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SB151
181865-1:n:02/07/2017:KBH/th LRS2017-322 SB151 By Senators Whatley and Dial RFD Transportation
and Energy Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would remove restrictions on the service area
of a public provider of municipal telecommunication services or other services that is a municipality
or a municipal instrumentality. This bill would further allow the public provider to provide
cable systems, telecommunications equipment and systems, furnish cable service, interactive
computer service, Internet access, other Internet services, advanced telecommunications service,
and other services, or any combination thereof without the restrictions as to coverage area.
This bill would provide that a public provider intending to serve an area outside of its jurisdiction
would give notice to the private provider or providers that serve the area. This bill would
provide that a public provider would only be allowed to serve the area or areas in the county
in which the public provider is headquartered or...
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HB314
Rep(s). By Representatives Johnson (K), Collins, Martin, Shiver, Lee, Moore (B), Brown, Rogers,
Rowe, Hammon, Carns, Davis, Wood, Greer, Nordgren, Black, Williams (JW), Clouse, Drake, Ellis,
Ford, Crawford, Butler, Blackshear, Scott, Patterson, Wadsworth, Weaver and Wingo HB314 ENROLLED,
An Act, Relating to the Alabama Small Loan Act; to amend Sections 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13,
and 5-18-15, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the lending authority and further provide for
the interest rates; and to provide further for the minimum and maximum term of loans. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13, and 5-18-15,
Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §5-18-4. "(a) License required.
No person shall engage in the business of lending in amounts of less than one thousand dollars
($1,000) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500) and contract for, exact or receive, directly
or indirectly, on or in connection with any such loan, any...
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SB249
182044-2:n:02/13/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-585R1 SB249 By Senators Dial, Whatley, Ward, Livingston,
Waggoner, Shelnutt, Albritton, Holley, Beasley and Smith RFD Banking and Insurance Rd 1 28-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Small Loan Act authorizes licensed lenders to make
loans up to $1,000 subject to interest rates and charges provided by law. This bill would
authorize licensed lenders under the act to make loans up to $1500 and adjust the interest
rates for loans based on the lending authority. This bill would also provide a minimum three-month
term on loans and a maximum term of 18 months. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the
Alabama Small Loan Act; to amend Sections 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13, and 5-18-15, Code of Alabama
1975, to increase the lending authority and further provide for the interest rates; and to
provide further for the minimum and maximum term of loans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13, and...
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SB227
182538-1:n:02/16/2017:LFO-HP/jmb SB227 By Senator Dial RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd
1 21-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain
persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales
of other items are exempt from the taxes. This bill would increase the state sales and use
tax general rate to four and thirty-five one-hundredths percent (4.35%) on September 1, 2017
and to four and seventy one-hundredths percent (4.70%) on September 1, 2018. This bill would
phase out the state sales and use taxes on food over a two-year period by reducing the rates
by two percentage points per year beginning September 1, 2017. This bill would exempt sales
of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2018. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT To amend Sections 40-23-2 and 40-23-61, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the state sales
and use tax general rates to four and thirty-five one-hundredths percent...
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HB158
Rep(s). By Representative Martin HB158 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 8-17-80, 8-17-87,
8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99 and 8-17-101, Code of Alabama 1975; relating to the bond requirement
for applicants for the inspection fee permit. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99 and 8-17-101, Code of Alabama 1975,
are amended to read as follows: §8-17-80. "(a) The following words and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "(1) AVIATION GASOLINE. Motor fuel
designed for use in the operation of aircraft other than jet aircraft, and sold or used for
that purpose. "(2) BIODIESEL FUEL. Any motor fuel or mixture of motor fuels that is derived,
in whole or in part, from agricultural products or animal fats, or the wastes of such products
or fats, and is advertised as, offered for sale as, suitable for use as, or...
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HB152
Rep(s). By Representative Boyd HB152 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama
1975, as amended by Act 2016-298, 2016 Regular Session, relating to the competitive bid law;
to exempt the purchase of library/research electronic data bases of manuscripts, books, maps,
pamphlets, or periodicals from the competitive bid law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2016-298, 2016
Regular Session, is amended to read as follows: §41-16-51. "(a) Competitive bids for
entities subject to this article shall not be required for utility services, the rates for
which are fixed by law, regulation, or ordinance, and the competitive bidding requirements
of this article shall not apply to: "(1) The purchase of insurance. "(2) The purchase
of ballots and supplies for conducting any primary, general, special, or municipal election.
"(3) Contracts for securing services of attorneys, physicians, architects, teachers,...
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SB142
181419-1:n:01/19/2017:LFO-HP*/jmb SB142 By Senator Dial RFD Fiscal Responsibility and Economic
Development Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would remove the five thousand dollar bonding
requirement for the issuance of an inspection fee permit. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To
amend Sections 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99 and 8-17-101, Code of Alabama 1975;
relating to the bond requirement for applicants for the inspection fee permit. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99
and 8-17-101, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §8-17-80. "(a) The
following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "(1)
AVIATION GASOLINE. Motor fuel designed for use in the operation of aircraft other than jet
aircraft, and sold or used for that purpose. "(2) BIODIESEL FUEL. Any motor...
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HB341
182254-5:n:03/01/2017:PMG/th LRS2017-561R3 HB341 By Representatives McMillan, Shiver, Davis,
Greer, Faust and Gaston RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 02-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under
existing law, the Home Builders Licensure Board licenses and regulates persons who engage
in home building and private residential construction when the costs of a project exceed $10,000.
This bill would revise the minimum cost of a project that brings a homebuilder under the jurisdiction
of the Home Builders Licensure Board from $10,000 to $1,000. This bill would revise definitions.
This bill would authorize the board to collect costs relating to hearings for disciplinary
actions. This bill would increase administrative fines for a violation. This bill would allow
the cap on the payment amount to an aggrieved homeowner from the Homeowners' Recovery Fund
when the homeowner is injured due to a violation committed by a licensee, to be set by rule.
This bill would also authorize the board to revoke the...
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HB223
173929-1:n:02/10/2016:LLR/th LRS2016-246 HB223 By Representatives Rogers and Moore (M) RFD
Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 14-FEB-17 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...
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SB77
SB77 ENGROSSED By Senators Smitherman, Ross, Figures, Coleman-Madison, Dunn and Beasley A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-9-30, 17-11-3, 17-11-4,
17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-9, 17-11-10, and 17-11-49, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow a qualified
elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse or explanation; to require an absentee
ballot application to include a form of photo identification; to authorize the Secretary of
State, by rule, to establish a process for submitting an application for an absentee ballot
electronically; and to remove the requirement that an absentee ballot include the signature
of two witnesses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-9-30,
17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-9, 17-11-10, and 17-11-49, Code of Alabama 1975,
are 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...
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