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SB234
173998-1:n:02/11/2016:JET*/th LRS2016-627 SB234 By Senator Orr RFD Judiciary Rd 1 16-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations)
Act to provide criminal penalties and other sanctions for those who engage in racketeering
activity or patterns of racketeering activity. This bill would prohibit a person, through
a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom, from acquiring or maintaining,
directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise, real property, or personal
property of any nature, including money, and would prohibit a person employed by or associated
with any enterprise to conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly, an enterprise through
a pattern of racketeering activity. This bill would allow courts to enjoin certain violations
of the act to protect the rights of innocent persons and would provide that all property of
every kind used or derived from a pattern of racketeering...
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SB330
175097-1:n:03/07/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-916 SB330 By Senator Ward RFD Banking and Insurance Rd
1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lenders of $1,000 or less are licensed and regulated
under the Alabama Small Loan Act. This bill would authorize non-bank lenders to issue short-term
unsecured loans, known as flex loans. This bill would provide for the licensure and regulation
of lenders of flex loans by the State Banking Department. This bill would establish the maximum
interest rate and maximum duration of a flex loan and provide for fees that may be charged
to a customer. This bill would set qualifications, including financial guarantees, for lenders
and provide civil penalties for violations by lenders. This bill would also authorize the
State Banking Department to enforce the provisions of this act and promulgate rules. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to short-term loans; to authorize non-bank lenders to issue
short-term unsecured loans, known as flex loans; to provide for...
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HB178
173076-2:n:02/04/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-139R1 HB178 By Representative Hill (M) RFD Ways and Means
General Fund Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, funds deposited in the Uniform Commercial
Code Fund must be expended for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of law authorizing
the collection of the funds; funds in the Secretary of State's Information Bulk Sales Fund
may be used for any purpose; and funds in the Secretary of State Entity Fund may be used for
any purpose, provided the funds are allotted and budgeted in accordance with law. This bill
would authorize the Uniform Commercial Code Fund, the Secretary of State's Information Bulk
Sales Fund, and the Secretary of State Entity Fund to be used for the administration of the
Office of the Secretary of State. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Office of the
Secretary of State; to amend Sections 7-9A-523, 7-9A-525, and 10A-1-4.31 Code of Alabama 1975,
by authorizing the Uniform Commercial Code Fund, the Secretary...
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HB38
Rep(s). By Representatives Tuggle, Mooney, Wingo, Hill (M), Weaver, Harper, Fridy, Chesteen,
Lee, Ledbetter, Wilcox, Sanderford, Clouse, Boothe, McCutcheon, Baker, McMillan, Millican,
Greer, Martin, Beckman, Fincher, Pettus, Garrett, Carns, Shedd, Poole, Hubbard, Faulkner,
South and Johnson (K) HB38 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-2A-3,
Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definitions of Taxpayer Advocate and taxpayer assistance
order; to amend Section 40-2A-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Taxpayer Advocate;
to provide for the appointment of the advocate by the Governor; to require the advocate to
maintain a public website; to require the advocate to promote the interests of taxpayers involved
in disputes where an ambiguity in tax law exists; to remove the assistant commissioner's authority
to approve taxpayer assistance orders; to require an annual report to certain legislative
committees regarding tax law ambiguities; to provide for additional...
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HB442
175889-1:n:03/16/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1211 HB442 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations) Act to provide criminal penalties and other sanctions for those who engage
in racketeering activity or patterns of racketeering activity. This bill would prohibit a
person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom, from acquiring
or maintaining, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise, real
property, or personal property of any nature, including money, and would prohibit a person
employed by or associated with any enterprise to conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly,
an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. This bill would allow courts to
enjoin certain violations of the act to protect the rights of innocent persons and would provide
that all property of every kind used or derived from a pattern of...
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HB526
176321-1:n:04/06/2016:LLR/tj LRS2016-1308 HB526 By Representative Scott RFD Financial Services
Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act.
The bill would: Require licensure by the State Banking Department for a person to act as a
title loan lender; provide for the application for licensure; require a bond and a nonrefundable
application and investigation fee; provide for inactive licenses, renewal and reactivation
of licenses, a fee for the license, and for the denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
The bill would specify acts which constitute violations for which certain disciplinary actions
may be taken; would provide for the imposition of fines and criminal penalties; and would
provide remedies for title loans made or serviced without proper licensure. The bill would
establish requirements for a title loan agreement; would provide for reclaiming a repossessed
motor vehicle under certain circumstances; and would provide payment of...
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SB335
SB335 By Senator Sanford ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13,
40-2A-14, and 40-2A-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Taxpayers' Bill
of Rights and Uniform Revenue Procedures Act; to further define terms; to further require
signed and dated written authorization for examining the books and records of a taxpayer under
certain conditions; to require certain disclosures; to further provide the time frame in which
a private auditing or collecting firm engaged by a self-administered municipality or county
may commence an examination; to require certain confidentiality requirements; to provide for
an independent hearing or appeals officer; to require a public official or employee of the
taxing authority sign the final assessment; to provide minimum education requirements for
examiners of private auditing or collecting firms; and to require the Alabama Local Tax Institute
of Standards and Training Board to establish a hotline to...
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HB321
174083-2:n:02/24/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-633R1 HB321 By Representatives Faust, Shiver, Sessions,
Gaston, Baker, McMillan, Bracy, Buskey, Pringle, Williams (JW), Wilcox, Davis, Clarke, Drummond
and Jackson RFD Insurance Rd 1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, all insurers authorized
and writing property insurance in the State of Alabama are required to be members of the Alabama
Insurance Underwriting Association, which was established to provide a method whereby essential
property insurance coverage would be provided in any county contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico
and Mobile Bay. This bill would create the Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority for the purpose
of providing affordable windstorm insurance for owners of insurable property in any county
contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay. This bill would provide for the selection
of the board of directors of the authority. This bill would provide for the adoption of the
plan of operation of the authority, including the process...
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SB298
174083-2:n:02/24/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-633R1 SB298 By Senators Hightower and Pittman RFD Banking
and Insurance Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, all insurers authorized and writing
property insurance in the State of Alabama are required to be members of the Alabama Insurance
Underwriting Association, which was established to provide a method whereby essential property
insurance coverage would be provided in any county contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile
Bay. This bill would create the Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority for the purpose of providing
affordable windstorm insurance for owners of insurable property in any county contiguous to
the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay. This bill would provide for the selection of the board
of directors of the authority. This bill would provide for the adoption of the plan of operation
of the authority, including the process for post-loss assessments of policyholders and assessable
insurers. This bill would authorize the sale of...
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HB167
Rep(s). By Representative Hill (M) HB167 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to
the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensure Act; to amend Sections 34-43-3, 34-43-5, 34-43-6, 34-43-7,
34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, and 34-43-21, Code of
Alabama 1975, and to repeal Section 34-43-10, Code of Alabama 1975; to delete any reference
to a temporary permit to practice massage therapy; to expand the definition of therapeutic
massage and extend exemptions to the act; to delete antiquated language; to provide compensation
for board members; to change the name of the executive secretary to executive director; to
provide an excuse for absences from board meetings; to delete requirements that the oath of
office of board members be filed with the Governor and that certificates of appointments be
issued; to remove a retesting limit; to increase the minimum hours of supervised course instruction
for licensure; to require that applicants for licensure be 18...
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