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SB175
SB175 ENGROSSED By Senator Hightower A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to taxation; to
provide a tax exemption from state and local sales and use taxes for adaptive aids or devices
for the blind sold by certain nonprofit organizations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADAPTIVE AID OR DEVICE FOR THE BLIND. Adaptive aids, devices, and
appliances, with a retail value of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less, designed to assist
blind and visually impaired persons. (2) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. An entity incorporated as
a nonprofit corporation pursuant to Chapter 3, Title 10A, Code of Alabama 1975, or a vision
center affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology or the School of Optometry at the University
of Alabama at Birmingham. (b) In addition to any other exemptions provided by law and beginning
on October 1, 2017, an adaptive aid or device for the blind sold...
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HB301
175456-2:n:03/15/2016:LLR/cj LRS2016-1018R1 HB301 By Representative McCampbell RFD Ways and
Means Education Rd 1 23-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state imposes sales and use
taxes upon certain persons, firms, or corporations. The amount of the taxes ranges from one
and one-half to four percent of the gross proceeds of the sale or consumption of various types
of tangible personal property. The state also imposes a sales tax on the operation of places
of amusement or entertainment. Counties and municipalities impose various additional sales
and use taxes. Certain entities are exempted from state, county, or local sales and use taxes.
This bill would exempt the Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and
the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Alabama, from any state, county, and municipal
sales and use taxes. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To exempt the Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free
and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.&A.M....
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HB348
Rep(s). By Representative Clouse HB348 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71,
40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82,
40-26B-84, 40-26B-86, and 40-26B-88, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the private hospital
assessment and Medicaid funding program for fiscal year 2018; and to clarify the uses of Certified
Public Expenditures by publicly and state-owned hospitals; BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77.1,
40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-86, and 40-26B-88, Code of Alabama
1975, are amended to read as follows: §40-26B-70. "For purposes of this article, the
following terms shall have the following meanings: "(1) ACCESS PAYMENT. A payment by
the Medicaid program to an eligible hospital for inpatient or outpatient hospital care, or
both, provided to a Medicaid recipient. "(2) ALL PATIENT REFINED...
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SB273
SB273 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, service dogs for people with disabilities are permitted
in public areas. This bill would allow for the use of a registered therapy dog, as defined,
in legal proceedings when permitted by the judge to assist a victim or witness, to reduce
unnecessary emotional distress experience by a victim or witness and allow full and factual
testimony. This bill would authorize a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs
for a registered handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT To allow for the use of a registered therapy dog in certain legal proceedings
involving a witness or victim when permitted by the judge; to provide for the definition and
criteria of a registered therapy dog and a registered handler; and to allow a judge to use
discretionary funds to offset the costs for a handler of a registered therapy dog used in
a legal proceeding. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For...
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HB393
183859-1:n:03/09/2017:DSM*/th LRS2017-1224 HB393 By Representative Grimsley RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 09-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, service dogs for people
with disabilities are permitted in public areas. This bill would allow for the use of a registered
therapy dog, as defined, in legal proceedings when permitted by the judge to assist a victim
or witness, to reduce unnecessary emotional distress experience by a victim or witness and
allow full and factual testimony. This bill would authorize a judge to use discretionary funds
to offset the costs for a registered handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To allow for the use of a registered therapy dog in certain legal
proceedings involving a witness or victim when permitted by the judge; to provide for the
definition and criteria of a registered therapy dog and a registered handler; and to allow
a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a...
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HB590
186465-1:n:05/03/2017:LFO-PD/jmb HB590 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-MAY-17
SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the Alabama Department of Corrections to establish a pilot
program to provide bonuses to assist in correctional officer retention. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To authorize the Alabama Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program to
provide bonuses to assist in correctional officer hiring and retention. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Alabama Department of Corrections shall have the authority
to establish a pilot program designed to increase correctional officer retention and promote
the hiring and retention of veterans of the United States Armed Forces by offering bonuses
to correctional officers for remaining employed by the department for consecutive terms of
employment to be established by the department and subject to the availability of funds. In
no event may the department award a bonus to a correctional officer who...
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HB186
182262-1:n:02/14/2017:PMG/cj LRS2017-678 HB186 By Representative Rich RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 14-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an elector must present a photo
identification when he or she votes. This bill would exempt from the voter photo identification
requirement an elector who has a religious objection to being photographed and executes an
affidavit of identity. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-9-30,
Code of Alabama 1975; to exempt from the voter photo identification requirement an elector
who has a religious objection to being photographed and has executed an affidavit of identity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows: §17-9-30. "(a) Each elector shall provide valid photo
identification to an appropriate election official prior to voting. A voter An elector required
to show valid photo identification when voting in person shall...
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HB26
180710-1:n:11/15/2016:LLR/tj LRS2016-3384 HB26 By Representative Givan RFD State Government
Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Currently, Alabama does not have a state minimum wage law. This bill
establishes a state minimum wage for Alabama; provides for the enforcement of this act by
the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Labor; and also provides for civil penalties for
violating the provisions of this act. This bill would provide that tipped employees' wages
may not fall below 30 percent of the minimum wage at any time. The bill would provide for
an increase commencing on January 1, 2020, and every three years thereafter based on the Consumer
Price Index for July 1 of the year preceding the year of the increase. The 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...
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HB482
184446-1:n:04/04/2017:PMG/cj LRS2017-1416 HB482 By Representatives Mooney, Wingo, Fridy, Farley,
Drake and Carns RFD State Government Rd 1 06-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, privately
owned sewer systems, with certain exceptions, are regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management with regard to sewage treatment, but are not regulated by the Public Service Commission
with regard to rates and consumer protection. This bill would bring certain privately owned
sewer systems that use public rights-of-way of public roads under the jurisdiction of the
Public Service Commission. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to privately owned sewer
systems; to amend Sections 22-25B-2 and 37-4-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to bring certain privately
owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way of public roads under the jurisdiction of
the Public Service Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
22-25B-2 and 37-4-1, Code of Alabama 1975, are...
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SB219
SB219 By Senator Williams ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to information technology; to amend Sections
41-28-1, 41-28-2, and 41-28-3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to information technology and
the Information Services Division of the Department of Finance to transfer this division to
the Office of Information Technology. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares: (1) The streamlining and consolidation of governmental
functions is a priority and is of great importance to the economic well-being of the State
of Alabama, to its citizens, and to ensuring appropriate and responsible use of taxpayer funds.
(2) The Office of Information Technology was created in furtherance of the goal to streamline
information technology in the state. (3) Effective utilization of information technology is
paramount to reducing the cost of governmental operations and to serving the citizens of the
state. (4) Excellence in support for all state agency...
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