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SB419
176863-1:n:04/13/2016:KBH/th LRS2016-1530 SB419 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 19-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act and would
require all courts within the State of Alabama and all municipal or other governmental entities
to comply with basic constitutional principles relevant to the enforcement of fines and fees,
including due process, equal protection, and right to counsel. This bill would prohibit a
person from being incarcerated for nonpayment of fines or fees without a prior indigency determination
and would provide the person with certain notifications. This bill would require a person
charged with a traffic violation or minor misdemeanor be provided with adequate information,
including the charges against him or her and the options he or she has for resolving the charges.
This bill would require a court to proportion all fines, fees, and costs imposed by the court
when a sufficient showing of indigency has been made...
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HB243
167281-2:n:02/11/2016:FC/tj LRS2015-1457R1 HB243 By Representatives Pringle and Sessions RFD
Mobile County Legislation Rd 1 16-FEB-16 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Mobile County
and the countywide civil service system; to amend Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session
(Acts 1939, p. 298), as amended, which establishes the countywide civil service system by
amending Section II, relating to the unclassified service, and Section XXI, relating to layoffs;
and to further provide options under the countywide civil service system for hiring by an
appointing authority and to authorize payments to employees for excess annual leave. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections II and XXI of Act No. 470 of the
1939 Regular Session (Acts 1939, p. 298), are amended to read as follows: "Section II.
UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE: The following shall be in the Unclassified Service: "(1) Officials
elected by popular vote and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal...
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HB245
172946-1:n:01/12/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-68 HB245 By Representatives McClammy and Knight RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of
a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released
upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has
paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to
the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of
voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when
he or she is discharged from incarceration. This bill would specify responsibilities of the
Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration. This bill would provide for absentee
voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated. This bill would repeal the
provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of...
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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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HB327
Rep(s). By Representative Wood HB327 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency; to provide for the civil enforcement of the Mandatory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
Law; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for appeals; and to provide for collection
and distribution of the proceeds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1.
For the purposes of this act, the following words have the following meanings: (1) AGENCY.
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (2) MANDATORY MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE
LAW. Chapter 7A of Title 32, as amended, Code of Alabama 1975. (3) MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT.
An incident involving the driver of a motor vehicle when a traffic citation was issued by
a law enforcement officer or the driver of a motor vehicle was involved in an accident and
an accident report was filed. Section 2. (a) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency shall develop procedures for the agency to review each motor...
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HB371
167281-3:n:02/23/2016:FC/th LRS2015-1457R2 HB371 By Representative Pringle RFD Mobile County
Legislation Rd 1 08-MAR-16 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Mobile County and the
countywide civil service system; to amend Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts 1939,
p. 298), as amended, which establishes the countywide civil service system by amending Section
II, relating to the unclassified service, and Section XXI, relating to layoffs; and to further
provide options under the countywide civil service system for hiring by an appointing authority
and to authorize payments to employees for excess annual leave. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections II and XXI of Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts
1939, p. 298), are amended to read as follows: "Section II. UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE: The
following shall be in the Unclassified Service: "(1) Officials elected by popular vote
and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal substitute;...
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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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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:
ยง34-13-1. "(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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SB2
169821-1:n:05/21/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-2118 SB2 By Senator Bussman RFD Health and Human Services
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, after a child has been placed in the legal custody
of the Department of Human Resources, the department may request the court to appoint a kinship
guardian to care for the child. This bill would specify that the department would not be required
to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the
relative has not notified the department within six months after the child has been placed
in the legal custody of the department that the person desires to be considered for appointment
as a kinship guardian. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating the Department of Human Resources;
to amend Section 12-15-314 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written requests of the
department for the appointment of kinship guardians; to specify that the department would
not be required to consider a relative of the child who...
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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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