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HB541
176919-1:n:04/12/2016:LFO-HP*/bdl HB541 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Ways and Means General
Fund Rd 1 13-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill defines the term transient as used in Chapter 26 of
Title 40 and would clarify that the entity collecting any rental charges shall be responsible
for remitting it to the Department. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-26-1,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to transient occupancy tax; to define transient. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-26-1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §40-26-1. "(a) There is levied and imposed, in addition to all other
taxes of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license tax upon every person, firm,
or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging,
or accommodations to transients in for any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin,
or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are...
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SB401
SB401 By Senators Dunn, Beasley and Coleman-Madison ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the City
of Bessemer, Alabama, in Jefferson County; authorizing automated traffic safety law enforcement
in the City of Bessemer, Alabama, as a civil violation; providing certain procedures to be
followed by the City using automated photographic traffic enforcement; providing that the
owner of the vehicle involved in running a traffic light, stop sign, or violating the speed
limit in the City of Bessemer is presumptively liable for a civil violation and the payment
of a specified fine, but providing procedures to contest liability; providing for jurisdiction
in Jefferson County and the City of Bessemer over such civil violations and allowing petitions
for judicial review in the Jefferson County Circuit Court for trial de novo; creating a cause
of action for any person held responsible for payment of the fine against the person who was
actually operating a vehicle during the commission of a civil...
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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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HB34
(1) GROWING ALABAMA CREDIT. The credit provided for in Section 40-18-413(a). (2) INDUSTRY OR
BUSINESS. An entity which would conduct at a site an activity that is primarily described
in Section 40-18-372(1). (3) LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. Organizations which
are determined by the Department of Commerce to meet both of the following criteria: a. The
organization is an Alabama entity not operating for a profit, including, but not limited to,
a municipality or county, an industrial board or authority, a chamber of commerce,
or some other foundation or Alabama nonprofit corporation charged with improving a community
or region of the state; and b. The organization has a record of supporting or otherwise participating
in economic development activities in some part of Alabama. (4) RENEWAL OF ALABAMA COMMISSION.
The Renewal of Alabama Commission created by Section 40-18-402. (5) SITE. Real property owned
by a local economic development organization and intended for use...
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HB436
Rep(s). By Representative Shedd HB436 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Blount County; authorizing
the county commission to levy an additional sales and use tax; providing for the collection,
distribution, and use of the proceeds of the tax; and providing for a referendum on the issue.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only to Blount
County and be known as the Moving Blount County Forward Initiative. Section 2. As used in
this act, sales and use tax means a tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes and
such other acts applicable to Blount County, including, but not limited to, Sections 40-23-1,
40-23-2, 40-23-3, 40-23-4, 40-23-60, 40-23-61, 40-23-62, and 40-23-63, Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 3. Subject to the approval of a majority of the electors voting at a referendum as
provided for herein, the County Commission of Blount County may, upon a majority vote of the
members, levy, in addition to all other taxes, including, but not...
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SB255
SB255 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 32-5A-191, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances,
to further define the offense; to prohibit a person from driving who has a measurable amount
of specified substances in the person's body; to specify specific blood alcohol levels for
drivers under the age of 21 and for those operating a school bus; to further provide for a
minimum mandatory sentence for a fourth or subsequent violation; to remove the requirement
that the court only consider a prior conviction within a five-year period; to further specify
the timeframe for the release of persons arrested for driving under the influence; to reorganize
provisions relating to driving under the influence, the suspension or revocation of driver
licenses upon convictions, and ignition interlock requirements; and in connection therewith
would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or...
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SB353
SB353 By Senators Hightower, Figures, Glover and Albritton ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to insurance
premium finance companies; to amend Sections 27-40-1 and 27-40-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
to authorize the companies to provide wind mitigation construction financing, subject to approval
by the Commissioner of Insurance. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
27-40-1 and 27-40-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §27-40-1.
"For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following
meanings: "(1) INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY. A person engaged in the business of
entering into premium finance agreements. "(2) PREMIUM FINANCE AGREEMENT. An agreement
by which an insured or prospective insured promises to pay to a premium finance company the
amount advanced or to be advanced under the agreement to an insurer or to an insurance agent
or broker in payment of premiums on an insurance contract together...
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HB419
forthwith. "d. The proceeds from the tax of one-half of one percent to the Greene County
Firefighters Association. "e. The proceeds from the tax of two percent to the Greene
County Board of Education. "f. The proceeds from the tax of one-half of one percent to
the Greene County E-911 Communications District. "g. The proceeds from the tax of one
percent to the Greene County Hospital and Nursing Home. "h. The proceeds from the tax
of one-quarter of one percent to the Greene County Industrial Development Board. "i.
The proceeds from the tax of one-quarter of one percent to the Greene County Ambulance Service.
"j. The proceeds from the tax of three-quarters of one percent to the Greene County Housing
Authority. "k. The proceeds from the remaining tax of three-quarters of one percent from
the local gross receipts, tax based upon criteria adopted by the Greene County Gaming Commission,
shall be awarded by the Greene County Gaming Commission to nonprofit organizations that provide...
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HB430
175414-1:n:03/09/2016:FC/tj LRS2016-1003 HB430 By Representatives Sessions, Wilcox, Faust,
Buskey, Bracy and Williams (JW) RFD Insurance Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law,
insurance premium finance companies finance insurance premiums. This bill would authorize
insurance premium finance companies to also provide financing for the charges for wind mitigation
construction subject to approval by the Commissioner of Insurance. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to insurance premium finance companies; to amend Sections 27-40-1 and 27-40-8
of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the companies to provide wind mitigation construction
financing, subject to approval by the Commissioner of Insurance. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 27-40-1 and 27-40-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §27-40-1. "For the purposes of this chapter, the following words
and phrases shall have the following meanings: "(1) INSURANCE PREMIUM...
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HB94
Rep(s). By Representatives Baker, Davis, Faust, McMillan, Jones, Shiver and McCutcheon HB94
ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to motor vehicle license plates for disabled veterans; to amend
Sections 32-6-130; 40-12-244, as amended by Act 2015-506 of the 2015 First Special Session;
and 40-12-254 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize a disabled veteran to claim a license
tax and registration fee exemption or reduction for any license plate category in which the
disabled veteran is otherwise qualified to obtain a license plate. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 32-6-130; 40-12-244, as amended by Act 2015-506 of the 2015
First Special Session; and 40-12-254 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§32-6-130. "(a) Any veteran, as defined in Section 31-5-1, who is a resident of this
state and who is suffering a physical disability which requires that any motor vehicle he
or she operates be equipped with special mechanical control devices or...
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