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HB344
183131-1:n:03/02/2017:PMG*/th LRS2017-907 HB344 By Representative Weaver RFD Health Rd 1 02-MAR-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, nurse midwives who are licensed by the State Board of Nursing
and the Board of Medical Examiners may practice nurse midwifery. This bill would create the
Safe Birth Options Act. This bill would create a State Board of Registration for Lay Midwifery
and provide for its powers and duties. This bill would authorize lay midwives who are registered
with the State Board of Registration for Lay Midwifery to assist with deliveries at birthing
centers in certain circumstances. This bill would provide training, examination, and other
qualifications necessary to register as a lay midwife. This bill would provide criminal penalties
for violations. This bill would provide civil immunity to a physician, health care practitioner,
or hospital that receives or treats a mother, unborn child, or child after the use of services
of a lay midwife. Amendment 621 of the Constitution...
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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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SB110
SB110 ENGROSSED By Senators Ward and Smitherman A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to fiduciary
powers and duties; to adopt the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act as
Chapter 1A of Title 19, Code of Alabama 1975; to expand the powers and duties of a fiduciary
to include management of digital assets; to specify what is considered digital assets for
purposes of this act; to specify the circumstances in which the custodian of digital assets
may disclose them to various persons; and to restrict a fiduciary's access to certain electronic
communications and social media accounts unless the owner or creator of the electronic communications
or social media account has consented in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Chapter 1A is added to Title 19, Code
of Alabama 1975, as follows: Chapter 1A. REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS
ACT. §19-1A-1. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as...
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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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HB552
185749-1:n:04/24/2017:OJL/jmb HB552 By Representatives England, Whorton (I) and Davis RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 25-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an independent candidate
seeking office must file a petition that is signed by at least three percent of qualified
electors who cast ballots for the office of Governor in the last general election in the state,
county, district, or other political subdivision in which the candidate seeks to qualify.
This bill would lower the percentage of signatures needed on a petition to gain ballot access
for an independent candidate in certain special elections. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to special elections; to amend Section 17-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to lower the percentage
of signatures needed on a petition to gain ballot access for an independent candidate in certain
special elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-9-3,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:...
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SB398
185749-1:n:04/24/2017:OJL/jmb SB398 By Senator Hightower RFD Constitution, Ethics and Elections
Rd 1 27-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an independent candidate seeking office must
file a petition that is signed by at least three percent of qualified electors who cast ballots
for the office of Governor in the last general election in the state, county, district, or
other political subdivision in which the candidate seeks to qualify. This bill would lower
the percentage of signatures needed on a petition to gain ballot access for an independent
candidate in certain special elections. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to special elections;
to amend Section 17-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to lower the percentage of signatures needed
on a petition to gain ballot access for an independent candidate in certain special elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows: §17-9-3. "(a) The following...
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SB367
180638-1:n:11/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-3329 SB367 By Senator Pittman RFD Finance and Taxation
General Fund Rd 1 11-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide a specific remedy for
the state to pursue damages sustained when a person or entity commits false or fraudulent
acts against the state. This bill would establish the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act, to
provide a remedy for fraudulent claims in the Alabama Medicaid program. This bill would provide
that certain persons who make false claims or commit fraud against the Medicaid program would
be liable to the state for three times the amount of damage sustained, a civil penalty, and
any associated costs, including attorneys' fees. This bill would provide for the responsibilities
of the Attorney General and private individuals in investigating and proceeding against violators
in civil actions. This bill would prohibit any employer from taking retaliatory action or
preventing an employee from disclosing information to government or...
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HB580
185115-2:n:04/25/2017:KMS/tgw LRS2017-1656R1 HB580 By Representative Boothe RFD Boards, Agencies
and Commissions Rd 1 02-MAY-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Licensure
for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is responsible for licensing and regulating
the practices of engineering and land surveying in the state. This bill would create the State
Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors, would transfer the authority for licensing
and regulating land surveyors from the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
and Land Surveyors to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors, and would
rename the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as the State
Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers. This bill would require the Executive Director
of the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to transfer
all property, records, files, and other information relating to the...
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HB430
Rep(s). By Representatives Drummond, Sessions, Williams (JW) and Clarke HB430 ENROLLED, An
Act, Relating to Class 2 municipalities; to repeal Sections 11-40-50 through 11-40-54, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the use and occupancy of buildings; to grant the Class 2 municipality
the authority to enact by ordinance provisions for enforcement of local and state building
regulations for the maintenance of structures; to provide for a judicial in rem foreclosure
on non-owner occupied properties; to provide for recovery of taxpayer costs and transfer of
title to property under certain circumstances; to provide that non-owner property may be transferred
to a responsible owner if the property owner fails to reimburse for costs of the enforcement;
and to repeal Sections 11-40-50 through 11-40-54, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the use
and occupancy of buildings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act
applies only to Class 2 municipalities. Section 2. (a) The...
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HB540
184139-3:n:04/13/2017:JET/cj LRS2017-715R2 HB540 By Representative Pringle RFD State Government
Rd 1 20-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would substantially revise the provisions governing the
operation of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. This bill would revise the qualifications
of the chief examiner of public accounts, revise the procedures for removal of the chief examiner,
revise certain provisions relating to the salary of the chief examiner and certain staff and
employees, revise the term of service, and require the chief examiner to appoint chief legal
counsel. This bill would also revise and clarify certain duties of the department. This bill
would also revise the composition of the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts beginning
January 1, 2019. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section
111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits
a general law whose purpose or effect would...
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