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HB633
168874-1:n:05/06/2015:KMS/cj LRS2015-1896 HB633 By Representative Jones RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 07-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain criminal and civil
penalties that may be charged or assessed against any person who violates the Fair Campaign
Practice Act. This bill would provide that any civil penalties for violation of the act would
be assessed by the appropriate filing official. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
17-5-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Campaign Practices Act; to provide that
civil penalties for violations shall be assessed by the filing official. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-5-19 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §17-5-19. "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person
who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty, upon conviction,
of a Class A misdemeanor. "(b) A person who intentionally violates any...
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SB471
168874-1:n:05/06/2015:KMS/cj LRS2015-1896 SB471 By Senator Glover RFD Constitution, Ethics
and Elections Rd 1 12-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain criminal and
civil penalties that may be charged or assessed against any person who violates the Fair Campaign
Practice Act. This bill would provide that any civil penalties for violation of the act would
be assessed by the appropriate filing official. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
17-5-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Campaign Practices Act; to provide that
civil penalties for violations shall be assessed by the filing official. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-5-19 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §17-5-19. "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person
who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty, upon conviction,
of a Class A misdemeanor. "(b) A person who intentionally violates any...
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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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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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HB316
Rep(s). By Representatives Givan, Beckman, England, Treadaway and Coleman-Evans HB316 ENROLLED,
An Act, Relating to sex offender registration, to amend Sections 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2,
13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-6, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-8, 15-20A-9,
15-20A-10, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-12, 15-20A-13, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-15, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-17, 15-20A-18,
15-20A-20, 15-20A-21, 15-20A-22, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-26, 15-20A-27, 15-20A-28,
15-20A-29, 15-20A-30, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-36, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-38,
15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-42, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-44, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24,
36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, and 38-13-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to make technical revisions
to the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act; to update internal
citations to reflect the appropriate section of the current registration and community notification
law; to clarify that petitions...
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HB320
Rep(s). By Representatives Jones, Collins, Nordgren, Todd, Hall, Coleman-Evans, Treadaway,
South, Rowe, Moore (B), Pettus, Ledbetter, Sanderford, Brown, Standridge, Givan, Whorton (I),
Rich, Hill (M), Patterson, Wood, Davis, Garrett, Williams (JD), Clouse, Lee, Wingo, Boothe,
Faust, Robinson, Chesteen, Beckman, Hammon, Ingram, Sells, Shiver, Baker, McMillan, Boyd,
Bandy, Grimsley, Alexander, Williams (JW), Bracy, Martin, Poole, Lindsey, Ford, Jackson, Drake,
Carns, McClammy, Fincher, England, Hill (J), Wadsworth, Morrow, Beech, Lawrence, Hubbard,
Gaston, Sessions, Tuggle, Millican, Johnson (R), Hurst and Rogers HB320 ENROLLED, An Act,
Relating to domestic violence; to add Section 13A-6-139.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to
provide definitions; to amend Sections 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-134, 13A-6-138,
13A-6-140 to 13A-6-143, inclusive, 15-10-3, 15-13-190, 15-23-68, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-5, 30-5-7,
30-5-8, 30-6-1 to 30-6-11, inclusive, 30-6-13, 30-7-1 to 30-7-6, inclusive,...
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HB241
Rep(s). By Representatives McCutcheon, Daniels, Hill (M), Fridy, Faust, Davis, Rich, Sanderford,
Johnson (K), Ball, Wood, Drake, Patterson, Ainsworth, Ledbetter, Williams (P) and Collins
HB241 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to certain homeowners' associations; to define terms; to
require certain associations to organize under the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Act; to require
the filing of certain association documents with the Secretary of State; and to require the
Secretary of State to implement and maintain a public searchable electronic database of association
filings; to provide for the election of a board of directors; to require the declarant to
deliver certain information to the board upon election; to provide for notice of meetings
to members of the association; to authorize a homeowners' association to adopt and enforce
rules regarding the use of the common areas; to provide for the enforcement of rules against
tenants of a member of the association; to authorize the association...
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SB276
165820-1:n:03/16/2015:PMG/th LRS2015-1023 SB276 By Senators Scofield, Marsh, Bussman, Williams,
Ward, Waggoner, Hightower, Allen, Melson, Holley, Dial, Whatley, Stutts, McClendon, Livingston,
Glover, Brewbaker, Shelnutt, Albritton, Smith, Dunn, Figures, Coleman, Beasley, Ross, Smitherman,
Chambliss, Orr, Pittman and Holtzclaw RFD Judiciary Rd 1 18-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing
law, the commission of domestic violence is a crime, and there are provisions to protect the
victim from further acts of domestic violence. This bill would provide greater protection
and assistance to victims of domestic violence. This bill would provide consistency to the
definition of domestic violence throughout the code. This bill would clarify the definition
of dating relationship as it relates to domestic violence. This bill would strengthen the
provisions relating to domestic violence protection orders and require better communication
among law enforcement to ensure protection of a victim when a...
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SB418
168068-1:n:04/21/2015:JET/th LRS2015-1691 SB418 By Senator Ward RFD Fiscal Responsibility and
Economic Development Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Homeowners'
Association Act to govern homeowners' associations responsible for the maintenance of common
areas of a residential development and with the authority to levy assessments that are enforceable
as liens against real property. This bill would require that any association formed after
January 1, 2016, to organize under the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Act, including all duties,
requirements, obligations, rights, and privileges under the act and would require the filing
of certain association documents with the Secretary of State. This bill would require the
Secretary of State to implement and maintain an electronic database, organized by association
name, accessible by the public through the Secretary of State's website which provides the
capability to search and retrieve association filings. This bill...
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