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SB384
167282-1:n:04/08/2015:JET/agb LRS2015-1413 SB384 By Senators Waggoner and Smitherman RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 16-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a bail bondsman must be approved as either a
professional surety company or professional bail company and be approved by the presiding
circuit judge of each county in which the bail bondsman desires to operate. This bill would
create the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act to require professional bondsmen and recovery
agents to register with the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, created under the act.
This bill would provide for the membership and duties of the board, would provide procedures
for licensure applications, would specify qualifications for licensure, and would provide
criminal penalties for making false statements to the board. This bill would also provide
for the suspension and revocation of licenses and would require licensees to complete continuing
professional education. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,...
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SB453
168764-1:n:05/05/2015:JLB/hh LRS2015-1898 SB453 By Senator Marsh RFD Tourism and Marketing
Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are prohibited
by Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. This bill proposes an amendment to Section
65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to establish an Alabama Lottery and the Alabama
Lottery Corporation; to authorize and regulate gaming by the entities currently licensed to
conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the four existing racetracks in Alabama where pari-mutuel
wagering is currently legal; to levy a state gross receipts tax and a local gross receipts
tax on gaming revenue of the racetracks; to levy a tax on vendors of gaming equipment; to
provide for the disposition of lottery proceeds and state gaming tax proceeds; to create the
Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission to implement, regulate, and administer gaming and regulate
and supervise the Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation; to...
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SB74
164633-1:n:02/13/2015:PMG/tj LRS2015-548 SB74 By Senator Albritton RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-MAR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the district court has jurisdiction over cases where the amount
in controversy is $10,000 or less, and the small claims division of the district court has
jurisdiction over cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $3,000. Under existing
law, a plaintiff filing a case in the district court is charged a filing fee. The amount of
the filing fee is less for cases filed in the small claims division of the district court.
This bill would increase the jurisdiction of the small claims division of the district court
to cover all cases where the amount in controversy is $6,000 or less. This bill would revise
the filing fee and filing fee distribution statutes to reflect the new jurisdiction of the
small claims division, but would keep the filing fees and distribution of filing fees at the
same amounts as before the revisions provided in this act. A BILL TO BE...
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HB17
Rep(s). By Representatives Shedd and Standridge HB17 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to distinctive
motor vehicle plates or tags; to amend Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-64.1, 32-6-250, 32-6-251, 32-6-271,
32-6-280, 32-6-300, 32-6-301, 32-6-630, 32-8-30, 32-8-34, 32-8-35, 32-8-39, 40-12-244, and
40-12-414, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for various distinctive motor vehicle license
plates, provide a fee and distribution of the fee for the various plates; to authorize the
issuance of motorcycle license plates for all distinctive license plate categories and provide
that the same registration fee and any ad valorem tax exemption or reduction applies; to allow
all distinctive license plates to be personalized, except for certain distinctive plates,
and provide for an annual additional fee; to provide for an additional fee for the issuance
of any distinctive license plate and any personalized license plate to be paid only in the
year the plate is issued and provide for distribution of the fee; and to...
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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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SB22
SB22 By Senator Holtzclaw ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 16-13-231, Code of Alabama 1975,
the Flexible School Calendar Act of 2012; to remove the temporary academic school calendar
parameters provided for the 2013-2014 school year; to allow each local board of education
to provide the required 180 full instructional days based on an hourly equivalent of no less
than 1080 instructional hours; and in connection therewith to have as its purpose or effect
the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds; and in connection therewith
would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local
funds within the meaning of 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 16-13-231 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: ยง16-13-231. "(a) In...
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SB349
166866-3:n:04/08/2015:JET/agb LRS2015-1204R2 SB349 By Senator Holley RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 09-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a bail bondsman must be approved as either a
professional surety company or professional bail company and be approved by the presiding
circuit judge of each county in which the bail bondsman desires to operate. This bill would
revise certain provisions governing those acting as a professional bail agent, a soliciting
bail agent, a bail enforcement agent, or a professional bondsman. This bill would require
a bail enforcement agency to report to the sheriff of the county in which he or she is attempting
to locate a fugitive, would revise the procedures and time frames for the forfeiture of bail,
and would revise provisions governing professional surety companies. This bill would also
revise the bond requirements of professional bail companies to allow these companies to place
cash deposits with the Commissioner of Insurance, and would require...
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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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HB195
165123-1:n:03/03/2015:LLR/th LRS2014-871 HB195 By Representative Davis RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Open Meetings Act of 2005 specifically
applies to quorums of committees and subcommittees of governmental bodies. In 2012, the Alabama
Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the Open Meetings Act did not apply to a series
of committee or subcommittee gatherings at which discussions were conducted on matters that
would later come before the full governmental body. In 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled,
in a 5-3 decision, that citizens do not have standing to bring suits under the Open Meetings
Act if the civil penalty is paid to the state and there is no allegation of a likelihood of
future violations. Also in 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court stated that there is no requirement
that the Alabama Legislature hold open meetings. This bill would define and prohibit serial
meetings. This bill would further define deliberation,...
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HB275
165809-1:n:03/12/2015:JET/mfc LRS2015-1018R1 HB275 By Representative Tuggle RFD State Government
Rd 1 12-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would give public owners new alternative means for procuring
design and construction services for public works contracts by making available the construction
manager/general contractor and design-build project delivery methods as additional options
when determined by the awarding authority that these alternative project delivery methods
potentially offer better value to taxpayers than the design-bid-build method. In addition
to the existing design-bid-build project delivery method, this bill would provide awarding
authorities the alternatives of selecting a construction manager/general contractor or a design-builder,
would specify that a construction manager/general contractor or a design-builder assumes the
risk for construction, rehabilitation, renovation, alteration, or repair of a public works
project at the contracted price, and would set forth the...
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