SB192
165159-1:n:03/04/2015:KBH/cj LRS2015-851 SB192 By Senator Smitherman RFD Judiciary Rd 1 10-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not require the keeping of statistics to determine if traffic stops are being made solely on the basis of the racial or ethnic status of persons. This bill would define racial profiling and would prohibit a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling. This bill would require municipal police departments and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to adopt written policies to prohibit racial profiling; would require the adoption of the forms to be used for statistics of traffic stops; would provide for complaints; and would require reports to be filed in the Office of the Attorney General. 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 increased expenditure of...
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SB4
SB4 By Senator Allen ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 32-5A-82, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a definition for safe distance for purposes of a vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-5A-82, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §32-5A-82. "The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated: "(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. "(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle...
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HB187
164201-2:n:02/23/2015:FC/th LRS2015-181R1 HB187 By Representative Hill (M) RFD Insurance Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide that an automobile insurance policy would cover a public safety employee or critical needs employee driving to work on a road closed due to inclement weather. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to automobile insurance; to provide that any policy would cover a public safety employee or other critical needs employee driving to work on a road closed due to inclement weather. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Any policy of automobile insurance, including any automobile liability insurance policy, any policy of insurance covering property damage to the automobile of the insured, or any other coverage provided in conjunction with an automobile insurance policy, shall provide coverage when the insured is driving a covered automobile on a highway, road, or street that has been closed due to inclement weather if the insured is a...
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SB111
SB111 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, To establish the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank; to specify the membership, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, and liability of the bank; to provide for the redistribution of a portion of gasoline tax revenues and motor vehicle registration fee revenues; to provide procedures for the issuance of loans and other financial assistance to certain government entities for certain qualified projects; to provide authority for the bank to issue certain bonds under certain conditions; to require the bank to report annually to the Governor and the Legislature. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be cited as the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act. Section 2. For the purposes of this act, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BANK. The Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the bank. (3) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, or...
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SB406
167154-1:n:04/21/2015:JET*/mfc LRS2015-1682 SB406 By Senator Reed RFD Judiciary Rd 1 23-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of certain violations relating to motor vehicle accidents is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the accident only caused property damage and a Class C felony if the accident caused death or personal injury. This bill would revise the penalties to provide that a person convicted of a violation relating to motor vehicle accidents would be guilty of a Class C felony if he or she caused physical injury and would be guilty of a Class B felony if he or she caused death or serious physical injury. This bill would also create the crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel and would provide criminal penalties. 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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HB105
162855-1:n:08/26/2014:FC/tj LRS2014-2934 HB105 By Representative Rich RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, it is not specifically illegal for the operator of a pickup truck or similar vehicle to allow a person under the age of 19 to ride in the bed of a pickup truck. This bill would specifically prohibit the operator of a pickup truck or similar vehicle from allowing a person age 19 or under to ride in the bed of the pickup truck on a major thoroughfare. The bill would provide exceptions and would prescribe a penalty for a violation. The bill would provide for a phased in implementation. 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 increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote...
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HB346
166417-1:n:03/24/2015:JET/tj LRS2015-1227 HB346 By Representative Gaston RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the purpose of selecting and assisting in the financing of major qualified transportation projects by providing loans and other financial assistance to certain government entities for constructing and improving highways and transportation facilities necessary for public purposes, including economic development. This bill would specify the membership, powers, duties, terms, sources for capitalization, and liability of the bank, as well as the procedures for the bank to provide loans and other financial assistance to government entities for qualified projects. This bill may redistribute a portion of revenues produced by one cent ($.01) a gallon of the tax on gasoline pursuant to Act 2011-565 and may redistribute revenues collected pursuant to Section 40-12-248, Code of Alabama 1975. This...
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HB416
Rep(s). By Representative Pringle HB416 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To enact the Alabama Renewal Act; to enact new programs for the growth of business and industry in Alabama; to create tax credits for increased use of the states port facilities; to create the Growing Alabama Act tax credit to address economic development needs in Alabama that cannot be solved with traditional tax incentives; to cap the credits; to provide for the carryforward of certain earned but unused credits; to provide methods for claiming certain credits; to provide for proof that credits are due to be granted; to provide for the promulgation of forms; to create new Articles 18 and 19 of Chapter 18 of Title 40; to provide for the promulgation of regulations; to provide for the severability of invalid provisions; to provide for the repeal of conflicting laws; to provide for effective dates. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known as the Alabama Renewal Act....
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SB44
164766-1:n:02/20/2015:FC/th LRS2015-489 SB44 By Senator Holtzclaw RFD Transportation and Energy Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Legislature has delegated its legislative authority relating to charges for photo driver's licenses and photo nondriver identification cards to the Department of Public Safety, now a part of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, subject to certain standards provided in the law. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency increased various fees for the licenses effective February 9, 2015, without following the rulemaking procedures of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. This bill would specify that setting any charge to the public for issuing the driver's licenses or cards would be subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. The bill would also specify that this action is declaratory of existing law and would be retroactive to February 9, 2015. The bill would also require the department to credit any person who paid the increased fee with...
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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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