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Senate First Readings 4
2012 Regular Session - February 14, 2012
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By Senator Waggoner:
SB297
To amend Section 11-41-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the validation of
By Senator Holley:
SB298
define an abandoned motor vehicle and to specify when a law enforcement officer may have a motor vehicle towed if the driver
has been arrested or is injured or the motor vehicle otherwise needs to be removed from a public street or highway.
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES
To amend Sections 32-13-1 and 32-13-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to abandoned motor vehicles, to furtherBy Senator Holtzclaw:
SB299
to amend certain definitions.
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
To amend Section 41-14A-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, the Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Act,By Senators Pittman, Sanford, Allen, Whatley, Dial, Taylor, Glover, Scofield, Marsh, Waggoner, Bussman, Blackwell,
Reed, Ward, Holley and Brewbaker:
SB300
to further define compensable week.
COMMITTEE ON JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
To amend Section 25-4-73 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to individual weekly unemployment benefit payments,By Senators Allen and Beason:
SB301
parents or guardians of students enrolled in qualified nonpublic private schools or church schools for tax years beginning
January 1, 2012; to limit the tax credits to those households with total annual adjusted gross income of $60,800 or less; to
specify the obligations of the Commissioner of Revenue and the Department of Revenue in implementing this act.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION EDUCATION
Relating to state income tax; to provide an income tax credit for certain qualifying educational expenses incurred byBy Senators Allen, Holley, Dial, Brewbaker, Waggoner, Marsh, Ward, Scofield, Whatley, Williams and Reed:
SB302
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.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To create the crime of looting; to provide penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect theBy Senator Pittman:
SB303
for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to
provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and
an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION EDUCATION
To make an appropriation of $8,813,585 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AlabamaBy Senator Ward:
SB304
efficient products within the exemption from the sales and use tax during the annual sales tax holiday.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION EDUCATION
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To amend Section 40-23-210, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the annual sales tax holiday, to include certain energyBy Senators Ward and Whatley:
SB305
relating to ethics; to define the term "de minimis" as a gift of less than $25.
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS, AND ELECTIONS
To amend Section 36-25-1, as last amended by Act 2010-764, 2010 First Special Session, Code of Alabama 1975,By Senator Allen:
SB306
exceptions; to require certain warning notices to be posted; and to require certain warning notices to be included in a written
contract with a participant under certain conditions.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Relating to agritourism; to limit the liability of an agritourism professional under certain circumstances; to provideBy Senators Blackwell, Waggoner, Ward, Whatley, Bussman and Pittman:
SB307
Act; to prohibit public agencies from entering into certain contracts; to prohibit certain terms in certain documents; to prohibit
public agencies from making certain awards; to prohibit certain persons from placing certain terms in certain documents; and to
provide exemptions.
COMMITTEE ON JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Relating to public buildings and public works; to create the Fair and Open Competition in Governmental ConstructionBy Senator Ward:
SB308
9A-502, 7-9A-503, 7-9A-507, 7-9A-515, 7-9A-516, 7-9A-518, and 7-9A-607 of, and to add Part 8, consisting of Sections 7-9A-
801, 7-9A-802, 7-9A-803, 7-9A-804, 7-9A-805, 7-9A-806, 7-9A-807, 7-9A-808, and 7-9A-809, to Chapter 9A of Title 7, of the
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code-Secured Transactions, including the effectiveness of a
security agreement, and attachment of security interest.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To amend Sections 7-9A-102, 7-9A-105, 7-9A-307, 7-9A-311, 7-9A-316, 7-9A-317, 7-9A-326, 7-9A-406, 7-9A-408, 7-By Senator Dial:
SB309
prescription would be exempt from any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes; and to provide for retroactive
applications under certain conditions.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION GENERAL FUND
To specify that the sale of insulin, insulin syringes, and related items to treat diabetes purchased pursuant to a validBy Senator Brooks:
SB310
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.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To establish the crime of home invasion; to provide criminal penalties; and in connection therewith would have as itsBy Senator Ward:
SB311
assistant counsel to transact the business of the department.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To amend Section 23-1-26, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the Director of Transportation to appoint additionalBy Senator Irons:
SB312
Department of Revenue and the duties of agents or representatives of the Department of Revenue assigned by the department
to any county for the purpose of advising boards of equalization generally; to provide that agents or representatives assigned
by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of advising boards of equalization with respect to valuing real and personal
property for assessment for taxation may not fix values for assessment for property.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION GENERAL FUND
To amend Sections 40-2-11 and 40-3-16, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the powers and duties of the AlabamaBy Senators Taylor, Whatley, Holtzclaw, Dial, Williams, Fielding, Brooks, Marsh, Allen and Holley:
SB313
repeal Sections 31-2-92 to 31-2-98, inclusive, 31-2-101, 31-2-103, and 31-2-127, Code of Alabama 1975.
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
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To adopt a revised code of Military Justice substantially similar to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice; and toBy Senators Bussman and Holtzclaw:
SB314
to establish a State Board of Midwifery; to provide for a license to practice midwifery; to provide for a licensing fee; to amend
Section 22-9A-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to registration of births; to repeal Sections 34-19-2 through 34-19-10,
inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975; 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.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Permitting the practice of midwifery by adding Sections 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, to the Code of Alabama 1975;By Senator Dial:
SB315
selling price below the cost to the wholesaler or cost to the retailer.
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES
To repeal Section 8-22-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975, prohibiting rebates or discounts on motor fuel which make theBy Senator Blackwell:
SB316
dietary supplements, to specify that the exemption applies when the health care items are used, sold, furnished, dispensed, or
prescribed by certain licensed health care providers.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION EDUCATION
To amend Section 40-9-27 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the sales tax exemption for vitamins, minerals, andBy Senator Pittman:
SB317
Alabama 1975, relating to election expenses; to revise the election expenses of a county for which reimbursement is made and
to alter the makeup and functions of the Election Expense Reimbursement Committee.
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS, AND ELECTIONS
To amend Sections 17-16-2 and 17-16-2.1, as amended by Act 2011-147 of the 2011 Regular Session, of the Code ofBy Senator Marsh:
SB318
and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAXATION EDUCATION
To make appropriations for the support, maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service,By Senator Glover:
SB319
provide for the duties of those police officers.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Relating to the University of South Alabama; to authorize the president of the university to employ police officers; and toBy Senator Ward:
SB320
punishment options for parole revocations that are not based on the commission of a new crime; and to provide for retroactive
application to an individual whose parole was revoked due to a technical violation prior to the effective date of this act.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To amend Section 15-22-32 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the revocation of parole; to provide for alternativeany prior incorporations of municipalities.
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS