SB117
173285-1:g:01/29/2016:FC/th LRS2016-286 SB117 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in a capital case, the jury may recommend to the court the sentence
of a person convicted of a capital offense, but the court is not required to accept the jury's
recommendation. This bill would prohibit a court from overriding a verdict by a jury in a
capital case. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, and 13A-5-47,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to capital cases and to the determination of the sentence by
courts; to prohibit a court from overriding a jury verdict. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §13A-5-45. "(a) Upon conviction of a defendant for a capital offense,
the trial court shall conduct a separate sentence hearing to determine whether the defendant
shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole or to...
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HB111
165241-1:n:03/05/2015:FC/th LRS2015-825 HB111 By Representatives Fridy, Rowe, Mooney, Hill
(M) and Weaver RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in certain counties
where the judge of probate is required to be an attorney or is an attorney, the probate court
has concurrent equity jurisdiction with the circuit court in cases originally filed in probate
court such as estate administration, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship
proceedings. This bill would provide in those cases, the probate court would have the same
power to punish for civil contempt as granted to the judges of the circuit courts. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the judges of probate in counties where a probate court
of the county has concurrent equity jurisdiction with the circuit court of the county; to
amend Section 12-13-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the judge of probate would
have the same power to punish for civil contempts as judges of the circuit...
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HB393
Rep(s). By Representative Johnson (K) HB393 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to industrial
hemp; to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial
hemp research program; to authorize the production of industrial hemp
to be used for the manufacture of industrial hemp products; and to amend Section
20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the definition of marijuana. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program Act. Section 2. As used in this act
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture
and Industries. (2) GROWER. Any person, business entity, or cooperative licensed to grow industrial
hemp by the department or an institution of higher education pursuant to this act.
(3) HEMP PRODUCTS. Any and all products made from industrial hemp, including,
but not limited to, cloth, cordage, fiber,...
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SB347
174366-2:n:03/09/2016:JMH/cj LRS2016-746R1 SB347 By Senators Bussman and Singleton RFD Agriculture,
Conservation, and Forestry Rd 1 10-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the Department
of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial hemp research program.
This bill would allow the department or an institution of higher learning could apply for
a permit or waiver to grow industrial hemp for the manufacture of hemp
products. This bill would revise the definition of marijuana in the controlled substances
law to exclude industrial hemp. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to industrial
hemp; to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial
hemp research program; to authorize the production of industrial hemp
to be used for the manufacture of industrial hemp products; and to amend Section
20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the definition of marijuana. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act...
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HB216
172920-1:n:01/11/2016:JMH/tj LRS2016-72 HB216 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Transportation,
Utilities and Infrastructure Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Department of
Transportation has no authority to enter into road construction projects and financial agreements
with public companies, partnerships, or ventures. This bill would authorize the Department
of Transportation to enter into various types of construction agreements and financing agreements
with other public and private entities for construction of a public road, bridge, and tunnel,
and work related or incidental thereto, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.
This bill would require the department to develop a process for evaluating and selecting public
road, bridge, and tunnel projects under these provisions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To
amend Section 23-1-40, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the Department of Transportation
to enter into various types of construction agreements...
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HB218
Rep(s). By Representatives Drake, Carns, Alexander, Grimsley, Fridy, Shedd, Butler, Farley,
Scott, Fincher, Wadsworth, Holmes (M), Sells, Daniels, Hill (J), McCutcheon and Treadaway
HB218 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 16-6B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require that instruction
in handwriting for elementary school students include instruction in cursive writing by the
end of the third grade year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall be known and may be cited as Lexi's Law.Section 2. Section 16-6B-2 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §16-6B-2. "Every Alabama student shall
be given instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter
the world of work and/or to complete course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to
a comprehensive core curriculum of academics, each local board of education shall offer a
program of vocational/technical education. "(a) The following words and phrases used
in...
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SB92
SB92 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 23-1-40, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize
the Department of Transportation to enter into various types of construction agreements and
financing agreements for construction of a public road, bridge, or tunnel, and work related
or incidental thereto, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; and to
require the department to develop an evaluation process and procedures for selecting public
road, bridge, and tunnel projects under these provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 23-1-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§23-1-40. "(a) It shall be the duty of the State Department of Transportation to designate
the roads to be constructed, repaired, and maintained and to construct, standardize, repair,
and maintain roads and bridges of this state; and it shall have authority to make contracts
or agreements to construct or pave the roadway only of the street or...
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HB243
167281-2:n:02/11/2016:FC/tj LRS2015-1457R1 HB243 By Representatives Pringle and Sessions RFD
Mobile County Legislation Rd 1 16-FEB-16 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Mobile County
and the countywide civil service system; to amend Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session
(Acts 1939, p. 298), as amended, which establishes the countywide civil service system by
amending Section II, relating to the unclassified service, and Section XXI, relating to layoffs;
and to further provide options under the countywide civil service system for hiring by an
appointing authority and to authorize payments to employees for excess annual leave. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections II and XXI of Act No. 470 of the
1939 Regular Session (Acts 1939, p. 298), are amended to read as follows: "Section II.
UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE: The following shall be in the Unclassified Service: "(1) Officials
elected by popular vote and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal...
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HB371
167281-3:n:02/23/2016:FC/th LRS2015-1457R2 HB371 By Representative Pringle RFD Mobile County
Legislation Rd 1 08-MAR-16 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Mobile County and the
countywide civil service system; to amend Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts 1939,
p. 298), as amended, which establishes the countywide civil service system by amending Section
II, relating to the unclassified service, and Section XXI, relating to layoffs; and to further
provide options under the countywide civil service system for hiring by an appointing authority
and to authorize payments to employees for excess annual leave. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections II and XXI of Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts
1939, p. 298), are amended to read as follows: "Section II. UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE: The
following shall be in the Unclassified Service: "(1) Officials elected by popular vote
and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal substitute;...
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SB135
SB135 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation
in this state touching in any way upon firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, with
certain limited exceptions. This bill would clarify that the occupation and preemption by
the state expressly includes taxation and use of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
This bill would also prohibit counties and municipalities from imposing user fees or other
special fees related solely to the ownership or use of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory
or from imposing additional restrictions on the issuance of pistol permits. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-61.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify
that the state occupies the entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm
accessories including taxation and use; and to specify that a county or municipality may not
impose a user fee or other special fee related solely to...
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