J.T. Waggoner
Information
- Position: State Senator - District 16
- Party: Republican
- Location: Birmingham, AL - Jefferson County
- Birthday: January 8, 1937 84
Contact Information
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 726
- Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
- 334-261-0892
- Email: [email protected]
Education Information
- BA, Birmingham Southern College, 1960
- JD, Birmingham School of Law
Political Information
- Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 16, 2018
- Majority Leader, Alabama State Senate, 2010-2014
- Elector, Electoral College, 2012
- Minority Leader, Alabama State Senate, 2002-2010
- Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 16, 1990-present
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, 1966-1983
Professions Information
- Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham Business Consultants Limited Liability Company, 1984-present
- Vice President, Community and Public Affairs, Health-South Corporation
Congressional Information
- Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate
Organizations Information
- Board Member, Metropolitan Development Board
- Member, Chamber of Commerce, Shelby County
- Member, Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham
- Member, Chamber of Commerce, Vestavia Hills
- Member, Zamora Shrine
- Member, Chamber of Commerce, Hoover
- Member, Board of Trustees, Faulkner University
- Board Member, United Cerebral Palsy
- Board Member, Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Board Member, Pinnacle Bank
- Board Member, Birmingham Business Alliance
- Board Member, Better Business Bureau
- Board Member, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
- Former Head Coach, Birmingham Touchdown Club
- Former President, Birmingham Tip Off Club
- Member, Homewood Church of Christ
- Member, Vestavia Hills Civitan Club
Election History
Sponsored Bills
- SB274
- Covid-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021, created, employment and wage requirements for qualifying projects extended, compensation amounts for exemption purposes increased, Sec. 40-18-19.1 am'd.
- SB270
- Veterans' Affairs, State Board of, adding a Gold Star Family member to the board, updating existing code, making nonsubstantive, technical revisions, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.
- SB230
- Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission, established, conditions for compensation
- SB193
- Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
- SB190
- Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020, from Education Trust Fund to the State Dept. of Education, Alabama Community College System, Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium, Commerce Dept., and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, approp. for Coucil on Arts earmarked, approp. for School of Cyber Technology and Engineering carried forward, Act 2019-403, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd.
- SB189
- Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
- SB188
- Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase
- SB166
- Workers' compensation, firefighters, law enforcement officers, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses, co's and municipalities required to maintain certain disability insurance coverage
- SB151
- Taxation, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F, and A.M. of Alabama, exempt from sales, county and municipal fees and taxes
- SB138
- Alcoholic beverages,to create permitting procedure to allow certain wine manufacturers to ship wine directly to consumers in state, to require licensed importers and manufacturers of wine to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers, and to provide for reporting requirement and penalties, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-8A-1 to 28-8A-11, inclusive, added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
- SB128
- Alcoholic beverages, delivery service license, established, requirements for issuance, limits on delivery of beer, wine, and spirits, Secs. 28-1-4, 28-3-1, 28-3A-13, 28-3A-14 am'd.
- SB126
- Alcoholic beverages, delivery service license, established, requirements for issuance, limits on delivery of beer, wine, and spirits, Secs. 28-1-4, 28-3-1, 28-3A-13, 28-3A-14 am'd.
- SB122
- Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
- SB119
- Municipal elections, dates for, revised, ballot printing requirements further provided for, time frames for run-off elections specified, Secs. 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-22, 11-46-25, 11-46-26, 11-46-55, 17-11-12 am'd.
- SB98
- Taxation, certain tax credits, advance refunds, and other economic relief payments under the CARES Act excluded from income taxation, Alabama Taxpayer Stimulus Freedom Act of 2021, Sec. 40-27-1 am'd.
- SB78
- Technology, Alabama Council on Advanced Technology, estab., to advise Governor and Legislature, members, duties
- SB75
- Taxation, CARES Act, exempts Alabama income tax relating to the coronavirus pandemic
- SB74
- Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend.
- SB73
- Athletic Trainers, Board of, treatment of physically active individual provided, relationship between trainer and supervising or referring physician provided, Jt. Committee of St. Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Athletic Trainers created, Sec. 34-40-3.2 added; Secs. 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-15, 34-40-16 am'd.
- SB30
- Coronavirus, immunity for certain entities from claims relating to contraction of or exposure to coronovirus
- SB20
- World games, Birmingham, exempt non-resident credentialed health providers providing medical care to their athletes from state licensure requirments temporarily
- SB2
- License plate scanners, limited use of on public highways by law enforcement agencies, confidentiality, destruction of information collected, criminal penalties
- SB1
- Contact tracing, privacy protections established
- SB281
- Alcoholic beverages,to create permitting procedure to allow certain wine manufacturers to ship wine directly to consumers in state, to require licensed importers and manufacturers of wine to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers, and to provide for reporting requirement and penalties, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-8A-1 to 28-8A-11, inclusive, added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
- SB271
- Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend.
- SB264
- Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-3A-3.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
- SB218
- Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment
- SB194
- General election, revise election schedule for November 3, 2020, election
- SB 94
- Private investigation, licensure of private investigator apprentices established, licensure of private investigation agencies required, Secs. 34-25B-12.1, 34-25B-40 to 34-25B-45, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3,34-25B-10, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-14,34-25B-17, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-26 am'd.
- SB 93
- Athletic Trainers, Board of, treatment of physically active individual provided, relationship between trainer and supervising or referring physician provided, Jt. Committee of St. Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Athletic Trainers created, Sec. 34-40-3.2 added; Secs. 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-15, 34-40-16 am'd.
- SB 422
- Water Works Bd, incorp. by mun. having assets in four or more counties or serving customers in four or more counties, reorganized, appt. of members, Secs. 11-50-301, 11-50-302, 11-50-303 am'd.
- SB 361
- Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's economic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-23 am'd.
- SB 309
- Jefferson Co., Retirement System, definitions, pension board, qualification, elections of members, duties, Secs. 45-37-123.01, 45-37-123.21, 45-37-123.22, 45-37-123.24, 45-37-123.53, 45-37-123.54, 45-37-123.82, 45-37-123.101, 45-37-123.103, 45-37-123.104, 45-37-123.151, 45-37-123.195 am'd.
- SB 292
- Hoover, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
- SB 257
- Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend.
- SB 224
- Motor vehicle rentals, private motor vehicle rentals, subject to all insurance, taxation, and licensing laws and rules relating to rental of
- SB 213
- Alabama Genetic Counselor Act, Board of Genetic Counseling created to license genetic counselors, powers of board, qualifications for licensure, exemptions from licensure provided, funding, and penalties for violations
- SB 177
- Mountain Brook, ad valorem tax for schools, city council authorized to levy, referendum
- SB 176
- Hoover, ad valorem tax for public schools, increase by 2.4 mills, referendum
- SB 175
- Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.
- SB 170
- Mountain Brook, ad valorem tax for schools, city council authorized to levy, referendum
- SB 161
- Alabama Security Regulatory Board, bd. auth. to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, fees set by rule of board, classroom training requirements provided and modified by rule of board, practice without license a Class A misdemeanor, Secs. 34-27C-1 to 34-27C-5, inclusive, 34-27C-7 to 34-27C-13, inclusive, 34-27C-16, 34-27C-17, 34-27C-18 am'd.
- SB 148
- Pharmacy Bd., appeals of decisions to circuit court, venue in county where bond is located, Sec. 34-23-94 am'd.
- SB 147
- Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added
- SB 146
- Mountain Brook, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
- SB 145
- Civitan International, Inc., exempt from all sales and use taxes
- SB 142
- Taxation, Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
- SB 141
- Motor vehicles, distracted driving, use of cell phone while operating a motor vehicle prohibited, exceptions
- SB 124
- American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc., sales and use tax, exempt
- SB 122
- ClasTran, Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium, exempt from all sales and use taxes
- SJR 100
- Starr, Bryan Bartlett, death mourned
- SJR 92
- Advanced Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Task Force, established
- SJR 71
- Artificial intelligence, Ala. Comm. on, estab. to study and advise Governor and Legislature on state policy issues
- SJR 70
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month, May 2019, recognized
- SJR 64
- Wine, Task Force to Study the Direct Shipment, established
- SJR 60
- Renew Our Rivers, recognized
- SJR 54
- Burke, Donna, commended
- SJR 51
- The Greatest Save Teen PSA Program, commended
- SJR 45
- Technology Industry and artificial intelligence, impact on state's workforce and economy, recognized
- SJR 8
- Exports, Alabama's record for 2018, commended
- SJR 2
- Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session
- SJR 1
- Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business
- SB 379
- Taxation, tax abatements, authorized for data processing centers, extended for five years, Sec. 40-9B-4.1 amd.
- SB 311
- Jefferson Co., automobile rental tax, add'l tax levied, Act 2001-550, 2001 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-37-244.01 am'd.
- SB 310
- Jefferson Co., fire districts, exclusion of forest lands, Act 79, 1966 Sp. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-37-140.02 am'd.
- SB 266
- Taxation, sales and use tax, Alabama Wildlife Center, exempt from payment of all state, county, and municipal taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.
- SB 245
- Governor, strategic four-year plan, transmit to legislators in electronic format, posting on Governor's website, Sec. 41-19-3 am'd.
- SB 78
- Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing, vehicles to be driven in right lane, with exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.
- SB 77
- Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd.
- SJR 96
- Boozer, Young, outstanding service, commended
- SJR 95
- Kellogg, Terry - Commended
- SJR 73
- Exports, Alabama's record for 2017, commended
- SJR 41
- Beverage Association, 100th anniversary, recognized
- SR 106
- Cooper, Carl, distiguished military service and 98th birthday, commended
- SJR 20
- Bolen, William Ossian, Sr., death mourned
- SR 49
- Senate resolution, local application for Clay, Jackson, Morgan, and Calhoun Counties
- SR 2
- Macon Co., tobacco tax, distrib. of portion for recreational purpose, Sec. 45-44-246 am'd.
- SJR 2
- Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business
- SJR 1
- Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session
News & Articles
| Article | Date |
|---|---|
| AL Republicans Seek License Plate Scanners For Police | 12/21/2020 |
| Term Limit Legislation Filed In Alabama | 03/15/2019 |