HB186
173630-1:n:02/08/2016:EBO-KB/JK HB186 By Representatives Lee, Chesteen and Clouse RFD Ways
and Means Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Physician's
Assistants Service Program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards,
and would provide for the funding of the Program by the Education Trust Fund. This bill would
also provide a state income tax credit for participants in the Program. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To create the Alabama Physician’s Assistants Service Program; to establish and describe
the program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards; to provide that
the program will be funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund; to provide
definitions; to outline the procedure for the Board to award loans and require loan repayment
through work in medically underserved areas, called areas of critical need; to define areas
of critical need; to establish provisions for default or other failure...
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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 individual’s 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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SB169
after the due date of the premium in default, an actuarially equivalent alternative paid-up
nonforfeiture benefit which provides a greater amount or longer period of death benefits or,
if applicable, a greater amount or earlier payment of endowment benefits. (2) That, upon surrender
of the policy within 60 days after the due date of any premium payment in default after premiums
have been paid for at least three full years in the case of ordinary insurance or five full
years in the case of industrial insurance, the insurer will pay, in lieu of any paid-up
nonforfeiture benefit, a cash surrender value of such amount as may be specified in this article.
(3) That a specified paid-up nonforfeiture benefit shall become effective as specified in
the policy unless the person entitled to make such election elects another available option
not later than 60 days after the due date of the premium in default. (4) That, if the policy
shall have become paid up by completion of all premium payments,...
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SB227
SB227 ENGROSSED By Senators Reed and Melson A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add a new Article
6 to Title 34, Chapter 21, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Board of Nursing; to create
a Loan Repayment Program for Advanced-Practice Nursing; to establish and describe the program,
to be run by the Board of Nursing; to state that the program shall be funded by direct appropriation
from the Education Trust Fund; to provide definitions; to outline the procedure for the Board
to award loans to applicants and to require loan repayment through work in medically underserved
areas, called areas of critical need; to establish provisions for default or other failure
to honor loan-repayment contracts between applicants and the Board; to provide a state income-tax
credit for participants; and to further provide other requirements and powers of the Board
for running the program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. A new Article
6 of Chapter 21 of Title 34 is added to the Code...
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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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SB212
173292-1:n:02/01/2016:MCS/th LRS2016-225 SB212 By Senators Scofield, Livingston, Ward, Stutts,
Melson, Reed, Dial and Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS:
This bill would encourage accelerated investment in broadband infrastructure by private business
by providing a 10-year property tax exemption for qualifying high-speed broadband telecommunications
network facilities constructed after January 1, 2016. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Sections 40-21-6, 40-21-9, 40-21-17, 40-21-18, 40-21-20, and 40-21-21 of the Code of Alabama
1975; to provide a 10-year property tax exemption for qualifying high-speed broadband telecommunications
network facilities constructed after January 1, 2016. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-21-6, 40-21-9, 40-21-17, 40-21-18, 40-21-20, and 40-21-21 of
the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §40-21-6. "Insofar as the
other evidence and information adduced before said...
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SB347
174366-2:n:03/09/2016:JMH/cj LRS2016-746R1 SB347 By Senators Bussman and Singleton RFD Agriculture,
Conservation, and Forestry Rd 1 10-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the Department
of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial hemp research program.
This bill would allow the department or an institution of higher learning could apply for
a permit or waiver to grow industrial hemp for the manufacture of hemp
products. This bill would revise the definition of marijuana in the controlled substances
law to exclude industrial hemp. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to industrial
hemp; to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial
hemp research program; to authorize the production of industrial hemp
to be used for the manufacture of industrial hemp products; and to amend Section
20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the definition of marijuana. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act...
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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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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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HB207
173145-1:n:01/26/2016:LFO-HP/bdl HB207 By Representative Ford RFD Ways and Means General Fund
Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, ad valorem taxes levied on real property are
delinquent after December 31 each year. This bill would extend the delinquency date for ad
valorem taxes on real property to after February 28 beginning with the tax year for which
the ad valorem taxes levied on real property shall become due and payable on October 1, 2017,
and each tax year thereafter. This bill would also extend the due date of the delinquency
book for ad valorem taxes on real property to the probate judge from March 1 to May 1 beginning
with the tax year for which the ad valorem taxes levied on real property shall become due
and payable on October 1, 2017, and each tax year thereafter. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Sections 40-5-7, 40-5-14, 40-7-19, 40-7-22, and 40-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, regarding
the delinquency date of ad valorem taxes levied on real property, and to...
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