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HB225
164479-2:n:02/25/2015:FC/th LRS2015-434R1 HB225 By Representative Lindsey RFD County and Municipal
Government Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, counties may contract with the United
States, with the State of Alabama, and with other counties, but there is no general authority
for the county commission to contract with municipalities. This bill would authorize counties
to contract with municipalities in the state. Under existing law, county commissioners are
prohibited from contracting with the county or hiring family members. This bill would clarify
existing law to provide that a county commissioner may not contract with the county personally
or through his or her business and may not participate in the hiring of a family member. Additionally,
the bill would define family member as that term is defined in the state ethics law. Under
existing law, two or more counties may enter into agreements to self-fund liability and workers'
compensation insurance, but are not authorized...
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SB290
165024-3:n:03/05/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-809R1 SB290 By Senator Livingston RFD Fiscal Responsibility
and Economic Development Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Current law provides for the regulation
of heating and air conditioning contracting. This bill would provide additional requirements
for individuals and entities regarding testing for duct tightness. This bill would also provide
for classroom training for home builders through the nonprofit Alabama Home Builders Foundation.
This bill would provide further for the renewal date for certification. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Sections 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, and 34-31-26, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the regulation of heating and air conditioning contractors, to
include the regulation of the practices of checking duct tightness by the Board of Heating,
Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors; and to provide for the definition of terms,
fees, and training requirements for such practices; to provide...
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SB299
165239-3:n:03/16/2015:KMS/agb LRS2015-922R2 SB299 By Senator Marsh RFD Education and Youth
Affairs Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the members of the Board of Trustees
for the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University are appointed by the Governor pursuant
to a process utilizing a nominating committee and the president of the university, who is
appointed by the board, is responsible for appointing, removing, fixing the compensation of,
and defining the duties of instructors; regulating, altering, and modifying the organization
of the university, subject to review and concurrence of board; prescribing courses of instruction
within academic programs approved by the board; and conferring academic degrees and honorary
degrees upon recommendation of the faculty. This bill would substantially revise the composition
of the nominating committee and the process for nominating, appointing, and confirming members
of the board. This bill would transfer those responsibilities of...
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SB191
SB191 By Senators Pittman, Orr, Hightower, Sanford, Dial, Holley, Ward, Melson, Glover, Albritton,
Whatley, Shelnutt, Allen, Marsh, Blackwell, McClendon, Williams, Waggoner, Smith, Scofield,
Brewbaker and Stutts ENROLLED, An Act, To establish an independent Alabama Community College
System in lieu of the Department of Postsecondary Education and provide for the assumption
by the Chancellor of the system and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College
System of all duties and responsibilities for community and technical colleges in the state;
to provide legislative intent; to amend Sections 16-60-110, 16-60-111.1, 16-60-111.2, 16-60-111.3,
16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.5, 16-60-111.6, 16-60-111.7, 16-60-111.8, and 16-60-111.9, as amended
by Act 2014-448, 2014 Regular Session (Acts 2014), 16-60-112, 16-60-113, 16-60-114, and 16-60-115,
Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111, 16-60-111.10, 16-60-111.11,
16-60-111.12, 16-60-111.13, 16-60-111.14, 16-60-111.15,...
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SB29
162602-3:n:10/09/2014:LLR/tj LRS2014-2608R2 SB29 By Senator Coleman RFD Banking and Insurance
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law a debt collector is required to be licensed to
collect debt in Alabama. This bill would require debt buyers and other debt collectors to
possess certain basic information about the debt before initiating collection efforts, including
proof of indebtedness by the consumer, date of the debt, identity of the original creditor,
and itemization of all fees, charges, and payments. This bill would prohibit the collection
of a consumer debt by any party not in possession of at least a copy of the original contract,
or other documentation evidencing the consumer's liability. This bill would require a creditor
and each subsequent holder of the debt to retain and pass on to the next holder all communications
from the consumer concerning the debt and information about all known disputes and defenses.
This bill would allow consumers to record abusive telephone...
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HB199
164795-2:n:03/09/2015:KMS/mfc LRS2015-573R1 HB199 By Representatives McMillan, Hubbard and
McCampbell RFD Education Policy Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Department
of Postsecondary Education, and its chief executive officer, entitled Chancellor, is a parallel
organization to the State Department of Education that is directly responsible to the State
Board of Education for the direction and supervision of two-year institutions of higher education.
This bill would establish an independent Alabama Community College System in lieu of the Department
of Postsecondary Education and would provide for the assumption by the Chancellor of the system
and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System of all duties and responsibilities
for community and technical colleges in the state. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish
an independent Alabama Community College System in lieu of the Department of Postsecondary
Education and provide for the assumption by the...
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HB22
163949-2:n:01/14/2015:FC/th LRS2015-19 HB22 By Representative Drake RFD Public Safety and Homeland
Security Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for a distinctive motor vehicle
license plate for paid professional firefighters. The bill would provide penalties for falsely
obtaining a professional firefighter tag. This bill would also provide that a member of the
Legion of Valor would receive a distinctive permanent license plate for a private passenger
motor vehicle registered in the name of the resident without the payment of any fee or tax.
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 1901, as amended, prohibits a general
law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds
from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a
2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified...
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SB125
SB125 By Senators Reed, Waggoner, Dial, Marsh, Melson, Stutts and Bussman ENROLLED, An Act,
Relating to medical licensure, to provide and adopt the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
to develop a comprehensive licensing process complementing existing licensing and regulatory
authority of state medical boards in member states; to provide a streamlined process for physicians
to become licensed in multiple states; to provide eligibility requirements for physicians;
to require the designation of a state of principal license; to provide for the application,
issuance, and fees for expedited and continued licensure of physicians under the compact;
to provide for a coordinated information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions;
to establish the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, and to provide for membership,
powers, duties, and terms of office; to provide for the funding of and rulemaking functions
of the interstate commission; to provide for oversight of the...
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HB202
163123-4:n:02/20/2015:KMS*/th LRS2014-3171R3 HB202 By Representative Lee RFD Health Rd 1 10-MAR-15
SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in order to develop
a comprehensive licensing process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority
of state medical boards in member states and provides a streamlined process for physicians
to become licensed in multiple states. This bill would provide eligibility requirements for
physicians, require the designation of a state of principal license, and would provide for
the application, issuance, and fees of expedited and continued licensure of physicians under
the compact. This bill would provide for a coordinated information system, joint investigations,
and disciplinary actions. This bill would establish the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Commission, and would provide for membership, powers, duties, and terms of office. This bill
would also provide for the funding of and rulemaking...
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HB640
169100-1:n:05/07/2015:KMS/tj LRS2015-1963 HB640 By Representatives Knight, McClammy, Lawrence,
Clarke, Warren, Coleman-Evans, Givan, Robinson, Scott, Grimsley and Moore (M) RFD Education
Policy Rd 1 07-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, Alabama State University is under the
direction and control of a board of trustees. This bill would increase the membership of the
board to include three at-large members. This bill would decrease the length of terms of office
from 12 to 6 years and would limit members to two six-year terms. This bill would provide
for the creation and operation of a nominating committee for nominating persons to serve on
the board. This bill would provide a procedure for holding emergency meetings of the board.
This bill would allow members of the board to participate in meetings of the board by electronic
means. This bill would also provide further for the compensation of members. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Alabama State University; to amend Sections...
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