HB253
204850-2:n:02/18/2020:FC/tj LSA2020-572R1 HB253 By Representative Ball RFD County and Municipal Government Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under Amendment No. 8 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, now appearing as Section 216.01 of the Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, certain designated municipalities in the state may levy and collect an ad valorem tax for the purpose of paying debt service on bonds to finance capital improvements. This bill proposes an amendment to authorize the levy and collection of the ad valorem tax authorized by Amendment No. 8 and to authorize as an alternative the use of the proceeds to directly pay the costs of public capital improvements on a pay-as-you-go basis, as well as to use the proceeds to pay debt service on bonds, warrants, and other securities issued to finance the costs of the improvements, and would validate any prior levy and use of the tax for these purposes. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing an amendment to the...
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HB43
203658-3:n:01/17/2020:LK*/bm LSA2019-3168R2 HB43 By Representative Simpson RFD Baldwin County Legislation Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose a local constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize the Baldwin County Commission to levy certain taxes, the proceeds of which shall be disbursed to the circuit court and the district attorney to be used for the creation and implementation of a mental health diversionary program. The constitutional amendment would authorize the Baldwin County Commission to levy a tax no greater than 10 percent on the sale of any alternative nicotine products and electronic nicotine delivery systems. The constitutional amendment would also authorize the Baldwin County Commission to levy a tax no greater than 10 percent on the final retail sale of industrial hemp and products that contain industrial hemp or a derivative of industrial hemp, including, but not limited to, cannabidiol. This tax shall not apply to any...
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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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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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SB333
206953-1:n:05/01/2020:LSA - JF/ccd SB333 By Senators Ward and Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund Rd 1 04-MAY-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain funds derived from fees and taxes relating to the licensing, use, and operation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels may only be used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of public highways and bridges, and for costs related to traffic regulation and enforcement. This bill would propose an amendment to Amendment 93, as amended by Amendment 354, to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.06 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to allow the Legislature to distribute any motor fuel excise taxes levied under the Rebuild Alabama Act Act 2019-2, 2019 First Special Session, to the Department of Commerce for a small business stimulus fund for a period of two years after the ratification of the amendment, after which time it would revert back to its...
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SB100
SB100 ENGROSSED By Senators Singleton, Waggoner, Melson, Scofield and Smitherman A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To exempt the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.& A.M. of Alabama, from the payment of all state, county, and municipal fees and taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F.& A.M. of Alabama are exempted from paying all state, county, and municipal fees and taxes until September 30, 2025, unless extended by an act of the Legislature. Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. Taxation Tax Exemptions Sales and Use Tax Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. and A.M....
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HB112
203405-1:n:11/12/2019:FC/bm LSA2019-2885 HB112 By Representative Brown (C) RFD Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Fire Marshal collects certain fees for issuing permits in the regulation of the manufacturing, sale, and display of fireworks, including those defined as common fireworks, and for the use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience, all fees so collected are paid into the State Fire Marshal's Fund for the enforcement of those laws, and these fees are subject to being increased according to changes in the Consumer Price Index. This bill would redesignate common fireworks as consumer fireworks and would provide for a specific designation of non-aerial ground devices and novelties as defined under federal law. The bill would specify that a city and county ordinance could not conflict with this act for these items. This bill would increase the fees collected by the State Fire Marshal for issuing permits in the regulation 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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HB371
205987-1:n:03/03/2020:LSA-KF/jmb HB371 By Representatives Reynolds, Stringer, Whitt, Robertson and Estes RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, the Department of Revenue receives an appropriation from the motor vehicle license taxes and registration fees for the payment of expenses incurred during the collection of said taxes and fees. Additionally, the Department of Revenue handles the administration and distribution of certain taxes and fees. This bill will update the disbursement of these taxes and fees. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To update the disbursement of certain license taxes and registration fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-12-270, Code of Alabama 1975 is hereby amended to read as follows: §40-12-270. "(a) The moneys collected each month by the judge of probate from motor vehicle license taxes and registration fees, after deducting therefrom the amounts referred to in subdivisions (1) and (2) of...
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HB427
Rep(s). By Representative Sorrells HB427 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Geneva County; authorizing the sheriff to sell certain abandoned, stolen, and unclaimed property; providing for the sale and for the disposition of proceeds; and authorizing the sheriff to sell or destroy certain abandoned, stolen, or unclaimed firearms. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a)(1) The sheriff shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff's department. These records shall state the description of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying number of the property, and the place of recovery of the property. The records shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (2) All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the sheriff's department shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration. (b) If the abandoned and stolen personal...
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