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HB10
172810-1:n:01/06/2016:PMG/tj LRS2015-3459 HB10 By Representative Ford RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are
prohibited. This bill would propose an amendment to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, to establish an Alabama Lottery to fund scholarships, to create an Alabama Lottery
Corporation to implement and to regulate the operation of such lottery, and to prohibit the
operation of casinos in the state. The amendment dedicates the net proceeds from the lottery
to the Lottery Trust Fund for scholarships for qualifying students to attend a public two-
or four-year college located in Alabama. The amendment also establishes the Lottery Trust
Fund and authorizes the Legislature to pass general laws to implement the amendment. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing an amendment to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 65 of the Official Recompilation of the...
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SB279
174395-1:n:02/22/2016:JLB/mfc LRS2016-712 SB279 By Senator Dial RFD Governmental Affairs Rd
1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission may issue advisory opinions
which provide immunity to the person requesting the opinion and any other person relying on
the opinion in good faith. Existing rules of the commission authorize the director and general
counsel of the commission to issue informal opinions on the application of the Code of Ethics
to a particular individual, but an informal opinion does not provide immunity. This bill would
establish a procedure for the issuance by the director or an attorney of the commission of
written informal opinions to public officers or employees that would provide immunity to the
officer or employee making the request if all pertinent information was presented and the
officer or employee acted in accordance with the relevant circumstances, factors, and requirements
set forth in the opinion. Under existing law, an elected...
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SB235
by the taxpayer in connection with the adoption of a minor. For purposes of this subdivision,
medical expenses shall include any medical and hospital expenses of the adoptee and the adoptee's
biological mother which are incident to the adoptee's birth and subsequent medical care and
which, in the case of the adoptee, are paid or incurred before the petition is granted. "(25)
The amount of any aid or assistance, whether in the form of property, services, or monies,
provided to the State Industrial Development Authority pursuant to Section 41-10-44.8(d)
in order to induce an approved company to undertake a major project within the state. "(26)
The amount of premiums paid pursuant to a qualifying insurance contract for qualified long-term
care coverage. "(27) The amount deductible by the taxpayer in accordance with 26 U.S.C.
§ 162(h). "(28) The amount, up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, contributed
subsequent to December 31, 2007, to the Alabama Prepaid Affordable...
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SB265
168703-1:n:05/04/2015:KMS/tj LRS2015-1865 SB265 By Senators Stutts, Ward, Singleton and Whatley
RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund Rd 1 17-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama
Uniform Severance Tax Act provides for the taxation of materials severed from the ground in
this state. This bill would remove the exception from the tax for certain minerals that are
severed from the ground in this state, sold to a purchaser for use in another state, and not
transported on public roads in Alabama. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-13-53,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Uniform Severance Tax Act; to remove the exception
from the tax for certain minerals that are severed from the ground in this state, sold to
a purchaser for use in another state, and not transported on public roads in Alabama. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-13-53 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows: §40-13-53. "(a) The term...
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SB272
174272-1:n:02/17/2016:LFO-HP/bdl SB272 By Senator Dial RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd
1 18-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the state imposes sales or use taxes upon certain
persons, firms, or corporations. Sales of certain items are taxed at a reduced rate. Sales
of other items are exempt from the taxes. This bill would increase the state sales and use
tax general rate to four and one-half percent on September 1, 2016 and to five percent on
September 1, 2017. This bill would phase out the state sales and use taxes on food over a
two-year period by reducing the rates by two percentage points per year beginning September
1, 2016. This bill would exempt sales of food from the sales and use taxes beginning September
1, 2017. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 40-23-2 and 40-23-61, Code of Alabama
1975, to increase the state sales and use tax general rates to four and one-half percent on
September 1, 2016 and five percent on September 1, 2017; to phase out the state...
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HB209
173402-2:n:02/09/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-404R1 HB209 By Representative Ford RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are
prohibited. This bill would propose an amendment to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, to establish an Alabama Lottery to fund scholarships and to create an Alabama Lottery
Corporation to implement and to regulate the operation of such lottery. The amendment dedicates
the net proceeds from the lottery to the Lottery Trust Fund for scholarships for qualifying
students to attend a public two- or four-year college located in Alabama. The amendment also
establishes the Lottery Trust Fund and authorizes the Legislature to pass general laws to
implement the amendment. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing an amendment to Section 65
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 65 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to...
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SB24
164130-3:n:01/14/2016:FC/tj LRS2015-163R2 SB24 By Senator Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation
Education Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a sales and use tax of 1.5 percent
is levied by the state on the sale or the use of agricultural machinery and equipment. This
bill would provide that the sale or the use of agricultural machinery and equipment would
be exempt from state sales or use tax. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to agriculture;
to amend Sections 40-23-37 and 40-23-63 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the sale
or the use, storage, and consumption of agricultural machinery and equipment for use on a
farm would be exempt from state sales and use tax; and to repeal Sections 40-23-38 and 40-23-64
of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the administration of sales and use tax on agricultural
machinery and equipment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-23-37
and 40-23-63 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as...
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SB242
173544-1:n:02/05/2016:LFO-HP*/bdl SB242 By Senator Pittman RFD Finance and Taxation Education
Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill updates the sales and use tax laws to provide for definitions
of tangible personal property and digital goods. This bill also amends the definition of a
wholesale sale to add clarification and consistency to the sales and use tax code. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax definitions; to amend Sections 40-23-1,
40-23-2, 40-23-60, and 40-23-61 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to add and update definitions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-60,
and 40-23-61, Code of Alabama 1975 are hereby amended to read as follows: §40-23-1. "(a)
For the purpose of this division, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed
by this section: "(1) PERSON or COMPANY. Used interchangeably, includes any individual,
firm, copartnership, association, corporation, receiver, trustee, or any...
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HB223
172544-1:n:11/30/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-3264 HB223 By Representatives Beech and Johnson (K) RFD
Ways and Means Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a state income tax credit
is given to rural physicians who practice and reside in rural communities. This bill would
increase the amount of the tax credit to each physician and dentist who practice and reside
in a rural community for 10 years. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-18-132,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to state income tax credits for rural physicians; to provide
an increase of the amount of the tax credit to each physician and dentist who practice and
reside in a rural community for 10 years. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 40-18-132, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-18-132. "(a)
Beginning with the 1994 tax year, a person qualifying as a rural physician shall be allowed
a credit against the tax imposed by Section 40-18-2, in the sum of $5,000....
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HB390
175246-1:n:03/10/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-925 HB390 By Representative Pringle RFD Technology and
Research Rd 1 10-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are no economic incentives or
tax credits extended to Alabama businesses for qualified research expenses incurred by Alabama
companies that spend funds and resources in-house, or pay Alabama research companies to conduct
qualified research for new or improved products or services. This bill would establish the
Alabama Innovation Act that would provide for a research and development tax credit to certain
Alabama companies modeled on the federal research and development tax credit. The credit would
be 25 percent of research at an Alabama research entity, and 10 percent for other research
conducted in Alabama. The credit could be taken against the income tax or the financial institution
excise tax. This bill would limit the Alabama Innovation tax credits to no more than twenty-five
million dollars ($25,000,000) of credits per year, and no...
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