SB319
173871-1:n:02/11/2016:KMS/th LRS2016-546 SB319 By Senator Ward RFD Education and Youth Affairs
Rd 1 03-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would require annual inservice training provided to teachers
in the public K-12 schools to include instruction on recognizing and avoiding conduct and
behavior that is considered inappropriate in the student-teacher relationship. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public K-12 education; to include instruction on recognizing and
avoiding inappropriate conduct and behavior with students in annual inservice training provided
to teachers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Annual inservice
training provided to teachers in the public K-12 schools shall include instruction on recognizing
and avoiding inappropriate conduct and behavior with students. The instruction shall be comprehensive
and include, but not be limited to, information relating to physical, emotional, and electronic
conduct and behavior. (b) The State Department of...
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SB351
SB351 ENGROSSED By Senators McClendon and Dial A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections
16-16B-1 and 16-16B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Ahead Act; commencing
with the 2016-2017 school year, to delete the requirement that tablets and mobile computers
be pen-enabled; to delete the phase-in provisions; to delete the reassignment provisions;
to delete the requirement for the establishment of an advisory committee; to establish the
Alabama Ahead Oversight Committee; to make participation by local school systems voluntary;
to provide that funds be used to purchase and install, maintain or upgrade a high-quality,
standards-based, broadband Wi-Fi infrastructure and mobile digital computing devices to enable
access to digital instructional materials in all public school classrooms; and to amend Section
14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Regular Session, to delete the requirement that implementation of
the act be contingent upon separate legislative enactment. BE IT ENACTED BY...
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HB200
173508-1:n:02/03/2016:LFO-KF*/bdl HB200 By Representative Poole RFD Ways and Means Education
Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: In order to provide for the implementation of biennial budgeting
periods, this bill changes the dates of notice of non-renewal and of non-tenure of teachers
in the public schools of Alabama. This bill is contingent upon the approval in referendum
of the constitutional amendment proposed by HB. ____ providing for biennial budgeting sessions
of the legislature which is approved at statewide referendum as provided for by law. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend current state law changing the dates of non-renewal and notice
of non-tenure of teachers in the public schools of Alabama. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-24C-4 and 16-24C-5, Code of Alabama 1975, are hereby amended
to read as follows: §16-24C-4. "No action may be proposed or approved based upon personal
or political reasons on the part of the employer, chief executive officer,...
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HB218
Rep(s). By Representatives Drake, Carns, Alexander, Grimsley, Fridy, Shedd, Butler, Farley,
Scott, Fincher, Wadsworth, Holmes (M), Sells, Daniels, Hill (J), McCutcheon and Treadaway
HB218 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 16-6B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require that instruction
in handwriting for elementary school students include instruction in cursive writing by the
end of the third grade year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall be known and may be cited as Lexi's Law.Section 2. Section 16-6B-2 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §16-6B-2. "Every Alabama student shall
be given instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter
the world of work and/or to complete course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to
a comprehensive core curriculum of academics, each local board of education shall offer a
program of vocational/technical education. "(a) The following words and phrases used
in...
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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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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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HB436
Rep(s). By Representative Shedd HB436 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Blount County; authorizing
the county commission to levy an additional sales and use tax; providing for the collection,
distribution, and use of the proceeds of the tax; and providing for a referendum on the issue.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only to Blount
County and be known as the Moving Blount County Forward Initiative. Section 2. As used in
this act, sales and use tax means a tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes and
such other acts applicable to Blount County, including, but not limited to, Sections 40-23-1,
40-23-2, 40-23-3, 40-23-4, 40-23-60, 40-23-61, 40-23-62, and 40-23-63, Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 3. Subject to the approval of a majority of the electors voting at a referendum as
provided for herein, the County Commission of Blount County may, upon a majority vote of the
members, levy, in addition to all other taxes, including, but not...
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HB489
176440-1:n:04/04/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-1384 HB489 By Representative Buskey RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a process for establishing
community development districts that meet certain requirements. Once established, the sale
of alcoholic beverages is authorized within the district by certain entities otherwise licensed
by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. This bill would create an additional class of community
development district and provide for the incorporation and powers of the district. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to community development districts; to create an additional class of community development
district; and to provide for the incorporation and powers of the district. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama
1975, are amended to read as follows: §35-8B-1. "(a)...
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HB520
176788-1:n:04/11/2016:KMS/th LRS2016-1505 HB520 By Representatives Brown and Martin RFD Boards,
Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Board of
Funeral Service is responsible for licensing and regulating funeral establishments, funeral
directors, and embalmers in the state. This bill would delete from the definitions of funeral
directing and funeral director the sale of funeral merchandise or funeral supplies. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 34-13-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama
Board of Funeral Service; to delete from the definitions of funeral directing and funeral
director the sale of funeral merchandise or funeral supplies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 34-13-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§34-13-1. "(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: "(1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL or COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE. A...
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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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