HB436
Rep(s). By Representative Shedd HB436 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Blount County; authorizing the county commission to levy an additional sales and use tax; providing for the collection, distribution, and use of the proceeds of the tax; and providing for a referendum on the issue. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only to Blount County and be known as the Moving Blount County Forward Initiative. Section 2. As used in this act, sales and use tax means a tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes and such other acts applicable to Blount County, including, but not limited to, Sections 40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-3, 40-23-4, 40-23-60, 40-23-61, 40-23-62, and 40-23-63, Code of Alabama 1975. Section 3. Subject to the approval of a majority of the electors voting at a referendum as provided for herein, the County Commission of Blount County may, upon a majority vote of the members, levy, in addition to all other taxes, including, but not...
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HB306
174589-1:n:02/24/2016:LFO-KF/bdl HB306 By Representatives Knight, Daniels, Clarke, Robinson, Moore (M), Rogers, Forte, Lawrence, Coleman, Drummond, McClammy, Holmes (A), England, Warren, Scott and Hall RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales of other items are exempt from the taxes. This bill would exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2016. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2016. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For purposes of Section 2 of this act, the following terms are defined as follows: (1) FOOD. Food as defined in 7 U.S.C §2011, et seq., for the purposes of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regardless of where or by what means food is sold. In the event that...
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SB208
SB208 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, To require state agencies which administer economic tax incentives to make certain reports; to provide relative to the contents of such reports; to provide for certain requirements and limitations; and to provide for related matters. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For the purpose of this section, the term "economic tax incentive" shall mean any tax credits, deductions, exemptions, abatements, preferential rates, or rebates given as an economic incentive. For the purpose of this section, the term "economic incentive" shall mean an inducement provided by the government, where the government promises to forgo tax revenues to which it is otherwise entitled or to provide some other benefit to an individual or an entity and in exchange the individual or entity promises to take specific action that contributes to economic development. In order for the Legislature to get accurate and complete information regarding the costs...
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SB260
SB260 By Senators Scofield, Livingston, Waggoner, Reed, Whatley, Melson, Stutts, Dial, Holley, Ward, Marsh and Beasley ENROLLED, An Act, To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit any monies from the State Parks Fund, the Parks Revolving Fund, or any fund receiving revenues currently deposited in the State Parks Fund or the Parks Revolving Fund, and any monies currently designated under law for use by the state parks system from being transferred to any other public account, fund or entity or used for any purpose other than the support, upkeep, and maintenance of the state parks system; and to propose an amendment to Amendment 617 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 213.32 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to provide exceptions to the requirement that all state park system land and facilities be exclusively and solely operated and maintained by the Department of Conservation...
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HB523
176297-1:n:03/28/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1307 HB523 By Representative Scott RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, governmental bodies of municipalities, counties, and public industrial authorities may grant abatements of taxes or property to certain private enterprises and businesses. This bill would require governmental bodies of municipalities, counties, and public industrial authorities that grant abatements of taxes or property to submit to the Legislature a report on these abatements every year. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to tax abatements; to add Section 40-96-14 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require governmental bodies of municipalities, counties, and public industrial authorities that grant abatements of taxes or property to submit to the Legislature a report on these abatements every year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 40-96-14 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §40-96-14....
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HB258
173440-1:n:02/03/2016:LFO-KF*/bdl HB258 By Representative Scott RFD Financial Services Rd 1 18-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, Certified Public Accountants, Attorneys, and Enrolled Agents are required to obtain a license or certification in order to prepare tax returns in Alabama. However, there are few provisions in place to protect consumers against individual income tax preparers that repeatedly misrepresent information on their tax returns. This legislation would require certain tax preparers to register with the Department, prior to preparing returns, which will help regulate services, prohibit unregistered persons from performing said services, and establish penalties for violators. It would also establish qualifications for registration, requirements of disclosures to consumers, and exemptions to those obligated to register. The legislation also establishes an Individual Tax Preparers Fund that will be used to provide for the cost associated with the administration and...
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HB307
174587-1:n:02/24/2016:LFO - KF/bdl HB307 By Representatives Knight, Moore (M), Rogers, Forte, Lawrence, Coleman, Drummond, McClammy, Holmes (A), England, Warren, Scott and Hall RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal all provisions of law which allow the deduction of federal income taxes by individual taxpayers subject to state income tax, including specifically Amendment 225 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 211.04 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; and to exempt sales of food and over-the-counter drugs from state sales tax. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal all provisions of law which allow the deduction of federal income taxes by individual taxpayers subject to state income tax, including specifically Amendment 225 of the Constitution of...
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SB265
168703-1:n:05/04/2015:KMS/tj LRS2015-1865 SB265 By Senators Stutts, Ward, Singleton and Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund Rd 1 17-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Uniform Severance Tax Act provides for the taxation of materials severed from the ground in this state. This bill would remove the exception from the tax for certain minerals that are severed from the ground in this state, sold to a purchaser for use in another state, and not transported on public roads in Alabama. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-13-53, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Uniform Severance Tax Act; to remove the exception from the tax for certain minerals that are severed from the ground in this state, sold to a purchaser for use in another state, and not transported on public roads in Alabama. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-13-53 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-13-53. "(a) The term...
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SB135
SB135 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation in this state touching in any way upon firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, with certain limited exceptions. This bill would clarify that the occupation and preemption by the state expressly includes taxation and use of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. This bill would also prohibit counties and municipalities from imposing user fees or other special fees related solely to the ownership or use of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory or from imposing additional restrictions on the issuance of pistol permits. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-61.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that the state occupies the entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories including taxation and use; and to specify that a county or municipality may not impose a user fee or other special fee related solely to...
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SB180
SB180 ENGROSSED By Senators Dial and Allen A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Alabama Transportation Safety Fund for the receipt of designated revenues to be utilized for the maintenance, improvement, replacement, and construction of state, county, and municipal roads and bridges within the state; to authorize monies in the fund to be expended for the payment for road or bridge projects or as matching funds for any federally-funded road or bridge projects; to restrict the use of monies in the fund; to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) Advisory Committee and to provide that certain funds would be expended only for county projects authorized by the committee; and to require public announcement of new projects and periodic reporting on ongoing projects. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. As used in this act, the following words have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The...
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