HB377
175353-1:n:03/08/2016:FC/mfc LRS2016-1001 HB377 By Representatives Beckman, Farley, Ledbetter, Hanes, Harper, Rich, Pettus, Williams (JW), Shedd, Sessions, Gaston, Wilcox, Davis, Faust, Nordgren, Fridy, McCutcheon, Patterson, Ball, Whorton (R), Pringle, Boothe, Greer, Williams (JD), Sells, Lee, Shiver, Johnson (R), Millican, Tuggle, Hurst, Brown, Butler, Beech and Wood RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Office of the Ombudsman for Child Welfare. The bill would provide for the duties and powers of the ombudsman. The bill would prohibit discrimination or retaliation against persons filing complaints with the ombudsman. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Office of the Ombudsman for Child Welfare; to provide for the Statewide Advisory Committee to the Ombudsman; to provide for the appointment of the ombudsman and the powers and duties of the ombudsman; and to prohibit discrimination or retaliation for complaints. BE IT...
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SB325
172725-1:n:12/22/2015:JLB/th LRS2015-3438 SB325 By Senators Dial, Holley, Ward and Sanford RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 03-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, various services are provided to the Legislature by the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Alabama Law Institute. This bill would create the Legislative Services Agency and reconstitute the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Alabama Law Institute as divisions of the Legislative Services Agency and repeal conflicting and obsolete provisions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Legislature; to create the Legislative Services Agency to provide certain staff services to the Legislature; to reconstitute the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and the Alabama Law Institute as divisions of the agency; to add Chapter 5A (commencing with Section 29-5A-1) to, and to repeal Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 29-5-1), Section 29-6-2.1, Chapter 7...
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HB199
173502-1:n:02/05/2016:LFO-KF*/bdl HB199 By Representative Poole RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: In order to further provide for efficient and effective budgeting of the revenues of the state, this bill amends the Budget Management Act of 1976 so as to provide for biennial budget periods, annual fiscal accounting, and performance review. Provision is made for the State General Fund and the Education Trust Fund biennial budgets to be considered on alternate years, enrolling sufficient financial detail into each budget so as to adequately define each source of revenue and totals for each budgeted program, cost center, and line item in each budget and the entire appropriation bill by each source of revenue, and to further provide for performance review of the state agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, the Legislature, and institutions of the state. This bill becoming law is contingent upon the constitutional amendment proposed by HB ___ providing for biennial...
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HB245
172946-1:n:01/12/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-68 HB245 By Representatives McClammy and Knight RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when he or she is discharged from incarceration. This bill would specify responsibilities of the Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration. This bill would provide for absentee voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated. This bill would repeal the provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of...
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SB395
176699-1:n:04/06/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1477 SB395 By Senator Brewbaker RFD Education and Youth Affairs Rd 1 07-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Education Savings Account program which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents' choosing. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to education; to create the Education Savings Account program which would allow parents to use the funds in the account which would have been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents' choosing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Education Savings Account Act. Section 2. As used in this act, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Revenue or an organization chosen by the state. (2) ELIGIBLE...
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SB349
SB349 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to crimes and offenses, corrections, and pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, and 13A-4-3, Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 6, 7, 9, 11, and 18 of Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, now appearing as Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-22-26.2, and 15-22-29.1, Code of Alabama 1975, respectively, Sections 13A-5-6 and 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-463, 2015 Regular Session, and Sections 12-25-32, 15-18-172, 15-22-29, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, and 29-2-20, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, to clarify when modifications to the initial voluntary sentencing standards are effective; to modify the predicate monetary values of theft of property in the third degree, theft of lost property in the third degree, theft of services in the third degree, and receiving stolen property in the third degree; to...
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HB446
175363-1:n:03/08/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1014 HB446 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain periods of confinement that may be imposed for parolees and probationers who violate the terms of parole or probation, with exceptions. Furthermore, significant revisions were made to the criminal justice, corrections, and probation and parole systems during the 2015 Regular Session (Act 2015-185). This bill would further clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, including clarification of when modifications to the initial voluntary sentencing standards are effective and the periods of confinement that may be imposed for violations and would specify that, prior to the imposition of confinement, the parolee or probationer must be presented with a written violation report. This bill would modify the predicate monetary values of theft of property in the third degree, theft of lost property in the third degree, theft of...
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SB330
175097-1:n:03/07/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-916 SB330 By Senator Ward RFD Banking and Insurance Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lenders of $1,000 or less are licensed and regulated under the Alabama Small Loan Act. This bill would authorize non-bank lenders to issue short-term unsecured loans, known as flex loans. This bill would provide for the licensure and regulation of lenders of flex loans by the State Banking Department. This bill would establish the maximum interest rate and maximum duration of a flex loan and provide for fees that may be charged to a customer. This bill would set qualifications, including financial guarantees, for lenders and provide civil penalties for violations by lenders. This bill would also authorize the State Banking Department to enforce the provisions of this act and promulgate rules. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to short-term loans; to authorize non-bank lenders to issue short-term unsecured loans, known as flex loans; to provide for...
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SB379
SB379 By Senator Allen ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to establish the board within the Department of Mental Health; to provide further for the qualifications of the initial board members; to provide further for a quorum; to establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury; to require criminal background checks on applicants for licensure to be performed pursuant to board rule; to make technical corrections to reference certification by certifying entities; and to provide further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: ยง34-5A-3. "(a) The Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board is established within the Department of Mental Health,...
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HB535
176876-1:n:04/12/2016:JET*/mfc LRS2016-1546 HB535 By Representatives McCutcheon, Pringle, Sanderford, Ball, Williams (P) and Patterson RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board was created to oversee the regulation of behavior analyst professionals in the state. This bill would provide that the board be established within the Department of Mental Health, would provide further for the qualifications of the initial board members, would provide that a majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum; and would establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury. This bill would require that criminal background checks on applicants for licensure be performed pursuant to board rule. This bill would make technical corrections to reference certification by certifying entities. This bill would also provide further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and...
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