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HB74
181372-1:n:01/17/2017:KMS/tj LRS2017-220 HB74 By Representative England RFD Judiciary Rd 1
07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide that the right of a person to be free from discrimination
because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, or familial status is a civil right and would provide remedies for violations.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to civil rights; to provide that the right of a person
to be free from discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status is a civil right; and to provide
remedies for violations. 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) BECAUSE OF SEX. Includes,
but is not limited to, on account of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
(2) COMPENSATORY DAMAGES. Damages for mental anguish,...
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HB235
182223-1:n:02/10/2017:JET/tgw LRS2017-675 HB235 By Representative Coleman RFD Judiciary Rd
1 14-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person is justified in using physical force, including
deadly force, in self-defense or in the defense of another person under certain conditions.
This bill would provide that a person is not justified in using physical force if he or she
initially pursued another person engaged in a lawful activity in a public place and the pursuit
resulted in a confrontation and the use of force, including deadly force. This bill would
also provide immunity to innocent bystanders who use force to protect themselves as a result
of a confrontation between other persons. 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 be to require
a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective...
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SB220
SB220 ENGROSSED By Senator Dial A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1,
41-16-27, and 41-4-110 of the Code of Alabama 1975 relating to purchasing; to grant preferred
vendor status to any business located in the state that is owned by a veteran deployed to
Afghanistan or Iraq as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; to
allow the Division of Purchasing to enter into joint purchase agreements for the purchase
of services and to award multiple purchase contracts for the purchase of services; and to
allow cities and counties to utilize the fleet fuel card program administered by the Division
of Purchasing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1,
41-16-27, and 41-4-110 of the Code of Alabama 1975 are amended to read as follows: §41-16-20.
"(a) With the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements
are governed exclusively by Title 39, all contracts of...
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SB59
181096-1:n:02/06/2017:EBO-KB/mej SB59 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS:
This bill will be known as the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act. This bill would
provide for the construction of four modern, efficient prison facilities to reduce overcrowding,
to improve safety conditions for corrections officers, to allow for additional inmate re-entry
programs and to improve operational practices and procedures. This bill would require increased
reporting to the Joint Legislative Prison Committee. Under existing law, the Alabama Corrections
Institution Finance Authority is authorized to issue bonds for prison construction purposes.
The Authority is required to construct facilities using plans and specifications of architects
or engineers, or both. This bill would also allow the Authority to construct women's and regional
prison facilities using various types of construction agreements. This bill would allow the
Authority to issue additional bonds with no...
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HB250
Rep(s). By Representative Sells HB250 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to emergency medical services
personnel; to amend Section 22-18-6, Code of Alabama 1975; to add a new Article 4, commencing
with Section 22-18-50, to Chapter 18 of Title 22 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to establish
the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact; to provide reciprocity
among member states on matters relating to discipline and conditions of practice of EMS personnel;
to make this state a member of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice; and to
allow EMS personnel from compact states to practice in Alabama in limited circumstances without
a state license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 22-18-6, Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §22-18-6. "(a) It shall be a Class A
misdemeanor for any person, firm, company, corporation, organization, facility, or agency
to do any of the following: "(1) Deliberately hinder, obstruct, or...
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SB328
182427-1:n:02/15/2017:PMG/th LRS2017-683 SB328 By Senator Glover RFD Health and Human Services
Rd 1 16-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would update provisions relating to the Office of the State
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to reflect new federal regulations. This bill would delete
outdated and obsolete terms and provisions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Office
of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; to amend Sections 22-5A-1 to 22-5A-7, Code of Alabama
1975; to update provisions to reflect new federal regulations; and to delete outdated and
obsolete terms and provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
22-5A-1 to 22-5A-7, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§22-5A-1. "This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Long-term Residential
Health Care Recipient Ombudsman Act." Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Act. §22-5A-2. "For the purposes of this chapter, the following words...
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HB1
185344-1:n:04/18/2017:KBH/mfc LRS2017-1662 HB1 By Representatives Hanes, Shedd, Whorton (I),
Whorton (R), Wadsworth, Fincher, Mooney and Standridge RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd
1 09-JAN-18 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP),
which contractually allows a member of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) or the Teachers'
Retirement System (TRS) to continue employment with his or her employer for a specific period
of time, while deferring a portion of his or her retirement allowance until the end of the
participation period, at which time the member withdraws from his or her service. Existing
law provides that participation in DROP is prohibited after March 24, 2011. This bill would
reopen participation in the DROP program and would further provide options for Tier I and
Tier II members to participate in DROP. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-25-150,
16-25-151, 36-27-170, and 36-27-171 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating...
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HB488
181871-1:n:02/28/2017:PMG/cj LRS2017-462 HB488 By Representative Wood RFD Boards, Agencies
and Commissions Rd 1 11-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Licensure
for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors licenses engineers and land surveyors in the
state. This bill would provide legislative intent with regard to the board and the practice
of engineering and land surveying. This bill would revise definitions. This bill would provide
more detail in the law with regard to violations, penalties, and disciplinary actions and
reorganize sections of the law. This bill would add two public members to the board and provide
for their qualifications. This bill would revise the level of funds in the Professional Engineers
and Professional Land Surveyors Fund that triggers a transfer of funds to the General Fund.
This bill would also provide for further functions and responsibilities of the board. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the State Board of Licensure for...
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HB532
185344-1:n:04/18/2017:KBH/mfc LRS2017-1662 HB532 By Representatives Hanes, Whorton (R) and
Mooney RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 18-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides for
the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), which contractually allows a member of the Employees'
Retirement System (ERS) or the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) to continue employment with
his or her employer for a specific period of time, while deferring a portion of his or her
retirement allowance until the end of the participation period, at which time the member withdraws
from his or her service. Existing law provides that participation in DROP is prohibited after
March 24, 2011. This bill would reopen participation in the DROP program and would further
provide options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate in DROP. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Sections 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, and 36-27-171 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP); to...
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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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