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HB440
203133-1:n:10/02/2019:KMS/tj LSA2019-2698 HB440 By Representatives Warren, Drummond, McMillan,
Collins, Pettus, Wadsworth and Whorton RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, a child who is six years of age on or before December 31 is entitled to
admission to the first grade in the public elementary schools, and a child who is five years
of age on or before September 1 is entitled to admission to the local public school kindergartens.
This bill would require a child who is five years of age on or before September 1 to enroll
in kindergarten and would provide for circumstances under which a child who is under five
years of age on September 1 may be admitted to public kindergarten. 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...
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HB47
197055-1:n:02/14/2019:KMS/tgw LSA2019-240 HB47 By Representative McCampbell RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a public K-12 school or school district that
is determined to have poor performance is labeled by the State Superintendent of Education
as failing to make adequate progress or as a failing school under the school grading system.
Also under existing law, the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013, provides financial assistance
through an income tax credit to a parent who transfers a student from a failing public school
to a nonfailing public school or nonpublic school of the parent's choice. This bill would
change the designation of a failing school to a challenged school and the designation of a
nonfailing school to a nonchallenged school for the purposes of school grading and the Alabama
Accountability Act of 2013, and would require the State Board of Education to reflect those
changes in terminology when amending or adopting rules. A BILL TO BE...
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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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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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SB185
203524-1:n:02/12/2020:CNB/tj LSA2019-3002 SB185 By Senators Orr, Albritton, Shelnutt, Butler,
Melson and Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, an expert witness
may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise. This bill would provide additional circumstances
in which an expert witness may give expert testimony. Under current law, any person who operates
a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state is deemed to have given consent to a
chemical test of his or her blood, breath, or urine to determine the alcoholic content of
his or her blood. This bill would also provide that a chemical test may be used to determine
whether a person was driving under the influence. Under current law, only a physician, a registered
nurse, or other qualifying person may withdraw blood for a chemical test of a person's blood.
This bill would provide additional persons who would be allowed to withdraw blood for a chemical
test of a person's blood. This bill would provide...
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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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SB80
202986-1:n:09/17/2019:AHP/tj LSA2019-2490 SB80 By Senator Jones RFD Children, Youth and Human
Services Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law requires juvenile courts and the Department
of Human Resources to abide by certain requirements for placement and treatment of children
in juvenile dependency cases. This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to
conduct a diligent search when seeking a relative or other individual to be a caregiver for
a child determined to be dependent by a juvenile court. A diligent search pursuant to this
bill would include interviews with both the child and his or her relatives, as well as records
searches and other targeted inquiries during court hearings pertaining to criminal history,
financial status, employment status, and residential status. This bill would also require
a juvenile court to find that in a situation where a child determined to be dependent has
resided with a caregiver for at least 12 months prior to the determination of...
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HB4
200313-1:n:04/30/2019:LFO-KF**/jmb HB4 By Representative Holmes RFD Fiscal Responsibility Rd
1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would repeal various state taxes and levy instead a comprehensive
consumption tax. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To repeal the following provisions of the Code
of Alabama 1975: Chapter 18 of Title 40, Sections 40-27-1.1, and 40-31-1-through 40-31-4,
regarding the income tax; Chapter 9F of Title 40, regarding the tax credits for rehabilitation
of historic structures; Chapter 16 of Title 40, regarding the financial institutions excise
tax; Chapter 14 of Title 40, regarding the corporation tax; Sections 40-14A-1 through 40-14A-2,
40-14A-21 through 40-14A-29, and 40-14A-41 through 40-14A-43, regarding the business privilege
tax; Chapter 23 of Title 40, regarding the sales and use and contractors gross receipts
taxes; Sections 40-15-1 through 40-15-19, regarding estate and gift tax; Sections 40-15A-1
through 40-15A-14, regarding the generation-skipping transfer tax;...
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SB316
205923-2:n:03/09/2020:LSA-SS*/jmb SB316 By Senators Elliott, Chesteen, Williams, Whatley, Allen,
Barfoot, Scofield and Jones RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under
existing law, the total amount allocated to any local board of education from the Foundation
Program Fund includes an allowance for teachers salaries, fringe benefits, classroom instructional
support, and other current expense. This bill revises existing law to include an allowance
for student growth. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-13-231 and 16-13-232,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Foundation Program Fund; and to provide an allowance
for student growth. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-13-231
and 16-13-232, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §16-13-231. "(a)
In addition to all other appropriations and apportionments of public school money now provided
by law and made available for public schools there shall be...
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HB160
203959-1:n:01/10/2020:CNB/bm LSA2020-56 HB160 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 06-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an individual that is convicted or adjudicated for minor in
possession of alcohol is subject to drivers license suspension. This bill would provide that
an individual's drivers license may not be suspended for a conviction or adjudication of minor
in possession of alcohol. Under existing law, an individual who is required to pay child support
and does not pay child support may have his or her drivers license suspended for failure to
pay child support. This bill would provide that an individual's drivers license may not be
suspended for failure to pay child support. Under existing law, an individual's drivers license
will be suspended for failure to appear in court. This bill would provide that an individual's
drivers license may not be suspended for failure to appear in court. Under existing law, if
a court orders an individual to pay a fine or restitution as...
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