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HB423
198209-1:n:03/29/2019:CMH/tj LSA2019-953 HB423 By Representative Fridy RFD Judiciary Rd 1 10-MAR-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, when a declaration is to be used in a judicial or administrative
proceeding, the declaration is required to be in the form of an affidavit that is sworn to
in the presence of a notary public. Also under existing law, the Alabama Uniform Unsworn Foreign
Declarations Act provides that when a declaration is unsworn, with exceptions, the declaration
is valid if the declarant is outside the territorial limits of the United States and the declaration
is signed under penalty of perjury. This bill would provide that, with exceptions, when a
matter is required to be evidenced by a sworn declaration of the person making the declaration,
the matter may be valid if it is unsworn and subscribed to by the declarant under penalty
of perjury. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to evidence; to repeal the Alabama Uniform
Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, Subdivision 3.5,...
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HB120
203772-1:n:12/30/2019:CMH/tj LSA2019-3143 HB120 By Representative Sorrell RFD State Government
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain property is subject to civil forfeiture
when owned or used by a person in the commission of certain unlawful acts. Property subject
to civil forfeiture is forfeited to the state and sold, destroyed, or disposed of in a proper
manner. Also under existing law, all property seized by a state, county, or municipal law
enforcement agency for forfeiture in connection with a criminal event is required to be reported
to the uniform crime reporting system operated by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
This bill would establish for the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act
and would authorize asset forfeiture in the state only after proof of a conviction of certain
criminal offenses, with exceptions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to asset forfeitures;
to establish the exclusive process for asset forfeitures in the...
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SB269
205776-2:n:02/27/2020:KMS/tj LSA2020-884R1 SB269 By Senator Whatley RFD Education Policy Rd
1 05-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Literacy Act, commencing with the 2021-2022
school year, third grade students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills will not
be promoted to fourth grade, unless a good cause exemption is granted. This bill would delete
the provisions against promoting students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills
to the fourth grade and would delete all references to good cause exemptions. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Literacy Act; to amend Section 5 of Act 2019-523,
now appearing as Section 16-6G-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the requirement that third
grade students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills not be promoted to fourth
grade; and to delete references to good cause exemptions to nonpromotion. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 5 of Act 2019-523, now...
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SB281
204684-4:n:03/05/2020:LK*/bm LSA2019-2332R3 SB281 By Senator Waggoner RFD Tourism Rd 1 05-MAR-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, wineries are not permitted to ship or distribute wine directly
to retailers or residents in the state. Wine manufacturers and importers are required to sell
wine through a licensed wholesaler. This bill would require each supplier of wine to designate
sales territories for each of its brands and enter into an exclusive franchise agreement with
a wholesaler for each sales territory. This bill would set conditions and requirements for
franchise agreements between suppliers and wholesale distributors of wine, including provisions
for the modification, termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of an agreement.
This bill would authorize certain wineries to directly ship wine to individuals in the state.
This bill would provide further duties of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. This bill
would delete obsolete language from the Code of Alabama...
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HB179
203259-2:n:02/05/2020:PMG/bm LSA2019-2412 HB179 By Representative Ball RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission is responsible
for administering and enforcing the code of ethics for public officials and public employees.
The commission is comprised of five members appointed on a rotating basis by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under existing law, the
State Ethics Commission may impose administrative penalties for minor violations, but refers
cases for all other enforcement of the code of ethics to the Attorney General or the appropriate
district attorney. The Attorney General or a district attorney may also initiate an enforcement
action against a public official or public employee without involving the State Ethics Commission.
This bill would require the Attorney General, a district attorney, or any other law enforcement
agency that initiates an investigation of a suspected...
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SB157
be expended for the North Alabama Agriplex. Agricultural Inspection Services Program 4,157,290
18,341,485 22,498,775 Of the above appropriation, $130,000 shall be expended for the Industrial
Hemp Program. Laboratory Analysis and Disease Control Program 2,569,763 11,425,612 13,995,375
Agricultural Development Services Program 1,294,439 7,105,697 8,400,136 Of the above appropriation,
$350,000 shall be expended for the Morgan County Farmers' Market Authority, $250,000 shall
be expended for the Sweet Grown Alabama Program, and $120,000 shall be expended for
the Farm to School Program. SOURCE OF FUNDS: State General Fund 14,987,264 Agricultural Fund
34,208,371 Egg Inspection Fund 25,000 Farmers' Market Authority Fund 3,312,000 Shipping Point
Inspection Fund 7,460,670 Pursuant to Sections 2-9-20, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. Total
Agriculture and Industries, Department of 14,987,264 45,006,041 59,993,305 Alabama Trust Fund
Board: Fiscal Management Program 8,265 8,265 SOURCE OF FUNDS:...
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HB152
shall be expended for the Agricultural Museum Board, and $100,000 shall be expended for the
North Alabama Agriplex. Agricultural Inspection Services Program 4,157,290 18,341,485 22,498,775
Of the above appropriation, $130,000 shall be expended for the Industrial Hemp Program. Laboratory
Analysis and Disease Control Program 2,569,763 11,425,612 13,995,375 Agricultural Development
Services Program 824,439 7,105,697 7,930,136 Of the above appropriation, $250,000 shall be
expended for the Sweet Grown Alabama Program. SOURCE OF FUNDS: State General Fund 13,567,264
Agricultural Fund 34,208,371 Egg Inspection Fund 25,000 Farmers' Market Authority Fund 3,312,000
Shipping Point Inspection Fund 7,460,670 Pursuant to Sections 2-9-20, et seq., Code of Alabama
1975. Total Agriculture and Industries, Department of 13,567,264 45,006,041 58,573,305 Alabama
Trust Fund Board: Fiscal Management Program 8,265 8,265 Alabama Trust Fund repayment pursuant
to Section 29-10-1, Code of Alabama 1975...
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SB57
203975-1:n:01/23/2020:LK/bm LSA2020-44 SB57 By Senator Ward RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 04-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: This bill would repeal existing law providing access to public records and replace
it with a new Alabama Public Records Act with provisions establishing the rights of citizens
to access public records, enumerating exceptions to disclosure, establishing procedures for
making and responding to requests for access, setting the charges associated with responding
to requests, establishing a Public Access Counselor within the Alabama Department of Examiners
of Public Accounts, creating administrative and judicial remedies, and establishing civil
penalties for noncompliance. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public records; to repeal
Sections 36-12-40 and 36-12-41, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Alabama Public Records
Act; to require governmental bodies of this state to adopt rules allowing each citizen to
inspect and take a copy of any public record upon a request made...
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HB202
Rep(s). By Representative Poole HB202 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Alabama Business and
Nonprofit Entities Code; to amend Sections 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, and 10A-1-1.08, as amended
by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 10A-1-3.07 and
10A-1-3.08 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 10A-1-3.32, as amended by Act 2019-94,
2019 Regular Session, 10A-1-3.33, as amended by Act 2019-304, 2019 Regular Session, 10A-1-3.42,
10A-1-4.01, and 10A-1-4.02, as amended by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, and 10A-1-4.05,
Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 10A-1-4.07 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections
10A-1-4.11, as amended by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, 10A-1-4.12, 10A-1-4.21 and 10A-1-4.31,
as amended by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, and Sections 10A-1-5.04 and 10A-1-5.11, Code
of Alabama 1975; to add Section 10A-1-5.17 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections
10A-1-6.02, 10A-1-8.01, and 10A-1-8.02, as amended by Act...
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SB206
204031-1:n:02/07/2020:KMS/tgw LSA2020-130 SB206 By Senator Givhan RFD Judiciary Rd 1 18-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: This bill would make changes to the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code
to allow business corporations to elect to become benefit corporations; allow electronic filing
of all entity filings to increase the speed at which businesses may be formed and by which
transactions may be accomplished; update definitions to include terms applicable to the allowance
of electronic and digital transactions and transmissions of filings, notices, and data; establish
certain basic standards for all filing instruments to allow for easier electronic transmission;
provide a mechanism to allow the Secretary of State to reject certain filing instruments which
are not accompanied by full payment, to assist in the electronic filing process; clarify the
requirements of certificates of existence for entities; remove certain outdated definitions
and matters to streamline the code; and to clarify that...
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