Merika Coleman
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- Position: State Representative - District 57
- Party: Democratic
- Location: Birmingham, AL - Jefferson County
- Birthday: September 6, 1973 47
Contact Information
Known contact information for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 537-A
- Montgomery, AL 36130-2950
- 334-261-0589
- Official Email: merika.coleman@alhouse.gov
Education Information
Known educational history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- MPA, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1997
- BA, Mass Communication, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1995
Political Information
Known political history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 57, 2002-present
Professions Information
Known professional history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Assistant Professor of Political Science, Miles College, present
- Director, Economic and Community Development, City of Bessemer, present
- Fleming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 2004
- Economic Justice Strategist, Greater Birmingham Ministries, 1999-present
- Instructor, Miles College, 1997-1999
- Policy Analyst, Alabama Arise, 1999
- Adjunct Instructor of Government, Lawson State Community College
- Director/Adjunct Instructor, Community and Economic Development, Lawson State Community College
Congressional Information
Known congressional history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Member, Center on Policy Alternatives, Women's Caucus and Southern Caucus
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Board Member, Greater Birmingham Ministries, present
- Board Member, Saint Mary's Catholic School, present
- Executive Board Member, Midfield Neighborhood Association, present
- Founding Member, Midfield Voter's League, present
- Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders, Japan, 2003
- Advisory Committee Member, Wider Opportunities for Women-Self Sufficiency Standards
- Member, Alabama Citizens Policy Project
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
- Board Member, Women Legislator's Lobby
- Board Member, Christian Women's Leadership Center
Election History
Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
- HB639
- Consumer, regulate microblading and eyelash extension facilities, penalties
- HB627
- Food trucks, license to sell alcoholic beverages for public consumption authorized in Class 1 municipalities, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 added.
- HB590
- Jefferson Co., ad valorem taxes, senior property tax appraisal, person 70 or older, valuation frozen under certain conditions, const. amend.
- HB584
- Judicial compensation, to establish a uniform pay plan for circuit judges, district judges, appellate court judges, supreme court justices, and the chief justice of the supreme court, eliminate salary supplements and expense allowance, Sec. 12-17-68 repealed; Secs. 12-17-182, 36-15-3 am'd.
- HB576
- Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.
- HB522
- Midfield, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase, referendum
- HB512
- Monuments, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a county or municipality authorize to remove any monument located on public property for less than 50 years, a waiver required from Committee on Alabama Monument Protection before monument can be removed that has been situated for 50 years of more, Sec. 41-9-230 repealed; Secs. 41-9-231 to 41-9-237, inclusive, am'd.
- HB488
- Ad valorem tax on real property, senior property tax appraisal for persons age 70 or older on principal residence used for 10 years, appraisal value frozen on immediate prior year, exceptions, rules by Revenue Dept.
- HB474
- Trusts, Alabama Uniform Trust Code, reports of breaches of trust, further provided, procedure for release of trustee, provided, Sec. 19-3B-1306 added; Sec. 19-3B-1005 am'd.
- HB461
- Employment wages, establishing minimum wage
- HB442
- State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
- HB437
- Wine, authorizing common carriers to make delivery of alcoholic beverages to residents over 21, to create a wine direct shipper permit to allow wine manufacturers to ship their table wine directly to residents, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
- HB436
- Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.
- HB397
- Election ballots, straight political party ballots prohibited, constitutional amendment ballot measure, contents may not mislead description of, Secs. 17-6-36, 17-6-37. 17-6-38, 17-6-39 repealed; Secs. 17-6-35, 17-6-41, 17-7-21 am'd.
- HB390
- ClasTran, Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium, exempt from all sales and use taxes
- HB361
- Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd.
- HB360
- Jefferson County, tax assessor, tax collector, salary
- HB359
- Jefferson County, sheriff, qualifications, continuing education
- HB307
- Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38-9F-6 am'd.
- HB306
- Wrongful Incarceration, compensation, provided further, Secs. 29-2-156, 29-2-159 am'd.
- HB305
- Drugs, prohibit unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia and controlled substances on or within a certain distance from churches or schools, Secs. 13A-12-250, 13A-12-260 am'd.
- HB286
- Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
- HB281
- Income tax, historic structures, qualified rehabilitation, tax credits extended to 2029, admin. by Historical Commission, Secs. 40-9F-33, 40-9F-36 am'd.
- HB274
- Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, provide for the licensure and regulation of mobile salons, Sec. 34-7B-30 added; Sec. 34-7B-1 am'd.
- HB273
- Nicotine, raise the age to buy, possess, or use nicotine products to 21, impose restrictions on marketing of certain nicotine products, Secs. 28-11-17.1, 28-11-20, 28-11-21 added; Secs. 13A-12-3, 13A-12-3.1, 28-11-1, 28-11-2, 28-11-3, 28-11-4, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-6.2, 28-11-11, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-15, 28-11-16, 28-11-18 am'd.
- HB271
- Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
- HB270
- Human trafficking, crimes and penalties further provided, Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-170, 13A-12-122, 15-27-5 am'd.
- HB269
- Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
- HB268
- Firearms, Gun Violence Protective Order Act, established
- HB267
- Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, renamed Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2021, term limits provided for members of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, duties of committee regarding petitions for waiver and petitions to raze provided, additional fines imposed, duties of Attorney General provided, punitive damages authorized, Secs. 41-9-235.1, 41-9-235.2 added; Secs. 41-9-230, 41-9-231, 41-9-232, 41-9-233, 41-9-234, 41-9-235, 41-9-236, 41-9-237 am'd.
- HB455
- Missing persons, alert law which creates an alert system for persons 18-64, Alabama Critically Missing Adult Alert Program, established
- HB450
- Land Bank Authority, local land bank authorities, municipalities, and counties, tax delinquent properties, Secs. 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-8, 24-9-10 am'd.
- HB422
- Human trafficking, crimes and penalties further provided, Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-170, 13A-12-122, 15-27-5 am'd.
- HB381
- Firearms, domestice violence, to provide for an extreme risk protection order, prohibit certain violent defendants from possessing firearms, ammunition, or a pistol permit, to provide for the enforcement and registration of an extreme risk protection order, Secs. 30-10-1 to 30-10-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.
- HB305
- Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
- HB291
- Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
- HB289
- Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
- HB288
- Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
- HB 643
- Income tax, deductions for federal FICA taxes, tax on wages removed, self-employment taxes reduced, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.
- HB 328
- Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.
- HB 311
- Civil procedure, statute of limitations. sex offense, further provided, statute of limitations tolled until vicitim reaches age of majority
- HB 304
- Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd.
- HB 274
- Stolen property, to provide receiving a stolen firearm a felony, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.
- HB 273
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB 272
- Self Defense, use of deadly force, prohibition of using stand your ground as defense if the person pursued person it was used against, Trayvon Martin exception, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB 271
- Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age
- HB 270
- Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
- HB 269
- Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
- HB 268
- Education, population requirement for city to establish a board of education increased from 5,000 to 15,000, determination of financial capability required, Sec. 16-11-1 am'd.
- HB 267
- Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
- HB 266
- Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
- HB 265
- Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
- HB 264
- Human trafficking, revise penalties and establish agencies responsibile for enforcement, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
- HB 263
- Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
- HB 262
- Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
- HB 261
- Education, trade schools, junior colleges, provide human trafficking training in the CDL program
- HB 260
- Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
- HB 478
- Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
- HB 465
- Stolen property, to provide receiving a stolen firearm a felony, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.
- HR 524
- Bettie Joe Campbell Hennington George-Pinkney, death mourned
- HB 259
- Self Defense, use of deadly force, prohibition of using stand your ground as defense if the person pursued person it was used against, Trayvon Martin exception, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB 250
- Education, population requirement for city to establish a board of education increased from 5,000 to 25,000, determination of financial capability required, Sec. 16-11-1 am'd.
- HB 234
- Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
- HB 233
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB 82
- Public Accountancy Board, board composition and powers altered, Secs. 34-1-2, 34-1-3, 34-1-11, 34-1-12 am'd.
- HR 162
- Fletcher, Karen Anita Ross, death mourned
- HJR 130
- Reading initiative, urging the restoration of funding for
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