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SB62
196525-4:n:01/14/2020:CMH*/ma LSA2018-3218 SB62 By Senator Chambliss RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the crime of theft by shoplifting and would prescribe
criminal penalties based on the monetary value of the property taken. 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 2/3 vote unless:
it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity;
or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity
for the purpose. The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased
expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However,...
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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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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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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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SB282
204315-2:n:02/26/2020:JLB/tj LSA2020-313R1 SB282 By Senator Albritton RFD Tourism Rd 1 05-MAR-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are prohibited by Section 65
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. This bill proposes an amendment to Section 65 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to establish the Alabama Education Lottery and the Alabama
Education Lottery Corporation and require the Legislature to enact one or more general laws
to provide for the duties, powers, authority, and composition of the corporation. The proposed
amendment would also create the Alabama Gaming Commission to supervise the conduct of bingo,
charitable bingo, pari-mutuel wagering, and casino-style games in the state. The proposed
amendment would provide that casino-style games may be operated only pursuant to a compact
between the state and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians on lands held in trust for the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians and, for an initial period of 25 years, at two...
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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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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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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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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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