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SB203
164467-1:n:03/06/2015:LFO-BD/bdl SB203 By Senator Orr RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund
Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Forestry Commission is an independent
agency of the state, with the power to appoint the State Forester who is responsible for managing
everyday operations of the commission. This bill would rename the Department of Agriculture
and Industries to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Services. This bill
would create the Division of State Forestry within the Department of Agriculture, Forestry,
and Consumer Services. This bill would transfer the duties, responsibilities, papers, funds,
property, and other effects of the State Forestry Commission to the Division of State Forestry.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 2-3-1, 2-3-2, 9-3-1, 9-3-4, 9-3-5, 9-3-6, 9-3-7,
9-3-8, 9-3-9, 9-3-10, 9-3-10.1, 9-3-11, 9-3-12, 9-3-13, 9-3-14, 9-3-15, 9-3-17, 9-3-19, 9-8A-3,
9-10A-4, 9-13-1, 9-13-3, 9-13-4, 9-13-5, 9-13-6, 9-13-8,...
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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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HB224
163117-1:n:09/23/2014:LFO-RR/bdl HB224 By Representative McMillan RFD Ways and Means General
Fund Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is no tobacco tax on consumable vapor
products. These products are taxed at the general sales tax rate. This bill would tax consumable
vapor products and provide for the stamping of such. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 40-25-1, 40-25-2, 40-25-4, 40-25-4.1, 40-25-5, 40-25-6, 40-25-7, 40-25-8, 40-25-9,
40-25-11, 40-25-12, 40-25-13, 40-25-14, 40-25-15, 40-25-16.1, 40-25-18, 40-25-19, 40-25-20,
40-25-23, 40-25-40, 40-25-41, 40-25-42, and 40-25-46 related to the taxation of tobacco to
include consumable vapor products. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Section 40-25-1, 40-25-2, 40-25-4, 40-25-4.1, 40-25-5, 40-25-6, 40-25-7, 40-25-8, 40-25-9,
40-25-11, 40-25-12, 40-25-13, 40-25-14, 40-25-15, 40-25-16.1, 40-25-18, 40-25-19, 40-25-20,
40-25-23, 40-25-40, 40-25-41, 40-25-42, and 40-25-46 of the Code of Alabama,...
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HB683
Rep(s). By Representatives Fridy and Mooney HB683 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the City of
Pelham in Shelby County to amend and reenact Act 89-189 of the 1989 Regular Session (Acts
1989, p. 186), as amended by Act 2001-906, of the 2001 Third Special Session, (Acts 2001,
p. 748); to establish a civil service system and to provide for classified services; to establish
a personnel board and to provide for the appointment, term, and power of board members; to
provide for the establishment of a register and filling of vacancies; and to provide penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Act 89-189 of the 1989 Regular Session
(Acts 1989, p. 186), as amended by Act 2001-906 of the 2001 Third Special Session, (Acts 2001,
p. 748), is amended and reenacted to read as follows: "Section 1. This act shall apply
only to the City of Pelham in Shelby County and shall be known as "The City of Pelham,
Shelby County, Alabama, Civil Service System Act." "Section 2. The words, terms...
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HB59
Rep(s). By Representative Lee HB59 ENROLLED, An Act, To enact the Alabama Reinvestment and
Abatements Act; to provide certain incentives to promote capital reinvestment by existing
industry in Alabama; to authorize abatements of construction related transaction taxes, state
ad valorem taxes, and municipal and county noneducational ad valorem taxes in certain instances;
to provide that municipal taxes could be abated only by the municipality, county taxes only
by the county, and state taxes only by the Governor; to authorize a refund of new, incremental
taxes levied by Sections 40-21-82(a) and 40-21-102(a), Code of Alabama 1975, for a qualifying
project; to provide for proof that such incentive is due to be granted; to provide for the
distribution of utility taxes when a company claims such incentive; to authorize AIDT to perform
employee training for the operation of any equipment for qualifying projects; to provide procedures
for the granting of abatements; to provide for the...
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SB126
SB126 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Open Meetings
Act; to allow members of governmental bodies to participate in meetings and deliberation via
electronic communications under certain circumstances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), members of a governmental body
as defined in Section 36-25A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, that is comprised of members from two
or more counties, may participate in a meeting of that governmental body by means of telephone
conference, video conference, or other similar communications equipment which allows all persons
participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation by such means
shall constitute presence in person at the meeting for all purposes, except for the establishment
of a quorum. (b) Every meeting shall have one physical location available for persons wishing
to be physically present, at which any interested...
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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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HB119
162366-3:n:02/20/2015:FC/agb LRS2014-2596R2 HB119 By Representative McMillan RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an officer, employee, or agent of the state,
including an education employee, is immune from liability when acting in his or her official
capacity and is immune from civil liability in his or her personal capacity under certain
conditions. This bill would further provide for the immunity and would specify that the term
"officer, employee, or agent of the state" in the law includes an officer, employee,
or agent of a governmental entity as that term is defined in Section 11-93-1 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, which generally includes municipalities and counties and their instrumentalities.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Act 2014-124 of the 2014 Regular Session, now appearing
as Section 36-1-12, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the immunity of an officer, employee,
or agent of the state, including an education employee under certain conditions; to...
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SB226
SB226 By Senators Brewbaker, Melson, Dunn, Whatley, Glover, Figures, Hightower, Smitherman,
Orr, Stutts, Ross, Pittman, Reed, Ward, Williams, Allen, Smith, Albritton, Singleton, Waggoner,
Chambliss, Holley, Marsh, McClendon, Blackwell, Beasley, Scofield and Bussman ENROLLED, An
Act, This bill would amend Sections 16-33C-1, 16-33C-2, 16-33C-2.1, 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5,
16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12, and 40-18-19, Code of Alabama 1975 to rename the Wallace-Folsom
College Savings Investment Plan to the Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan; to provide
for the ABLE Program; provide for definitions relating to the ABLE Program; provide for the
income tax exemption eligible to the ABLE Program; allow board members that are employed by
the state. This bill would add new sections to the Code of Alabama 1975, to generally provide
for the ABLE Program; provide for the investment of ABLE and ACES Programs; and provide appropriations
for Fiscal Year 2015 for development and...
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SB234
SB234 ENGROSSED By Senator Bussman A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Nursing
Board; to amend Sections 34-21-1 and 34-21-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to change the composition
of the Alabama Nursing Board; to change the process for selection of appointees to the board;
and to clarify that a certified registered nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife,
or a physician's assistant, in addition to a physician or dentist, may delegate orders to
a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 34-21-1 and 34-21-2, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: ยง34-21-1.
"For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings
ascribed by this section: "(1) BOARD. The Board of Nursing created hereunder. "(2)
ADVISORY COUNCILS. Advisory councils provided for under the terms of this chapter. "(3)
PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND PRACTICAL NURSING. Nursing is a profession the...
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