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2015 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session

A list of all 2015 Alabama Legislative 1st Special Session. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.

List of bills with sponsors and status
Bill Title Sponsor Last Action Signed
HB1 General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments Steve Clouse Missing
HB10 Cigarettes, tax increased, discount on tobacco tax stamps lowered, Indian tribal refunds, further provided for, tax on vapor products, distrib. for Medicaid, Sec. 40-25-2.2 added; Secs. 40-23-1, 40-23-35, 40-25-2, 40-25-5 am'd. Connie C. Rowe 08/02/2015
HB11 Jacksonville, corp. limits alt. description clarified, Act 2015-332, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. K.L. Brown 08/06/2015 Signed
HB12 DeKalb Co., co. offices, vacancies, special election under certain conditions, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, Local Amendments, DeKalb County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Nathaniel Ledbetter 08/09/2015 Signed
HB13 Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund Will Ainsworth 08/02/2015
HB14 Talladega Co., sales and use tax in unincorporated areas, distrib. of revenue from shooting ranges for resurfacing co. roads, Act 91-533, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd. Steve Hurst 08/09/2015 Signed
HB15 Lincoln, certain property deannexed Ron Johnson 08/04/2015
HB16 Elba, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, city council may authorize sale Barry Moore 08/02/2015
HB17 Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, schools of cosmetology and barbering, provide training programs above secondary level, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-26 am'd. Will Ainsworth 08/02/2015
HB18 Sales tax transactions, possession or use of automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to delete sales from cash register records, prohibited, criminal penalties, Sec. 40-29-121 added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd. Steve McMillan Missing Signed
HB19 State parks, Gulf State Park Improvements Financing Authority, incorporation, issuance of bonds for capital improvements assignment of certain sales and use tax, revenue allocated to Conservationa nd Natural Resources Dept., Sec 9-14E-9 am'd. Steve McMillan 08/02/2015
HB2 Lauderdale Co., sheriff's officers, uniforms and uniform allowance, provided for by Lauderdale Co. Community Development Commission from TVA in-lieu of tax payments, retroactive to Oct. 1, 2006, Act 791, 1969 Reg. Sess., am'd. Johnny Mack Morrow 08/02/2015
HB20 Driver's licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50 hours, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd. Tommy Hanes 08/09/2015 Signed
HB21 Walker County, Treasurers office abolished, duties transferred to co. commission, Act 404, 1966 Sp. Sess., Act 85-896, 1985 2nd. Sp. Sess., 89-634, 1989 Reg. Sess., repealed Tim Wadsworth 08/06/2015 Signed
HB22 Prescriptions, privilege tax on pharmaceutical service providers, minimum amount requirement removed, Sec. 40-26B-2 am'd. Tim Wadsworth 08/02/2015
HB23 Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department Paul Beckman 08/02/2015
HB24 Income tax, deductions for federal FICA taxes, tax on wages removed, self-employment taxes reduced, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd. Paul Beckman 08/02/2015
HB25 Sales tax, motor vehicles, exemption when exported or removed from this state eliminated under certain conditions, Sec. 40-23-2 am'd. Ken Johnson 08/09/2015 Signed
HB26 Cullman Co., co. commission, composition, chair, add commissioner, election from districts, compensation Corey Harbison 08/04/2015
HB27 Joint Legislative Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability, created, membership, powers and duties, Sec. 41-19-10 am'd. John F. Knight Jr 08/05/2015
HB28 Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2015 John F. Knight Jr 08/02/2015
HB29 Elections, procedure for conducting federal instant runoff primary election and special federal ballot for primary elections and second primary elections for voters voting absentee ballot, where nomination for a federal office other than President is contested by three or more candidates, Sec. 17-13-8.1 added Richard Lindsey 08/09/2015 Signed
HB3 Franklin Co., volunteer fire districts and the City of Russellville, existing districts recognized, referendum for funding, collection and distribution of fees Johnny Mack Morrow 08/09/2015 Signed
HB30 Entertainment Industry Incentive Act, incentives, limitation on production expenditures, additional $10 million during fiscal year ending September 2016, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd. Johnny Mack Morrow 08/02/2015
HB31 Manufactured Housing Commission, storm shelters, inspection of, Sec. 24-6-4 am'd. Jimmy Martin 08/02/2015
HB32 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, rule prohibiting transportation and release of feral swine, penalty increased, mandatory minimum fine, Sec. 9-11-72 added Reed Ingram 08/09/2015 Signed
HB33 University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, reference to seventh and eighth congressional district residency requirement for four members of board changed to fifth congressional district, Sec. 16-51-3 am'd. Lynn Greer 08/02/2015
HB34 Taxation, business privilege, maximum due increased, financial institution excise tax return due date revised, Secs. 10A-2-16.22, 40-14A-22, 40-14A-25 am'd. Elaine Beech 08/02/2015
HB35 Medical records, requests for, release to trial court or attorney of record, Secs. 12-21-5, 12-21-6, 12-21-7 am'd. Tim Wadsworth 08/02/2015
HB36 Colleges and Universities, ethics training for members of governing boards required, members required to file ethics compliance form Jack Williams 08/02/2015
HB37 Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act, crimes of prostitution, sexually exploited children, conviction or delinquency adjudication of prostitution prohibited under certain conditions, retention of jurisdiction by juvenile court, additional fines, counseling required, detention of foreign nationals under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-12-123 added Jack Williams 08/02/2015
HB38 Crimes and offfenses, offering or accepting money or anything of value for an aborted fetus prohibited, criminal penalties Jack Williams 08/02/2015
HB39 Sexually oriented material, defined, excise tax levied, collection by Revenue Department, deposit in General Fund Jack Williams 08/02/2015
HB4 Russell Co. volunteer fire departments, fire protection service fees authorized for certain property outside corp. limits of City of Phenix City, exemptions, collection, purposes, uses, distribution of funds provided for, referendum Berry Forte 08/02/2015
HB40 Motor vehicles, National Guard tags, exemption applicable to other plates, insurance, evidence by electronic format, Revenue Department authorized to send notices in electronic format, Sec. 32-7A-26 added; Secs. 31-2-12, 32-6-110, 32-7A-6, 40-12-244 am'd. Randy Wood 08/06/2015
HB41 Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort Foundation, Inc., voluntary contributions, income tax refund check-off established, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd. Randy Davis 08/02/2015
HB42 Income tax withholding exemption repealed, Revenue Dept. to provide forms on-line, Taxpayer Fraud Prevention Act, Sec. 40-18-73 am'd. Ken Johnson Missing Signed
HB43 Use tax, revenue redistributed, portions earmarked for various agencies, Secs. 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd. Bill Poole 08/10/2015
HB44 Income tax, factor presence nexus standard based on business activity established for purpose of being subject to income tax in the state, tax applicable to in-state residents and businesses, and to nonresidents that do business in the state, Sec. 40-18-31.2 added David Faulkner 08/02/2015
HB45 Briarwood Presbyterian Church, law enforcement officers with state police powers, employment authorized Arnold Mooney 08/09/2015
HB46 Tax revenue, various taxes redistributed to General Fund, Secs. 2-21-24, 2-22-9, 2-23-5, 2-26-15, 2-27-9, 2-27-10, 2-27-11, 2-27-53, 8-17-91, 9-13-84, 10A-1-4.31, 22-9A-23, 22-21-24, 22-21-46, 22-27-17, 22-40A-15, 27-4-2, 27-4A-3, 28-3-74, 28-3-184, 28-3-200, 28-3-201, 28-3-202, 28-3-203, 28-3-204, 28-7-16, 32-2-8, 32-6-5, 32-6-6.1, 32-6-49.19, 32-8-6, 33-5-10, 38-4-12, 38-4-12.1, 38-4-13, 40-1-31, 40-8-3, 40-21-51, 40-21-87, 40-23-35, 40-23-50, 40-23-77, 40-25-23, 40-26-20 am'd Allen Farley Missing
HB47 Education Trust Fund, Rolling Reserve, to provide further for appropriation cap; ETF Budget Stabilization Fund authorizes further uses of revenues, including payments to the PACT Fund; to prohibit appropriations from holding or clearing accounts; Secs. 29-9-3, 29-9-4, 29-9-5, 29-9-6 am'd. Bill Poole 08/10/2015
HB48 Open Meetings Act, serial meetings exemption for trustees of constitutionally created institutions of higher education deleted, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd. Randy Davis 08/03/2015
HB49 Income tax, factor presence nexus standard based on business activity established for purpose of being subject to income tax in the state, tax applicable to in-state residents and businesses, and to nonresidents that do business in the state, Sec. 40-18-31.2 added Rod Scott Missing Signed
HB5 Russell Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd. Berry Forte 08/02/2015
HB50 Taxation, levy of index gasoline tax and index diesel tax, authorized, Secs. 40-17-370 to 40-17-373, inclusive, added; Sec. 40-17-325 am'd. Mac McCutcheon 08/03/2015
HB51 Morgan Co., court costs, add'l distrib. to circuit clerk and district attorney Micky Hammon 08/10/2015 Signed
HB52 Schools, enrollment date, age 6, allow enrollment in first grade in the enrolling school district, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd. Pebblin W. Warren 08/03/2015
HB53 Class 5 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, expedited procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975 Barbara Bigsby Boyd 08/06/2015
HB54 Lincoln, corp. limits alt., police jurisdiction not to be extended by any annexation Ron Johnson 08/04/2015
HB55 Elections, prohibit gambling interest or person or agent on behalf of a gambling interest from contributing money or a thing of value to any candidate for public office in this state, Sec. 17-5-15.2 added Danny Garrett 08/04/2015
HB56 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial fishing, net and seine permits, transfers for physical hardship authorized, renewal without regard to certain income requirements for certain license years, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd. Tommy Hanes 08/10/2015
HB57 Property, real property owned by state managed by Department of Finance, exemption for certain prefabricated storm shelters, Act 2015-435, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. Jimmy Martin 08/04/2015
HB58 Forever Wild Trust Fund, monies paid annually from Alabama Trust Fund to be appropriated to Conservation and Natural Resources Department for benefit of state parks, new acquistion of lands prohibited, const. amend. Phil Williams 08/04/2015
HB59 General Fund Budget, line item established for Navigable Waters Dredging Fund David Sessions 08/05/2015
HB6 Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, schools of cosmetology and barbering, provide training programs above secondary level, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-26 am'd. Thomas Jackson 08/10/2015
HB7 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, distribution of funds from BP settlement, road and bridge projects in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, insurance reform Margie Wilcox 08/02/2015
HB8 Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-13, 30-1-16 am'd. Jim Hill 08/02/2015
HB9 Tobacco tax, increased, discount on stamps adjusted, privilege license tax on consumable nicotine vapor products, Secs. 40-12-72, 40-12-73, 40-25-2, 40-25-2.1, 40-25-5, 40-25-23, 40-25-40, 40-25-41 am'd. Mike Hill 08/02/2015
HJR1 Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session Victor Gaston 07/12/2015
HJR1 Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session Victor Gaston 09/07/2015
HJR10 Birmingham School of Law, 100th anniversary, commended Jack Williams 08/06/2015 Signed
HJR10 Lakeshore Island, in Guntersville on U.S. 431, designated Kerry Rich 09/13/2015 Signed
HJR13 Page, J.M., death mourned Johnny Mack Morrow 09/13/2015 Signed
HJR16 Dawson, Elbert, Jr., death mourned Pebblin W. Warren 09/13/2015 Signed
HJR17 Dixon, Martha, 100th birthday celebration, commended Mike Jones 08/10/2015 Signed
HJR17 Congress, urged to reform the Americans with Disabilities Act Chris Pringle 09/15/2015
HJR18 Hinton, Anthony Ray, apologizing for wrongful incarceration Louise Alexander 09/09/2015
HJR19 Clark, Bill, UAB football coach, commended Jack Williams 09/10/2015
HJR20 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, urging awareness and recognizing August 2015 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month Jack Williams 09/09/2015
HJR21 University of Alabama at Birmingham Liaison Commission, created Jack Williams 09/09/2015
HJR29 Dean, William, commended Ron Johnson 09/15/2015 Signed
HJR3 Strong, Horace Nunley, III., death mourned Mac McCutcheon 09/07/2015
HJR33 Legislature, Joint Legislative Committee on Taypayer Accountability, created Mac McCutcheon 09/13/2015
HJR40 Digital Learning Study Commission, created Oliver Robinson 09/14/2015
HJR41 Digital Learning Study Commission, created Oliver Robinson 09/15/2015 Signed
HJR43 Mackey, Edward, death mourned Richard Lindsey 09/15/2015 Signed
HJR5 Russellville City School Engineers, commended Johnny Mack Morrow 08/03/2015
HJR5 Davidson, Robby, death mourned Johnny Mack Morrow 09/13/2015 Signed
HJR6 Wellness Center Initiative, Alabama State Employes Comprehensive Wellness Center Initiative Study Commission, created Steve Clouse 09/07/2015
HJR7 Russellville City School Engineers, commended Johnny Mack Morrow 08/06/2015 Signed
HJR7 Strong, Horace Nunley, III., death mourned Mac McCutcheon 09/13/2015 Signed
HJR8 Municipal police jurisdiction laws, joint interim legislative committee created to study Ron Johnson 08/09/2015 Signed
HJR8 Income taxes, Alabama Flat Tax Study Commission, created John W. Rogers 09/15/2015
HJR9 Northport Nationals, commended Alan Harper 08/09/2015 Signed
HJR9 Toll roads, Legislature to create Toll Road Study Committee John W. Rogers 09/10/2015
HR11 Birmingham School of Law, 100th anniversary, commended Jack Williams 08/05/2015
HR11 Grant, Albert, death mourned Louise Alexander 09/09/2015
HR12 Rigby, Reggie J., death mourned Craig Ford 08/06/2015
HR12 Tuggle, Gary Bryan, death mourned Mark Tuggle 09/09/2015
HR13 Haywood, Joyce K., death mourned Howard Sanderford 08/06/2015
HR14 Feist, Robert John, death mourned Howard Sanderford 08/06/2015
HR14 Page, J.M., death mourned Johnny Mack Morrow 09/09/2015
HR15 Nabors, Matthew, 30th pastoral anniversary and 55th wedding anniversary, commended Louise Alexander 08/06/2015
HR15 Bender, Darrelyn J., commended Joe Faust 09/09/2015
HR16 Sharp, Dorothy Lee Cairl, death mourned Thomas Jackson 08/06/2015
HR18 Glover, E.D., commended Berry Forte 08/09/2015
HR19 Taylor, Eric, world renowned gospel violinist, recognized Laura Hall 08/09/2015
HR2 House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact business Victor Gaston 07/12/2015
HR2 House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact business Victor Gaston 09/07/2015
HR20 Glover, E.D., commended Berry Forte 08/09/2015
HR21 Givens, Robin, Phillips Christian Methodist Episcopal Church guest speaker, recognized Laura Hall 08/10/2015
HR22 Phillips Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 150th anniversary, commended Laura Hall 08/10/2015
HR22 Walker, Vera Elizabeth DeWeese, death mourned Craig Ford 09/10/2015
HR23 Bender, Darrelyn J., commended Joe Faust 08/10/2015
HR23 Fairview Church of God, 100th anniversary, commended Ed Henry 09/10/2015
HR24 Kobler, Julian S., death mourned Howard Sanderford 08/10/2015
HR24 Mayfield, Hannah Leigh, death mourned Craig Ford 09/10/2015
HR25 Hobson City, Alabama, occasion of its 116th anniversary, recognized Barbara Bigsby Boyd 08/10/2015
HR25 Day, Dallas, Jr., successful pastoral career, commended Louise Alexander 09/10/2015
HR26 Morris, Ann Marie Watson, professional achievement, commended David Sessions 08/10/2015
HR26 Brown, Wilbert L., commended Laura Hall 09/10/2015
HR27 Spivey, Gayla Turner, commended Laura Hall 09/10/2015
HR28 Parker, Martha, courage and determination during civil rights movement, commended Dexter Grimsley 09/10/2015
HR3 Russellville City School Engineers, commended Johnny Mack Morrow 08/03/2015
HR3 Strong, Horace Nunley, III., death mourned Mac McCutcheon 09/07/2015
HR30 Mackey, Edward, death mourned Richard Lindsey 09/10/2015
HR31 Spivey, Gayla Turner, commended Laura Hall 09/13/2015
HR32 Shannon, Len Broughton, Jr., death mourned Jim Carns 09/13/2015
HR34 Union Chapel Christian Academy Foundation, Inc., commended Laura Hall 09/13/2015
HR35 Indian Springs Village, 25th anniversary celebration, commended Arnold Mooney 09/14/2015
HR36 Smith, Albert Lee, III., death mourned Arnold Mooney 09/14/2015
HR37 Cheatwood, Willene Bryant, death mourned Craig Ford 09/14/2015
HR38 Moseley, Vickie, outstanding service, commending Jimmy Martin 09/14/2015
HR39 Winches, Herb, commended Craig Ford 09/14/2015
HR4 Pryor, Calvin Caffey, death mourned Thad McClammy 08/03/2015
HR4 Davidson, Robby, death mourned Johnny Mack Morrow 09/07/2015
HR42 House Rule 93 amended to designate 2010 Edition of Mason's Manual Alan Boothe 09/15/2015
HR44 North Alabama Alumni Extension Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, commended Laura Hall 09/15/2015
HR45 International Literacy Day, recognized Thomas Jackson 09/15/2015
HR46 Donley, Steven Edwin, death mourned Howard Sanderford 09/15/2015
HR47 King, Barnett, 90th birthday celebration, commended Chris Sells 09/15/2015
HR48 Oliff, Jamie and A.J., commended April Weaver 09/15/2015
HR49 Brewer, Charles, heroic rescue assistance, recognized April Weaver 09/15/2015
HR50 Lambert, Patti, Realtor of the Year, commended Terri Collins 09/15/2015
HR51 Smith, R. J., outstanding professional achievement, commended Chris England 09/15/2015
HR6 Britton, Kendall Skyler, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, commended Nathaniel Ledbetter 08/03/2015
SB1 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement, distribution of funds to relieve certain debt of the state and remaining funds transferred to the State General Fund Arthur Orr 07/12/2015
SB10 Russell Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd. William "Bill" M. Beasley 08/06/2015 Signed
SB11 Russell Co. volunteer fire departments, fire protection service fees authorized for certain property outside corp. limits of Phenix City, exemptions, collection, purposes, uses, distribution of funds, provided for, referendum William "Bill" M. Beasley 08/06/2015 Signed
SB12 Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department Gerald H. Allen 08/02/2015
SB13 Legacy Trust Fund, created, board of trustees, settlement proceeds, assets repay Alabama Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, assets held in trust, interest paid to General Fund, Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund, and to Legacy Trust Fund, creation of authority to issue bonds using Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement required, const. amend. Gerald H. Allen 07/12/2015
SB14 Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 08/02/2015
SB15 State parks, Gulf State Park Improvements Financing Authority, incorporation, issuance of bonds for capital improvements assignment of certain sales and use tax, revenue allocated to Conservationa nd Natural Resources Dept., Sec 9-14E-9 am'd. Trip Pittman 08/02/2015
SB16 Gambling, constitutional amendments in Jefferson, Madison, Montgomery, Mobile, Etowah Calhoun, St. Clair, Walker, Covington, Macon, Houston, Morgan, Russell, Lowndes, Limestone, and Greene Counties and City of Jasper, authorizing bingo to be conducted by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations repealed, const. amend. Del Marsh 08/02/2015
SB17 Jacksonville, corp. limits alt. description clarified, Act 2015-332, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. Del Marsh 08/06/2015 Signed
SB18 Lincoln, corp. limits alt., police jurisdiction not to be extended by any annexation Jim McClendon 08/06/2015 Signed
SB19 Taxation, factor presence nexus standard based on business activity established for purpose of being subject to income taxation in the state, in state residence or domicile for individuals, businesses organized in state are subject to tax, nonresident individuals and businesses organized out of state that do business in the state are subject to state tax on income, Sec. 40-18-31.2 added Greg Albritton 08/02/2015
SB2 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster Settlement, distribution of funds to relieve certain debt of the state and remaining funds transferred to the Alabama Trust Fund Gerald O. Dial 07/12/2015
SB20 Income tax withholdings, exemption for no tax liability for prior year or no anticipated tax liability, repealed, Sec. 40-18-73 am'd. Tim Melson 08/04/2015
SB21 Alabama Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2015, Dept. of Revenue required to establish tax amnesty program, except for fuel tax, for tax years 2015, 2016, and 2017 Tim Melson 08/10/2015
SB22 Firearms, pistol permits, valid military id has same effect for purposes authorizing of carrying concealed Gerald O. Dial 08/02/2015
SB23 Motor vehicles, National Guard tags, exemption applicable to other plates, insurance, evidence by electronic format, Revenue Department authorized to send notices in electronic format, Sec. 32-7A-26 added; Secs. 31-2-12, 32-6-110, 32-7A-6, 40-12-244 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 08/06/2015 Signed
SB24 Taxation, sales and lodging, certificate of exemption required, report to Revenue Department required Trip Pittman 08/10/2015 Signed
SB25 Grocery items, tobacco products, beer, sales not taxed at time of sale reported to Department of Revenue Trip Pittman 08/04/2015
SB26 Abortion, definition of person, removing provision that a person may not be prosecuted for conduct relating to an abortion, Sec. 13A-6-1 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 08/02/2015
SB27 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement, distribution of funds to relieve certain debt of the state and remaining funds transferred to the State General Fund Quinton Ross 08/02/2015
SB28 DeKalb Co., co. offices, vacancies, special election under certain conditions, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, Local Amendments, DeKalb County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Steve Livingston 08/06/2015 Signed
SB29 Sales tax transactions, possession or use of automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to delete sales from cash register records, prohibited, criminal penalties, Sec. 40-29-121added; Sec. 40-29-119 am'd. Steve Livingston 08/10/2015
SB3 Office of Regulatory Oversight created, regulation of boards and agencies, clearly articulated state policy objectives, review by office of board policies Gerald O. Dial 08/02/2015
SB30 Motor vehicle, remote sales, sales and use tax, distribution to General Fund, Secs. 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd. Del Marsh 08/03/2015
SB31 Economic Settlement Authority, created, issuance of bonds by authority payable from revenue from settlement of BP Oil Spill for capital improvements and deposit into certain funds, BP Settlement Fund created Arthur Orr 08/03/2015
SB32 Alabama Trust Fund, General Fund Rainy Day Account repayment, bond issue, $800,000,000, authorized, const. amend. Arthur Orr 08/02/2015
SB33 Courts, judges, Judicial Resources Allocation Commission, established, membership, duties, authority to increase or decrease judgeships under certain criteria Arthur Orr 08/10/2015
SB34 General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments Arthur Orr 08/03/2015
SB35 General appropriations bill to include expenses for public education, Alabama Medicaid Agency appropriation limited to 15 percent of total of state funds under Legislature's control, Department of Corrections appropriation limited to four and one half percent, limits exceeded under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, repealed, Section 71, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd.; Secs 29-9-1 to 29-9-6, inclusive, repealed, const. amend. Paul Bussman 08/02/2015
SB36 Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation William "Bill" M. Beasley 08/02/2015
SB37 Tallapoosa Co., age for retirement of probate judge extended to 72, const. amend. Tom Whatley 08/03/2015
SB38 Forever Wild Trust Fund, monies paid annually from Alabama Trust Fund to be appropriated to Conservation and Natural Resources Department for benefit of state parks, new acquistion of lands prohibited, const. amend. Clay Scofield 08/04/2015
SB39 Taxation, factor presence nexus standard based on business activity established for purpose of being subject to income taxation in the state, in state residence or domicile for individuals, businesses organized in state are subject to tax, nonresident individuals and businesses organized out of state that do business in the state are subject to state tax on income, Sec. 40-18-31.2 added Vivian Davis Figures 08/03/2015
SB4 Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-13, 30-1-16 am'd. Greg Albritton 08/02/2015
SB40 Elections, procedure for conducting federal instant runoff primary election and special federal ballot for primary elections and second primary elections for voters voting absentee ballot, where nomination for a federal office other than President is contested by three or more candidates, Sec. 17-13-8.1 added Gerald O. Dial 08/04/2015
SB41 Corrections Department, appropriation in 2014-2015 General Fund budget, earmarking for Wetumpka Women's Facility deleted, Act 2014-284, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd. Arthur Orr 08/10/2015 Signed
SB42 Open Meetings, members of governmental bodies may participate in meetings and deliberation electronically, exceptions Arthur Orr 08/10/2015 Signed
SB43 Taxation, individual and corporate tax structure revised, specific tax rate, reduction of rate under certain conditions, const. amend. Bill Hightower 08/04/2015
SB44 Crimes and offfenses, offering or accepting money or anything of value for an aborted fetus prohibited, criminal penalties Bill Hightower 08/05/2015
SB45 General Fund Budget, line item established for Navigable Waters Dredging Fund Bill Hightower 08/05/2015
SB46 Administrative Procedure Act, rules, review of disapprovals by joint committee further provided for, prospective application of Act 2015-291, Sec. 41-22-23 am'd; Act 2015-291, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. Paul Sanford 08/10/2015 Signed
SB47 Legislature, Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of Senate, appointment of designees to serve on official's behalf on multi-member bodies Paul Sanford 08/10/2015 Signed
SB48 Legislative Council, functions relating to Legislative branch, transfer to be implemented at times determined by council, Act 2015-408, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. Paul Sanford 08/10/2015 Signed
SB49 Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations Gerald H. Allen 08/03/2015
SB5 Education Trust Fund, Rolling Reserve, to provide further for appropriation cap; ETF Budget Stabilization Fund authorizes further uses of revenues, including payments to the PACT Fund; to prohibit appropriations from holding or clearing accounts; Secs. 29-9-3, 29-9-4, 29-9-5, 29-9-6 am'd. Trip Pittman 08/02/2015
SB50 Homewood, corp. limits alt. J.T. Waggoner 08/10/2015 Signed
SB51 Corporate income tax, combined reporting of income required, Sec. 40-18-36 added; Secs. 40-18-1, 40-18-30, 40-18-31, 40-18-39 am'd. Linda Coleman-Madison 08/04/2015
SB52 Manufactured Housing Commission, storm shelters, inspection of, Sec. 24-6-4 am'd. Clyde Chambliss 08/03/2015
SB53 Alabama Legacy Trust Fund and Mobile and Baldwin County Settlement Trust Fund, created, distribution of payments and income, capital held in perpetual trust, const. amend. Bill Hightower 08/04/2015
SB54 University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, reference to seventh and eighth congressional district residency requirement for four members of board changed to fifth congressional district, Sec. 16-51-3 am'd. Larry Stutts 08/05/2015
SB55 Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund Paul Sanford 08/04/2015
SB56 Open Meetings Act, certain meetings of certain boards of trustees of educational institutions exempt from serial meetings, include statutorily created boards of trustees of educational institutions, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd. Vivian Davis Figures 08/05/2015
SB57 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, distribution of funds from BP settlement, road and bridge projects in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, insurance reform Bill Hightower 08/04/2015
SB58 Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established Gerald H. Allen 08/09/2015
SB59 Gaming, regulation of Class II games in Greene, Houston, and Macon Counties; regulation of Class III games at certain sites; Alabama Education Lottery and Education Lottery Corporation estab.; Alabama Education Lottery and Gaming Commission established to license and regulate gaming; negotiation of gaming compact with Poarch Creek Indians required; const. amend. Steve Livingston 08/10/2015
SB6 Motor vehicle, remote sales, sales and use tax, distribution to General Fund, Secs. 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd. Trip Pittman 07/12/2015
SB7 State employees, review of dismissal decisions under State Merit System revised, venue for review of action by State Personnel Board specified, Sec. 36-26-27 am'd. Trip Pittman 07/12/2015
SB8 Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Indians, constitutional amendment Del Marsh 08/03/2015
SB9 Elba, alcoholic beverages, draft beer, city council may authorize sale Jimmy Holley 08/06/2015 Signed
SJR1 Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business Del Marsh 08/06/2015
SJR1 Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready for the transaction of business Del Marsh 09/10/2015
SJR11 Hudson, Tim, commended Tom Whatley 08/10/2015 Signed
SJR12 Auburn University, urged to claim nine national championships in football Tom Whatley 08/09/2015
SJR12 Beasley, John Palmer, lifetime achievement, commended William "Bill" M. Beasley 09/14/2015
SJR3 Hinton, Anthony Ray, apologizing for the wrongful incarceration Linda Coleman-Madison 09/09/2015
SJR4 Hinton, Anthony Ray, apologizing for the wrongful incarceration Linda Coleman-Madison 08/04/2015
SJR4 Keller, Helen, endorsing the choice of Helen Keller's image on ten dollar bill Jim McClendon 09/15/2015 Signed
SJR5 Robinson, Amelia Platts Boynton, death mourned Hank Sanders 09/15/2015 Signed
SJR6 Stabler, Ken, death mourned Gerald H. Allen 08/10/2015 Signed
SJR7 Northport Nationals, commended Gerald H. Allen 08/06/2015
SJR8 Legislature, Alabama Blue Ribbon BiPartisan Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force, created Cam Ward 09/09/2015
SJR9 Williamson, Donald Ellis, commended Arthur Orr 08/10/2015 Signed
SR10 Senate, Special Order Calendar Unknown 08/09/2015
SR10 Senate, special order calendar Unknown 09/13/2015
SR2 House of Representatives, Senate notified that House is in session and ready to transact business Del Marsh 07/12/2015
SR2 Senate, House of Representatives notified that Senate is in session and ready to transact business Del Marsh 09/07/2015
SR5 Senate, Special Order Calendar Unknown 08/04/2015
SR6 Senate, special order calendar Unknown 09/09/2015
SR7 Supreme Court Opinion, lottery, opinion on Senate Bill 7 of Second Sp. Sess., impact of amending Section 65 of State Constitution Bill Hightower 09/09/2015
SR8 Senate, Special Order Calendar Unknown 08/05/2015
SR9 Senate, special order calendar Unknown 09/10/2015