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SB108
173052-1:n:01/15/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-129 SB108 By Senator Whatley RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person charged with a crime that is committed when he or she
is under the age of 19 may be charged as a youthful offender. This bill would change the threshold
age of a youthful offender. This bill would specify that a judge may use his or her discretion
in determining whether to consider a prior adjudication as a youthful offender of a person
who subsequently commits another crime. This bill would also expunge the record of a youthful
offender. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to youthful offenders; to amend Sections 15-19-1
and 15-19-7, as amended by Act 2015-463, Code of Alabama 1975; to change the threshold age
of a youthful offender; to specify that a judge may use his or her discretion in determining
whether to consider a prior adjudication as a youthful offender of a person who subsequently
commits another crime; and to expunge the record of a...
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SB231
173269-1:n:01/29/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-290 SB231 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 16-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person who commits a felony involving moral turpitude loses
his or her right to vote. This bill would create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act to
establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude. This bill would also
provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow
to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Definition of Moral
Turpitude Act; to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude;
and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration
lists, to provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State
to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration...
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SB321
SB321 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, persons who are disabled and receive benefits under certain
designated federal and state disability programs are eligible to purchase a fishing or hunting
license at a reduced cost. A child who was receiving Social Security benefits as a disabled
child, but becomes disqualified for the federal disability benefit based on a change in family
circumstances, loses eligibility for a disabled fishing or hunting license. This bill would
specify that the disabled child as discussed above could continue to purchase a disabled fishing
or hunting license until the child is age 21. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to disabled
fishing and hunting licenses; to amend Section 9-11-54, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by
Act 2015-455, to further provide for the purchase of disabled fishing and hunting licenses
by certain disabled children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
9-11-54 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act...
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HB208
172788-1:n:12/30/2015:JLB/tj LRS2015-3467 HB208 By Representative Ford RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are
prohibited by Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. This bill proposes an amendment
to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize and regulate gaming by
an entity licensed by the county commission of the county in which the sponsor of the amendment
resides and by the entities currently licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the four
existing racetracks in Alabama where pari-mutuel wagering is currently legal; to levy a state
gross receipts tax and a local gross receipts tax on gaming revenue of the entities; to levy
a tax on vendors of gaming equipment; to provide for the disposition of state gaming tax proceeds;
to create the Alabama Gaming Commission to implement, regulate, and administer gaming and
regulate; to authorize the Governor to negotiate a compact for...
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HB27
Rep(s). By Representative McMillan HB27 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 17-6-81, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Ballot Commission; to require that the ballot statement
of the commission be posted on the website of the Secretary of State in lieu of the legislative
website. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-6-81 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-6-81. "(a)(1) There is created the
Fair Ballot Commission. The purpose of the commission is to provide to the public a fair and
accurate explanation of what a vote for and what a vote against a statewide ballot measure
represents. "(2) The commission shall consist of the following 18 members: The Governor,
the Lieutenant Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and the Secretary of State, or their designees, shall each serve
as a member on the commission and shall each appoint to the commission one member who...
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HB278
172788-2:n:02/23/2016:JLB/tj LRS2015-3467R1 HB278 By Representative Ford RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are
prohibited by Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. This bill proposes an amendment
to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize and regulate gaming by
an entity licensed by the county commission of the county in which the sponsor of the amendment
resides and by the entities currently licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the four
existing racetracks in Alabama where pari-mutuel wagering is currently legal; to levy a state
gross receipts tax and a local gross receipts tax on gaming revenue of the entities; to levy
a tax on vendors of gaming equipment; to provide for the disposition of state gaming tax proceeds;
to create the Alabama Gaming Commission to implement, regulate, and administer gaming and
regulate; to authorize the Governor to negotiate a compact...
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HB515
Rep(s). By Representative Robinson HB515 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to any Class 1 municipality;
to amend Sections 45-37A-52.55, 45-37A-52.56, 45-37A-52.59, 45-37A-52.95, 45-37A-52.128, 45-37A-52.134,
45-37A-52.198, 45-37A-52.200, and 45-37A-52.270 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the
mayor-council form of government; to further provide for the powers and duties of the mayor
and the council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 45-37A-52.55,
45-37A-52.56, 45-37A-52.59, 45-37A-52.95, 45-37A-52.128, 45-37A-52.134, 45-37A-52.198, 45-37A-52.200,
and 45-37A-52.270 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §45-37A-52.55.
"The At the first meeting, which shall be held immediately following the effective date
of the act adding this amendatory language, and then subsequently at the first meeting held
after the election of the council after the effective date of the act adding this amendatory
language and every two years thereafter, the...
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SB119
172844-3:n:02/02/2016:KMS/th LRS2015-3352R2 SB119 By Senators Pittman and Hightower RFD Governmental
Affairs Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, to provide that commencing January 1, 2018, the legislative authority of the state
shall be vested in a unicameral legislature consisting of one chamber known as the Alabama
Unicameral Legislature. This amendment would provide for the establishment of districts, initial
and subsequent terms of office, vacancies, qualifications, and presiding officers. This amendment
would authorize the current Legislature, by general law, to provide for the election, operation,
and functioning of the Alabama Unicameral Legislature. This amendment would also abolish the
office of Lieutenant Governor and would provide that the State Treasurer would be first in
the line of succession to the office of Governor in the event of a vacancy. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Proposing an amendment to the...
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SB335
SB335 By Senator Sanford ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13,
40-2A-14, and 40-2A-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Taxpayers' Bill
of Rights and Uniform Revenue Procedures Act; to further define terms; to further require
signed and dated written authorization for examining the books and records of a taxpayer under
certain conditions; to require certain disclosures; to further provide the time frame in which
a private auditing or collecting firm engaged by a self-administered municipality or county
may commence an examination; to require certain confidentiality requirements; to provide for
an independent hearing or appeals officer; to require a public official or employee of the
taxing authority sign the final assessment; to provide minimum education requirements for
examiners of private auditing or collecting firms; and to require the Alabama Local Tax Institute
of Standards and Training Board to establish a hotline to...
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HB161
173148-3:n:01/28/2016:FC/cj LRS2016-180R2 HB161 By Representatives Fridy, Beckman, Hill (J)
and Faulkner RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in trials, with certain
exceptions, if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier
of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact, a witness qualified as an expert
may testify in the form of an opinion. In addition, expert testimony based on a scientific
theory, principle, methodology, or procedure is only admissible if certain conditions are
met. The existing law provides for the admissibility of expert testimony under the "Daubert
Standard" that is based on scientific knowledge. This bill would delete the reference
to scientific theory, principle, methodology, or procedure concerning the admissibility of
the evidence and apply the Daubert Standard to expert testimony based on scientific, technical,
or other specialized knowledge. The bill would also provide for prospective...
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