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HB619
165012-2:n:04/29/2015:JET/tj LRS2015-405R1 HB619 By Representatives Rowe, Treadaway, Pettus,
Ledbetter, Harper, Greer, Collins, Boothe and Fridy RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, except for certain driving under the influence offenses, a municipal court
may only impose a sentence of imprisonment not to exceed six months. This bill would allow
a municipal court to sentence persons to imprisonment not to exceed one year if the offense
is a Class A misdemeanor. 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 unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions;
it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature...
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SB127
164130-2:n:01/21/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-163R1 SB127 By Senators Whatley, Dial, Shelnutt, Melson,
Ward and Blackwell RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing
law, a sales and use tax of 1.5 percent is levied by the state on the sale or the use of agricultural
machinery and equipment. This bill would provide that the sale or the use of agricultural
machinery and equipment would be exempt from state sales or use tax. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to agriculture; to amend Sections 40-23-37 and 40-23-63 of the Code of Alabama
1975, to provide that the sale or the use, storage, and consumption of agricultural machinery
and equipment for use on a farm would be exempt from state sales and use tax; and to repeal
Sections 40-23-38 and 40-23-64 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the administration
of sales and use tax on agricultural machinery and equipment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-23-37 and 40-23-63 of the...
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SB16
163392-2:n:01/05/2015:FC/th LRS2014-3372R1 SB16 By Senator Marsh RFD County and Municipal Government
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a county commission has limited powers. Under
existing law, the power to establish new programs that provide for the administration of the
affairs of the county are required to be expressly authorized by general or local law. This
bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, giving county commissions
the authority to establish, subject to certain limitations, certain programs relating to the
administration of the affairs of the county, including establishing personnel policies and
procedures for county employees, community programs, transportation programs, programs providing
for the operation of county offices, and emergency assistance programs. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that would permit each
county commission in the state to establish certain...
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HB100
164846-1:n:02/25/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-422 HB100 By Representatives Rogers and Moore (M) RFD
Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides a defined benefit
retirement plan for any public employee who is first hired on or after January 1, 2013, by
an employer who participates in the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement
System. This bill would redefine the terms "Tier I Plan Member" to include any person
who, regardless of his or her date of employment, is employed as a correctional officer, law
enforcement officer, or state policeman, and "Tier II Plan Member" to exclude persons
hired as a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, or a state policeman first hired
on or after January 1, 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 36-27-1, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to retirement; to define certain terms relating to the Retirement Systems
of Alabama; to redefine the terms "Tier I Plan Member" to include any person who,...
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HB357
Rep(s). By Representative Fincher HB357 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Randolph County; to authorize
the county commission to levy additional sales and use taxes of up to one percent to be used
for the construction, maintenance, or operation of licensed hospital facilities in Randolph
County; to provide for certain matters relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement
of such taxes; to provide for the effective date and termination of such taxes immediately
upon the debt incurred to construct and open for operation a licensed hospital facility having
been fully and completely paid; to provide for an advisory referendum regarding the authorization
of the taxes; to provide that such taxes may not be abated pursuant to Chapter 9B, Title 40,
Code of Alabama 1975, or otherwise; and to authorize the pledge of such taxes by Randolph
County to secure indebtedness issued for the purposes for which the taxes are authorized.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1....
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HB690
169171-1:n:05/14/2015:MCS/agb LRS2015-1881 HB690 By Representative Ford RFD Ways and Means
Education Rd 1 21-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Currently, members of the Teachers' Retirement System and
the Employees' Retirement System may not become new participants in the Deferred Retirement
Option Program (DROP) after March 24, 2011. This bill would reestablish the DROP program for
tier I and tier II retirement participants, would provide for the requirements and terms of
participation in the program, and would provide for maximum salary eligilibity, rates of return
on investments, use of accumulated sick leave for eligibility, exit of DROP participants,
and cost-of-living adjustments. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-25-150 and
36-27-170, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), to
allow new participation of state employees, including public safety employees, and education
employees in tier I and tier II retirement plans; to provide for...
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SB164
163918-2:n:01/13/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-3R1 SB164 By Senators Albritton, Ward, Reed, Marsh, Bussman,
Holtzclaw and Chambliss RFD County and Municipal Government Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under
existing law, Section 106 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, as amended (Amendment 341), the substance of any bill proposing a special, private,
or local law is required to be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
for four weeks prior to introduction in either house of the Legislature. Additionally, Section
106 does not provide any specific procedure for a special, private, or local bill to be substantively
amended during the legislative process. This proposed amendment would provide that a special,
private, or local bill would be required to be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation
in the county for three weeks prior to introduction and would provide for exceptions when
there is no newspaper of general circulation in the county....
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SB410
168267-1:n:04/23/2015:JET/cj LRS2015-1755 SB410 By Senators Shelnutt and Marsh RFD Finance
and Taxation General Fund Rd 1 23-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, state employees receive
compensation on designated state holidays and employees working on a state holiday receive
compensatory leave or compensation in lieu of the holiday. This bill would provide that Confederate
Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis' birthday are unpaid holidays, unless the Governor declares
these holidays to be paid holidays at the beginning of the calendar year. This bill would
provide that if the Governor does not designate Confederate Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis'
birthday as paid holidays, he or she may designate up to two additional paid holidays during
the calendar year. This bill would limit the number of paid state holidays for state employees
during a calendar year to 13. This bill would also limit leave or compensation for those working
on a state holiday to the lessor of eight hours or the time...
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SB376
161869-1:n:05/21/2014:MCS/th LRS2014-2189 SB376 By Senators Hightower and Glover RFD Veterans
and Military Affairs Rd 1 14-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Currently, there is no specific state law prohibiting
discriminatory hiring practices against veterans. This bill would specifically prohibit discriminatory
hiring practices against veterans. The bill would provide that the Department of Veterans'
Affairs would review complaints of alleged discriminatory practices and issue, if appropriate,
administrative orders to provide remedies for violations. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To
amend Sections 31-5-4 and 31-5-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Department of Veterans'
Affairs; to prohibit discriminatory hiring practices against veterans; to provide for complaints
by veterans, hearings of alleged violations, and administrative relief; and to provide for
a defense based on certain job-related criteria. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 31-5-4 and 31-5-7, Code of...
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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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