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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SB335
SB335 By Senator Sanford ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13, 40-2A-14, and 40-2A-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Taxpayers' Bill of Rights and Uniform Revenue Procedures Act; to further define terms; to further require signed and dated written authorization for examining the books and records of a taxpayer under certain conditions; to require certain disclosures; to further provide the time frame in which a private auditing or collecting firm engaged by a self-administered municipality or county may commence an examination; to require certain confidentiality requirements; to provide for an independent hearing or appeals officer; to require a public official or employee of the taxing authority sign the final assessment; to provide minimum education requirements for examiners of private auditing or collecting firms; and to require the Alabama Local Tax Institute of Standards and Training Board to establish a hotline to...
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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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SB78
SB78 ENGROSSED By Senator Dial A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state income tax credits for rural physicians; to amend Sections 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the number of years a state income tax credit is given to physicians who reside and practice in small rural communities; and to extend the state income tax credit to dentists who reside and practice in small rural communities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §40-18-130. It is the intent of the Legislature to institute programs that will make rural Alabama communities more competitive with other states in the recruitment and retention of physicians and dentists and reduce inequities that a small or rural hospital and small or rural communities have in the funding and recruitment of physician services physicians and dentists. §40-18-131. "For the purposes of this...
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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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SB252
SB252 By Senator Chambliss ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Autauga County and the office of sheriff; to provide certain additional qualifications for persons serving as sheriff; to provide for continuing education for a sheriff; and to further provide for the compensation and expense allowance of the sheriff. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only to Autauga County. Section 2. After the effective date of this act, any person qualifying for election to the office of sheriff in the county or any person appointed to serve as sheriff, in addition to any other qualifications required by law, shall meet all of the following minimum qualifications: (1) The person is a citizen of the United States. (2) The person has been a resident of the county for at least one year immediately prior to the qualification date. (3) The person has the qualifications of an elector pursuant to state and federal law and the person has been registered to vote in the county...
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HB181
173937-1:n:02/10/2016:FC*/cj LRS2016-597 HB181 By Representative Martin RFD Insurance Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, insurance adjusters are defined to be representatives of the insurance company and not of the insured. This bill would provide for the licensing and regulation of public adjusters of insurance claims on behalf of insureds. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to insurance; to provide for the qualifications and procedures for the licensing of public adjusters; to provide definitions and exceptions to the licensing and registration requirements; to require public adjusters to take and pass a written examination, with exception; to provide for nonresident licensing; to require public adjusters to complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education on a biennial basis; to provide standards of conduct for public adjusters; to require public adjusters to report administrative action taken against them in other jurisdictions; to give the Commissioner of...
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HB389
175422-1:n:03/08/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-1030 HB389 By Representatives Patterson, Hanes, Pettus, Whorton (R), Ledbetter, Rowe, Treadaway and Ball RFD State Government Rd 1 10-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides a defined benefit retirement plan for any public employee who is first hired on or after January 1, 2013, by an employer who participates in the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System. This bill would redefine the term "Tier I Plan Member" to include any person who, regardless of his or her date of employment, is employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or state policeman. This bill would also redefine the term "Tier II Plan Member" to exclude a person hired as a correctional officer, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or state policeman. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 36-27-1, 36-27-16, and 36-27-24, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to retirement; to define certain terms relating to the Retirement Systems...
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HB457
175381-1:n:03/10/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-1013 HB457 By Representatives Wood, Pettus, Fridy and Rowe RFD State Government Rd 1 22-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a Tier II correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer is eligible for full retirement benefits if he or she retires after the age of 56 with at least 10 years of creditable service as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer. This bill would allow Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer to retire with full retirement benefits upon completion of 25 years of service. The bill would also provide that Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer shall contribute eight and one-quarter percent of his or her earnable compensation to the retirement system. A...
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