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SB297
174543-1:n:02/23/2016:LFO-KF*/bdl SB297 By Senator Livingston RFD Fiscal Responsibility and
Economic Development Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Amendment 475 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 94.02 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended, the Legislature may enact legislation permitting municipalities
and counties to form tax increment districts for, among other purposes, the redevelopment,
rehabilitation, or conservation of property that may be disposed of to or for the benefit
of private interest for compensation established by the governing body of the county or municipality
and not less than the fair market value thereof determined by independent appraisal of the
property. This bill would propose an amendment to provide that, if a tax increment district
is within a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone, rather than being a minimum of fair market
value, the compensation may be determined in the sole discretion...
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SB413
173581-3:n:04/07/2016:JET/mfc LRS2016-499R2 SB413 By Senators Pittman, Melson and Scofield
RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 13-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if a physician
or other health care practitioner injures a patient because he or she has failed to follow
the governing standard of care in the applicable area of medicine, the patient can bring an
action against the physician or health care practitioner for medical malpractice. This bill
would establish a Patient Compensation System to be administered by the Alabama Department
of Public Health to provide for a mandatory alternative administrative procedure to address
medical malpractice claims by a panel of physicians and medical experts to determine the payment
of damages related to medical injuries. This bill would establish a Patient Compensation Board
to govern the system and to approve a schedule of compensation for confirmed medical injuries.
On or after January 1, 2017, this bill would require a person to submit an...
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HB157
170702-1:n:06/24/2015:JET/th LRS2015-2337 HB157 By Representatives Mooney, Weaver, Harper,
Fridy, Chesteen, Lee, Ledbetter, Wilcox, Millican, Greer, Pettus, Hanes, Holmes (M), Robinson,
Whorton (I), McCutcheon, Williams (JD), Butler, Harbison, Hammon, Wingo and Beech RFD Health
Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Assisted Suicide Ban Act to prohibit
a person or a health care provider from providing aid in dying to another person and would
provide civil and criminal penalties for violations. 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;...
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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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SB236
173775-1:n:02/12/2016:LFO-LC/bdl SB236 By Senator Smitherman RFD Finance and Taxation Education
Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for a supplemental two percent cost-of-living
increase for retirees under the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October 1, 2016. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public education retirees; to provide for a two percent
cost-of-living adjustment for retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October
1, 2016. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Commencing October 1,
2016, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits
whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of receiving
benefits, and to certain beneficiaries of deceased members and deceased retirees currently
receiving survivor benefits, if the effective date of retirement or death for the deceased
retiree or deceased member was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of...
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SB311
174307-1:n:02/18/2016:LFO-LC/bdl SB311 By Senator Beasley RFD Finance and Taxation Education
Rd 1 01-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for a supplemental four percent cost-of-living
increase for retirees under the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October 1, 2016. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public education retirees; to provide for a four percent
cost-of-living adjustment for retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October
1, 2016. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Commencing October 1,
2016, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits
whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of receiving
benefits, and to certain beneficiaries of deceased members and deceased retirees currently
receiving survivor benefits, if the effective date of retirement or death for the deceased
retiree or deceased member was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of...
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HB59
172609-1:n:12/09/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-3350 HB59 By Representative Johnson (R) RFD Boards, Agencies
and Commissions Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would further define the practice of social
work and would redesignate the licensure classification of "graduate social worker"
to "master social worker" and the licensure classification of "certified social
worker" to "independent clinical social worker" as licensed by the State Board
of Social Work Examiners. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 34-30-1, 34-30-3,
34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, and 34-30-33, Code of Alabama 1975;
to further define the practice of social work and the licensure of master social workers and
independent clinical social workers licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5,
34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, and 34-30-33, Code of Alabama 1975, are
amended to read...
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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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SB2
169821-1:n:05/21/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-2118 SB2 By Senator Bussman RFD Health and Human Services
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, after a child has been placed in the legal custody
of the Department of Human Resources, the department may request the court to appoint a kinship
guardian to care for the child. This bill would specify that the department would not be required
to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the
relative has not notified the department within six months after the child has been placed
in the legal custody of the department that the person desires to be considered for appointment
as a kinship guardian. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating the Department of Human Resources;
to amend Section 12-15-314 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written requests of the
department for the appointment of kinship guardians; to specify that the department would
not be required to consider a relative of the child who...
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SB272
174272-1:n:02/17/2016:LFO-HP/bdl SB272 By Senator Dial RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd
1 18-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 increase the state sales and use
tax general rate to four and one-half percent on September 1, 2016 and to five percent on
September 1, 2017. This bill would phase out the state sales and use taxes on food over a
two-year period by reducing the rates by two percentage points per year beginning September
1, 2016. This bill would exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September
1, 2017. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-23-2 and 40-23-61, Code of Alabama
1975, to increase the state sales and use tax general rates to four and one-half percent on
September 1, 2016 and five percent on September 1, 2017; to phase out the state...
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