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HB432
204682-2:n:02/19/2020:FC/ma LSA2020-538R1 HB432 By Representatives Mooney, Treadaway, Rowe,
Pettus, Whorton, Ball, Hanes, Wheeler, Boyd, Wingo, Holmes and Alexander RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would require public lodging establishments
to provide human trafficking awareness training for all employees and would require human
trafficking awareness signs to be posted at public lodging establishments. This bill would
also provide for a limitation of liability for reports of human trafficking and for establishments
in compliance with this bill. This bill would be enforced by the Attorney General, including
the assessment of civil fines. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public lodging establishments;
to require human trafficking awareness training for all employees; to require human trafficking
awareness signs to be posted at the establishments; to provide for a limitation of liability
for reports of human trafficking and for...
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HB187
Rep(s). By Representative Poole HB187 ENROLLED, An Act, To make appropriations for the support,
maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital
outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for the support of public education in Alabama
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, for debt service, and for capital outlay to
be paid out of funds specified in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this act, the amounts specified
in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 3 of this act. For the purpose specified
in subsection (b) of Section 2 of this act, amounts are shown by programmatic area and the
total for all programs is shown so as to include estimated sources of funds other than those
listed in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this act. For the purpose of this act, "ETF"
shall mean the Education Trust Fund and "Federal and Local Funds" shall...
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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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HB293
204198-1:n:02/19/2020:KMS/tj LSA2020-59 HB293 By Representatives Collins and Baker RFD Ways
and Means Education Rd 1 20-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the creation, membership,
and functions of the Alabama STEM Council (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
as an independent state entity to advise the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Department
of Education, and Legislature and provide guidance and specific recommendations on ways to
improve STEM-related education, career awareness, and workforce development across the state.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create and provide for the purpose of the Alabama STEM Council
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics); to provide for the membership of the
council, including the executive committee of the council, ex officio members, and additional
members appointed by the Governor; to provide for meetings; and to provide for the duties
of the council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section...
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HB289
204482-2:n:02/04/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-430R1 HB289 By Representatives Coleman and Collins RFD
Commerce and Small Business Rd 1 20-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the penalty for a
first violation of failing to post human trafficking hotline information in certain establishments
is a warning and the penalty for a subsequent violation is $25. This bill would increase the
penalty for a subsequent violation to $250. This bill would establish which agencies would
be responsible for enforcement of this act. This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical
revisions to update the existing code language to current style. 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 with regard
to a local governmental entity without enactment by a...
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HB422
204715-1:n:03/03/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-136 HB422 By Representatives Coleman and Collins RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person is guilty of human trafficking if the
person, among other things, benefits financially from subjecting another person to sexual
servitude. Sexual servitude is defined to require coercion or deception from the perpetrator
of the crime. Also under existing law, coercion or deception is not required if the victim
is a minor. This bill would provide that coercion or deception is not required if the victim
is physically or mentally incapable of consent. Under existing law, human trafficking of a
minor is a Class A felony. This bill would provide a minimum period of incarceration for a
person convicted of human trafficking of a minor. Under existing law, the Attorney General
is allowed to bring a civil action against a legal entity accused of human trafficking to
obtain a restraining order and recover damages on behalf of the victims. This...
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SB165
SB165 ENGROSSED By Senator Melson A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the medical use
of cannabis; to add a new Chapter 2A to Title 20, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Section 13A-7-2,
Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Compassion Act; to provide civil and criminal protections
to certain patients with a qualifying medical condition who have a valid medical cannabis
card for the medical use of cannabis; to establish the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission
and provide for its membership and duties; to provide for certification of patients to authorize
use of medical cannabis; to license and regulate the cultivation, processing, transporting,
testing, and dispensing of medical cannabis; to prohibit certain types of medical cannabis
products; to provide for patient registry and seed-to-sale tracking; to impose taxes; to provide
certain legal protections for users of medical cannabis; to provide certain legal protections
for employers; to provide further for workers' compensation...
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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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