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HB131
173098-2:n:02/01/2016:FC/mfc LRS2016-124R1 HB131 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a child who is placed for care may be placed with
a kinship guardian. This bill would provide for a successor guardian to be named in a kinship
guardian agreement in the event the kinship guardian dies or becomes incapacitated. Under
existing law, a standard is not provided for a foster parent or a designated institutional
caregiver of a foster child to authorize a child to participate in age or developmentally
appropriate activities. This bill would define age or developmentally appropriate for the
purposes of childhood activities and specify a reasonable and prudent parent standard for
a caregiver to allow a child to participate in activities and would provide the standard would
apply for purposes of caregiver liability. The bill would also require the juvenile court
to consider services for a child at age 14 or over, instead of age 16 or over,...
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SB95
SB95 By Senator Brewbaker ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to foster care and kinship guardianship;
to amend Sections 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37,
38-12-38, and 38-12-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the appointment of successor
guardianships when a kinship guardian dies or is incapacitated; to require the juvenile court
to consider services needed to assist a child to make the transition from foster care to independent
living at the age of 14 instead of age 16; and to define age or developmentally appropriate
childhood activities and reasonable and prudent parent standard for caregivers of children
in foster care; and to provide that the reasonable and prudent parent standard would apply
for purposes of caregiver liability. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Sections 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38,
and 38-12-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as...
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HB400
Rep(s). By Representative Blackshear HB400 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the financial institution
excise tax; to provide that tax credits enacted on or after January 1, 2016, that are allowed
to be used to offset liability for the tax may only be used to offset the state portion of
the tax liability. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Notwithstanding
any other laws to the contrary, other than the tax credits allowed by Section 40-16-8, Code
of Alabama 1975,any law enacting or amending a tax credit allowed to a financial institution
against the financial institution excise tax imposed by Chapter 16 of Title 40, Code of Alabama
1975, other than the credit allowed by Section 40-16-8, Code of Alabama 1975, which becomes
effective on or after January 1, 2016, shall be applied only to the state portion of the tax
liability and shall not offset or reduce the financial institution excise tax distribution
made to municipalities and counties pursuant to Section 40-16-6,...
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HB536
175221-2:n:04/07/2016:LFO-HP/bdl HB536 By Representative Clouse RFD State Government Rd 1 12-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under current law, all short form business personal property tax returns are subject
to audit by a county assessing official or other applicable agency. This bill would provide
all business personal property tax returns to be subject to audit by an independent, third
party auditor contracted by the Alabama Department of Revenue. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Section 40-7-55 of the Code of Alabama 1975; relating to business personal property
tax, to provide further for audits of business personal property tax returns. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-7-55 of the Code of Alabama 1975 is amended
to read as follows: §40-7-55. "(a) Prior to October 1, 2014, the Department of Revenue
shall design a non-itemized business personal property tax return short form "short form
tax return" which, at the taxpayer's option, may be utilized for...
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SB128
SB128 By Senator Williams ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to property tax appeals from the board
of equalization; to amend Section 40-3-26, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the county
commission would be responsible for securing legal counsel for the state and county for an
appeal to the circuit court when the appeal involves the valuation of property for the purpose
of ad valorem tax assessment; and to further provide that the expenses of the case would be
included in the county's equalization budget and paid as provided by a law or may be paid
through a county self-insurance fund. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 40-3-26, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-3-26. "(a)
The district attorneys, together with any special counsel employed by the Department of Revenue,
with the approval of the Governor and Attorney General, shall represent county commission
shall be responsible for securing legal counsel to represent the state and county...
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HB179
173881-1:n:02/10/2016:DSM/cj LRS2016-540 HB179 By Representative Patterson RFD Ways and Means
Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, Alabama employers with less than 50
employees may qualify for an income tax or financial institution excise tax credit for hiring
recently deployed unemployed veterans who have been discharged from active service within
two years from the date of hire. This bill would rename the Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act
of 2012 as the Veterans Employment Act and provide further for the definition of an unemployed
veteran. This bill would allow Alabama employers with less than 50 employees to qualify for
an income tax or financial institution excise tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans regardless
of when the veterans were discharged from active service. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To
amend Sections 40-18-320, 40-18-321, and 40-18-322, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to tax
credits for hiring veterans; to rename the act the Veterans Employment...
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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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SB75
173309-2:n:02/01/2016:DSM/cj LRS2016-272 SB75 By Senator Dial RFD Finance and Taxation Education
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, Alabama employers with less than 50 employees
may qualify for an income tax or financial institution excise tax credit for hiring recently
deployed unemployed veterans who have been discharged from active service within two years
from the date of hire. This bill would rename the Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act of 2012 as
the Veterans Employment Act and provide further for the definition of an unemployed veteran.
This bill would allow Alabama employers with less than 50 employees to qualify for an income
tax or financial institution excise tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans regardless of
when the veterans were discharged from active service. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Sections 40-18-320, 40-18-321, and 40-18-322, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to tax credits
for hiring veterans; to rename the act the Veterans Employment Act; to...
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HB36
Rep(s). By Representatives South, Garrett, Fincher, Shedd, Pettus, Hill (M), Millican, Weaver,
Rowe, Davis, Ledbetter, Williams (JD), Holmes (M), Wilcox, McCutcheon, Baker, Greer, McMillan,
Beckman, Carns, Poole, Chesteen, Mooney, Treadaway, Hubbard, Faulkner and Johnson (K) HB36
ENROLLED, An Act, To establish the Alabama Small Business and Agribusiness Jobs Act; to define
certain terms; to provide for a tax credit to Alabama small business employers that create
new jobs and hire new employees under certain conditions; to amend Section 40-18-321, Code
of Alabama 1975, to make conforming changes; to provide rulemaking authority; and to require
the Department of Revenue to implement a program promoting various tax credits for small businesses
and independently owned business entities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Small Business and Agribusiness
Jobs Act. Section 2. For the purpose of this act, the...
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SB278
SB278 ENGROSSED By Senator Sanford A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 11-3-11.3,
11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, and 40-12-7, and add Section 11-51-210.1, to the
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Department of Revenue; to further provide for the administration
of local sales, use, rental, and lodgings tax; to prohibit the department from charging for
certain services related to taxes authorized to be filed under the ONE SPOT system; to decrease
the cap on costs the department can charge a county from five percent to two percent; to extend
the county and municipal tax levy and rate notification requirements to the department; and
to provide liability relief for miscollection of local taxes due to the lack of proper rate
change notifications. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 11-3-11.3,
11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, and 40-12-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §11-3-11.3. "(a) Counties may,...
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