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HB529
Rep(s). By Representatives Crawford, McCutcheon, Greer, Williams (JW), Wilcox, Ainsworth, Sessions
and Garrett HB529 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 13A-11-163, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to defamation; to require that the publishing or other dissemination of a false allegation
be made with "actual malice"; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose
or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning
of 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. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-11-163, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §13A-11-163. "Any person who writes, prints or speaks of and concerning
any woman, falsely imputing to her a want of chastity; and any person who speaks, writes or
prints of and concerning another, with knowledge that a statement is...
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SB115
172469-2:n:01/14/2016:JET/tj LRS2015-3169R1 SB115 By Senator Sanford RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the unlawful
possession of marijuana if the defendant has a debilitating epileptic condition and he or
she, or a parent or caretaker, used or possessed cannabidiol (CBD) pursuant to a prescription
by a health care practitioner employed by the Department of Neurology at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The availability of the affirmative defense is repealed on July
1, 2019. This bill would revise the affirmative defense to include a defendant who is prosecuted
for unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree if the defendant used the cannabidiol
(CBD) because he or she was diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, as defined in
the bill, by a physician with whom he or she had a bona fide physician-patient relationship
and the CBD provides the defendant with therapeutic or pallative...
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SB334
164253-3:n:03/01/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2015-233R2 SB334 By Senators Orr and Bussman RFD Finance and
Taxation Education Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a high school student may
take college courses if it fits into his or her schedule. This bill would establish a program
allowing eligible 11th and 12th grade students admitted unconditionally to an eligible Alabama
public postsecondary institution to take all courses at the eligible public institution and
receive high school credit for the coursework with the goal of completing graduation and high
school diploma requirements. This bill would authorize the Department of Education to pay
an institution of higher learning for courses taken pursuant to the program through appropriation
of state funds, the amount being the lesser of either the actual cost of tuition or the amount
the student would have earned for the local school system had the student been in equivalent
instructional programs in the school system. This bill would...
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HB114
Rep(s). By Representative Hanes HB114 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections
34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5, and 34-33-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to fire protection and fire protection sprinkler systems; to allow the State Fire Marshal
to issue permits to certified potable water single family dwelling fire protection sprinkler
contractors; to require the plans for a residential fire protection sprinkler system be designed
by a certified licensed engineer; to create the Fire Prevention, Protection, and Sprinkler
System Advisory Board; to provide for membership and duties of the board; and to require the
State Fire Marshal to collect and publish certain data and make the information available
on the website of the State Fire Marshal. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, and 34-33-5, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §34-33-1. "For purposes of this chapter, the...
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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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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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HB280
Rep(s). By Representative Wood HB280 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to motor vehicles and certificates
of title; to amend Sections 32-8-30, as amended by Act 2015-362; 32-8-31; 32-8-42; and 32-8-46,
Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide title requirements for certain motor vehicles; to
change the penalty for a dealer who violates the law; to require notice to the department
of an involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle title by operation of law; and in connection
therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure
of local funds within the meaning of 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 32-8-30,
as amended by Act 2015-362; 32-8-31; 32-8-42; and 32-8-46 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are
amended to read as follows: §32-8-30. "(a) Except as provided in...
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HB394
175343-3:n:03/15/2016:JET*/cj LRS2016-1000R2 HB394 By Representative McCutcheon RFD Transportation,
Utilities and Infrastructure Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for additional
gasoline and diesel fuel excise taxes and would provide for an adjustment to the gasoline
and diesel fuel excise tax rates effective in 2019 and again in 2023 and 2027, unless the
Legislature adopts a resolution that the adjustment not take place, to bring the excise taxes
in line with the average gasoline taxes and fees levied in the four states bordering Alabama.
The revenue from the additional taxes would be paid into the Alabama Transportation Safety
Fund established in SB180, 2016 Regular Session, and would be expended only as authorized
in that act. This bill would also prohibit the passage of a local law levying an excise tax
on gasoline or diesel fuel unless approved by a local referendum and would allow a local governing
body to hold a local referendum on levying a local excise tax on...
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HB560
177285-1:n:04/19/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1624 HB560 By Representative McCutcheon RFD Transportation,
Utilities and Infrastructure Rd 1 19-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose a constitutional
amendment to provide for additional gasoline and diesel fuel excise taxes to bring the excise
taxes in line with the average gasoline taxes and fees levied in the four states bordering
Alabama. The revenue from the additional taxes would be paid into the Alabama Transportation
Safety Fund established in SB180, 2016 Regular Session, and would be expended only as authorized
in that act. This bill would prohibit the passage of a local law levying an excise tax on
gasoline or diesel fuel by a county, except under certain conditions. This bill would also
provide additional fees for private passenger alternative fuel vehicles and commercial alternative
fuel vehicles and would require that the fees be paid into the Alabama Transportation Safety
Fund and expended only for specific purposes. A BILL TO BE...
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HB558
170665-1:n:06/16/2015:LLR/agb LRS2015-2297 HB558 By Representative Holmes (A) RFD Economic
Development and Tourism Rd 1 19-APR-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 establish an Alabama Lottery
and the Alabama Lottery Corporation; to authorize and regulate gaming 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 racetracks; to levy a tax on vendors of gaming equipment;
to provide for the disposition of lottery proceeds and state gaming tax proceeds; to create
the Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission to implement, regulate, and administer gaming and
regulate and supervise the Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery...
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