and to specify the duties of the Alabama Bureau of Investigation in providing background information;
to remove obsolete language; 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 Amendment
621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of...
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HB307
162785-2:n:10/06/2014:JMH/th LRS2014-2763R1 HB307 By Representative Todd RFD Boards, Agencies
and Commissions Rd 1 18-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the practice of psychology is
regulated by the Board of Examiners in Psychology, which is comprised of members appointed
by the Governor. Existing law establishes the process and requirement for being licensed to
practice psychology in the state. This bill would clarify that the board is comprised of eight
members and that one of those members shall be primarily engaged in teaching, research, or
administration. This bill would revise the process for a licensee to request that the board
designate a license as inactive to authorize the board to assess an inactive licensee fee.
This bill would require an applicant for a license to submit fingerprints and execute criminal
history information release and would require the Alabama Bureau of Investigation to forward
the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This bill would...
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HB379
163970-2:n:03/25/2015:JET/th LRS2015-10R1 HB379 By Representatives Henry, Williams (JD), Harbison,
Johnson (K), Collins, Tuggle, Rich, Williams (P), Whorton (I), Treadaway, South, Faulkner,
Fridy, Weaver, Harper, McCutcheon, Ball, Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Greer, Hanes, Butler, Davis,
Hammon, Moore (B), Polizos, Shiver, Ingram, Carns, Williams (JW), Fincher, Martin and Lee
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the
United States Constitution, Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures
of two-thirds of the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed
amendments must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the
Compact for a Balanced Budget to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention
with the intent of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement
for Congress. The Compact would govern membership and...
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