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HB359
175000-1:n:03/01/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-917 HB359 By Representative Moore (B) RFD Commerce and
Small Business Rd 1 01-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, employers are not required to
provide workers' compensation insurance if they employ less than five employees in any one
business. This bill would provide that the number of employees employed in any one business
does not include the employer or any other person owning 50 percent or more of the business
for the purposes of workers' compensation requirements. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to workers' compensation; to amend Section 25-5-50, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that
the number of employees employed in any one business does not include the employer or other
persons owning a certain percentage of the business for workers' compensation purposes. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 25-5-50, Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows: §25-5-50. "(a) This article and Article 2 of this...
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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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HB462
175707-1:n:03/15/2016:LFO-HP*/bdl HB462 By Representative Martin RFD Ways and Means General
Fund Rd 1 22-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, all entities doing business or registered
to do business in Alabama, have an annual filing obligation for Business Privilege Tax. The
Business Privilege Tax is calculated based on an entitys net worth, apportioned to Alabama.
There is a minimum of $100 Business Privilege Tax imposed annually on all entities subject
to this tax. Currently, taxpayers have an annual maximum Business Privilege Tax due of $15,000.
In addition, under current law, the Business Privilege Tax due date for Financial Institutions
is March 15. The Alabama Excise Tax return filed by financial institutions is due April 15.
Taxpayers often need to extend the filing date of the Business Privilege Tax in order to have
complete information not available until the Financial Institution Excise Tax return is completed.
In addition, this bill ensures that all other entity types have...
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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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HB70
173132-2:n:02/01/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-187R1 HB70 By Representative Melton RFD State Government
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Currently, Alabama does not have a state minimum wage law. This bill
would propose a constitutional amendment to increase the state minimum wage to $10.10 per
hour in three steps ending January 1, 2018. This bill would provide that tipped employees'
wages may not fall below 30 percent of the minimum wage at any time. This bill would provide
for an increase commencing on January 1, 2020, and every three years thereafter based on the
Consumer Price Index for the July 1st of the year preceding the year of the increase. This
bill would require the State Finance Director to notify the Alabama Department of Labor in
writing between October 1 and October 15 each year preceding a wage adjustment of the percentage
to be used for the cost-of-living adjustment for the next three calendar years. This bill
would require the Alabama Department of Labor to post any change in the...
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SB185
173437-1:n:02/04/2016:LLR/th LRS2016-400 SB185 By Senators Coleman-Madison, Beasley and Singleton
RFD Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Currently, Alabama
does not have a state minimum wage law but the federal minimum wage is $7.15 per hour. This
bill would propose a constitutional amendment to establish a state minimum wage of $10 per
hour by increasing the existing federal rate in three steps ending January 1, 2018. This bill
would provide that tipped employees' wages may not fall below 30 percent of the minimum wage.
The bill would provide for an increase of the minimum wage commencing on January 1, 2021,
and every three years thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index for the July 1st of the
year preceding the year of the increase. The bill would require the Director of Finance to
notify the Alabama Department of Labor in writing between October 1 and October 15 each year
preceding a wage adjustment of the percentage to be used for the...
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HB289
173439-3:n:02/22/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-410R2 HB289 By Representative Daniels RFD Commerce and
Small Business Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Department of Revenue is authorized
to enter into agreements with counties and municipalities to collect and administer local
sales, use, rental, and lodging taxes. To recover its costs, the department is authorized
to charge a municipality a maximum of two percent of the revenue collected and a county a
maximum of five percent of the revenue collected. This bill would prohibit the Department
of Revenue from charging a local governmental entity for which it provides collection and
administration for a tax levy of the entity for the cost of filing, payment processing, and
remittance services for any tax authorized to be filed under the ONE SPOT system of the department
and would define collection and administrative services for those purposes. The bill would
also reduce the maximum percentage the department could charge a county to...
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SB15
services to and on behalf of needy persons. b. a. Nine and nine one-hundredths percent shall
be set apart and used for the following purposes only and in the following order: 1. So much
thereof as may be necessary for such purpose is hereby appropriated and shall be used by the
State Treasurer to pay at their respective maturities the principal and interest that will
mature during the then current fiscal year on all bonds at the time outstanding that may have
been issued by the State Industrial Development Authority under the provisions of the
following acts: (i) Acts 1967, No. 231; (ii) Acts 1971, No. 1420; (iii) Acts 1973, No. 1039;
(iv) Acts 1975, No. 1217; (v) Acts 1978, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 99; (vi) Acts 1981, No. 81-843;
(vii) Acts 1983, No. 83-925; and (viii) Acts 1987, No. 87-550. 2. The balance thereafter remaining
during each fiscal year shall be paid into the State General Fund. a special fund in the State
Treasury to be designated the "General and Mental Health Fund,"...
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HB137
173521-1:n:02/04/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-459 HB137 By Representatives Ingram, Beckman, Sells, Shiver
and Polizos RFD Commerce and Small Business Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides
for the licensing of used motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle wholesalers. This bill would
provide that applicants, other than renewal applicants, for a license as a used motor vehicle
dealer or as a motor vehicle wholesaler must obtain certain training prior to obtaining a
license. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to obtaining a license as a used motor vehicle
dealer or as a motor vehicle wholesaler; to amend Sections 40-12-390 and 40-12-391, Code of
Alabama 1975, to further regulate applicants for a license as a used motor vehicle dealer
or as a motor vehicle wholesaler; to provide definitions; and to provide for enforcement by
the State Department of Revenue. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
40-12-390 and 40-12-391, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read...
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HB241
173341-1:n:02/03/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-274 HB241 By Representatives Pringle, South, Sessions,
Morrow, Beech, McCampbell, Williams (JD) and Greer RFD Commerce and Small Business Rd 1 16-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize public universities operating schools of medicine to form
a new type of public corporation to be called an authority. This bill would provide procedures
for the incorporation, reincorporation, and dissolution of an authority. This bill would prescribe
powers of an authority, including the power to form university affiliates, the power of eminent
domain, and the power to incur indebtedness. This bill would authorize an authority to exercise
its powers even if doing so would be deemed anticompetitive or monopolistic under federal
or state antitrust laws. This bill would authorize liens on the revenues and assets of an
authority or university affiliate. This bill would exempt an authority and university affiliate
from state taxation and exempt indebtedness issued by...
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