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SB279
174395-1:n:02/22/2016:JLB/mfc LRS2016-712 SB279 By Senator Dial RFD Governmental Affairs Rd
1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission may issue advisory opinions
which provide immunity to the person requesting the opinion and any other person relying on
the opinion in good faith. Existing rules of the commission authorize the director and general
counsel of the commission to issue informal opinions on the application of the Code of Ethics
to a particular individual, but an informal opinion does not provide immunity. This bill would
establish a procedure for the issuance by the director or an attorney of the commission of
written informal opinions to public officers or employees that would provide immunity to the
officer or employee making the request if all pertinent information was presented and the
officer or employee acted in accordance with the relevant circumstances, factors, and requirements
set forth in the opinion. Under existing law, an elected...
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HB347
174833-1:n:02/29/2016:JET/mfc LRS2016-849 HB347 By Representative England RFD Judiciary Rd
1 01-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person is guilty of assault in the first or second
degree if he or she causes serious physical harm or physical harm, respectively, to certain
persons under certain conditions. This bill would clarify that assault in the first degree
would occur if a person operates a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of existing law relating
to driving or operating under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and causes
serious physical injury to another. This bill would also provide that a person operating a
motor vehicle or vessel in violation of existing law relating to driving or operating under
the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and causes physical injury to any other
person with the motor vehicle or vessel is guilty of assault in the second degree. Amendment
621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05...
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HB92
173442-1:n:02/03/2016:LFO-KF/bdl HB92 By Representative Greer RFD Ways and Means Education
Rd 1 03-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under current law for Alabama income tax purposes, all individuals
are exempt from the reporting of distributions received from a defined benefit plan to the
extent it is taxable for federal income tax purposes. Distributions received from a defined
contribution plan are not exempt from reporting. This bill would remove the exemption from
the reporting and taxation of such distributions and require such benefits be reported on
an individuals income tax returns effective for the 2016 calendar tax year and provide an
exemption of the first $50,000 of pension and annuity income. A portion of such distributions
may be exempt from taxation for the recapture of any basis, under certain circumstances. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-25-23, 36-27-28, 36-27-170, 40-18-14, and
40-18-19 repeal Section 40-18-20 Code of Alabama 1975, to require individuals,...
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HB245
172946-1:n:01/12/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-68 HB245 By Representatives McClammy and Knight RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of
a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released
upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has
paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to
the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of
voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when
he or she is discharged from incarceration. This bill would specify responsibilities of the
Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration. This bill would provide for absentee
voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated. This bill would repeal the
provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of...
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SB7
171584-1:n:08/31/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-2816 SB7 By Senator Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides immunity from tort liability for peace officers for conduct
while performing in the line and scope of official law enforcement duties. This bill would
extend immunity to each firefighter paramedic or firefighter emergency medical technician
licensed by the State of Alabama and employed by the state or a county or municipality within
the state, operating on-duty in direct support of a tactical law enforcement unit; to provide
medical services, contingency planning, and operational weapon support. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to immunity from tort liability for state and local peace officers of this
state; to amend Section 6-5-338 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to extend immunity to each firefighter
paramedic or firefighter emergency medical technician licensed by the State of Alabama and
employed by the state or a county or municipality within the state,...
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HB66
Rep(s). By Representative Hill (M) HB66 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to immunity from tort liability
for state and local peace officers of this state; to amend Section 6-5-338 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, to extend immunity to each firefighter paramedic or firefighter emergency medical
technician licensed by the State of Alabama and employed by the state or a county or municipality
within the state, operating on-duty in direct support of a tactical law enforcement unit;
to provide medical services, contingency planning, and operational weapon support. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 6-5-338 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §6-5-338. "(a) Every peace officer and tactical medic, except constables,
who is employed or appointed pursuant to the Constitution or statutes of this state, whether
appointed or employed as such a peace officer or tactical medic by the state or a county or
municipality thereof, or by an agency or institution,...
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HB55
Rep(s). By Representative Weaver HB55 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama 1975, the Good Samaritan Law, to provide civil immunity to
any person who volunteers without cost to provide temporary care under the direction of the
primary home caregiver for a person who has a disability or a chronic illness. Such a volunteer
who, in good faith, performs the care without making any charge for goods or services therefor
may not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by the volunteer
in rendering the care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for
care for the person with a disability or a chronic illness, if the volunteer acts as a reasonably
prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §6-5-332. "(a) When any doctor of medicine or...
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HB42
172870-1:n:01/06/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-38 HB42 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the United States Constitution,
Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of
the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then
be ratified by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the Compact for a Balanced
Budget to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention with the intent
of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement for Congress.
The Compact would govern membership and withdrawal of Compact members, establish the compact
Commission to promote the Compact and to coordinate performance of obligations under the Compact,
provide procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention, specify qualifications
and duties of convention delegates, and establish...
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SB10
171528-1:n:08/25/2015:JET/th LRS2015-2782 SB10 By Senator Allen RFD Constitution, Ethics and
Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the United States Constitution, Congress
must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the states
to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then be ratified
by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the Compact for a Balanced Budget to
facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention with the intent of amending
the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement for Congress. The
Compact would govern membership and withdrawal of Compact members, establish the compact Commission
to promote the Compact and to coordinate performance of obligations under the Compact, provide
procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention, specify qualifications
and duties of convention delegates, and establish rules for the...
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HB471
174060-3:n:03/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-487R2 HB471 By Representatives Sells and Ingram RFD Technology
and Research Rd 1 23-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Act to prohibit the use of an unmanned aircraft system to fly over certain designated
manufacturing and commercial facilities without permission of the owner of the facility, to
harass persons who are hunting and fishing, or to use the system to aid in hunting or fishing,
would provide criminal penalties for violations, and would authorize injunctive relief. This
bill would provide criminal penalties for using an unmanned aircraft system to disrupt the
operation of a manned flight or motor vehicles on roadways, would prohibit the sale, transport,
manufacture, or possession of a system equipped with a weapon, or to interfere with law enforcement
officers or certain emergency medical professionals. This bill also would prohibit governmental
agencies from using unmanned aircraft systems to...
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