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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HB218
Rep(s). By Representatives Drake, Carns, Alexander, Grimsley, Fridy, Shedd, Butler, Farley,
Scott, Fincher, Wadsworth, Holmes (M), Sells, Daniels, Hill (J), McCutcheon and Treadaway
HB218 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 16-6B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require that instruction
in handwriting for elementary school students include instruction in cursive writing by the
end of the third grade year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall be known and may be cited as Lexi's Law.Section 2. Section 16-6B-2 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §16-6B-2. "Every Alabama student shall
be given instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter
the world of work and/or to complete course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to
a comprehensive core curriculum of academics, each local board of education shall offer a
program of vocational/technical education. "(a) The following words and phrases used
in...
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HB224
Rep(s). By Representative Garrett HB224 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish
the Alabama Small Business Investment Company Act; to provide for tax credits for taxpayers
that make eligible capital contributions to an eligible Alabama small business investment
fund; to require the Department of Commerce to accept applications for eligibility as an Alabama
small business investment fund and to make determinations of eligibility; to specify the amount
of tax credits that may be claimed for eligible contributions; to provide for the carrying
forward of credits under certain conditions; to provide procedures for the revocation of tax
credits for ineligible contributions; to provide procedures for the exit from the program;
to require each small business investment fund to report to the department certain employment
and financial information; to require the department to provide certain information regarding
whether businesses satisfy certain criteria relating to instate...
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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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SB333
175239-1:n:03/04/2016:MCS/th LRS2016-953 SB333 By Senators Singleton and Ward RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Currently, an eight-member Permanent Joint Legislative Committee
is formed to assist in implementing the recommendations of the Legislative Prison Task Force.
This bill would increase the membership of the committee from 8 to 10. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Section 29-2-20, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular
Session, relating to the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee; to increase the number of
members serving on the committee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
29-2-20, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, is amended
to read as follows: §29-2-20. "(a) A permanent legislative committee which shall be
composed of eight 10 members, two of whom shall be ex officio members and six eight of whom
shall be appointed members, three each four to be appointed by the President of...
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SB340
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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HB299
174110-1:n:02/16/2016:KMS/cj LRS2016-658 HB299 By Representative Henry RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, at the beginning of each school year local boards
of education are required to adopt and make available codes of student conduct that describe
specific grounds for disciplinary action and explain the responsibilities and rights of students
with regard to attendance, conduct, and other matters. Also under existing law, local boards
of education are required to develop and implement local policies and procedures requiring
the one-year expulsion of students who have brought to school or have in their possession
a firearm in a school building, on school grounds, on school buses, or at other school-sponsored
functions. This bill would require local boards of education to impose punishment in an offense
appropriate manner on a case-by-case basis and would prohibit any local board of education
from adopting and enforcing any so-called "zero tolerance"...
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HB475
any extension or enlargement of any such rights or powers previously granted be made or given
except in the manner and subject to all conditions herein provided for as to the original
grant of same. It is expressly provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall
not apply to the grant of side track or switching privileges to any railroad or street car
company for the purpose of reaching and affording railway connections, and switch privileges
to the owners or users of any industrial plant, store, or warehouse; provided further
that said the side track or switch shall not extend for a greater distance than one thousand,
three hundred twenty feet, measured along said the track or switch. "Section 3.20. Examination
of books and publication of accounts.—The council shall each month make available in the
office of the city manager a detailed statement of all receipts and expenses of the City,
and a summary of its proceedings during the preceding month. At the end of each...
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SB178
173421-1:n:02/04/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-98 SB178 By Senator Marsh RFD Transportation and Energy
Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles
on the public roads of the state and would require that each make and model of autonomous
vehicle be tested and approved for use before being operated on a public road by anyone other
than a licensed tester. This bill would provide that the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
(ALEA) would license all persons authorized to test autonomous vehicles. This bill would specify
criteria for testing of autonomous technology on the roads of the state. This bill would require
each autonomous vehicle operated on the public roads to carry insurance. This bill would authorize
ALEA to create a new endorsement on the driver's license and specify additional testing requirements
for persons authorized to operate approved autonomous vehicles. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To authorize the operation of autonomous motor...
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SB215
SB215 By Senators Holley, Dial and Scofield ENROLLED, An Act, Authorizing automated enforcement
related to overtaking a school bus in counties and municipalities as a civil offense; authorizing
a county or municipal board of education to approve, in their respective jurisdiction, a civil
process of automated detection device of a school bus violation enforcement; requiring certain
procedures to be followed by a county or municipal board of education using automated school
bus enforcement; making the owner of the vehicle involved in a violation presumptively responsible
for payment of a civil fine, but providing procedures to contest responsibility or transfer
responsibility to another person; providing for jurisdiction in district courts and in municipal
courts over the civil offenses; providing for procedures for administrating this act; allowing
a law enforcement agency or a local governing entity to enter agreements with contractors
providing automated devices; providing for the...
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