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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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HB321
174083-2:n:02/24/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-633R1 HB321 By Representatives Faust, Shiver, Sessions,
Gaston, Baker, McMillan, Bracy, Buskey, Pringle, Williams (JW), Wilcox, Davis, Clarke, Drummond
and Jackson RFD Insurance Rd 1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, all insurers authorized
and writing property insurance in the State of Alabama are required to be members of the Alabama
Insurance Underwriting Association, which was established to provide a method whereby essential
property insurance coverage would be provided in any county contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico
and Mobile Bay. This bill would create the Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority for the purpose
of providing affordable windstorm insurance for owners of insurable property in any county
contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay. This bill would provide for the selection
of the board of directors of the authority. This bill would provide for the adoption of the
plan of operation of the authority, including the process...
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HB447
173187-1:n:02/02/2016:LLR/tj LRS2016-232 HB447 By Representative Williams (JD) RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, tax sales must be made in front of the door of
the courthouse and the judge of probate is required to perform specified duties. This bill
would permit each judge of probate to use contracted services, products, or electronic means
to sell property for unpaid taxes and perform those duties. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To
amend Section 40-10-15, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to tax sales; to permit each judge
of probate to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to sell property for
unpaid taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-10-15, Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-10-15. "Such sales (a) Except as
otherwise provided in subsection (b), sales of lands under this article shall be made in front
of the door of the courthouse of the county at public outcry, to the highest bidder...
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HB520
176788-1:n:04/11/2016:KMS/th LRS2016-1505 HB520 By Representatives Brown and Martin RFD Boards,
Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Board of
Funeral Service is responsible for licensing and regulating funeral establishments, funeral
directors, and embalmers in the state. This bill would delete from the definitions of funeral
directing and funeral director the sale of funeral merchandise or funeral supplies. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 34-13-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama
Board of Funeral Service; to delete from the definitions of funeral directing and funeral
director the sale of funeral merchandise or funeral supplies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 34-13-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§34-13-1. "(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: "(1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL or COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE. A...
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HB92
173442-1:n:02/03/2016:LFO-KF/bdl HB92 By Representative Greer RFD Ways and Means Education
Rd 1 03-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under current law for Alabama income tax purposes, all individuals
are exempt from the reporting of distributions received from a defined benefit plan to the
extent it is taxable for federal income tax purposes. Distributions received from a defined
contribution plan are not exempt from reporting. This bill would remove the exemption from
the reporting and taxation of such distributions and require such benefits be reported on
an individuals income tax returns effective for the 2016 calendar tax year and provide an
exemption of the first $50,000 of pension and annuity income. A portion of such distributions
may be exempt from taxation for the recapture of any basis, under certain circumstances. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-25-23, 36-27-28, 36-27-170, 40-18-14, and
40-18-19 repeal Section 40-18-20 Code of Alabama 1975, to require individuals,...
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SB180
SB180 ENGROSSED By Senators Dial and Allen A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Alabama
Transportation Safety Fund for the receipt of designated revenues to be utilized for the maintenance,
improvement, replacement, and construction of state, county, and municipal roads and bridges
within the state; to authorize monies in the fund to be expended for the payment for road
or bridge projects or as matching funds for any federally-funded road or bridge projects;
to restrict the use of monies in the fund; to provide for the establishment of the Alabama
Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) Advisory Committee and to provide
that certain funds would be expended only for county projects authorized by the committee;
and to require public announcement of new projects and periodic reporting on ongoing projects.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. As used in this act, the following
words have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The...
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SB298
174083-2:n:02/24/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-633R1 SB298 By Senators Hightower and Pittman RFD Banking
and Insurance Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, all insurers authorized and writing
property insurance in the State of Alabama are required to be members of the Alabama Insurance
Underwriting Association, which was established to provide a method whereby essential property
insurance coverage would be provided in any county contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile
Bay. This bill would create the Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority for the purpose of providing
affordable windstorm insurance for owners of insurable property in any county contiguous to
the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay. This bill would provide for the selection of the board
of directors of the authority. This bill would provide for the adoption of the plan of operation
of the authority, including the process for post-loss assessments of policyholders and assessable
insurers. This bill would authorize the sale of...
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SB326
173187-1:n:02/02/2016:LLR/tj LRS2016-232 SB326 By Senator Waggoner RFD County and Municipal
Government Rd 1 03-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, tax sales must be made in front of
the door of the courthouse and the judge of probate is required to perform specified duties.
This bill would permit each judge of probate to use contracted services, products, or electronic
means to sell property for unpaid taxes and perform those duties. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT To amend Section 40-10-15, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to tax sales; to permit each
judge of probate to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to sell property
for unpaid taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-10-15,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-10-15. "Such sales (a) Except
as otherwise provided in subsection (b), sales of lands under this article shall be made in
front of the door of the courthouse of the county at public outcry, to the highest...
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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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HB212
165995-2:n:03/30/2015:FC/th LRS2015-1097R1 HB212 By Representative Beckman RFD Judiciary Rd
1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize an attorney or accountant to have a lien on
property for professional services directly relating to the ownership and operation of any
building or buildings or other improvement on land by virtue of a contract with the owner
or proprietor thereof. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 35-11-210 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to liens on property under certain conditions; to provide for liens
for the professional services of attorneys and accountants directly relating to the ownership
or operation of any building or buildings or other improvement on land. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 35-11-210 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §35-11-210. "(a) Every mechanic, person, firm, or corporation who
shall do or perform any work, or labor upon, or furnish any material, fixture,...
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