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SB241
SB241 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to campaign financing; to amend Sections 17-5-2,
17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-6, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-19, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-14,
and 36-25-15, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 17-5-7.2, 17-5-19.1, 17-5-19.2, 17-5-21,
and 36-14-18 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to clarify when campaign contributions and expenditures
are made and would clarify the disposition of a campaign committee and its assets upon its
dissolution or termination; to clarify that legal costs associated with a civil action, criminal
prosecution, or investigation reasonably related to the performance of duties may be paid
using campaign funds; to decrease the civil penalties for failure to properly report contributions
or expenditures; to provide for the payment of civil penalties using campaign funds; and to
authorize the State Ethics Commission to affirm, reduce, or set aside civil penalties, to
take investigative actions of potential criminal...
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HB79
164923-1:n:03/02/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-671 HB79 By Representatives Ball, McMillan and Standridge
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if
a candidate does not receive a majority of votes cast in a primary election, a second primary
election is held. This bill would eliminate a second primary election by providing that the
candidate who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the
party nominee in the general election. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to primary elections;
to amend 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-18, 17-16-45,
17-16-46, and 21-4-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Sections 17-13-19, 17-13-20, and 17-13-21,
Code of Alabama 1975; and to eliminate a second primary election by providing that the candidate
who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the party nominee
in the general election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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HB334
165352-1:n:03/12/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-334 HB334 By Representatives Fincher and Hanes RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a separate ballot
for each party for which there are candidates in primary elections, and an elector may only
vote for candidates of one political party. This bill would create a primary election system
for state and local offices where all qualified candidates, including independent candidates,
would have their names on the primary election ballot and all qualified electors may vote
the same ballot. This bill would provide that the two candidates that receive the highest
number of votes in a primary election, regardless of their party affiliation or lack thereof,
would be placed on the ballot in the general election. This bill would also authorize the
Secretary of State to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to primary elections; to amend 17-5-2,...
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HB628
166399-5:n:05/20/2015:KBH/th LRS2015-1173R2 HB628 By Representative Brown RFD Local Legislation
Rd 1 07-MAY-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Civil Service Board of the City
of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County; to amend Sections 45-8A-112
to 45-8A-112.17, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for employees,
appointed employees, and vacancies of appointed positions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 45-8A-112 to 45-8A-112.17, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama
1975, are amended to read as follows: §45-8A-112. "This part shall apply only in the
City of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County. §45-8A-112.01. "As
used in this part, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "City"
means the City of Oxford in Calhoun County; "employee" means any person including
firemen and policemen, not excepted by Section 45-8A-112.02, who is employed in the service
of...
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HB604
164129-2:n:04/14/2015:LLR/tj LRS2015-148R1 HB604 By Representatives Garrett, Moore (B), Fincher,
Farley, Davis, Collins, Sanderford, Mooney, Ledbetter, Rowe, Johnson (K), Patterson, Rich,
Ainsworth, Wingo, Faulkner, Hill (J), Carns, Drake, Whorton (R), Treadaway, Shedd and Hanes
RFD Ethics and Campaign Finance Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a gambling interest
or a person or agent on behalf of a gambling interest may contribute money or a thing of value
to a candidate for nomination or election to a public office in this state. This bill would
prohibit a gambling interest or a person or agent on behalf of a gambling interest to contribute
money or a thing of value to a candidate for nomination or election to a state office, or
to a political action committee that makes expenditures to or on behalf of candidates for
state office. This bill would provide exceptions. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official...
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HB633
168874-1:n:05/06/2015:KMS/cj LRS2015-1896 HB633 By Representative Jones RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 07-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain criminal and civil
penalties that may be charged or assessed against any person who violates the Fair Campaign
Practice Act. This bill would provide that any civil penalties for violation of the act would
be assessed by the appropriate filing official. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
17-5-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Campaign Practices Act; to provide that
civil penalties for violations shall be assessed by the filing official. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-5-19 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §17-5-19. "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person
who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty, upon conviction,
of a Class A misdemeanor. "(b) A person who intentionally violates any...
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SB471
168874-1:n:05/06/2015:KMS/cj LRS2015-1896 SB471 By Senator Glover RFD Constitution, Ethics
and Elections Rd 1 12-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain criminal and
civil penalties that may be charged or assessed against any person who violates the Fair Campaign
Practice Act. This bill would provide that any civil penalties for violation of the act would
be assessed by the appropriate filing official. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
17-5-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Campaign Practices Act; to provide that
civil penalties for violations shall be assessed by the filing official. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-5-19 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §17-5-19. "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person
who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty, upon conviction,
of a Class A misdemeanor. "(b) A person who intentionally violates any...
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SB197
SB197 By Senator Smitherman ENROLLED, An Act, To create the Alabama Right of Publicity Act;
to statutorily define the right, the elements and scope of liability for its infringement,
define the remedies available, and set forth defenses; to provide that there is a right of
publicity in any indicia of identity of every person which endures for the life of the person
and for 55 years after death; to provide that the right is freely transferable and descendible;
to further provide for liability for persons who wrongfully use another person's indicia of
identity whether or not for profit; to provide for defenses from liability under certain circumstances;
and to provide that a person who establishes by substantial evidence that his or her right
of publicity has been violated would be entitled to statutory damages in the amount of $5,000,
or actual damages at his or her election, and any other damages available under law. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act...
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HB190
Rep(s). By Representatives Wood and Holmes (M) HB190 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Board
of Chiropractic Examiners; to amend Sections 34-24-140, 34-24-161, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-176,
and 34-24-177, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the licensure of chiropractors;
to provide continuing qualification of board members; to increase various fees and to authorize
the board to set certain fees; to further provide for reinstatement of licenses and to provide
for payment of administrative fines in installments; and to repeal Section 34-24-172, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the restoration of licenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-24-140, 34-24-161, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-176, and
34-24-177, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §34-24-140. "(a) There
is created and established a State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The board shall be composed
of nine members. Eight members of the board shall be active...
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HB567
168093-1:n:04/23/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-1695 HB567 By Representatives Melton and England RFD
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, qualified
electors may vote by absentee ballot if they meet certain requirements. This bill would allow
a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse or explanation. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5, and 17-11-7,
Code of Alabama 1975; to allow a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse
or explanation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5,
and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any
qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot by mail or by hand
delivery, as provided in Sections 17-11-5 and 17-11-9, in any primary, general, special, or
municipal election, if he or she makes application in writing...
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