HB481
176306-1:n:03/24/2016:FC/tj LRS2016-1300 HB481 By Representative Sessions RFD Agriculture and
Forestry Rd 1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the issuance of net and seine permits
for commercial fishing is limited and certain permits are not transferable under any circumstances
including physical hardship, and applicants for renewal are required to have previously purchased
a license and to meet certain income requirements in subsequent years. This bill would delete
the requirement for proof of income under Alabama income tax law for renewal of permits. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 9-12-113 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to commercial fishing and net and seine permits; to further provide for the renewal of permits
without regard to the income requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 9-12-113 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §9-12-113.
"(a) Each license or permit issued by the Commissioner of...
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HB258
173440-1:n:02/03/2016:LFO-KF*/bdl HB258 By Representative Scott RFD Financial Services Rd 1
18-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, Certified Public Accountants, Attorneys, and Enrolled
Agents are required to obtain a license or certification in order to prepare tax returns in
Alabama. However, there are few provisions in place to protect consumers against individual
income tax preparers that repeatedly misrepresent information on their tax returns. This legislation
would require certain tax preparers to register with the Department, prior to preparing returns,
which will help regulate services, prohibit unregistered persons from performing said services,
and establish penalties for violators. It would also establish qualifications for registration,
requirements of disclosures to consumers, and exemptions to those obligated to register. The
legislation also establishes an Individual Tax Preparers Fund that will be used to provide
for the cost associated with the administration and...
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HB299
174110-1:n:02/16/2016:KMS/cj LRS2016-658 HB299 By Representative Henry RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, at the beginning of each school year local boards
of education are required to adopt and make available codes of student conduct that describe
specific grounds for disciplinary action and explain the responsibilities and rights of students
with regard to attendance, conduct, and other matters. Also under existing law, local boards
of education are required to develop and implement local policies and procedures requiring
the one-year expulsion of students who have brought to school or have in their possession
a firearm in a school building, on school grounds, on school buses, or at other school-sponsored
functions. This bill would require local boards of education to impose punishment in an offense
appropriate manner on a case-by-case basis and would prohibit any local board of education
from adopting and enforcing any so-called "zero tolerance"...
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HB329
173731-2:n:02/17/2016:MCS*/tj LRS2016-418R1 HB329 By Representatives Henry, Ball, Wood, Patterson,
Nordgren, Collins, Johnson (K), Sessions, Gaston, Harbison, Whorton (I), Butler, Ledbetter,
Faust, Chesteen and Shedd RFD Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Rd 1 25-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would adopt the Interstate Power Compact. The compact would provide that
states and local governments would have the primary responsibility in controlling air pollution.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to interstate compacts on air pollution control; to
adopt the Interstate Power Compact in order to provide that states and local governments shall
have the primary responsibility in adopting standards for controlling air pollution. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The State of Alabama enacts, adopts, and
agrees to be bound by the following compact: I. DEFINITIONS "State(s)" means the
several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and...
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HB408
173277-3:n:03/08/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-256R2 HB408 By Representative McClammy RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not specifically require the court in a criminal
proceeding tried before a jury to permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge
the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy. This bill
would require the court in a criminal proceeding tried before a jury to permit the defense
to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation
to the facts in controversy. This bill would require posting in each courthouse and courtroom
therein of the right of a jury to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation
to the facts in controversy. This bill would provide a criminal penalty for a violation. 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,...
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HB59
172609-1:n:12/09/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-3350 HB59 By Representative Johnson (R) RFD Boards, Agencies
and Commissions Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would further define the practice of social
work and would redesignate the licensure classification of "graduate social worker"
to "master social worker" and the licensure classification of "certified social
worker" to "independent clinical social worker" as licensed by the State Board
of Social Work Examiners. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 34-30-1, 34-30-3,
34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, and 34-30-33, Code of Alabama 1975;
to further define the practice of social work and the licensure of master social workers and
independent clinical social workers licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5,
34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, and 34-30-33, Code of Alabama 1975, are
amended to read...
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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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SB395
176699-1:n:04/06/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1477 SB395 By Senator Brewbaker RFD Education and Youth
Affairs Rd 1 07-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Education Savings Account program
which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have been allocated
to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents'
choosing. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to education; to create the Education Savings
Account program which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have
been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of
the parents' choosing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall
be known and may be cited as the Education Savings Account Act. Section 2. As used in this
act, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department
of Revenue or an organization chosen by the state. (2) ELIGIBLE...
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SB82
SB82 By Senators Dial and Holley ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5,
34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, and 34-30-33, Code of Alabama 1975; to further
define the practice of social work and the licensure of master social workers and independent
clinical social workers licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22,
34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, and 34-30-33, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§34-30-1. "As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following
meanings: "(1) BOARD. The State Board of Social Work Examiners established under this
chapter. "(2) SOCIAL WORK. The professional activity of helping individuals, groups,
or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning, and of preventing
or controlling social problems altering societal conditions as a means...
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HB473
174081-2:n:02/16/2016:LFO-SS*/bdl HB473 By Representatives McMillan, Davis, Faust, Hill (M),
Sessions, Gaston, Beckman, Patterson and Shiver RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 23-MAR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the annual apportioning of Foundation Program funds for education
is determined by calculating the average number of students enrolled on a daily basis for
the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day of the preceding school year. This bill revises
existing law to require that the annual apportioning of funds be determined by calculating
the average number of students enrolled on a daily basis for the first 20 scholastic days
following Labor Day of the preceding school year and then adding or subtracting the change
in ADM of the two preceding school years. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-13-231
and 16-13-232, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Foundation Program; to provide that the
annual apportioning of funds be determined by calculating the...
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