HB541
176919-1:n:04/12/2016:LFO-HP*/bdl HB541 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 13-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill defines the term transient as used in Chapter 26 of Title 40 and would clarify that the entity collecting any rental charges shall be responsible for remitting it to the Department. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-26-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to transient occupancy tax; to define transient. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-26-1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-26-1. "(a) There is levied and imposed, in addition to all other taxes of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license tax upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations to transients in for any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are...
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SB236
173775-1:n:02/12/2016:LFO-LC/bdl SB236 By Senator Smitherman RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for a supplemental two percent cost-of-living increase for retirees under the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October 1, 2016. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public education retirees; to provide for a two percent cost-of-living adjustment for retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October 1, 2016. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Commencing October 1, 2016, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of receiving benefits, and to certain beneficiaries of deceased members and deceased retirees currently receiving survivor benefits, if the effective date of retirement or death for the deceased retiree or deceased member was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of...
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SB241
173541-1:n:02/04/2016:LFO-HP*/bdl SB241 By Senator Pittman RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would specifically include definitions in the chapter of the transient occupancy tax levy, clarifying the Department of Revenues policy and interpretation of existing law. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 40-26-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to transient occupancy tax; to include definitions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-26-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-26-1. "(a) For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: "(1) ACCOMMODATION. The renting or furnishing of any room or rooms, living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping space in any hotel, motel, rooming house, apartment house, lodge, inn, tourist cabin, tourist court, tourist home, camp, campsite, trailer court, marina, convention center, recreational...
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SB311
174307-1:n:02/18/2016:LFO-LC/bdl SB311 By Senator Beasley RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 01-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for a supplemental four percent cost-of-living increase for retirees under the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October 1, 2016. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public education retirees; to provide for a four percent cost-of-living adjustment for retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System beginning October 1, 2016. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Commencing October 1, 2016, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of receiving benefits, and to certain beneficiaries of deceased members and deceased retirees currently receiving survivor benefits, if the effective date of retirement or death for the deceased retiree or deceased member was prior to October 1, 2015, for purposes of...
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HB166
173503-1:n:02/04/2016:PMG*/cj LRS2016-378 HB166 By Representative Hill (M) RFD Ethics and Campaign Finance Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a member of the Legislature may not be an employee of any other branch of state government or any public educational institution during his or her term of office. This bill would allow a member of the Legislature who is retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System to perform duties in any capacity, including as an independent contractor, and to earn compensation with any employer participating in the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System without suspension of his or her retirement allowance provided that the member is not employed in a permanent full-time capacity and his or her compensation does not exceed a certain amount. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Legislature; to amend Sections 16-25-26 and 36-27-8.2, as amended by Act 2015-410, 2015 Regular Session,...
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SB193
173503-1:n:02/04/2016:PMG*/cj LRS2016-378 SB193 By Senator Dial RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a member of the Legislature may not be an employee of any other branch of state government or any public educational institution during his or her term of office. This bill would allow a member of the Legislature who is retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System to perform duties in any capacity, including as an independent contractor, and to earn compensation with any employer participating in the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System without suspension of his or her retirement allowance provided that the member is not employed in a permanent full-time capacity and his or her compensation does not exceed a certain amount. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Legislature; to amend Sections 16-25-26 and 36-27-8.2, as amended by Act 2015-410, 2015 Regular Session, Code of Alabama...
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HB328
166222-4:n:02/02/2016:JMH/cj LRS2015-784R2 HB328 By Representatives Coleman and Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a court may order an allowance up to 50 percent of the present or future value of retirement benefits of a person to his or her spouse upon divorce if the parties have been married for at least 10 years and if certain other conditions are met. Under existing law, when the court orders an allowance of retirement benefits of one spouse to another upon divorce, no amount is payable until the covered spouse begins to receive benefits unless the parties agree to a lump sum settlement. This bill would eliminate the requirement that the parties have been married for 10 years before the court may award retirement benefits. This bill would allow the court to use any equitable method of valuing, dividing, or distributing to benefits, but the noncovered spouse could receive no more than 50 percent of the benefits considered by the court. This bill would...
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HB317
174518-1:n:02/23/2016:DSM/th LRS2016-769 HB317 By Representatives Mooney, Fridy, Weaver, Hill (M), Farley, Carns and Drake RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain organizations and vendors are exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. This bill would provide that the Alabama Wildlife Center would be exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; to amend Section 40-23-5, as last amended by Act 2015-384, 2015 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the Alabama Wildlife Center would be exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-23-5, as last amended by Act 2015-384, 2015 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-23-5. "(a) The Diabetes Trust Fund, Inc., and...
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SB139
173139-1:n:01/22/2016:DSM/cj LRS2016-195 SB139 By Senator Waggoner RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 03-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain organizations and vendors are exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. This bill would provide that the Alabama Wildlife Center would be exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; to amend Section 40-23-5, as last amended by Act 2015-384, 2015 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the Alabama Wildlife Center would be exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-23-5, as last amended by Act 2015-384, 2015 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-23-5. "(a) The Diabetes Trust Fund, Inc., and any of its branches or agencies, heretofore or...
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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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