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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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HB59
Rep(s). By Representative Lee HB59 ENROLLED, An Act, To enact the Alabama Reinvestment and
Abatements Act; to provide certain incentives to promote capital reinvestment by existing
industry in Alabama; to authorize abatements of construction related transaction taxes, state
ad valorem taxes, and municipal and county noneducational ad valorem taxes in certain instances;
to provide that municipal taxes could be abated only by the municipality, county taxes only
by the county, and state taxes only by the Governor; to authorize a refund of new, incremental
taxes levied by Sections 40-21-82(a) and 40-21-102(a), Code of Alabama 1975, for a qualifying
project; to provide for proof that such incentive is due to be granted; to provide for the
distribution of utility taxes when a company claims such incentive; to authorize AIDT to perform
employee training for the operation of any equipment for qualifying projects; to provide procedures
for the granting of abatements; to provide for the...
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HB58
Rep(s). By Representative Baker HB58 ENROLLED, An Act, To enact the Alabama Jobs Act; to authorize
and provide for a jobs credit incentive and an investment credit incentive to certain businesses
for approved projects that create new jobs in Alabama; to provide that the incentives would
only be available following the execution of a project agreement and a determination that
the economic benefits of the project would exceed the cost of the incentives to the state;
to allow the jobs credit for 10 years in an amount of 3 percent of the previous year's annual
wages for eligible employees; to apply the jobs credit against the utility gross receipts
and utility service use taxes; to provide that the jobs credit could be refundable during
the incentive period; to provide that the jobs credit may be claimed as a credit against utility
taxes paid with a carryforward for earned but unused amounts; to allow the investment credit
in an amount of 1.5 percent of a qualified capital investment...
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HB600
167895-1:n:04/16/2015:KMS/agb LRS2015-1653 HB600 By Representatives Poole, McCampbell, England,
Harper, South and Wingo RFD Tuscaloosa County Legislation Rd 1 05-MAY-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to Tuscaloosa County; to amend Sections 1, 3, 4, and 11 of Acts 1953, No.
56, 1953 Regular Session, as amended by Act 94-535, 1994 Regular Session (Acts 1994, p. 976)
and Act 94-554, 1994 Regular Session (Acts 1994, p. 1010), which authorized the levy and collection
of certain sales and use taxes in the county; to increase the taxes and change the distribution
of the proceeds of the taxes; to add Section 11A to create the Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement
Commission with powers to make appropriations from certain taxes received pursuant to the
act; and to bind itself to make future appropriations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 1, 3, 4, and 11 of Acts 1953, No. 56, 1953 Regular Session, as
amended by Act 94-535, 1994 Regular Session (Acts 1994, p....
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HB617
168687-1:n:05/04/2045:LLR*/th LRS2015-1860 HB617 By Representative Warren RFD Ways and Means
General Fund Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person who owns or operates, or
both, a motor vehicle that uses natural gas does not have to obtain an annual decal from the
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board or remit the motor fuel excise tax prescribed in Article 3A
of Chapter 17 of Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975, until October 1, 2016. This bill would establish
a uniform motor fuel and enforcement system for the collection of excise tax on compressed
natural gas and liquefied natural gas. This bill would provide for civil and criminal penalties
for a violation. 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...
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HB553
165145-1:n:03/04/2015:LFO-HP/bdl HB553 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Ways and Means Education
Rd 1 23-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Currently, an administrative discount is provided for a supplier
or permissive supplier who timely files a return for aviation gasoline tax, gasoline tax,
motor fuels (diesel) tax and motor carrier fuel tax. Also, a discount is provided for aviation
gasoline tax, gasoline tax, motor fuels (diesel) tax and motor carrier fuel tax when a licensed
distributor or importer timely pays tax due to supplier or permissive supplier. An administrative
discount is applied to aviation gas tax, gasoline tax, motor fuels (diesel) tax and motor
carrier fuel taxes when a supplier or permissive supplier timely files return for payments
not previously remitted. Currently, authorized sales tax licensees are also provided a discount.
An administrative discount is given on contractorsÂ’ gross receipts to contractors that file
returns timely each month. A discount is applied to timely...
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HB368
166407-1:n:03/31/2015:JET/mfc LRS2015-1246 HB368 By Representative Black RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, premium tax credits are authorized
under the Certified Capital Company program to investors who contribute capital to certified
capital companies. This bill would create the Alabama Small Business Investment Act to replace
references to certified capital companies with Alabama small business investment companies
and would further define the term community outreach as it relates to these companies. This
bill would further provide for application procedures for the Alabama small business investment
companies and would further provide for the decertification of an Alabama small business investment
company. This bill would also establish additional requirements for the allocation of a tax
credit for these companies, provide for a third allocation of tax credits, and would require
the Department of Commerce to post certain related...
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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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SB133
SB133 ENGROSSED By Senator Whatley A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 8-17-80,
8-17-84, 8-17-87, 8-17-91, 8-17-92, and 8-17-93, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Section 8-17-89
of the Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 8-17-95, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-98, 8-17-99,
8-17-100, 8-17-101, and 8-17-102 to Chapter 17, Article 5, Title 8 of the Code of Alabama
1975; and to amend Sections 40-17-325, 40-17-329, 40-17-340, 40-17-359, and 40-17-362, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the collection and distribution of certain petroleum products
by the Department of Revenue. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
8-17-80, 8-17-84, 8-17-87, 8-17-91, 8-17-92, and 8-17-93, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §8-17-80. "(a) The following words and phrases, when used in this
division article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning: "(1) GASOLINE. Gasoline, naphtha...
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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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