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HB222
173231-1:n:01/27/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-294 HB222 By Representative England RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of
certain crimes may apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility
to Register to Vote if the person has completed his or her sentence and satisfies other criteria.
This bill would revise some of the application procedures for the Certificate of Eligibility
to Register to Vote to expedite the process to within a specified timeframe. This bill would
also require each state or county correctional facility, prison, or jail to post materials
provided by the Secretary of State and the Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to requirements
and procedures for restoring one's right to vote if convicted of a disqualifying felony of
moral turpitude. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to Certificates of Eligibility to Register to Vote for...
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HB53
172963-1:n:01/12/2016:FC/mfc LRS2016-90 HB53 By Representative Ainsworth RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a retired director, department chief,
or division chief of a governmental agency may not return to work or contract with the agency
from which he or she retired for a period of two years following retirement. This bill would
authorize, under limited circumstances, a retired director, department chief, or division
chief to contract with his or her former government employer immediately following retirement
for the specific purpose of assisting the governmental agency with the transition period following
his or her retirement provided the contract is approved by the Director of the Ethics Commission.
Additionally, this bill would specify that the prohibition against a former government official
or employee serving as a lobbyist or otherwise representing clients before his or her former
employee for a period of two years following employment...
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SB186
SB186 By Senators Coleman-Madison and Singleton ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 15-22-36.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to Certificates of Eligibility to Register to Vote for certain
convicted persons, to revise some of the application procedures for the Certificate of Eligibility
to Register to Vote to expedite the process to within a specified timeframe; to specify fees
that must be paid prior to an application for eligibility; and to require each state or county
correctional facility, prison, or jail to post materials provided by the Secretary of State
and the Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to requirements and procedures for restoring
one's right to vote. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-22-36.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-22-36.1. "(a) Any other provision
of law notwithstanding, any person, regardless of the date of his or her sentence, may apply
to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of...
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HB154
173308-1:n:01/29/2016:LFO-LC/bdl HB154 By Representatives Ford, Lindsey, Melton, Drummond,
Clarke, Warren and Lawrence RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 09-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...
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HB237
172958-1:n:02/08/2016:PMG*/th LRS2016-69 HB237 By Representatives Givan, Knight, Daniels, Warren,
Forte, England, McClammy, Jackson, Melton, Buskey, Bracy and Boyd RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, now appearing as Article VIII, Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a citizen loses the right to vote if convicted of a "felony
involving moral turpitude." This bill would provide a definition of moral turpitude for
purposes of disqualifying otherwise eligible citizens from voting. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to voting rights; to amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section
17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide a definition of moral turpitude that
lists the crimes that disqualify otherwise eligible citizens from voting. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-22-36.1, Code of...
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HB27
Rep(s). By Representative McMillan HB27 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 17-6-81, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Ballot Commission; to require that the ballot statement
of the commission be posted on the website of the Secretary of State in lieu of the legislative
website. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-6-81 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-6-81. "(a)(1) There is created the
Fair Ballot Commission. The purpose of the commission is to provide to the public a fair and
accurate explanation of what a vote for and what a vote against a statewide ballot measure
represents. "(2) The commission shall consist of the following 18 members: The Governor,
the Lieutenant Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and the Secretary of State, or their designees, shall each serve
as a member on the commission and shall each appoint to the commission one member who...
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HB284
173517-1:n:02/12/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-356 HB284 By Representatives Johnson (K), Ball, Pettus
and McCutcheon RFD Health Rd 1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certified nurse midwives
are licensed by the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners to practice
nurse midwifery. This bill would establish a State Board of Midwifery to license and regulate
the practice of midwifery. This bill would: provide for the composition of the board members
and function of the board; specify requirements for the licensing of midwives; provide for
licensing fees; and establish guidelines for the practice of midwifery. This bill also would
provide for penalties for violations. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a
new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with...
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HB338
174592-1:n:02/24/2016:JET/mfc LRS2016-578 HB338 By Representatives Pettus, Rowe, Harper, Weaver,
Hill (M), Johnson (K), Henry, Collins, Nordgren, Patterson, Greer, Boothe, Lee, Ledbetter,
Whorton (R) and McCutcheon RFD Judiciary Rd 1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain
periods of incarceration are required for persons convicted of first, second, or third degree
domestic violence. This bill would double the incarceration periods for convictions of first
or second degree domestic violence if a child under the age of 18 years witnessed the domestic
violence and would provide increased incarceration periods for a first conviction of third
degree domestic violence if a child under the age of 18 years witnessed the domestic violence
and enhanced penalties for second, third, or subsequent convictions of third degree domestic
violence if a child witnessed the domestic violence. Also under existing law, a person who
commits a capital offense may be sentenced to death or life without...
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SB32
SB32 By Senator Bussman ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the
existence and functioning of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy until October 1,
2020, with certain modifications; and to amend Section 34-1-3, Code of Alabama 1975, so as
to require diversity in the membership of the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, the Sunset Committee recommends the continuance
of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy until October 1, 2020, with the additional
recommendation for statutory change as set out in Section 3. Section 2. The existence and
functioning of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, created and functioning pursuant
to Sections 34-1-1 to 34-1-22, inclusive, and Section 40-12-71, Code of Alabama 1975, is continued
until October 1, 2020, and those code sections are expressly preserved. Section 3. Section
34-1-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as...
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HB127
173346-1:n:02/01/2016:JET/cj LRS2016-257 HB127 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a voluntary indigent defense advisory board is created
in each judicial circuit to analyze, study, and determine the method of indigent defense systems
to be used in the circuit. This bill would require the advisory board to meet at least once
a year rather than once a quarter, would provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory
board, and would authorize the Office of Indigent Defense Services to adopt rules to be followed
by the advisory board. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to voluntary indigent defense advisory boards, to require the board to meet
annually; to provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board; and to authorize
the Office of Indigent Defense Service to adopt rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975,...
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