SB98
204369-1:n:01/29/2020:LK/tj LSA2020-361 SB98 By Senators Butler and Orr RFD Agriculture, Conservation
and Forestry Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would designate the sweet potato
as the official state vegetable of Alabama. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To designate the
sweet potato as the official state vegetable of Alabama. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following:
(1) With the passing of the Bicentennial Celebration of Alabama, it has become known that
Alabama lacks an official state vegetable. (2) In 2015, the Alabama Farmers Federation reported
that the great State of Alabama ranks sixth among the nation in the production of sweet
potatoes; the crop brings an estimated $9 million annually to the state, making it one of
Alabama's main crops. (3) The sandy loam soil of the state allows sweet potatoes to
grow quickly and freely, enabling Alabama to produce some of the largest and tastiest sweet
potatoes in the...
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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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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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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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HB110
203754-2:n:01/29/2020:LK/cr LSA2019-3226R1 HB110 By Representatives Brown (C), Stringer, Wilcox,
Drummond, McMillan, Jones (S), Shiver, Simpson, Clarke, Bracy, Easterbrook, Baker and Gaston
RFD State Government Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: House Joint Resolution 239 of the 2019 Regular
Session designated the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium as the Official Aquarium
of Alabama. This bill would codify that designation in the Code of Alabama 1975. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public aquariums; to designate the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's
Alabama Aquarium as the official Aquarium of Alabama. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The research
and educational programs of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, established by act of the Legislature
in 1971 as the administrative home for the Alabama Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium,
serve the citizens of all of Alabama's counties. (2) The mission of the...
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HB420
206007-1:n:03/04/2020:PMG/tj LSA2020-937 HB420 By Representatives Mooney and Treadaway RFD
Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama
Private Investigation Board licenses private investigators. This bill would provide further
for the qualifications for licensure as a private investigator. This bill would clarify those
fees collected by the board that must be deposited into the Board of Private Investigation
Fund. This bill would authorize the board to grant inactive status to licensees and to provide,
by rule, for a procedure and fee to reinstate an inactive license. This bill would provide
for administrative penalties against any person practicing without a license. This bill would
clarify that the number of hours of continuing education required to maintain licensure is
16 hours during the two-year license period. This bill would create a private investigator
apprentice license that would allow apprentices to gain work experience through...
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SB94
203336-1:n:01/23/2020:PMG/bm LSA2019-2821 SB94 By Senator Waggoner RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Private Investigation Board licenses
private investigators. This bill would further establish education and work experience requirements
for applicants in order to qualify for a private investigator license. This bill would create
a private investigator apprentice license that would allow apprentices to gain work experience
through an internship. This bill would authorize the board to issue a private investigator
license to a licensed private investigator apprentice who successfully completes an internship
in a specified time and passes an examination. This bill would require private investigation
agencies that do business within the state to be licensed by the board and meet certain requirements.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of...
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HB268
199048-2:n:02/18/2020:JET*/tgw LSA2019-1293R1 HB268 By Representative Ingram RFD Ways and Means
General Fund Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish a new defined benefit retirement
plan for any public employee who is first hired on or after October 1, 2020, by an employer
who participates in the Employees' Retirement System. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Sections 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, as last amended by Act 2019-316, 2019 Regular Session,
36-27-24, and 36-27-59, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to retirement benefits for employees
who are members of the Employees' Retirement System, to establish a new defined benefit retirement
plan for employees who first become a member of the Employees' Retirement System on or after
October 1, 2020, or any Tier II plan member who has elected to join the new plan. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, as last amended
by Act 2019-316, 2019 Regular Session, 36-27-24,...
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SB201
199048-2:n:02/18/2020:JET*/tgw LSA2019-1293R1 SB201 By Senator Barfoot RFD Finance and Taxation
General Fund Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish a new defined benefit retirement
plan for any public employee who is first hired on or after October 1, 2020, by an employer
who participates in the Employees' Retirement System. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Sections 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, as last amended by Act 2019-316, 2019 Regular Session,
36-27-24, and 36-27-59, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to retirement benefits for employees
who are members of the Employees' Retirement System, to establish a new defined benefit retirement
plan for employees who first become a member of the Employees' Retirement System on or after
October 1, 2020, or any Tier II plan member who has elected to join the new plan. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, as last amended
by Act 2019-316, 2019 Regular Session, 36-27-24,...
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HB383
206030-2:n:03/03/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-718R1 HB383 By Representative Greer RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Department of Transportation
and county commissions may designate areas along the county roads and highways of the state
as construction zones and may set reduced speed construction zone speed limits. Existing law
also provides that a person who commits a violation of a construction zone speed limit shall
be assessed a fine of double the amount prescribed by law outside of a construction zone.
This bill would further provide for the violation to include all moving violations committed
within a construction zone while workers are present and while there are work zone traffic
control devices or warning signs present to notify motorists of construction and maintenance
workers in the area. This bill would provide that the penalty for a construction zone violation
is the greater of $250 or double the amount prescribed by law...
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