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HB577
184087-1:n:04/19/2017:JET/th LRS2017-1148 HB577 By Representative Todd RFD Agriculture and
Forestry Rd 1 02-MAY-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Water Resources Act, the
Office of Water Resources is the state agency responsible for coordinating the water resources
of this state including the administration of programs for river basin management, river assessment,
water supply assistance, water conservation, flood mapping, the National Flood Insurance Program,
and water resources development. This bill would create the Alabama Water Conservation and
Security Act. This bill would amend the Alabama Water Resources Act to facilitate the coordination
of the plans, laws, regulations, and decisions pertaining to water allocation in the state
with those pertaining to water quality and to implement measures to preserve the flows and
levels in all water sources as necessary to protect the appropriate biological, chemical,
and physical integrity of water sources. This bill would: (1)...
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HB243
182399-1:n:02/15/2017:JMH/th LRS2017-750 HB243 By Representative Beckman RFD Judiciary Rd 1
16-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent
an indigent defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge
or the type of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original
charge is a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services.
This bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive
the $4,000 maximum in certain cases. This bill would require a court waiving the limit to
enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. This bill would also require the director
to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining the reasons for any waiver granted
by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize the court...
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HB586
185794-1:n:04/25/2017:KBH/cj LRS2017-1886 HB586 By Representatives Baker and Jones RFD Local
Legislation Rd 1 03-MAY-17 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Escambia County; to authorize
the extradition of a tribal fugitive to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians upon certain conditions;
to provide procedures for the extradition of a tribal fugitive; to provide for an extradition
proceeding under certain conditions; and to authorize the confinement of a tribal fugitive
in a county jail under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1)
COUNTY. Escambia County. (2) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The District Attorney for the 21st Judicial
Circuit. (3) RESERVATION. The reservation of the tribe or any land held in trust for the tribe
by the United States of America. (4) TRIBE. The tribe of Indians recognized as the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians by the federal government and by the...
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SB364
SB364 By Senator Albritton ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Escambia County; to authorize the
extradition of a tribal fugitive to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians upon certain conditions;
to provide procedures for the extradition of a tribal fugitive; to provide for an extradition
proceeding under certain conditions; and to authorize the confinement of a tribal fugitive
in a county jail under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1)
COUNTY. Escambia County. (2) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The District Attorney for the 21st Judicial
Circuit. (3) RESERVATION. The reservation of the tribe or any land held in trust for the tribe
by the United States of America. (4) TRIBE. The tribe of Indians recognized as the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians by the federal government and by the State of Alabama as a tribal government.
(5) TRIBAL FUGITIVE. Any Indian, as defined by Section 5129 of...
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HB144
181161-1:n:01/16/2017:JMH/tj LRS2016-3507 HB144 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, with the approval of the Director of the Administrative Office
of Courts, district court judges may appoint court referees to handle certain juvenile and
child support cases under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or the district court, including
certain child support enforcement cases initiated by the Department of Human Resources pursuant
to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act in which the Child Support Division of the department
is providing some sort of assistance in establishing paternity, obtaining support, or securing
compliance with a support order. Existing law does not expressly authorize the appointment
of court referees to hear child support enforcement cases that are domestic relations cases
under the jurisdiction of the circuit court. This bill would authorize the appointment of
court referees to hear certain child support enforcement...
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SB116
SB116 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent an
indigent defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge or
the type of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original
charge is a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services.
This bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive
the $4,000 maximum in certain cases where the original charge was a Class A felony. This bill
would require a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver.
This bill would also require the director to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining
the reasons for any waiver granted by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize
the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to...
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HB380
183436-1:n:03/06/2017:KBH*/cj LRS2017-838 HB380 By Representatives England, Hill, Givan, Ball,
Fridy and Pettus RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a mayor is authorized
to remit fines, commute sentences, and pardon a person found guilty of violating a municipal
ordinance but a mayor cannot reduce court costs. Additionally, a municipal court judge is
authorized to issue arrest warrants and to punish contempt by imposing fines and sentences
of imprisonment, or both. This bill would authorize a mayor to remit court costs and authorize
any municipal court judge to remit fines, court costs, fees, payments, and other charges in
cases where the court determines that a defendant cannot afford to pay the full amount that
would otherwise be required by law. This bill would delete the authority of a mayor to commute
sentences. This bill would clarify that the authority of the municipal court judge extends
to issuing warrants for the failure of a criminal defendant to...
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SB281
183436-1:n:03/06/2017:KBH*/cj LRS2017-838 SB281 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-MAR-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a mayor is authorized to remit fines, commute sentences, and
pardon a person found guilty of violating a municipal ordinance but a mayor cannot reduce
court costs. Additionally, a municipal court judge is authorized to issue arrest warrants
and to punish contempt by imposing fines and sentences of imprisonment, or both. This bill
would authorize a mayor to remit court costs and authorize any municipal court judge to remit
fines, court costs, fees, payments, and other charges in cases where the court determines
that a defendant cannot afford to pay the full amount that would otherwise be required by
law. This bill would delete the authority of a mayor to commute sentences. This bill would
clarify that the authority of the municipal court judge extends to issuing warrants for the
failure of a criminal defendant to appear in court and that the willful failure of a...
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SB213
181533-1:n:01/24/2017:JMH/cj LRS2017-314 SB213 By Senators Coleman-Madison, Ross, Figures,
Smitherman, Dial, Allen and Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 16-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law,
in an action for divorce, the court may make an award of alimony, including interim alimony,
for the support of either spouse out of the estate of the other spouse. This bill would provide
for an award of interim alimony in an action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment filed
after January 1, 2018, if the spouse maintains the validity of the marriage, the spouse needs
interim alimony, and the other spouse has ability to pay interim alimony. This bill would
authorize a judge, out of the marital property or current income, to award reasonable interim
fees, costs, and litigation expenses, including discovery, expert witnesses, guardians ad
litem, special masters, and attorney fees, to enable each party to have equitable access to
the marital property to pursue or defend an action for divorce, legal...
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HB446
184619-1:n:04/04/2017:JMH/tj LRS2017-1433 HB446 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1
04-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a grandparent may petition for court-ordered visitation
with a grandchild by filing an action in the circuit court. This bill would require an action
by a grandparent requesting visitation with a grandchild to be assigned to the circuit court,
domestic relations division, if one exists, or to a circuit judge in the circuit who regularly
hears domestic relations cases. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to grandparent visitation;
to amend Section 30-3-4.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the filing and
assignment of an action in the circuit court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 1 and 2 of Act 2016-362, 2016 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 30-3-4.2
of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: ยง30-3-4.2. "(a) For the
purposes of this section, the following words have the...
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