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SB196
205033-1:n:02/18/2020:LK*/ma LSA2020-601 SB196 By Senators Williams, Sessions, Whatley, Chesteen,
Price and Scofield RFD Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This
bill would provide the Commissioner and the Department of Agriculture and Industries with
exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of working animals and animal enterprises, would
provide a reporting and investigation process for alleged violations of animal cruelty by
an animal enterprise, and would provide impoundment procedures for animals found to be in
danger of permanent physical injury or imminent death. This bill would provide criminal penalties
for submitting a frivolous complaint alleging an animal enterprise has engaged in animal cruelty.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890, 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...
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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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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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SB317
206712-1:n:03/12/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-1018 SB317 By Senator Coleman-Madison RFD Governmental
Affairs Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, except for contracts for public works,
all expenditures of public funds involving $15,000 or more are required to be let by competitive
bidding. This bill would increase the threshold amount that subjects a public contract to
the competitive bidding requirements to $25,000. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to
public contracts; to provide further for the threshold amount that subjects a public contract
to the competitive bidding requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 41-16-50, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §41-16-50. "(a)
With the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements are
governed exclusively by Title 39, all expenditure of funds of whatever nature for labor, services,
work, or for the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, or other...
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SB182
SB182 ENGROSSED By Senators Orr, Albritton, Shelnutt, Butler, Melson and Allen 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; to repeal
Article 2 (commencing with Section 41-16-20) and Article 3A (commencing with Section 41-26-70)
of Chapter 16 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975; 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 and to provide for the appointment, qualifications,
duties, and authority of the Chief Procurement Officer; and to amend Sections 41-4-66 and
41-16-50 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide the Chief...
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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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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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HB140
Rep(s). By Representative Baker HB140 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to solid waste disposal; to
amend Section 22-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that landfills covered by substances
other than earth are included within the definition of a landfill. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 22-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§22-27-2. "For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them by this section: "(1) AGENCY. Any controlling agency, public
or private, elected, appointed, or volunteer utilizing methods approved by the health department
or the department for the purpose of controlling and supervising the collection or management
of solid wastes or recyclable materials. (2) ALTERNATIVE COVER. Material other than earth
used to cover a landfill or sanitary landfill. An alternative cover shall be approved by the
Department of Environmental Management in compliance with federal...
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SB117
203844-1:n:01/06/2020:LK/ma LSA2019-3282 SB117 By Senators Albritton and Coleman-Madison RFD
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would clarify
existing law relating to disposal of solid waste, to provide that landfills covered by substances
other than earth are included within the definition of a landfill. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to solid waste disposal; to amend Section 22-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide
that landfills covered by substances other than earth are included within the definition of
a landfill. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 22-27-2, Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §22-27-2. "For the purpose of this article,
the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"(1) AGENCY. Any controlling agency, public or private, elected, appointed, or volunteer
utilizing methods approved by the health department or the department...
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HB424
204456-1:n:02/24/2020:KMS/bm LSA2020-449 HB424 By Representative Sorrells RFD County and Municipal
Government Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors
is responsible for the licensing and regulation of electrical contractors in the state. This
bill would provide for the definition of an electrical worker and a provisional license, and
would delete references to master electrician. This bill would provide further for the election
of board officers and for the duties of the board, including the subpoena of witnesses, the
investigation of complaints, and providing for reciprocity. This bill would provide an individual
previously issued a provisional license three years to take the licensure examination, and
would require the board to waive the examination fee for one sitting. This bill would lessen
the time frame during which an expired license may be restored from five years to two years
after expiration. This bill would also provide...
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