SB158
165140-1:n:03/03/2015:JMH/cj LRS2015-890 SB158 By Senator Holley RFD Veterans and Military Affairs Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, any member of the immediate family of a person who died while on active duty in any branch of the United States military, upon payment of the regular license fees and taxes for motor vehicles and an additional fee of three dollars, may receive an "Alabama Gold Star Family" distinctive license tag. This bill would provide that an immediate family member of a person who died while on active duty in any branch of the United States military could receive one distinctive "Alabama Gold Star Family" license tag at no additional cost and would be exempt from payment of the motor vehicle registration fee for that vehicle. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the "Alabama Gold Star Family" distinctive license tag; to amend Sections 32-6-630 and 40-12-244, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a person who qualifies for the "Alabama Gold Star Family"...
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SB173
164663-2:n:02/18/2015:JMH/th LRS2015-537R1 SB173 By Senator Holley RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, applicants for membership in the Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund pay an initial fee of $20 and $20 per month for as long as they maintain their membership. This bill would authorize the board to charge an initial fee and a monthly fee of up to $40 based on the recommendation of an actuary employed by the board taking into consideration the cost of operating the fund. Under existing law, the actuary employed by the board determines what adjustments to the proposed payments, annuities, and benefits may be paid if the fund is to be kept on an actuarialy sound basis, and the board adjusts benefits up or down as recommended by the actuary. This bill would clarify the manner in which adjustments are made. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 36-21-68 and 36-21-73 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the membership fees for...
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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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SB350
166733-3:n:04/07/2015:JET*/th LRS2015-1204R1 SB350 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 prohibit a person from acting in the capacity as a professional bail agent, soliciting bail agent, bail enforcement agent, or professional bondsman, unless that person is qualified and licensed by the Department of Insurance. This bill would also require professional bondsmen and recovery agents to attend a 12-hour instructional course and pass an examination developed and administered by the Department of Insurance, and would also require professional bondsmen and recovery agents to complete eight hours of continuing education each year. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to bail bondsmen; to prohibit a person from acting...
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SB37
163589-1:n:12/01/2014:JMH/tj LRS2014-3298 SB37 By Senator Holley RFD Veterans and Military Affairs Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, any member of the immediate family of a person who died while on active duty in any branch of the United States military, upon payment of the regular license fees and taxes for motor vehicles and an additional fee of three dollars, may receive an "Alabama Gold Star Family" distinctive license tag. This bill would provide that an immediate family member of a person who died while on active duty in any branch of the United States military could receive one distinctive "Alabama Gold Star Family" license tag at no additional cost and would be exempt from payment of the motor vehicle registration fee for that vehicle. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the "Alabama Gold Star Family" distinctive license tag; to amend Sections 32-6-630 and 40-12-244, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a person who qualifies for the "Alabama Gold Star Family"...
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HB287
165581-1:n:03/12/2015:JMH/th LRS2015-942 HB287 By Representatives Wilcox, Davis, Williams (JW), Pringle and Sessions RFD Mobile County Legislation Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in Mobile County, the office of the license commission and the office of the revenue commission function as separate offices. This bill proposes a local amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to abolish the office of the license commission and transfer all authorities, duties, equipment, fees, functions, funds, responsibilities, and staff of the license commission. In addition, this bill provides for the salary of the revenue commissioner and that the county commission shall continue to provide sufficient funds and office space for the newly expanded office. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Mobile County; to propose a local amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to abolish the office of license commission and transfer all authorities, duties, equipment, fees,...
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HB422
167071-1:n:04/03/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-1403 HB422 By Representative Rich RFD County and Municipal Government Rd 1 07-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the county commission of a county has general superintendence of the roads within the county. A municipality may take over a county road within the municipality by a resolution of the municipal governing body. The resolution does not take effect unless it designates the sums to be paid by the county for being relieved of the burden of the road, and the county takes appropriate action to pay or contract to pay those sums. This bill would provide that a municipality's resolution to take over a county road would not be effective unless the county commission approves the transfer of the road to the municipality by a majority vote. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to county roads; to amend Section 11-49-81, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the authority of a municipality to assume control over a county road in the municipality; to...
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HB491
167173-2:n:04/13/2015:DSM*/th LRS2015-1375R1 HB491 By Representatives Mooney, Collins, Weaver, Nordgren, Wilcox, Beech, Fridy, Hubbard, Rowe, Carns, Wingo, Ainsworth, Lee, Patterson, Holmes (M), Polizos, Ingram, Sells, Johnson (R), Williams (JW), Hanes, Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Henry, Gaston, Pringle, Sessions, Faust, Shedd, Hill (M), Greer, Standridge, Wood, Ball, Sanderford, Farley, Rich, Moore (B), Boothe, Clouse, Baker, Shiver, Beckman, McMillan, Williams (JD), Brown, Drake, Davis, Johnson (K), Hammon, McCutcheon, Butler, Treadaway, Pettus and Harper RFD Health Rd 1 14-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would give health care providers the following: The authority to refuse to perform or to participate in health care services that violate their conscience; immunity from civil, criminal, or administrative liability for refusing to provide or participate in a health care service that violates their conscience. This bill would declare it unlawful for any person to discriminate against health...
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HB563
168319-1:n:04/24/2015:DSM/agb LRS2015-1761 HB563 By Representatives Todd and Sanderford RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Veterinary Practice Act governs the practice of veterinary medicine in the state. This bill would provide further for the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine to prohibit any person, other than a licensed veterinarian, from directly supervising veterinary medical services or making certain decisions relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals. This bill would include a spay neuter clinic under the definition of a veterinary facility, and would limit the scope of services offered at a spay neuter clinic. This bill would exempt licensed veterinarians employed by nonprofit spay neuter clinics from certain prohibitions against practicing veterinary medicine as an employee of a person not licensed by the board. This bill would subject spay neuter clinics to the same permits and...
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HB569
168118-1:n:04/22/2015:LFO-HP/ccd HB569 By Representative Knight RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales of other items are exempt from the taxes. This bill would exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2015. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2015. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For purposes of Section 2 of this act, the following terms are defined as follows: (1) FOOD. Food as defined in 7 U.S.C ยง2011, et seq., for the purposes of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regardless of where or by what means food is sold. In the event that the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program definition no longer exists, the Legislature shall provide a new definition of food...
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