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SB216
173599-2:n:02/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-317R1 SB216 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 11-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide a specific remedy for the state to pursue damages
sustained when a person or entity commits false or fraudulent acts against the state. This
bill would establish the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act, to provide a remedy for fraudulent
claims in the Alabama Medicaid program. This bill would provide that certain persons who make
false claims or commit fraud against the Medicaid program would be liable to the state for
three times the amount of damage sustained, a civil penalty, and any associated costs, including
attorneys' fees. This bill would provide for the responsibilities of the Attorney General
and private individuals in investigating and proceeding against violators in civil actions.
This bill would prohibit any employer from taking retaliatory action or preventing an employee
from disclosing information to government or law enforcement agencies...
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SB366
SB366 By Senator Albritton ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 16-25-23 and 36-27-28, Code
of Alabama 1975, to provide that certain pension, annuity, or retirement allowance benefits
under the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System are subject to
certain recovery action. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-25-23
and 36-27-28, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §16-25-23. "(a)
The Except as provided in subsection (b), the right of a person to a pension; an annuity,
or a retirement allowance; to the return of contributions; the pension, annuity or retirement
allowance itself; any optional benefit or any other right accrued or accruing to any person
under the provisions of this chapter; and the moneys monies in the various funds created by
this chapter are hereby exempt from any state or municipal tax and exempt from levy and sale,
garnishment, attachment or any other process whatsoever, and shall be...
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HB16
Rep(s). By Representative McMillan HB16 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 11-2A-4, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to compensation increases for local elected county officers; to remove
the limitation on granting compensation increases at time of adoption of the county budget
and to provide for compensation increases when increases are granted equally to all county
employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 11-2A-4, Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §11-2A-4. "(a) Beginning with the fiscal
year commencing on October 1, 2001, the local officials covered by this chapter "(a)
Beginning with the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2001 After the effective date of the
act amending this section, the local officials covered by this chapter shall be entitled to
receive the same uniform increases in compensation, including cost-of-living increases, longevity
increases, merit raises, and bonuses whether the uniform increases are based on a...
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SB162
173361-1:n:02/03/2016:KMS/cj LRS2016-363 SB162 By Senator Dial RFD Governmental Affairs Rd
1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the length of time certain contracts may
be let under the state Competitive Bid Law, would specify requirements for purchases from
a sole source, permit purchases from a vendor under a general services administration contract,
and permit purchases of services under a competitive bid nationwide cooperative purchasing
program. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 16-13B-2 and Section 16-13B-7, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the Competitive Bid Law; to provide for the length of time certain
contracts may be let; to specify requirements for purchases from a sole source; to permit
purchases from a vendor under a general services administration contract; and to permit purchases
of services under a competitive bid nationwide cooperative purchasing program. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-13B-2 and 16-13B-7...
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HB117
$400,000 shall be expended for the Alabama Center for the Arts. SOURCE OF FUNDS: ETF 4,734,496
Federal and Local Funds 873,800 Total Arts, State Council on the 4,734,496 873,800 5,608,296
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Department of: Social Services Program 927,148 927,148
In accordance with Sections 26-16-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. SOURCE OF FUNDS: ETF-Transfer
927,148 Total Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Department of 927,148 927,148 Commerce,
Department of: Industrial Development Training Institute Program 55,124,479 55,124,479
Of the above appropriation, $6,440,154 shall be expended for the Industrial Development
and Training Program; $5,513,341 shall be expended for the Industrial Training Program
- Operations and Maintenance; $750,000 shall be expended for a marketing campaign for technical
education; and $42,420,984 shall be expended for Workforce Development, of which $500,000
shall be expended for the Alabama Workforce Training Center and...
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HB127
173346-1:n:02/01/2016:JET/cj LRS2016-257 HB127 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a voluntary indigent defense advisory board is created
in each judicial circuit to analyze, study, and determine the method of indigent defense systems
to be used in the circuit. This bill would require the advisory board to meet at least once
a year rather than once a quarter, would provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory
board, and would authorize the Office of Indigent Defense Services to adopt rules to be followed
by the advisory board. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to voluntary indigent defense advisory boards, to require the board to meet
annually; to provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board; and to authorize
the Office of Indigent Defense Service to adopt rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975,...
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HB331
173038-2:n:02/08/2016:JMH/tj LRS2015-3428R1 HB331 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd
1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing case law recognizes common law marriages in this state if the
parties have capacity, the present intent to enter into a permanent marriage, and there is
public recognition of the marriage. This bill would provide two methods of proving the existence
of a common law marriage. This bill would codify the elements required by case law to establish
the existence of a common law marriage-capacity and would specify that the parties could prove
the existence of a common law marriage by proving the existence of each element by clear and
convincing evidence. This bill would also provide that the parties to a common law marriage
could prove the marriage by filing a properly executed declaration of common law marriage
in the probate office. This bill would establish the required contents of the declaration.
This bill would provide that a properly executed declaration is prima...
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HB521
Rep(s). By Representative Tuggle HB521 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Tallapoosa County; to
provide for the support of volunteer fire protection services and emergency medical services
within Tallassee Fire District; to levy a fire protection service fee on certain owners of
dwellings and commercial buildings within the Tallassee Fire District as defined by the E-911
Board of Commissioners of Tallapoosa County; to provide for certain exemptions; to provide
for the collection of funds derived from the fee; to provide for the distribution of funds
derived from the fee to the Tallassee Fire Fighters Association and Fire Company, Inc.; to
provide for the expending and accounting of the funds; to provide for the increase or decrease
in the fire protection service fee; to provide for the treatment of funds upon dissolution
or abandonment of a volunteer fire department; to provide that the city shall be immune from
certain liability; to provide for the purposes of funds generated by the fee;...
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SB384
SB384 By Senators Whatley and Chambliss ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Tallapoosa County; to
provide for the support of volunteer fire protection services and emergency medical services
within Tallassee Fire District; to levy a fire protection service fee on certain owners of
dwellings and commercial buildings within the Tallassee Fire District as defined by the E-911
Board of Commissioners of Tallapoosa County; to provide for certain exemptions; to provide
for the collection of funds derived from the fee; to provide for the distribution of funds
derived from the fee to the Tallassee Fire Fighters Association and Fire Company, Inc.; to
provide for the expending and accounting of the funds; to provide for the increase or decrease
in the fire protection service fee; to provide for the treatment of funds upon dissolution
or abandonment of a volunteer fire department; to provide that the city shall be immune from
certain liability; to provide for the purposes of funds generated by the fee;...
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SB54
SB54 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Trails
Commission; to amend Sections 41-23-140 and 41-23-141, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide
for the membership of the commission and the advisory board; to provide for terms; and to
provide that the commission may be transferred for administrative and staff purposes to another
state agency or department. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
41-23-140 and 41-23-141, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §41-23-140.
"(a) For the purposes of this article, the term trail means any form of paved or unpaved
trail including freshwater and saltwater paddling trails. The term trail user community includes,
but is not limited to, the following: Paved and unpaved trail users, hikers, off-road bicyclists,
users of off-road off-highway vehicles, paddlers, equestrians, disabled outdoor recreational
users, and commercial recreational interests. "(b) There is...
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