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HB491
Rep(s). By Representative Fincher HB491 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Randolph County; to authorize
the county commission to levy a one-half cent sales tax for constructing a new county jail
which would terminate when the debt for construction of the new jail is paid in full; and
to provide for a referendum. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall only apply to Randolph County. Section 2. As used in this act, state sales tax means
the tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes, including, but not limited to, Sections
40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-3, and 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975. Section 3. (a) In addition to
all other taxes authorized by law, the Randolph County Commission may levy a one-half cent
sales tax. (b) The proceeds of the tax shall be used for the construction of a new county
jail. The tax shall terminate when the debt for the construction of the jail is paid in full.
(c) Sales that are presently exempt under the state sales and use tax...
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HB70
173132-2:n:02/01/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-187R1 HB70 By Representative Melton RFD State Government
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Currently, Alabama does not have a state minimum wage law. This bill
would propose a constitutional amendment to increase the state minimum wage to $10.10 per
hour in three steps ending January 1, 2018. This bill would provide that tipped employees'
wages may not fall below 30 percent of the minimum wage at any time. This bill would provide
for an increase commencing on January 1, 2020, and every three years thereafter based on the
Consumer Price Index for the July 1st of the year preceding the year of the increase. This
bill would require the State Finance Director to notify the Alabama Department of Labor in
writing between October 1 and October 15 each year preceding a wage adjustment of the percentage
to be used for the cost-of-living adjustment for the next three calendar years. This bill
would require the Alabama Department of Labor to post any change in the...
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SB185
173437-1:n:02/04/2016:LLR/th LRS2016-400 SB185 By Senators Coleman-Madison, Beasley and Singleton
RFD Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Currently, Alabama
does not have a state minimum wage law but the federal minimum wage is $7.15 per hour. This
bill would propose a constitutional amendment to establish a state minimum wage of $10 per
hour by increasing the existing federal rate in three steps ending January 1, 2018. This bill
would provide that tipped employees' wages may not fall below 30 percent of the minimum wage.
The bill would provide for an increase of the minimum wage commencing on January 1, 2021,
and every three years thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index for the July 1st of the
year preceding the year of the increase. The bill would require the Director of Finance to
notify the Alabama Department of Labor in writing between October 1 and October 15 each year
preceding a wage adjustment of the percentage to be used for the...
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SB330
175097-1:n:03/07/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-916 SB330 By Senator Ward RFD Banking and Insurance Rd
1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lenders of $1,000 or less are licensed and regulated
under the Alabama Small Loan Act. This bill would authorize non-bank lenders to issue short-term
unsecured loans, known as flex loans. This bill would provide for the licensure and regulation
of lenders of flex loans by the State Banking Department. This bill would establish the maximum
interest rate and maximum duration of a flex loan and provide for fees that may be charged
to a customer. This bill would set qualifications, including financial guarantees, for lenders
and provide civil penalties for violations by lenders. This bill would also authorize the
State Banking Department to enforce the provisions of this act and promulgate rules. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to short-term loans; to authorize non-bank lenders to issue
short-term unsecured loans, known as flex loans; to provide for...
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SB292
173949-2:n:02/24/2016:LFO-HP/bdl SB292 By Senators Orr and Melson RFD Fiscal Responsibility
and Economic Development Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, liquor wholesale licensees
may sell liquor at wholesale to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board or as authorized
by the board, other than to a retail licensee of the board. Under existing law, state liquor
stores operated by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and certain licensed private
retail stores may sell liquor at retail. Under existing law, retail licensees of the board
must purchase liquor from the board for resale. This bill would require the Alabama Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board to phase out retail sale of alcoholic beverages by the board prior
to October 1, 2021 but continue all other functions prescribed by law; require the board to
obtain the best available price for fixed assets, equipment, and property; and require the
Department of Economic and Community Affairs to provide certain technical...
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HB164
173174-1:n:01/29/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-109 HB164 By Representative Black RFD State Government
Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment,
comprised of members of the Legislature, is responsible for preparing a reapportionment plan
for state legislative districts and congressional districts. This bill would establish a temporary
redistricting commission, to establish legislative and State Board of Education districts
after each United States census. This bill would provide for the appointment of members to
the redistricting commission. This bill would prohibit state legislators and members of the
State Board of Education from attempting to influence members of the redistricting commission
when establishing district boundaries. This bill would also require the Permanent Legislative
Committee on Reapportionment to provide data, maps, and technical assistance to the redistricting
commission as needed. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT...
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HB253
Rep(s). By Representatives Nordgren, Shedd, Butler, Williams (JW), Sessions, Wilcox, Rich,
Pettus, Whorton (R), South, Hanes, Wood, Tuggle, Millican, Johnson (R), Faust, Davis, Mooney
and Greer HB253 ENROLLED, An Act, To create the Alabama Commission on Tick Borne Illness;
to provide for the membership and duties of the commission; to provide that the commission
would allocate funds appropriated to it to certain colleges and universities conducting research
on tick borne illness; to authorize the commission to create criteria and an application process
to allocate funds; and to provide that the commission would dissolve on September 30, 2021,
unless continued by act of the Legislature. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. The Alabama Commission on Tick Borne Illness is created in order to coordinate research
on the prevention of tick borne illness in the state. Section 2. The commission shall be composed
of the following members who shall serve at the pleasure of the...
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HB125
Rep(s). By Representatives Collins and Baker HB125 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to public education; to create the Alabama Longitudinal Data System to provide for the matching
of information about students from early learning through postsecondary education and into
employment; to create the Alabama Office of Education and Workforce Statistics to develop,
operate, and maintain the system; to provide for the protection and safeguarding of confidential
student and workforce information; to create an advisory board to the Alabama Office of Education
and Workforce Statistics; to provide for the adoption of statewide governance policies; to
require the State Board of Education, the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College
System, and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to define remediation and the process
of remediation to be utilized. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a)
For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall...
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SB272
174272-1:n:02/17/2016:LFO-HP/bdl SB272 By Senator Dial RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd
1 18-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain
persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales
of other items are exempt from the taxes. This bill would increase the state sales and use
tax general rate to four and one-half percent on September 1, 2016 and to five percent on
September 1, 2017. This bill would phase out the state sales and use taxes on food over a
two-year period by reducing the rates by two percentage points per year beginning September
1, 2016. This bill would exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September
1, 2017. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-23-2 and 40-23-61, Code of Alabama
1975, to increase the state sales and use tax general rates to four and one-half percent on
September 1, 2016 and five percent on September 1, 2017; to phase out the state...
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HB282
172433-1:n:11/03/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-3150 HB282 By Representative Polizos RFD Montgomery County
Legislation Rd 1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, to allow the members of the Montgomery County Commission to participate
in the Employees' Retirement System. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to allow the members of the Montgomery County Commission
to participate in the Employees' Retirement System. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become
valid as a part of the Constitution when all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED
AMENDMENT No elected or appointed Montgomery County Commissioner may assume a supernumerary
office after the effective date of this amendment. Each member of the Montgomery County Commission
may participate in the Employees' Retirement...
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