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SB313
166064-1:n:03/20/2015:FC/agb LRS2015-1069 SB313 By Senator Whatley RFD Agriculture, Conservation,
and Forestry Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, when tests or analyses are required
to be performed to execute a law or rule of the Department of Agriculture and Industries,
the tests or analyses are required to be performed by employees of the department. This bill
would authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to delegate the performance
of the tests to any laboratory operated by the federal government or any other state government.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 2-2-33 and 2-2-35 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the Department of Agriculture and Industries; to authorize tests or analyses required
to be performed by the department to be performed by laboratories of the federal government
or any other state government; and to amend Sections 2-15-210, 2-16-20, 2-21-26, 2-26-4, 2-27-33,
8-16-5, and 8-17-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to conform...
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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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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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SB19
SB19 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to municipal elections
conducted pursuant to Chapter 46 of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Section 11-46-32,
Code of Alabama 1975, to change the deadline requirement for delivery of absentee election
supplies from 21 days to 35 days prior to the election date; to amend Section 11-46-33, Code
of Alabama 1975, to distinguish the term voting machines from electronic vote counting systems
as defined in Title 17, Code of Alabama 1975; and to amend Section 11-46-55, Code of Alabama
1975, to provide the procedure to establish the winner of a municipal election in the event
of a tie after the runoff election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Sections 11-46-32, 11-46-33, and 11-46-55, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
ยง11-46-32. "(a) The mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality shall
at the expense of the municipality procure and superintend and insure the...
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HB373
166394-2:n:03/30/2015:MCS/mfc LRS2015-1229R1 HB373 By Representative Williams (JD) RFD Boards,
Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would amend various provisions
of Chapter 37, Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, of the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Law. The bill
would require an apprentice gas fitter or plumber to have a current annual certificate; provide
additional defined terms; authorize the board to expend funds for public awareness purposes;
provide further for the duties of the deputy director of the board; provide for the Home Builders
Foundation; further define prohibited activities and disciplinary actions of the board; recognize
registration as well as certificates; allow the board to consider requests for waiver back
years and penalties; abolish temporary certificates; provide fees for reciprocal agreements;
provide further for administrative fines, fees, and penalties, and other administrative disciplinary
actions; abolish bonding requirements; provide for...
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SB414
SB414 ENGROSSED By Senators Allen, Waggoner, Orr, Shelnutt, Reed, Pittman, Sanford, Whatley,
Livingston, Scofield, Stutts, Melson and Albritton A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To 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; to provide for membership and withdrawal of compact members; to establish a
Compact Commission; to provide procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention;
to specify qualifications and duties of convention delegates; to establish rules for the convention;
and to provide for the venue of the convention. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The State of Alabama enacts, adopts, and agrees to be bound by the following compact:
ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT Whereas, every State enacting, adopting,
and agreeing to be bound by this...
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SB430
168426-1:n:04/28/2015:JMH/th LRS2015-1812 SB430 By Senator Blackwell RFD Transportation and
Energy Rd 1 30-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would adopt the Uniform Certificate of Title for
Vessels Act. This bill would require the owner of a vessel to obtain a certificate of title
on the vessel and would provide a procedure for the owner of a vessel to make application
with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. This bill would provide for an issuance fee.
This bill would specify the process for perfecting a security interest on a vessel and provide
for the maintenance of records and files regarding the security agreement. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To adopt the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act, to provide for the issuance
by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency of certificates of title on vessels; to require
owners of vessels to obtain a certificate of title; to provide for the application process;
to provide for the issuance of certificates of title; to provide an...
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HB58
Rep(s). By Representative Baker HB58 ENROLLED, An Act, To enact the Alabama Jobs Act; to authorize
and provide for a jobs credit incentive and an investment credit incentive to certain businesses
for approved projects that create new jobs in Alabama; to provide that the incentives would
only be available following the execution of a project agreement and a determination that
the economic benefits of the project would exceed the cost of the incentives to the state;
to allow the jobs credit for 10 years in an amount of 3 percent of the previous year's annual
wages for eligible employees; to apply the jobs credit against the utility gross receipts
and utility service use taxes; to provide that the jobs credit could be refundable during
the incentive period; to provide that the jobs credit may be claimed as a credit against utility
taxes paid with a carryforward for earned but unused amounts; to allow the investment credit
in an amount of 1.5 percent of a qualified capital investment...
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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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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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