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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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HB17
Rep(s). By Representatives Shedd and Standridge HB17 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to distinctive
motor vehicle plates or tags; to amend Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-64.1, 32-6-250, 32-6-251, 32-6-271,
32-6-280, 32-6-300, 32-6-301, 32-6-630, 32-8-30, 32-8-34, 32-8-35, 32-8-39, 40-12-244, and
40-12-414, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for various distinctive motor vehicle license
plates, provide a fee and distribution of the fee for the various plates; to authorize the
issuance of motorcycle license plates for all distinctive license plate categories and provide
that the same registration fee and any ad valorem tax exemption or reduction applies; to allow
all distinctive license plates to be personalized, except for certain distinctive plates,
and provide for an annual additional fee; to provide for an additional fee for the issuance
of any distinctive license plate and any personalized license plate to be paid only in the
year the plate is issued and provide for distribution of the fee; and to...
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HB342
Rep(s). By Representative Davis HB342 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections
16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of
the 2014 Regular Session, relating to exemptions from state approval for entities participating
in reciprocity agreements; to clarify the exemption for regional accrediting authorities and
accredited degree granting entities; and to establish the State Reciprocity Committee and
provide for the duties and powers of the reciprocity committee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act
2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of the 2014 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §16-5-10.
"The commission shall exercise the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise
specified in this article: "(1) To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher
education as are believed necessary for the purpose of providing...
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SB159
SB159 By Senator Glover ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama
1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of the 2014 Regular Session, relating to
exemptions from state approval for entities participating in reciprocity agreements; to clarify
the exemption for regional accrediting authorities and accredited degree granting entities;
and to establish the State Reciprocity Committee and provide for the duties and powers of
the reciprocity committee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
16-5-10 and 16-46-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-245 and Act 2014-330 of
the 2014 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §16-5-10. "The commission
shall exercise the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in
this article: "(1) To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher education
as are believed necessary for the purpose of providing appropriate information to carry...
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SB415
167866-1:n:04/16/2015:JET*/mfc LRS2015-1637 SB415 By Senators Pittman, Marsh, Sanford, Allen,
Livingston, Melson, Stutts, Whatley and Shelnutt RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 23-APR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a classified employee under the State Merit System may demand
a public hearing by the State Personnel Board if he or she is dismissed from employment by
an appointing authority. This bill would revise the procedures for review of the dismissal
and would specify when the board may reverse or modify the dismissal. This bill would also
provide that any action commenced for the purpose of seeking judicial review of the administrative
decisions of the State Personnel Board must be filed in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the State Merit System; to amend Section 36-26-27,
Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the procedures for review of the dismissal of classified employees
by an appointing authority; to specify when the State...
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HB144
164520-2:n:02/17/2015:FC/th LRS2015-452R1 HB144 By Representatives Collins, Chesteen and Williams
(JD) RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the
Alabama Trails Commission is a state commission within the Department of Economic and Community
Affairs. In addition, an advisory board has been established to advise the commission. Members
of the commission and advisory board serve for two-year terms. This bill would further provide
for the membership of the Trails Commission and the advisory board, provide that terms would
be four years, and would authorize the commission with approval of another state agency or
department to be transferred for administrative and staff purposes to the other state agency
or department. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Trails Commission; to
amend Sections 41-23-140 and 41-23-141, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the membership
of the commission and the advisory board; to provide for...
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SB382
stimulation or sexual gratification to the customer. "(11)(13) STUDENT OF MASSAGE THERAPY.
Any person currently enrolled in an Alabama massage therapy school program approved by the
board. "(12) TEMPORARY PERMIT. A temporary permit issued at the request of a massage
therapist who is qualified according to the Alabama massage therapy law prior to approval
by the board and not to exceed six months. "(13)(14) THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND RELATED
TOUCH THERAPY MODALITIES. The mobilization of the soft tissue which may include skin,
fascia, tendons, ligaments, and muscles, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining good
physical condition. The term shall include effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, compression,
vibration, stretching, heliotherapy, superficial hot and cold applications, topical applications,
or other therapy which involves movement either by hand, forearm, elbow, or foot, for the
purpose of therapeutic massage. Massage therapy may include the external application and use
of...
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HB650
Rep(s). By Representative Butler HB650 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Etowah County; to provide
for a personnel board for employees of office of the sheriff; to provide for the compensation
and terms of the members of the board; to authorize the board to promulgate rules providing
for the appointment, qualification, tenure, salaries, promotions, and dismissals of the employees
of the office; to provide for the duties and functions of the board; to provide for a disciplinary
hearing and appeal process for both employees and the sheriff; to provide a procedure for
accepting and filing applications for employment within the office; to provide for the appointment
of applicants to such positions; to provide for a procedure for hearing complaints; to grant
subpoena powers to the board; to provide that all meetings of the board shall be open to the
public; to provide for an appeal to the circuit court for adverse decisions of the board;
to provide that the operations of the board shall be...
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HB129
be deposited with the State Treasurer to be continuously appropriated to the Department of
Human Resources to assist all children in temporary or permanent custody in foster care. "(9)
Contributions designated for mental health on the Alabama state resident individual income
tax return shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and shall be distributed equally to
the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Alabama and to the Mental Health Consumers of Alabama.
"(10) Contributions to the Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Program
shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and distributed to the University of Alabama at
Birmingham, which shall implement and administer the program. "(11) Contributions to
the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer for distribution
by the Department of Economic and Community Affairs for weatherization assistance as provided
for under Article 6, commencing with Section 41-23-100, Chapter 23, Title 41. "(12)...
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