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HB652
168879-1:n:05/06/2015:JET/cj LRS2015-1917 HB652 By Representative Coleman-Evans RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 12-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Attorney General, either before or after
indictment, may superintend and direct the prosecution of any criminal case in any of the
courts of this state, with or without the assistance of the district attorney. Also under
existing law, the State Bureau of Investigations of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency provides
investigative services in support of other members of the criminal justice system in Alabama.
This bill would require the State Bureau of Investigations to investigate and the Attorney
General to prosecute criminal offenses committed by a county or municipal law enforcement
officer arising during the performance of the officer's official duties. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Sections 36-15-1 and 41-27-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the State Bureau
of Investigations to investigate and the Attorney General to prosecute...
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SB322
SB322 ENGROSSED By Senator Sanford A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 11-3-11.3,
11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, and 40-12-7, Code of Alabama 1975, and add Section
11-51-210.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Department of Revenue; to update references
relating to the cost of collection; to decrease the cap for the cost of administration of
county taxes from five percent to two percent; to provide for the administration of local
sales, use, rental, and lodgings taxes by the department; and to extend the county and municipal
tax levy and rate notification requirements to the department; and to provide liability relief
for miscollection of local taxes due to the lack of proper rate change notifications. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208,
11-51-210, 40-12-4, and 40-12-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§11-3-11.3. "(a) Counties may, upon request of the county commission,...
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HB328
165414-2:n:03/17/2015:JET/mfc LRS2015-979R1 HB328 By Representatives Henry, Hammon, Moore (B)
and Harbison RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing
law, a retail dealer in pistols, local law enforcement, and the Secretary of State are subject
to record-keeping and administrative requirements regarding the sale of pistols and a local
registration system is required for all pistols sold by a licensed firearms dealer. This bill
would eliminate certain record-keeping and administrative requirements and make technical
nonsubstantive changes. Existing law also prohibits a person from delivering a pistol to a
person under the age of 18 years or to a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence
or is a drug addict, a habitual drunkard, or of unsound mind. This bill would allow a person
under the age of 18 to receive or possess a pistol if he or she has the consent of a parent,
guardian, or spouse who is 18 years of age or older and satisfies...
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SB21
SB21 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Open Meetings Act
of 2005; to amend Sections 36-25A-1, 36-25A-2, 36-25A-3, and 36-25A-9, Code of Alabama 1975,
to define and prohibit serial meetings; to further define deliberation, governmental body,
and meeting to apply to the exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members of
a committee, subcommittee, or full governmental body intended to arrive at or influence a
decision as to how any members of the governmental body should vote on a specific matter that,
at the time of the exchange, the participating members expect to come before the committee,
subcommittee, or full governmental body immediately following the discussion or at a later
time; to clarify that the Alabama Legislature is solely governed by the Alabama Constitution
which establishes that the doors of each house of the Alabama Legislature shall be open to
the public except when secrecy is required under the circumstances and that no...
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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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HB48
164404-1:n:02/05/2015:FC/th LRS2015-344 HB48 By Representative McCutcheon RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Office of the
Ombudsman For Child Welfare. The bill would provide for the State Advisory Committee to the
ombudsman that would appoint the ombudsman. The bill would provide for the duties and powers
of the ombudsman. The bill would prohibit discrimination or retaliation against persons filing
complaints with the ombudsman and would provide criminal penalties for violations. The bill
would also require protocols and require the presiding circuit judge to establish a protocol
committee to recommend protocols for the investigation and prosecution of alleged cases of
child abuse. 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...
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SB262
165414-2:n:03/17/2015:JET/mfc LRS2015-979R1 SB262 By Senators Orr, Reed, and Scofield RFD Governmental
Affairs Rd 1 18-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a retail dealer in pistols, local law
enforcement, and the Secretary of State are subject to record-keeping and administrative requirements
regarding the sale of pistols and a local registration system is required for all pistols
sold by a licensed firearms dealer. This bill would eliminate certain record-keeping and administrative
requirements and make technical nonsubstantive changes. Existing law also prohibits a person
from delivering a pistol to a person under the age of 18 years or to a person who has been
convicted of a crime of violence or is a drug addict, a habitual drunkard, or of unsound mind.
This bill would allow a person under the age of 18 to receive or possess a pistol if he or
she has the consent of a parent, guardian, or spouse who is 18 years of age or older and satisfies
additional criteria. A BILL TO BE...
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SB320
SB320 By Senators Singleton and Allen ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 23-1-154, 23-1-155,
23-1-156, 23-1-157, and 23-1-158, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to authorization to issue
bonds without regard to principal amount for public roadway improvements on terms established
by the authority and payable from appropriations received by the authority and amounts paid
to the authority from counties, municipalities, public corporations and other governmental
entities pursuant to funding agreements with the authority, and other revenues or funds of
the authority; authority for municipalities, counties, public corporations and other governmental
entities to enter funding agreements with the authority; authorizes the authority to receive
donations; and changes in membership of the governing body and officers of the Alabama Highway
Authority. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 23-1-154, 23-1-155,
23-1-156, 23-1-157, and 23-1-158 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are...
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SB473
168718-2:n:05/11/2015:FC*/mfc LRS2015-1882R1 SB473 By Senators Figures, Hightower, Albritton
and Glover RFD Local Legislation, Mobile County Rd 1 12-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would apply
only to Class 2 municipalities and would authorize the establishment of Redevelopment Authorities
in the municipalities to finance projects in development areas to revitalize and redevelop
blighted or economically distressed areas of the municipalities. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to Class 2 municipalities; to authorize the establishment of Redevelopment Authorities
in the municipalities to finance projects in development areas to revitalize and redevelop
blighted or economically distressed areas of the municipalities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply in a Class 2 municipality. Section 2. Chapter
54C is added to Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: Chapter 54C. REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITIES IN CLASS 2 MUNICIPALITIES. §11-54C-1....
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SB294
166298-1:n:03/19/2015:LLR/tj LRS2015-1166 SB294 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 19-MAR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is an established procedure for the restoration of voting
rights of felons who have satisfactorily completed conditions of their sentence. Restoration
of voting rights is made through an application to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This
bill would provide for the automatic restoration of voting rights of a person who has been
convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when he or she is discharged from incarceration.
The bill would have retroactive effect. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide for the Alabama
Restoration of Voting Rights Act; to amend Sections 15-22-36 and 17-3-31, Code of Alabama
1975, to provide that a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude
would have his or her voting rights restored when he or she is discharged from incarceration;
to repeal Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide...
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