Paul Sanford
Paul Sanford
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About
Born and raised in Huntsville, Paul was taught the values of faith, family, and fight. Being born into the Gibson family, he immediately became familiar with white barbecue sauce and the restaurant business. Paul continued his education at the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated with a culinary arts degree. He then followed his passion for food and cooking around the country. In 1993, Paul met his wife of 27 years, Danielle, while working for Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
After the birth of their two children, Chase (26) and Ryan (23), they both felt a calling to move back to Huntsville and raise their family back home. After years of working for some great companies Paul and Danielle decided they wanted to own and operate their own restaurant. In 2002, they opened up their own restaurant, known to the area as Little Paul’s Barbecue, a fun play off of his great grandfather's namesake Big Bob Gibson BBQ.
When Paul became frustrated with the red tape and oversight from the government, while owning his own restaurant, he decided to run for the Alabama Senate in 2008. Paul won the special election in June of 2009. Throughout his time in the Alabama Legislature, he has proven to be a vocal fiscal conservative and advocate for common sense policies that help Alabamians. Paul consistently voted against raising taxes, government oversight, and irresponsible legislation.
Paul has never been afraid to make an unpopular decision or go toe-to-toe with leadership when something wasn’t right. He has always been an advocate for small businesses, protecting all human life, balancing budgets, and protecting our constitutional rights. As an avid hunter, Paul is a lifelong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and as a Christian, he will always fight to protect the life of the unborn.
As an almost lifelong resident of North Alabama, Paul understands that our area is an incredible place that maintains a wide variety of thriving industries like defense, engineering, agriculture, and many more. We need a leader who will fight for common sense policies and push back against the Liberal agenda up in DC.
Paul wants to bring common-sense and solutions to D.C. so he can effectively and honorably represent District 5. Paul will push back on government oversight and overreach, so he can protect our Constitutional rights, conservative values, and most importantly the future of our nation.
Education Information
Known educational history for Paul Sanford from Huntsville, AL.
- AOS, Culinary Institute of America
Political Information
Known political history for Paul Sanford from Huntsville, AL.
- Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 7, 2009-2018
- Won Special Election, Senator, Alabama State Senate, June 9, 2009
Professions Information
Known professional history for Paul Sanford from Huntsville, AL.
- Restaurant Owner, Little Paul's Barbecue, 2002-present
Congressional Information
Known congressional history for Paul Sanford from Huntsville, AL.
- Former Member, Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Rules Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Local Legislation Madison County Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, License Plates Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Housing Finance Authority Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, License Plates Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Housing Finance Authority Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Paul Sanford from Huntsville, AL.
- Former Volunteer Coach, Upward Basketball Program
- Former Volunteer Coach, Kicks Soccer Club
Election History
Paul Sanford from Huntsville, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
View legislative bills that Paul Sanford has sponsored.
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SB 111
Revenue Department, local governments regarding tax levies revised, certain collection notification requirement services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd.
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SB 112
Conservation and Natural Resources, game breeder's licenses, issuance, further provided for, penalties, criminal penalties applicable only for intentional violations, Secs. 9-11-30, 9-11-31.1 am'd.
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SB 113
Pistol permits, sheriff, prohibited from imposing time constraints on applicant taking possession of, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.
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SB 122
Environment, Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust, use of hazardous waste fees for environmental research and education at public colleges and universities abolished, reversion of funds to Public Health Dept., Sec. 22-30B-19 repealed
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SB 155
Medical Marijuana, revise definition of cannabidiol, Leni's Law, Sec. 13A-12-214.3 am'd.
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SB 190
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2016 First Special Session, 2017 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
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SB 226
Lodging tax, rooms and spaces not used for overnight accomodations, exemption, consistent with rule of Revenue Dept., Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
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SB 254
Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
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SB 325
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties, Fantasy Contests Act, established
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SB 326
Alabama Lottery estab., Alabama General Fund Lottery, participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment
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SB 356
Taxation, businessess, income tax credit to a business that loses an employee to another business receiving any economic tax incentive from state government
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SB 362
Medicaid services, provision through regional care organizations repealed, Secs. 22-6-150 to 22-6-165, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 22-6-220, 22-6-221,27-1-17.1, 40-26B-70, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82 am'd.
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SB 5
Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.
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SJR 10
Huntsville, founding capital of the state, recognized
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SJR 34
Public Health Dept., sustaining the disapproval by the Joint Committee on Admin. Reg. Review of proposed amendment of Chapter 420-7-2
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SJR 35
Forensic Sciences Dept., sustaining the disapproval by the Joint Committee on Admin. Reg. Review of proposed new Rule 370-4-1-.01
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SB106
Environment, Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust, abolished, Sec. 22-30B-19 repealed
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SB107
Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation and judicial decisions, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.
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SB109
Taxes, sales and use, Simplified Sellers Use Tax, discount, limited to certain amount per month, Sec. 40-23-194 am'd.
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SB124
Zoning, board of zoning adjustment, appeals required to be filed with circuit court, Sec. 11-52-81 am'd.
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SB185
Health care providers, authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act
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SB216
Revenue Department, notification requirements by local governments regarding tax levies, revised, certain collection services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd.
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SB230
Appropriation process, shared revenue fund established, distribution of certain revenue above amount of revenue in the General Fund and Education Trust Fund prior to act
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SB240
Legislative Council, quorum, vote requirements, Sec. 29-6-3 am'd.
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SB254
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 First Special Session, 2015 Second Special Session, 2016 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
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SB270
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties, Fantasy Contests Act, established
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SB285
Lodging tax, exclusion of area not used as lodging, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
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SB316
Counties and municipalities, collection of local taxes by Revenue Dept., interest rate by general law, delivery licenses, exemption of small deliveries, provision for increases deleted, issuance fee, Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-194, 11-51-208, 40-23-241 am'd.
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SB33
Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.
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SJR96
Lodging tax, Revenue Dept. urged to notify motels, hotels, etc. that accomodations not used for lodging are not subject to tax
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SB114
Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties
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SB115
Cannabidiol (CBD), affirmative defense for possession or use of further provided for, Carly's Law, Sec. 13A-12-214.2 am'd.
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SB121
Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 20-2-190, 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed
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SB129
Appropriations, Education Trust Fund Budget Stabilization Fund and the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
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SB130
Use tax, revenue redistributed to State General Fund, Secs. 27-4A-3, 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd.
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SB131
Health Savings Accounts, income tax deduction auth. for contributions to, Sec. 40-18-15.6 added.
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SB16
Appropriation process, shared revenue fund established, distribution of certain revenue above amount of revenue in the General Fund and Education Trust Fund prior to act
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SB205
Abortion, Department of Public Health may not issue or renew licenses of clinics located near schools
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SB277
Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 Regular Session as contained in 2015 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
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SB278
Revenue Department, notification requirements by local governments regarding tax levies, revised, certain collection services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd.
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SB307
Legislative Council and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review, quorum, vote requirements, Sec. 29-6-3 am'd.
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SB335
Municipalities, governing bodies, sales and use taxes, rules and regulations, prohibited from contracting with private auditing firms, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13, 40-2A-14, 40-2A-15 am'd.
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SB336
Planning and zoning subdivisions, jurisdictional limits revised, municipality's authority to override county's enforcement of regulation of subdivisions, revised, Sec. 11-52-30 am'd.
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SB59
Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation and judicial decisions, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.
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SJR3
Legislature, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Alabama Law Institute, request for services deemed confidential until waived
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SB13
Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added
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SB14
Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd.
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SB9
Juvenile court, jurisdiction, provision requiring 16 year olds charged with certain felonies charged as adults repealed, Sec.12-15-204 am'd.
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SB12
Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund
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SB128
Alcoholic beverages, beer suppliers and wholesalers, authorize breweries to enter into contracts with beer wholesalers, provide termination or changing of their relationship with beer wholesalers, Sec. 28-9-6.1 added; Secs. 28-9-2, 28-9-6 am'd.
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SB129
Firefighters, law enforcement officers, families eligible to receive death benefit as if the person died in the line of duty, resubmission of denied applications and extension of statute of limitations, Sec. 36-30-2 am'd.
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SB130
Lodging tax, state, co., or mun., filing and payment through optional single point online (ONE SPOT) filing system, uniform due date for all local taxes eligible to be filed through ONE SPOT provided for, Sec. 40-23-244 added; Secs. 40-23-240, 40-23-241 am'd.
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SB131
Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate on website of co. or Association of Co. Commissioners website, comp., Secs. 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-9-5 am'd.
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SB135
Parental right, to make decisions regarding child's education, upbringing, and care
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SB142
Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including commitment to mental health facility, where minor refused
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SB143
Alcoholic Beverages, municipal option elections allowed in all municipalities with a population over 1,000, Secs. 28-2A-1, 28-2A-3 am'd.
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SB144
Alcoholic beverages, municipal option elections held under Section 28-2A-1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2009-546, taxes, licenses, ratified and confirmed
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SB185
Motor vehicles, salvage pools and salvage disposal, qualifications for sales revised, notice to purchasers required, surety bond requirements revised, Secs. 40-12-414, 40-12-421 am'd.; Secs. 40-12-422, 40-12-423 repealed
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SB239
Public works contracts, alternative project delivery methods authorized, selection of construction manager/general contractor, penalties for violations, Secs. 39-2-40 to 39-2-43, inclusive, added; Secs. 39-2-1, 39-2-2 am'd.
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SB273
Motor vehicle insurance, proof of by cellular phone or electronic device allowed, Sec. 32-7A-26 added; Sec. 32-7A-6 am'd.
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SB322
Revenue Department, notification requirements by local governments regarding tax levies, revised, certain collection services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd.
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SB323
Lodging tax, rental of hotel, motel, or any other place in which lodgings furnished to transients not used for or intended to be used for overnight accommodations not subject to a lodging tax, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
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SB325
Annexation, police jurisdiction further provided for, taxes collected in police jurisdiction further provided for, Secs. 11-40-10, 11-49-80, 11-51-91, 11-51-206, 11-52-30 am'd.
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SB331
Education, internal public charter school pilot program, established
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SB386
Transportation Commission, established, members, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd.
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SB387
Emergency Medical Services, Advisory Board, membership reduced, meetings, Sec. 22-18-5 am'd.
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SB416
Madison Co., alcoholic beverages, manufacturer and brewpub licensees to sell beer produced in facility for on-premises and off-premises consumption
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SB424
Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund
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SB463
Motor vehicles, salvage pools and salvage disposal, qualifications for sales revised, notice to purchasers required, surety bond requirements revised, Secs. 40-12-414, 40-12-421 am'd.; Sec. 40-12-422 repealed
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SB9
Taxation, exempt health savings account contributions from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.
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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.
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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
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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.
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SB55
Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund
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SB1
Appropriation process, shared revenue fund established, distribution of certain revenue above amount of revenue in the General Fund and Education Trust Fund prior to act
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SB7
Alabama Lottery estab., Alabama General Fund Lottery, participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment
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SB161
Public works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards based on collective bargaining agreements, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, exemptions
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SB172
Conservation and Natural Resource Department, Rule 220-2-.146, Antlered Buck and Turkey Harvest Record, penalties
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SB174
Marijuana, Carly's law, unlawful possession of, affirmative defense for possession for use to treat a person with an epileptic condition under certain conditions, research and development study by and prescription provided by University of Alabama-Birmingham, Department of Neurology
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SB203
Parental right, to make decisions regarding child's education, upbringing, and care
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SB25
Child support, post-minority education expense, courts prohibited from awarding, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.
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SB314
Taxation, exempt certain advertisers from use tax, Sec. 40-23-62.1 added
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SB424
Firefighters, death or disability for occupational disease for firefighters, no time limitation upon filing a claim for disability benefits, may resubmit claims under certain conditions, Secs. 11-43-144, 36-30-5, 36-30-20, 36-30-22, 36-30-40, 36-30-41 am'd.
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SB478
Emergency Medical Services, Advisory Board, membership reduced, meetings, Sec. 22-18-5 am'd.
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SB56
Alcoholic beverages, wine, licensees may allow recorked or resealed bottle to be removed from premises, bottle not considered open in motor vehicle, manner of transportation specified, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 am'd.
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SB71
Taxation, exempt health savings account contributions from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.
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SB72
Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate on website of co. or Association of Co. Commissioners website, comp., Secs. 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-9-5 am'd.
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SB125
Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate on website of co. or Association of Co. Commissioners website, fee for lists to judge of probate repealed, absentee election manager, when circuit clerk is a candidate, comp., Secs. 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-8-2, 17-9-5, 17-11-2, 17-11-14 am'd.; Secs. 17-3-60, 17-11-13 repealed
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SB167
Alabama Trust Fund, Deep Water Horizon proceeds to be used to repay transfer of fund from the Alabama Trust Fund
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SB221
Education, post minority, law, rule, or court order compelling prohibited, const. amend.
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SB290
Alabama Trust Fund, Deep Water Horizon proceeds to be used to repay transfer of fund from the Alabama Trust Fund
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SB317
Searches and seizures, use of drones by any government agency prohibited, exceptions, right to initiate a civil action by aggrieved parties, certain evidence obtained by drones inadmissible in criminal actions
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SB323
State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings
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SB333
Childbirth, choice of location and method of child birth, authorized, Sec. 34-19-8 am'd.
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SB408
Child custody, parenting plan required, contents, parental fitness, factors and determination by court
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SB441
Child support, post-minority education expense, courts prohibited from awarding, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.
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SB454
Conservation and Natural Resources Department, administrative rule implementing a check system to record harvest of deer and turkeys, prohibited
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SB458
Elections, voter registration lists, publication by judge of probate in county or Association of Co. Commissioners website, fee for lists to judge of probate limited, Secs. 17-3-60, 17-4-1, 17-4-10, 17-9-5 am'd.
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SB90
Alabama Recurring Revenue Fund, established, to receive certain percentages of recurring revenue sources of the Education Trust Fund and the State General Fund
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SB91
Property appraisal, time period for reappraisals, Sec. 40-7-60 am'd.
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SB92
Corporate income tax rate reduced to five percent, const. amend.
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SB93
Firearms, infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by federal government prohibited, federal acts violating Second Amendment declared void, Second Amendment Preservation Act
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SB94
J.F. Drake State Technical College, name changed to J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
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SB98
Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, power of eminent domain with approval of municipal council, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.