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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HB422
175244-1:n:03/08/2016:LLR/th LRS2016-959 HB422 By Representatives Lee, Faust, McMillan, Rich, Williams (JD), Ball and McCutcheon RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person whose application for real estate licensure was rejected or real estate license was revoked in any state on any grounds other than failure to pass a written examination within the two years prior to the application may not be licensed. Also, a person whose license has been revoked may not be relicensed without approval of the commissioners. This bill would provide that a person whose application was rejected or real estate license was revoked in any state more than two years prior to the application may not be licensed without approval of the commissioners. This bill, before a real estate license could be issued, would require the commission to conduct both state and national criminal history background checks and require each applicant to submit required information to...
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SB171
173506-1:n:02/05/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-406 SB171 By Senator Ward RFD Banking and Insurance Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an individual who holds a title insurance agent license must complete continuing education courses on a regular basis. This bill would allow a title insurance agent who is also an attorney to meet continuing education requirements by providing certification that he or she is in compliance with mandatory continuing legal education course requirements of the Alabama State Bar Association. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to title insurance agents; to amend Section 27-25-4.4, Code of Alabama 1975, by allowing a title insurance agent who is also an attorney to meet continuing education requirements by providing certification that he or she is in compliance with mandatory continuing legal education course requirements of the Alabama State Bar Association. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 27-25-4.4, Code of Alabama 1975, is...
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SB203
SB203 By Senator Bussman ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 16-47-76, 16-47-77, 16-47-78, 16-47-79, 16-47-80, and 16-47-81, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards; to establish and describe the Alabama Dental Service Program, to be established and operated by the Board; to state that the program shall be funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund; to outline the procedure for the Board to award loans to applicants and to require participants in the Program to repay loans by working in full-time clinical practice as licensed dentists in medically underserved areas known as areas of critical need; to specify the lengths of service required to repay a loan; to require the Board to define areas of critical need using certain guidelines; to require Program participants to participate in the state Medicaid program; to create penalties for breach of contract by Program participants; to modify how the Board may use the list of localities in...
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SB323
173506-1:n:02/05/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-406 SB323 By Senator Whatley RFD Banking and Insurance Rd 1 03-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an individual who holds a title insurance agent license must complete continuing education courses on a regular basis. This bill would allow a title insurance agent who is also an attorney to meet continuing education requirements by providing certification that he or she is in compliance with mandatory continuing legal education course requirements of the Alabama State Bar Association. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to title insurance agents; to amend Section 27-25-4.4, Code of Alabama 1975, by allowing a title insurance agent who is also an attorney to meet continuing education requirements by providing certification that he or she is in compliance with mandatory continuing legal education course requirements of the Alabama State Bar Association. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 27-25-4.4, Code of Alabama 1975,...
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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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HB207
173145-1:n:01/26/2016:LFO-HP/bdl HB207 By Representative Ford RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, ad valorem taxes levied on real property are delinquent after December 31 each year. This bill would extend the delinquency date for ad valorem taxes on real property to after February 28 beginning with the tax year for which the ad valorem taxes levied on real property shall become due and payable on October 1, 2017, and each tax year thereafter. This bill would also extend the due date of the delinquency book for ad valorem taxes on real property to the probate judge from March 1 to May 1 beginning with the tax year for which the ad valorem taxes levied on real property shall become due and payable on October 1, 2017, and each tax year thereafter. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-5-7, 40-5-14, 40-7-19, 40-7-22, and 40-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, regarding the delinquency date of ad valorem taxes levied on real property, and to...
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HB226
173621-1:n:02/08/2016:EBO-KB/jk HB226 By Representatives Rowe, Fridy, Henry, Hill (M), McCutcheon, Treadaway, Rich, Patterson, South, Wood, Robinson, Moore (M) and Scott RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards gives scholarships for dental students in Alabama. This bill would amend Sections 16-47-76, 16-47-77, 16-47-78, 16-47-79, 16-47-80, and 16-47-81, Code of Alabama, 1975, to authorize the Alabama Dental Service Program. This bill would provide for the administration of the Program and would provide that the Program would be funded by appropriations from the Education Trust Fund. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-47-76, 16-47-77, 16-47-78, 16-47-79, 16-47-80, and 16-47-81, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards; to establish and describe the Alabama Dental Service Program, to be established and operated by the Board; to state that the program shall be funded by...
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SB219
SB219 By Senator Beasley ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 28-3A-25, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; to permit a tasting of liquor or wine conducted by a licensed manufacturer or its representative to be held on the premises of a store which is licensed to sell liquor for off-premises consumption only and within state liquor stores; to provide that the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall regulate the procedure for the tasting of wine and distilled liquor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, a tasting of liquor or wine may be conducted by a licensed manufacturer or its representative inside the premises of a retail licensee that is licensed to sell liquor for off-premises consumption only or inside a state liquor store, in compliance with this act and rules of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. (b) Each state liquor store and each holder of a retail license for...
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SB379
SB379 By Senator Allen ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to establish the board within the Department of Mental Health; to provide further for the qualifications of the initial board members; to provide further for a quorum; to establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury; to require criminal background checks on applicants for licensure to be performed pursuant to board rule; to make technical corrections to reference certification by certifying entities; and to provide further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: ยง34-5A-3. "(a) The Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board is established within the Department of Mental Health,...
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