SB128
163946-1:n:01/07/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-14 SB128 By Senator Sanford RFD Tourism & Marketing
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, large and small breweries are restricted in their
ability to terminate their relationship with a beer wholesaler. This bill would allow small
breweries to enter into enforceable contracts with beer wholesalers which provide for the
termination or changing of their relationship with beer wholesalers. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Sections 28-9-2 and 28-9-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to beer suppliers
and wholesalers; to allow small breweries to enter into enforceable contracts with beer wholesalers
which provide for the termination or changing their relationship with beer wholesalers; and
to add a new Section 28-9-6.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide the procedure for the
termination or changing of a small breweries relationship with a beer wholesaler. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 28-9-2 and...
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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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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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SB459
SB459 By Senator Livingston ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to DeKalb County; to require a person
to obtain a permit from the applicable local governing body prior to installing or operating
a wind energy conversion system; to require compliance with applicable zoning; to provide
for an application process for a permit; to require the certification of systems by a licensed
engineer with certain experience; to provide for regulations for the design, construction,
and operation of wind energy conversion systems; and to provide for the removal of abandoned
systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply
in DeKalb County. Section 2. For the purposes of this act, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA scale.
(2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial assurance
instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash....
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HB629
Rep(s). By Representative Ledbetter HB629 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to DeKalb County; to require
a person to obtain a permit from the applicable local governing body prior to installing or
operating a wind energy conversion system; to require compliance with applicable zoning; to
provide for an application process for a permit; to require the certification of systems by
a licensed engineer with certain experience; to provide for regulations for the design, construction,
and operation of wind energy conversion systems; and to provide for the removal of abandoned
systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply
in DeKalb County. Section 2. For the purposes of this act, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA scale.
(2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial assurance
instruments, which include an escrow account, performance...
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HB647
Rep(s). By Representative Martin HB647 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Chilton County; providing
for an election to determine whether alcoholic beverages may be sold or dispensed within Chilton
County on any day except Sunday. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall apply only in Chilton County. Section 2. The judge of probate of the county shall
call an election in conjunction with the next statewide primary or general election for the
county to determine whether alcoholic beverages may be legally sold or distributed in the
county on any day except Sunday. On the ballot to be used for the wet-dry referendum election,
the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution
of alcoholic beverages within Chilton County on any day except Sunday? Yes _____, No ______."
(b) The election shall be held and the officers appointed to hold the election in the manner
provided by law for holding other county elections, and the returns...
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SB210
SB210 By Senator Brewbaker ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 28-2-1, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to wet/dry elections on the question of the sale of alcoholic beverages; to provide
further for the dates on which such elections shall be held. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 28-2-1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§28-2-1. "(a) In every county where a majority of the electors voting in an election,
called by the Governor to determine whether Chapter 3 of this title shall be adopted in the
county, vote "Yes," Chapter 3 and all of its provisions shall be immediately put
into operation in such county, but in every county where a majority of the electors voting
in said election vote "No," Chapter 3 shall not go into effect in such county and
all laws prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors or beverages now in force
and effect in Alabama shall remain in full force and effect in every such county. For the
purpose of...
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SB144
165056-1:n:03/02/2014:MCS/mfc LRS2015-821 SB144 By Senator Sanford RFD County and Municipal
Government Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Chapter 2A of Title 28, Code of Alabama 1975, commencing
with Section 28-2A-1, provides for municipal elections involving whether a municipality allows
or prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages (municipal option elections). Act 2009-546 of
the 2009 Regular Session amended Chapter 2A to alter the population thresholds for holding
such elections, except in Clay, Randolph, and Blount Counties. Over 30 municipalities have
held municipal option elections pursuant to Act 2009-546. The Alabama Supreme Court, in the
case of Bynum v. City of Oneonta, recently declared Act 2009-546 unconstitutional. This bill
would ratify and confirm any election held pursuant to Section 28-2A-1 as amended by Act 2009-546
in which the voters in a municipality with a population of 1,000 or more voted to allow for
the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages within...
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SB207
163776-1:n:12/31/2014:LLR/tj LRS2014-3675 SB207 By Senator Whatley RFD Tourism and Marketing
Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an alcoholic beverage license may be transferred
once in any license year from one location to another upon approval by the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board. This bill would permit an alcoholic beverage licensee who holds a valid license
to sell alcoholic beverages, including beer in unopened containers for off-premises consumption,
and is current on any fees levied by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to move from one
location to another, without having to pay an additional fee, reapply for a license, or be
re-inspected by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board if the local governing jurisdiction in
which the licensee relocates approves the relocation. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; to permit an alcoholic beverage licensee who holds
a valid license to sell alcoholic beverages, including beer in...
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HB338
165682-1:n:03/11/2015:FC/cj LRS2015-1029 HB338 By Representative Wood RFD Local Legislation
Rd 1 19-MAR-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Talladega County; levying a sales
tax on the retail and wholesale price of all spirituous or vinous liquors sold in the county,
and providing for disposition of the proceeds from the sales taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 104 of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, in Talladega County, there is hereby levied and shall be collected a sales
tax at the rate of five percent upon the wholesale and retail price, excluding taxes, of spirituous
or vinous liquors sold at retail or wholesale in the county by the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, its stores, or its successors or assigns. The county tax herein levied shall be collected
by the board, its successors, or assigns, from the wholesale and retail purchaser at the time
the wholesale or retail price is paid. The tax...
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