SB327
SB327 By Senators Ward and Hightower ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 6-10-2, 6-10-6, 6-10-11,
43-8-110, 43-8-111, 43-8-113, and 43-8-115, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase permissible
exemptions available to a surviving spouse to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for homestead
and seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for personal property; to increase an Alabama
debtor's individual homestead exemption to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and an individual's
personal property exemption to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500); and to add Sections
6-10-6.1, 6-10-12, and 43-8-116 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the adjustment
of allowances and deductions under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 6-10-2, 6-10-6, 6-10-11, 43-8-110, 43-8-111, 43-8-113, and 43-8-115,
Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §6-10-2. "The homestead of every
resident of this state, with the improvements and...
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HB396
166215-2:n:04/01/2015:JET/th LRS2015-1167R1 HB396 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 02-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, surviving spouses of decedents domiciled in the
state are entitled to a six thousand dollars ($6,000) homestead allowance and personal property
valued at three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in excess of any security interests
in furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects. Existing law also
provides that if there is no surviving spouse, each minor child and dependent child of the
decedent is entitled to an equal share of that allowance. Existing law also provides that
an individual Alabama debtor is entitled to a homestead exemption of $5,000 and a personal
property exemption of $3,000, a married couple is entitled to the homestead exemption and
the personal property exemption. Existing law also prohibits an Alabama debtor filing bankruptcy
from protecting property in accordance with federal exemption limits. This...
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SB275
166215-1:n:03/18/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-1167 SB275 By Senator Ward RFD Finance and Taxation General
Fund Rd 1 18-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, surviving spouses of decedents
domiciled in the state are entitled to a six thousand dollars ($6,000) homestead allowance
and personal property valued at three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in excess of
any security interests in furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects.
Existing law also provides that if there is no surviving spouse, each minor child and dependent
child of the decedent is entitled to an equal share of that allowance. Existing law also provides
that an individual Alabama debtor is entitled to a homestead exemption of $5,000 and a personal
property exemption of $3,000, a married couple is entitled to the homestead exemption and
the personal property exemption. Existing law also prohibits an Alabama debtor filing bankruptcy
from protecting property in accordance with federal...
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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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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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HB533
167109-1:n:04/15/2015:LFO-KF/bdl HB533 By Representatives Ainsworth, Henry, Farley, Moore (B),
Mooney, Williams (P), Fridy, Holmes (M), Wingo, Greer, Wilcox and Butler RFD Ways and Means
Education Rd 1 21-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would amend Sections 2-21-24, 2-22-9, 2-23-5,
2-26-15, 8-17-91, 9-13-84, 10A-1-4.31, 22-21-24, 22-21-46, 22-27-17, 22-30B-2.1, 22-40A-15,
27-4-2, 27-4A-3, 28-3-74, 28-3-184, 28-3-200, 28-3-201, 28-3-202, 28-3-203, 28-3-204, 28-7-16,
32-2-8, 32-6-5, 32-6-6.1, 32-6-49.19, 32-8-6, 33-5-10, 38-4-12, 38-4-12.1, 38-4-13, 40-1-31,
40-8-3, 40-12-246.1, 40-12-318, 40-17-223, 40-17-360, 40-21-51, 40-21-87, 40-21-107, 40-21-123,
40-23-2, 40-23-35, 40-23-50, 40-23-61, 40-23-77, 40-23-85, 40-23-108, 40-23-174, 40-25-23,
and 40-26-20 Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the distribution of state tax revenues.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 2-21-24, 2-22-9, 2-23-5, 2-26-15, 8-17-91,
9-13-84, 10A-1-4.31, 22-21-24, 22-21-46, 22-27-17, 22-30B-2.1,...
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SB411
SB411 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 36-27B-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to preretirement death benefits for judges, clerks and district attorneys; to establish the
Judges' and Clerks' Plan for retirement for justices, judges, and circuit clerks; to establish
the District Attorneys' Plan for retirement for district attorneys; and to provide guidelines
for the plans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 36-27B-1, Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §36-27B-1. "There shall be created the
Preretirement Death Benefit Program effective October 1, 1985, which shall be effective as
of that date to all employees covered under the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama and
the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama. Beginning November 8, 2016, the Preretirement
Death Benefit Program shall be effective to all members of the Judges' and Clerks' Plan and
the District Attorneys' Plan provided for in Section 3 and Section 19. In...
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HB476
166499-1:n:03/31/2015:LFO-KF/ccd HB476 By Representatives Knight, Scott, Robinson and Rogers
RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 09-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, the state levies
an income tax upon all residents of the state and upon all nonresidents who receive income
from Alabama sources. Taxpayers are allowed standard deductions and personal exemptions in
computing income subject to the tax. This bill proposes the Alabama Individual Income Tax
Reform Act of 2015. This bill, which would be contingent upon the ratification of a constitutional
amendment to repeal the deduction of federal income tax payments on Alabama income tax returns,
would increase the standard deductions and personal exemptions allowed for Alabama income
tax purposes to the amounts allowed for federal income tax purposes. This bill also creates
a state earned income tax credit. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-18-15
and 40-18-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to income tax deductions 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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HB591
167567-1:n:04/20/2015:FC*/mfc LRS2015-1519 HB591 By Representative Martin RFD Insurance Rd
1 30-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, insurance adjusters are defined to be representatives
of the insurance company and not of the insured. This bill would provide for the licensing
and regulation of public adjusters of insurance claims on behalf of insureds. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to insurance; to provide for the qualifications and procedures for
the licensing of public adjusters; to provide definitions and exceptions to the licensing
and registration requirements; to require public adjusters to take and pass a written examination,
with exception; to provide for nonresident licensing; to require public adjusters to complete
a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education on a biennial basis; to provide standards of
conduct for public adjusters; to require public adjusters to report administrative action
taken against them in other jurisdictions; to give the Commissioner of...
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