SB181
173214-1:n:01/28/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-255 SB181 By Senators Dial and Ward RFD Constitution, Ethics and Elections Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing constitutional provisions, the Lieutenant Governor is the President of the Senate, is entitled to vote in the event of a tie, and is vested with certain prescribed legislative duties, powers, and responsibilities. Also, under existing constitutional provisions, the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor are elected separately. This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which would require the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be elected jointly, would remove the power of the Lieutenant Governor to preside over the Senate and to vote in the event of a tie, and would provide that the sole duty of the Lieutenant Governor would be to succeed to the office of the Governor upon the Governor's removal from office, death, or resignation. This bill would also specify that the Lieutenant Governor would hold no...
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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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HB459
attorneys, engineers, consultants, and other professionals as the board shall deem necessary for the conduct of the business of the institute. "(13) To provide grants to educational, governmental, nonprofit, community-based, workforce development, economic development, and other organizations and associations engaged in the education, recruitment, training, placement, and professional development of persons engaged in activities leading to the furtherance of careers in commercial and industrial construction in accordance with the purposes of the institute. "(14) To cooperate or partner, or both, with regional and national organizations promoting construction workforce development, including the sharing of non-monetary marketing and educational resources and databases, in furtherance of the purposes of the institute. "(15) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers and purposes conferred by this section. "(16) To exercise any and all powers permissible under...
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SB325
172725-1:n:12/22/2015:JLB/th LRS2015-3438 SB325 By Senators Dial, Holley, Ward and Sanford RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 03-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, various services are provided to the Legislature by the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Alabama Law Institute. This bill would create the Legislative Services Agency and reconstitute the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Alabama Law Institute as divisions of the Legislative Services Agency and repeal conflicting and obsolete provisions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Legislature; to create the Legislative Services Agency to provide certain staff services to the Legislature; to reconstitute the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and the Alabama Law Institute as divisions of the agency; to add Chapter 5A (commencing with Section 29-5A-1) to, and to repeal Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 29-5-1), Section 29-6-2.1, Chapter 7...
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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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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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HB164
173174-1:n:01/29/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-109 HB164 By Representative Black RFD State Government Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, comprised of members of the Legislature, is responsible for preparing a reapportionment plan for state legislative districts and congressional districts. This bill would establish a temporary redistricting commission, to establish legislative and State Board of Education districts after each United States census. This bill would provide for the appointment of members to the redistricting commission. This bill would prohibit state legislators and members of the State Board of Education from attempting to influence members of the redistricting commission when establishing district boundaries. This bill would also require the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to provide data, maps, and technical assistance to the redistricting commission as needed. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN 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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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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HB42
172870-1:n:01/06/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-38 HB42 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the United States Constitution, Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the Compact for a Balanced Budget to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention with the intent of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement for Congress. The Compact would govern membership and withdrawal of Compact members, establish the compact Commission to promote the Compact and to coordinate performance of obligations under the Compact, provide procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention, specify qualifications and duties of convention delegates, and establish...
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