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HB567
168093-1:n:04/23/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-1695 HB567 By Representatives Melton and England RFD
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, qualified
electors may vote by absentee ballot if they meet certain requirements. This bill would allow
a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse or explanation. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5, and 17-11-7,
Code of Alabama 1975; to allow a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse
or explanation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5,
and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any
qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot by mail or by hand
delivery, as provided in Sections 17-11-5 and 17-11-9, in any primary, general, special, or
municipal election, if he or she makes application in writing...
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HB587
165181-1:n:03/04/2015:LFO-RR*/bdl HB587 By Representative Collins RFD Ways and Means Education
Rd 1 30-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law requires the state to apply an excise tax on lubricating
oil. This bill would repeal and amend law to allow for sales to be collected on lubricating
oil products. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-17-182, 40-23-4, and 40-23-62,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the excise tax applied to lubricating oil products; and
to repeal Sections 40-17-170, 40-17-171, 40-17-172, 40-17-173, 40-17-175, 40-17-176, 40-17-177,
40-17-178, 40-17-179, 40-17-180, 40-17-185, 40-17-186, 40-17-220, 40-17-221, 40-17-223, and
40-17-225, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the excise tax applied to lubricating oil. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-17-182, 40-23-4, 40-23-62,
and 40-17-182, Code of Alabama 1975, are hereby amended to read as follows: §40-17-182. "The
forms for all statements and reports required by the provisions of...
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HB334
165352-1:n:03/12/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-334 HB334 By Representatives Fincher and Hanes RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a separate ballot
for each party for which there are candidates in primary elections, and an elector may only
vote for candidates of one political party. This bill would create a primary election system
for state and local offices where all qualified candidates, including independent candidates,
would have their names on the primary election ballot and all qualified electors may vote
the same ballot. This bill would provide that the two candidates that receive the highest
number of votes in a primary election, regardless of their party affiliation or lack thereof,
would be placed on the ballot in the general election. This bill would also authorize the
Secretary of State to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to primary elections; to amend 17-5-2,...
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HB79
164923-1:n:03/02/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-671 HB79 By Representatives Ball, McMillan and Standridge
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if
a candidate does not receive a majority of votes cast in a primary election, a second primary
election is held. This bill would eliminate a second primary election by providing that the
candidate who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the
party nominee in the general election. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to primary elections;
to amend 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-18, 17-16-45,
17-16-46, and 21-4-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Sections 17-13-19, 17-13-20, and 17-13-21,
Code of Alabama 1975; and to eliminate a second primary election by providing that the candidate
who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the party nominee
in the general election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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HB552
Rep(s). By Representatives Johnson (K), Hill (M), Faulkner and Williams (JD) HB552 ENGROSSED
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add Article 3 to Chapter 15 of Title 27, Code of Alabama 1975,
and to add Chapter 36A of Title 27, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the State Insurance
Code and the regulation of insurance by the State Insurance Department; to further provide
for the regulation of life insurance by reenacting with changes and recodifying the Standard
Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance to provide consistent minimum cash value requirements
for various new life insurance products, to provide a more appropriate allowance for acquisition
expenses, to remove the exemption for group life insurance products, to reenact with changes
the Standard Valuation Law to make the law substantially similar to the model Standard Valuation
Law of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and to repeal Sections 27-15-28
and 27-36-7, Code of Alabama 1975. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE...
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HB354
165351-2:n:03/18/2015:JMH/mfc LRS2015-547R1 HB354 By Representative Black RFD Judiciary Rd
1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)
provides uniform rules for the enforcement of family support orders. In 1996, as a condition
of state eligibility for federal funding of child support enforcement, Congress mandated that
each state enact the UIFSA. In 2008, the Uniform Law Commission amended UIFSA to incorporate
the provisions of the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support of Family
Maintenance into state law. The Convention contains provisions that establish uniform procedures
for the processing of international child support cases. In 2014, Congress enacted the Preventing
Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act. That act required each state to expeditiously
enact the 2008 amendments to the UIFSA during its 2015 legislative session as a condition
for continued receipt of federal funds supporting state child...
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SB2
SB2 By Senator Dial ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority;
to amend Section 11-50A-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the members of the board
of directors to equal the number of municipalities contracting with the authority for the
purchase of bulk electric power and energy; to provide for staggered terms for any new members
of the board elected to conform with this amendment; to authorize compensation for board members;
and to further provide for the auditing and accounting firm of the authority. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 11-50A-6, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §11-50A-6. "(a) The board of directors of the authority shall consist
of nine members who shall be eligible to succeed themselves and who shall be elected by the
duly designated representatives of the municipalities which are authorized and directed to
designate a member of the election committee as hereinafter provided in...
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SB233
SB233 By Senator Bussman ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 34-8-20 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, to require at least one
member of the board as a larger part of his or her business to be a subcontractor. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 34-8-20 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §34-8-20. "In order to safeguard life, health, and property and
to promote the general public welfare by requiring that only properly qualified persons be
permitted to engage in general contracting, there shall be a State Licensing Board for General
Contractors, consisting of five members, who shall be citizens of this state and appointed
by the Governor. Each of the members shall be a general contractor, within the meaning of
this chapter, with at least 10 years' experience in the field as a contractor. At least one
member of the board shall have as a larger part of his or her business the...
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HB111
164659-1:n:02/19/2015:LLR/agb LRS2015-173 HB111 By Representative McClammy RFD Judiciary Rd
1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not require the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
to complete an investigation and issue a pardon without a hearing within a certain time on
an application for a pardon submitted by an honorably discharged veteran of the United States
Armed Forces who was convicted of certain criminal offenses. This bill would require the Alabama
Board of Pardons and Paroles to complete an investigation and issue a pardon without a hearing
within a certain time on an application for a pardon submitted by an honorably discharged
veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was convicted of certain criminal offenses.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles; to require
the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles to complete an investigation and issue a pardon without
a hearing within a certain time on an application for a pardon...
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SB231
145809-2:n:03/10/2015:LFO-HP/bdl SB231 By Senators Allen, Orr and Dial RFD Finance and Taxation
General Fund Rd 1 12-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, to create the Alabama Legacy Trust Fund. The proposed amendment would
require the Alabama Trust Fund Board of Trustees to administer the fund. The proposed amendment
provides for the distribution of certain payments received by the state from settlements and
other monies. The proposed amendment also provides that trust capital be held in perpetual
trust and provides for the distribution of trust income. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to create the Alabama Legacy Trust Fund;
to provide for the distribution of payments from settlements and other monies; to provide
for the holding of trust capital in perpetual trust; and to provide for the distribution of
trust income. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section...
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