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SB184
203840-3:n:02/04/2020:PMG*/tj LSA2019-3113R1 SB184 By Senators Sessions and Williams RFD Tourism
Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing state law, the definition of beer does not include
certain beverages that are classified as beer by the federal government for tax purposes.
This bill would revise the definition of beer. Also under existing law, suppliers and wholesalers
of beer are subject to laws governing their franchise agreements. This bill would require
all beverages sold by a manufacturer or supplier to a wholesaler to be subject to the laws
governing suppliers and wholesalers of beer. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to beer;
to amend Section 28-3-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of beer, and to add
Section 28-9-9.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require all beverages sold by a manufacturer
or supplier to a wholesaler to be subject to the laws governing suppliers and wholesalers
of beer. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section...
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SB242
SB242 By Senators Orr, Allen, Livingston, Price, Albritton, Marsh, Holley, Butler, Chambliss,
Jones, Figures, Smitherman, Gudger, Coleman-Madison, Burkette, Chesteen, Beasley, Elliott,
Sanders-Fortier, Singleton, Reed, Sessions, Williams and Whatley ENROLLED, An Act, To authorize
the Alabama Public School and College Authority to sell and issue $1,250,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of additional bonds for capital improvements for the support of public education
and to use such funds for repayment of certain debt incurred for capital improvements; to
provide funds for capital improvements for the public schools, the Alabama Community College
System, and public institutions of higher education; to make an appropriation and pledge for
payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the bonds from specific taxes
necessary to pay the principal and interest at their respective maturities and to authorize
the Authority to pledge for payment of the principal of and...
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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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SB133
SB133 By Senator Livingston ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to community development districts; to create additional classes
of community development districts; and to provide for the incorporation and powers of the
districts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2,
and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §35-8B-1. "(a) "Community
development district" shall mean a private residential development that: (1) Is a size
of at least 250 acres of contiguous land area; (2) has at least 100 residential sites, platted
and recorded in the probate office of the county as a residential subdivision; (3) has streets
that were or will be built with private funds; (4) has a social club with: (i) an 18-hole
golf course of regulation size; (ii) a restaurant or eatery used exclusively for the purpose
of preparing and serving meals, with a seating capacity of at least 60...
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HB336
205425-1:n:02/25/2020:AHP*/cr LSA2020-768 HB336 By Representatives Rogers and Moore (M) RFD
Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 27-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would permit wagering
on the results of certain professional or collegiate sports or athletic events and other events
authorized as sports wagering activities. This bill would create the Alabama Sports Wagering
Commission, provide for its composition, powers, and duties. This bill would provide rule-making
authority to the Alabama Sports Wagering Commission. This bill would allow the Alabama Sports
Wagering Commission to issue licenses relating to sports wagering. This bill would provide
for four types of licenses to be issued related to sports betting. This bill would establish
license requirements and prohibitions. This bill would authorize licensing fees. This bill
would define the duties of an operator conducting sports wagering. This bill would require
the posting of betting limits. This bill would authorize sports wagering...
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HB239
203776-2:n:02/12/2020:CMH/bm LSA2019-3058 HB239 By Representative Garrett RFD State Government
Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: The bill would abolish the Division of Purchasing in the Department
of Finance and replace it with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer to make or supervise
state purchases of supplies or services. The bill would provide for the appointment, qualifications,
duties, and authority of the Chief Procurement Officer. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to the purchase of supplies and services by state government; to repeal Article 5 (commencing
with Section 41-4-110) of Chapter 4 of Title 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975, creating the
Division of Purchasing in the Department of Finance; and to add Article 5A (commencing with
Section 41-4-110A) to Chapter 4 of Title 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975, creating the Office
of the Chief Procurement Officer and the position of Chief Procurement Officer to make or
supervise the purchase of supplies or services by the state...
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HB259
203942-1:n:01/13/2020:PMG/tj LSA2020-10 HB259 By Representative Chestnut RFD County and Municipal
Government Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Secretary of State or a judge
of probate may levy civil penalties for improperly reporting under the Fair Campaign Practices
Act. Proceeds from civil penalties levied by the Secretary of State are distributed to the
State General Fund. This bill would require the proceeds from civil penalties paid to the
State General Fund for campaign finance violations to be used to provide grants to county
probate courts or county commissions to digitize recorded documents. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to campaign finance civil penalties; to amend Section 17-5-19.1, Code of Alabama
1975, to require the proceeds from civil penalties paid to the State General Fund for campaign
finance violations to be used to provide grants to county probate courts or county commissions
to digitize recorded documents. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF...
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SB217
205196-1:n:02/19/2020:FC/ma LSA2020-611 SB217 By Senator Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation Education
Rd 1 20-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, gasoline and other motor fuel taxes levied by
the state are restricted in use. Motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties are
not restricted in use. This bill would require a municipal or county that levies a motor fuel
tax to use the proceeds for road and bridge construction and maintenance with certain exceptions.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to municipalities and counties; to require the proceeds
from motor fuel taxes levied by municipalities and counties to be used for road and bridge
construction and maintenance with certain exceptions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), after the effective
date of this act, all taxes on motor fuels, as defined in Section 40-17-322, Code of Alabama
1975, whether called an excise tax, license tax, or otherwise,...
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HB483
204660-1:n:02/10/2020:FC/cr LSA2020-487 HB483 By Representative South RFD Jefferson County
Legislation Rd 1 04-MAY-20 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Jefferson County; to authorize
Jefferson County to levy a privilege license or excise tax on the disposal of biosolids composed
of human sewage in a landfill in the county; to provide for the collection and distribution
of the tax; and to provide for an exemption from the tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Jefferson County Commission, in addition to all other taxes, may
levy a privilege or excise tax in an amount to be set by the county commission per ton of
biosolids composed of human waste delivered to a landfill in Jefferson County for disposal.
Section 2. The tax shall be collected by the operator of the landfill accepting biosolids
composed of human sewage for disposal. The tax shall be paid to the Jefferson County Commission
by the 15th day of the month immediately following the date of...
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HB318
205558-1:n:02/24/2020:LSA-JS/jmb HB318 By Representative Sorrell RFD Financial Services Rd
1 25-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, virtual currency is currently not subject to ad
valorem taxation. This bill would exempt virtual currency, herein defined, from ad valorem
taxation. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-9-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to exemptions from ad valorem taxation; to exempt virtual currency from ad valorem taxation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-9-1, Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows: §40-9-1. "The following property and persons shall be
exempt from ad valorem taxation and none other: "(1) All bonds of the United States and
this state and all county and municipal bonds issued by counties and municipalities in this
state, all property, real and personal, of the United States and this state and of county
and municipal corporations in this state; all cemeteries, all property, real and personal,...
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