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HB299
174110-1:n:02/16/2016:KMS/cj LRS2016-658 HB299 By Representative Henry RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, at the beginning of each school year local boards
of education are required to adopt and make available codes of student conduct that describe
specific grounds for disciplinary action and explain the responsibilities and rights of students
with regard to attendance, conduct, and other matters. Also under existing law, local boards
of education are required to develop and implement local policies and procedures requiring
the one-year expulsion of students who have brought to school or have in their possession
a firearm in a school building, on school grounds, on school buses, or at other school-sponsored
functions. This bill would require local boards of education to impose punishment in an offense
appropriate manner on a case-by-case basis and would prohibit any local board of education
from adopting and enforcing any so-called "zero tolerance"...
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HB371
167281-3:n:02/23/2016:FC/th LRS2015-1457R2 HB371 By Representative Pringle RFD Mobile County
Legislation Rd 1 08-MAR-16 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Mobile County and the
countywide civil service system; to amend Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts 1939,
p. 298), as amended, which establishes the countywide civil service system by amending Section
II, relating to the unclassified service, and Section XXI, relating to layoffs; and to further
provide options under the countywide civil service system for hiring by an appointing authority
and to authorize payments to employees for excess annual leave. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections II and XXI of Act No. 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts
1939, p. 298), are amended to read as follows: "Section II. UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE: The
following shall be in the Unclassified Service: "(1) Officials elected by popular vote
and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal substitute;...
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HB277
174168-1:n:02/17/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-626 HB277 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Transportation,
Utilities and Infrastructure Rd 1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize a retail electric
service customer to install or have installed solar technology for the generation of electricity
for his or her own use and to finance such installation though a solar financing agent. This
bill would prohibit an electric supplier or utility from preventing, penalizing, discriminating
against, or otherwise interfering with the installation or financing of solar technology by
a retail electric service customer through a solar financing agent and from requiring the
purchase of additional equipment or insurance or to perform additional testing other than
that required by all applicable safety codes. This bill would specify that such a solar financing
agent would not be considered a supplier of electricity or a utility. This bill would specify
that the agreement between a retail electric service...
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HB280
Rep(s). By Representative Wood HB280 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to motor vehicles and certificates
of title; to amend Sections 32-8-30, as amended by Act 2015-362; 32-8-31; 32-8-42; and 32-8-46,
Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide title requirements for certain motor vehicles; to
change the penalty for a dealer who violates the law; to require notice to the department
of an involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle title by operation of law; and in connection
therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure
of local funds within the meaning of 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 32-8-30,
as amended by Act 2015-362; 32-8-31; 32-8-42; and 32-8-46 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are
amended to read as follows: §32-8-30. "(a) Except as provided in...
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HB292
173599-2:n:02/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-317R1 HB292 By Representative Rowe RFD Military and Veterans
Affairs Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide a specific remedy for the state
to pursue damages sustained when a person or entity commits false or fraudulent acts against
the state. This bill would establish the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act, to provide a remedy
for fraudulent claims in the Alabama Medicaid program. This bill would provide that certain
persons who make false claims or commit fraud against the Medicaid program would be liable
to the state for three times the amount of damage sustained, a civil penalty, and any associated
costs, including attorneys' fees. This bill would provide for the responsibilities of the
Attorney General and private individuals in investigating and proceeding against violators
in civil actions. This bill would prohibit any employer from taking retaliatory action or
preventing an employee from disclosing information to government or...
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HB430
175414-1:n:03/09/2016:FC/tj LRS2016-1003 HB430 By Representatives Sessions, Wilcox, Faust,
Buskey, Bracy and Williams (JW) RFD Insurance Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law,
insurance premium finance companies finance insurance premiums. This bill would authorize
insurance premium finance companies to also provide financing for the charges for wind mitigation
construction subject to approval by the Commissioner of Insurance. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to insurance premium finance companies; to amend Sections 27-40-1 and 27-40-8
of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the companies to provide wind mitigation construction
financing, subject to approval by the Commissioner of Insurance. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 27-40-1 and 27-40-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §27-40-1. "For the purposes of this chapter, the following words
and phrases shall have the following meanings: "(1) INSURANCE PREMIUM...
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SB216
173599-2:n:02/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-317R1 SB216 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 11-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide a specific remedy for the state to pursue damages
sustained when a person or entity commits false or fraudulent acts against the state. This
bill would establish the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act, to provide a remedy for fraudulent
claims in the Alabama Medicaid program. This bill would provide that certain persons who make
false claims or commit fraud against the Medicaid program would be liable to the state for
three times the amount of damage sustained, a civil penalty, and any associated costs, including
attorneys' fees. This bill would provide for the responsibilities of the Attorney General
and private individuals in investigating and proceeding against violators in civil actions.
This bill would prohibit any employer from taking retaliatory action or preventing an employee
from disclosing information to government or law enforcement agencies...
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SB262
SB262 By Senators Shelnutt and Whatley ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to transportation; to provide
certain insurance requirements for a transportation network company that operates in the state;
and to require certain disclosures regarding insurance coverage and limits of liability. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For the purposes of this act, the following
terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DIGITAL NETWORK. Any online-enabled application,
software, website, or system offered or utilized by a TNC that enables the prearrangement
of a ride with a TNC driver. (2) PERSONAL VEHICLE. A vehicle that meets both of the following
criteria: a. Is used by a TNC driver to provide a prearranged ride. b. Is owned, leased, or
otherwise authorized for use by a TNC driver. (3) PREARRANGED RIDE. The provision of transportation
by a TNC driver to a TNC rider, beginning when a TNC driver accepts a ride requested by a
TNC rider through a digital network controlled by a TNC,...
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HB256
172645-1:n:12/10/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-3316 HB256 By Representative Poole RFD Judiciary Rd 1 18-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Currently, the age of majority is 19 years. This bill would lower the age of majority
to 18 years and provide for certain exceptions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
26-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-167 of the 2015 Regular Session, relating
to the age of majority, to lower the age of majority to 18 years; to provide for certain exceptions;
and to amend Section 13A-12-3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to selling tobacco products
to minors, to retain the age limitation on sales. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 26-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-167 of the 2015 Regular Session,
is amended to read as follows: §26-1-1. "(a) Any person in this state, at the arrival
at the age of 19 18 years, shall be relieved of his or her disabilities of minority and thereafter
shall have the same legal rights and...
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SB413
173581-3:n:04/07/2016:JET/mfc LRS2016-499R2 SB413 By Senators Pittman, Melson and Scofield
RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 13-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if a physician
or other health care practitioner injures a patient because he or she has failed to follow
the governing standard of care in the applicable area of medicine, the patient can bring an
action against the physician or health care practitioner for medical malpractice. This bill
would establish a Patient Compensation System to be administered by the Alabama Department
of Public Health to provide for a mandatory alternative administrative procedure to address
medical malpractice claims by a panel of physicians and medical experts to determine the payment
of damages related to medical injuries. This bill would establish a Patient Compensation Board
to govern the system and to approve a schedule of compensation for confirmed medical injuries.
On or after January 1, 2017, this bill would require a person to submit an...
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