HB186
173630-1:n:02/08/2016:EBO-KB/JK HB186 By Representatives Lee, Chesteen and Clouse RFD Ways
and Means Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Physician's
Assistants Service Program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards,
and would provide for the funding of the Program by the Education Trust Fund. This bill would
also provide a state income tax credit for participants in the Program. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To create the Alabama Physician’s Assistants Service Program; to establish and describe
the program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards; to provide that
the program will be funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund; to provide
definitions; to outline the procedure for the Board to award loans and require loan repayment
through work in medically underserved areas, called areas of critical need; to define areas
of critical need; to establish provisions for default or other failure...
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HB491
Rep(s). By Representative Fincher HB491 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Randolph County; to authorize
the county commission to levy a one-half cent sales tax for constructing a new county jail
which would terminate when the debt for construction of the new jail is paid in full; and
to provide for a referendum. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall only apply to Randolph County. Section 2. As used in this act, state sales tax means
the tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes, including, but not limited to, Sections
40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-3, and 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975. Section 3. (a) In addition to
all other taxes authorized by law, the Randolph County Commission may levy a one-half cent
sales tax. (b) The proceeds of the tax shall be used for the construction of a new county
jail. The tax shall terminate when the debt for the construction of the jail is paid in full.
(c) Sales that are presently exempt under the state sales and use tax...
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HB445
174983-1:n:03/01/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-911 HB445 By Representative Faulkner RFD Ways and Means
General Fund Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, each person, firm, corporation,
association, or copartnership operating an amusement or entertainment machine business where
the machine is operated by the use of coin, cash, token, or credit card is required to pay
an annual privilege license tax based on the total sales of each machine. This bill would
levy an annual license fee on the privilege of owning and operating a bona fide coin, cash,
token, or credit card amusement or entertainment machine for commercial use by the public,
regardless of the total sales derived from such machines, with the exception of a single business
location with 50 machines or more. This bill would provide for the collection of the fee.
This bill would provide for a civil penalty for a violation. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
Relating to amusement or entertainment machines; to levy an annual license fee on...
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HB144
172273-1:n:10/09/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-2931 HB144 By Representatives Hanes, Holmes (M), Harbison,
Whorton (R), Butler, Shedd, Standridge, Whorton (I), Wadsworth, Williams (JW), Ledbetter,
Wingo and Sessions RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law,
various programs and organizations receive funds from income tax check-offs. This bill would
provide an income tax refund check-off for a contribution to the Alabama state parks, Alabama
Department of Mental Health, or the Alabama Medicaid Agency. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Section 40-18-140, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Acts 2015-443 and 2015-447
of the 2015 Regular Session, to provide an income tax refund check-off for a contribution
to the Alabama state parks, the Department of Mental Health, or the Alabama Medicaid Agency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-18-140, Code of Alabama
1975, as amended by Acts 2015-443 and 2015-447 of the 2015 Regular Session, is...
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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 individual’s 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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SB379
SB379 By Senator Allen ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to establish
the board within the Department of Mental Health; to provide further for the qualifications
of the initial board members; to provide further for a quorum; to establish the Alabama Behavior
Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury; to require criminal background checks
on applicants for licensure to be performed pursuant to board rule; to make technical corrections
to reference certification by certifying entities; and to provide further for the expiration,
renewal, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §34-5A-3. "(a) The Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board is established
within the Department of Mental Health,...
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SB395
176699-1:n:04/06/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1477 SB395 By Senator Brewbaker RFD Education and Youth
Affairs Rd 1 07-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Education Savings Account program
which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have been allocated
to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents'
choosing. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to education; to create the Education Savings
Account program which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have
been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of
the parents' choosing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall
be known and may be cited as the Education Savings Account Act. Section 2. As used in this
act, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department
of Revenue or an organization chosen by the state. (2) ELIGIBLE...
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HB481
176306-1:n:03/24/2016:FC/tj LRS2016-1300 HB481 By Representative Sessions RFD Agriculture and
Forestry Rd 1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the issuance of net and seine permits
for commercial fishing is limited and certain permits are not transferable under any circumstances
including physical hardship, and applicants for renewal are required to have previously purchased
a license and to meet certain income requirements in subsequent years. This bill would delete
the requirement for proof of income under Alabama income tax law for renewal of permits. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 9-12-113 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to commercial fishing and net and seine permits; to further provide for the renewal of permits
without regard to the income requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 9-12-113 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §9-12-113.
"(a) Each license or permit issued by the Commissioner of...
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HB528
Rep(s). By Representative Ford HB528 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Etowah County; to amend
Sections 45-28-91.01 and 45-28-91.02, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the distribution of
lodging taxes; to further provide for the distribution of a portion of the tax; to remove
the exemption for campgrounds; and to further provide for the distribution and use of certain
lodging tax proceeds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 45-28-91.01
and 45-28-91.02, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §45-28-91.01. "(a)
There is hereby created the new Etowah County Tourism Board. The new board shall consist of
one member appointed by each member of the Etowah County House Legislative Delegation, one
member appointed by the senator representing Etowah County, one member appointed by the county
commission, one member appointed by the Mayor of Gadsden, one member appointed by the Etowah
County Mayor’s Association, one member appointed by the Etowah/Gadsden...
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HB70
173132-2:n:02/01/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-187R1 HB70 By Representative Melton RFD State Government
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Currently, Alabama does not have a state minimum wage law. This bill
would propose a constitutional amendment to increase the state minimum wage to $10.10 per
hour in three steps ending January 1, 2018. This bill would provide that tipped employees'
wages may not fall below 30 percent of the minimum wage at any time. This bill would provide
for an increase commencing on January 1, 2020, and every three years thereafter based on the
Consumer Price Index for the July 1st of the year preceding the year of the increase. This
bill would require the State Finance Director to notify the Alabama Department of Labor in
writing between October 1 and October 15 each year preceding a wage adjustment of the percentage
to be used for the cost-of-living adjustment for the next three calendar years. This bill
would require the Alabama Department of Labor to post any change in the...
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