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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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HB356
183263-1:n:03/01/2017:EBO-KB/mej HB356 By Representative Patterson RFD State Government Rd
1 02-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create an option for certain retirees of the Teachers'
Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System to elect to receive a lump-sum cash
payment equal to and in lieu of a portion of his or her retirement allowance, not to exceed
50 percent. This bill would require the Director of Finance to certify to the Board of Control,
the Governor, and the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature whether or not available
funds are sufficient and economic conditions are satisfactory to support the financial viability
of the lump-sum retirement allowance option and would delay the offering of the option for
a period of 12 months if economic conditions do not support the viability of the lump-sum
option. This bill would also create the Alabama Pension Authority and would authorize the
authority to issue bonds to fund the lump-sum retirement allowance...
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SB321
183263-1:n:03/01/2017:EBO-KB/mej SB321 By Senator Hightower RFD Finance and Taxation Education
Rd 1 15-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create an option for certain retirees of the Teachers'
Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System to elect to receive a lump-sum cash
payment equal to and in lieu of a portion of his or her retirement allowance, not to exceed
50 percent. This bill would require the Director of Finance to certify to the Board of Control,
the Governor, and the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature whether or not available
funds are sufficient and economic conditions are satisfactory to support the financial viability
of the lump-sum retirement allowance option and would delay the offering of the option for
a period of 12 months if economic conditions do not support the viability of the lump-sum
option. This bill would also create the Alabama Pension Authority and would authorize the
authority to issue bonds to fund the lump-sum retirement...
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SB302
SB302 ENGROSSED By Senators Ward and Albritton A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the
finance and construction of prisons; to amend the heading of Chapter 101A (commencing with
Section 11-101A-1) of Title 11 and Sections 11-101A-1, 11-101A-2, 11-101A-4, and 11-101A-8
of and to add Section 11-101A-8.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize counties and municipalities
to create authorities to construct prisons; to authorize the Department of Corrections to
enter into a lease of up to three prisons from authorities; to amend Sections 14-2-1, 14-2-6,
14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, and 14-2-34, Code of Alabama
1975, to allow the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority to issue up to $350 million
in bonds for the purpose of the renovation of existing prison facilities and the construction
of a new prison upon the lease of two prison facilities from a local authority; to revise
the membership of the authority; to require reporting to the...
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HB290
Rep(s). By Representatives Weaver and Fridy HB290 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 40-23-4,
Code of Alabama 1975, to provide an exemption for gross receipts occurring from the services
provided by photographers and commissioned portrait artists; and to amend Section 40-23-62,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to exemptions from use tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-23-4 and 40-23-62, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read
as follows: §40-23-4. "(a) There are exempted from the provisions of this division and
from the computation of the amount of the tax levied, assessed, or payable under this division
the following: "(1) The gross proceeds of the sales of lubricating oil and gasoline as
defined in Sections 40-17-30 and 40-17-170 and the gross proceeds from those sales of lubricating
oil destined for out-of-state use which are transacted in a manner whereby an out-of-state
purchaser takes delivery of such oil at a distributor's plant within this...
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SB150
181375-1:g:01/17/2017:EBO-DHC/jat SB150 By Senator Pittman RFD Finance and Taxation General
Fund Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill makes appropriations for the ordinary expenses of
the executive, legislative and judicial agencies of the State, for other functions of government,
for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive,
legislative and judicial agencies of the State, for other functions of government, for debt
service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The monies in Section 2 are appropriated from the
named funds for the 2018 fiscal year to the state agencies indicated, as the amounts to be
used to pay the expenditures of the named agencies, and are in lieu of all monies appropriated
for these purposes in other sections of the Alabama Statutes. For the...
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HB155
Rep(s). By Representative Clouse HB155 ENROLLED, An Act, To make appropriations for the ordinary
expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the State, for other functions
of government, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2018. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The monies in Section 2
are appropriated from the named funds for the 2018 fiscal year to the state agencies indicated,
as the amounts to be used to pay the expenditures of the named agencies, and are in lieu of
all monies appropriated for these purposes in other sections of the Alabama Statutes. For
the purpose of this act, the amounts herein for expenditures are listed by programmatic area
and the totals for all programs are shown by the source of funds. It is intended that only
the herein named funds be appropriated in the amounts specified to the named agencies and
that the following definitions shall be applicable. "Appropriation...
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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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SB235
182396-2:n:02/22/2017:LFO-HP/jmb SB235 By Senator Ward RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd
1 23-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, sales tax exemptions and use tax exemptions are not
consistent with each other. This bill standardizes sales and use tax exemptions in order to
provide uniformity for taxpayers by aligning current exemptions and incorporating certain
sales tax exemptions into the use tax law. This bill provides further for the sales of photographs
and commissioned portraits. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-23-4, Code of
Alabama 1975, to provide an exemption for gross receipts occurring from the services provided
by photographers and commissioned portrait artists; and to amend Section 40-23-62, Code of
Alabama 1975; relating to exemptions from use tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 40-23-4 and 40-23-62, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-23-4.
"(a) There are exempted from the provisions of this...
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SB28
180543-1:n:11/14/2016:MA/th LRS2016-2266 SB28 By Senator Whatley RFD Tourism and Marketing
Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is no provision to allow gaming in the
form of fantasy and simulated sports contests. This bill would establish the Fantasy Sports
Contests Act to regulate the operation of fantasy or simulated sports contests in this state.
This bill would require fantasy sports contest operators to register with the Secretary of
State in order to conduct fantasy sports contests in the state, would establish registration
and renewal fees, and would provide procedures for the approval or denial of an application.
This bill would require fantasy sports contest operators to implement procedures for consumer
protection of fantasy sports contest players, would require audits of fantasy sports contest
operators, and would provide for the administration and enforcement of the act by the Secretary
of State. This bill would also exempt fantasy sports contests from...
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