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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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HB650
Rep(s). By Representative Butler HB650 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Etowah County; to provide
for a personnel board for employees of office of the sheriff; to provide for the compensation
and terms of the members of the board; to authorize the board to promulgate rules providing
for the appointment, qualification, tenure, salaries, promotions, and dismissals of the employees
of the office; to provide for the duties and functions of the board; to provide for a disciplinary
hearing and appeal process for both employees and the sheriff; to provide a procedure for
accepting and filing applications for employment within the office; to provide for the appointment
of applicants to such positions; to provide for a procedure for hearing complaints; to grant
subpoena powers to the board; to provide that all meetings of the board shall be open to the
public; to provide for an appeal to the circuit court for adverse decisions of the board;
to provide that the operations of the board shall be...
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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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SB133
SB133 ENGROSSED By Senator Whatley A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 8-17-80,
8-17-84, 8-17-87, 8-17-91, 8-17-92, and 8-17-93, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Section 8-17-89
of the Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 8-17-95, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-98, 8-17-99,
8-17-100, 8-17-101, and 8-17-102 to Chapter 17, Article 5, Title 8 of the Code of Alabama
1975; and to amend Sections 40-17-325, 40-17-329, 40-17-340, 40-17-359, and 40-17-362, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the collection and distribution of certain petroleum products
by the Department of Revenue. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
8-17-80, 8-17-84, 8-17-87, 8-17-91, 8-17-92, and 8-17-93, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: ยง8-17-80. "(a) The following words and phrases, when used in this
division article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning: "(1) GASOLINE. Gasoline, naphtha...
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SB376
161869-1:n:05/21/2014:MCS/th LRS2014-2189 SB376 By Senators Hightower and Glover RFD Veterans
and Military Affairs Rd 1 14-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Currently, there is no specific state law prohibiting
discriminatory hiring practices against veterans. This bill would specifically prohibit discriminatory
hiring practices against veterans. The bill would provide that the Department of Veterans'
Affairs would review complaints of alleged discriminatory practices and issue, if appropriate,
administrative orders to provide remedies for violations. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To
amend Sections 31-5-4 and 31-5-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Department of Veterans'
Affairs; to prohibit discriminatory hiring practices against veterans; to provide for complaints
by veterans, hearings of alleged violations, and administrative relief; and to provide for
a defense based on certain job-related criteria. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 31-5-4 and 31-5-7, Code of...
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HB122
164937-1:n:02/26/2015:LLR*/mfc LRS2015-564 HB122 By Representative Lee RFD Agriculture and
Forestry Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law requires that an inspection fee is collected
on petroleum products sold, offered for sale, stored, or used in the state. Currently, this
fee is collected by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. This bill would
move the collection of the inspection fee that pertains to gasoline to the terminal excise
tax return and dyed diesel fuel, dyed kerosene, and lubricating oil products to a separate
return. This bill would require the Alabama Department of Revenue to collect the fees. This
bill would clarify the definitions used for petroleum products fee under Title 8, Chapter
17, Code of Alabama 1975. This bill would change the disposition of the funds to provide for
an amount to the Alabama Department of Revenue for administration in collecting the fees.
This bill would change the date which importers importing motor fuel from a bulk plank...
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HB220
164616-1:n:02/13/2015:JET/tj LRS2015-554 HB220 By Representatives Nordgren, Butler, Martin,
Davis, Sessions, Faust and Ball RFD Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, wine manufacturers are limited to selling table wine at retail for on-premises
and off-premises consumption only on the premises of the manufacturing facility under the
wine manufacturer's license. This bill would extend the sale of wine by a wine manufacturer
to three additional satellite tasting rooms located off the premises of the manufacturer and
at not more than five special events per year for on-premises and off-premises consumption.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 28-7-18, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to wine
manufacturers; to extend the sale of wine to a limited number of satellite tasting rooms and
special events for on-premises and off-premises consumption. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 28-7-18, Code of Alabama 1975, is...
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SB129
164379-1:n:01/30/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-341 SB129 By Senator Sanford RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, firefighters and law enforcement peace officers
are eligible for compensation for death or disability from certain occupational diseases.
This bill would provide that the families of a firefighter or law enforcement peace officer
who currently serves or previously served and dies as a result of an occupational disease
are eligible to receive the state death benefit as if the firefighter or law enforcement peace
officer died in the performance of his or her duties. This bill would further provide that
any application for the state death benefit that was submitted after April 29, 2010, and was
denied because the decedent was not employed as a firefighter or law enforcement peace officer
on the date of death may be resubmitted within six months of this bill becoming law and the
awarding authority is permitted to reconsider and to grant the application. A...
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SB377
SB377 ENGROSSED By Senators Albritton, Allen, Waggoner, Pittman and Singleton A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 12-19-90, 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-13, 30-1-14, 30-1-16,
and 30-6-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to abolish the requirement that a marriage license
be issued by the judge of probate; to provide that a marriage would be entered into by contract;
to provide that the judge of probate would record each contract of marriage presented to the
probate office for recording and would forward the contract to the Office of Vital Statistics;
to provide for the content of a properly executed contract of marriage; to provide fees for
recording; and to repeal Sections 30-1-9, 30-1-10, and 30-1-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Effective July 1, 2015, the only
requirement to be married in this state shall be for parties who are otherwise legally authorized
to be married to enter into a contract of marriage as...
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SB484
169462-1:n:05/14/2015:KMS/mfc LRS2015-2057 SB484 By Senator Whatley RFD Education and Youth
Affairs Rd 1 19-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Board of Trustees of Auburn University
consists of 13 members plus the Governor, who serves as chair. This bill would propose an
amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that in any calendar year in
which four or more trustees have terms expiring in the same year, term expiration dates shall
be automatically adjusted to ensure that no more than three trustees will have terms expiring
in the same year. This bill would also propose to add two seats to the Board of Trustees to
enhance the diversity of the board and delete obsolete transition language. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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...
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