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introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 11, 2023

SB 194: Relating to alcoholic beverages; to amend Sections 28-3-1, 28-3A-3, 28-3A-21, and 28-3A-23, Code of Alabama 1975 and add Sections 28-3-208, 28-3A-9.1, and 28-3A-17.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to define a new category of low-alcohol content liquor beverages called mixed spirit beverages; to require all mixed spirit beverages, other than those distributed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to be distributed through a licensed wholesaler; to levy taxes upon the distribution of these beverages; to provide for licensure of retailers of mixed spirit beverages and set a fee for licensure; to add Chapter 8B to Title 28 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require licensed importers, manufacturers, and suppliers of mixed spirit beverages to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers; to exempt from the wholesaler franchise laws mixed spirit beverages distributed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and sold at retail at ABC stores; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Mixed spirit beverages, distribution through ABC licensed wholesalers required, wholesaler franchise laws established, retail ABC license required to sell mixed spirit beverages

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 6, 2023

HR 67: CONGRATULATING PAMELA NICHOLS FOR WINNING THE SPEAK FOR THYSELF AWARD.

Pamela Nichols, Commending

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 6, 2023

SB 186: Relating to state income tax; to establish the Preceptor Tax Incentive Program to provide income tax credit incentives for certain medical students who train in rural and underserved counties in the state.

Preceptor Tax Incentive Program created; students enrolled in certain health professions training programs to train in rural and underserved counties in the state and to address primary care shortages in the state

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 6, 2023

HB 265: Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to add Juneteenth as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Draft bill to add Juneteenth as a state holiday.

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 6, 2023

HR 63: CELEBRATING MRS. LAURA HUBBARD-THOMAS ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY.

Laura Hubbard-Thomas, 100th Birthday Celebration, Commended

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 6, 2023

HR 64: CELEBRATING MRS. BETTY HUBBARD-STANFORD ON THE OCCASION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY CELABRATION.

Betty Hubbard-Stanford, 90th Birthday, Commended

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 6, 2023

HB 264: Relating to driver license suspensions; to provide for the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances.

Driver license suspensions, to provide for the elimination of the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances, and to provide retroactive effect.

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 6, 2023

SB 185: Relating to the Department of Corrections; to create the Corrections Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund; to allow the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections to dispose of department vehicles and equipment and to provide for the proceeds of the sales; and to provide for certain notice requirements.

Department of Corrections, sale of vehicles and equipment, distribution of proceeds

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 6, 2023

HB 271: Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-5-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-13, 13A-6-184, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-10.6, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-9-3, 13A-9-4, 13A-9-7, 13A-9-14, 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-291, 15-12-21, 15-13-209, 15-18-8, 15-22-54, 8-7A-20, 12-25-33, 26-23F-6, and 28-1-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate the Class D felony offense; reclassify certain felony offenses; to require the Alabama Sentencing Commission to immediately modify its standards, worksheets, and instructions; repeal Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-9-3.1, and 13A-9-6.1; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Crimes and offenses, eliminate Class D felonies, reclassify certain felony offenses, require immediate modification of the Alabama sentencing standards, split sentence further provided for

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 5, 2023

SB 179: Relating to municipal water works boards; to require certain municipal water works boards to provide customer data regarding sewer service at the request of a county commission that provides sewer service in certain circumstances and provide mechanisms to determine the fees a board could charge in exchange for the data; to require certain municipal water works boards to provide billing and collection services for sewer service at the request of a county commission that provides the sewer service and provide mechanisms to determine the fees a board could charge in exchange for billing and collection services; to require certain municipal water works boards to shut off water service for nonpayment of sewer service at the request of a county commission providing the sewer service and provide mechanisms to determine the fees a board could charge for the shut off service; and to provide legal mechanisms for a county commission to pursue in the event that a municipal water works board fails to abide by the requirements of this act.

Municipalities, further provided for relationships between certain water authorities and sewer providers

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 5, 2023

SB 177: Relating to sales taxes; to amend Section 40-23-1, as last amended by Acts 2022-199 and 2022-291, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-23-2, as last amended by Act 2022-346, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-23-60, as last amended by Act 2022-199, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 40-23-61, Code of Alabama 1975; to define "food" and begin phasing-out the state sales and use tax on food on September 1, 2023; to require certain growth targets in the Education Trust Fund for future sales tax reductions on food; to establish the sales and use tax rate on food for purposes of county and municipal sales and use taxes as the existing general or retail sales and use tax rate; and to authorize a county and municipality to reduce the sales and use tax rate or exempt food from local sales and use taxes.

Taxation and revenue, food defined for sales and use tax purposes, tax rate established and phased-out, local governments authorized to reduce or eliminate sales and use tax rate on food

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 5, 2023

SB 172: Relating to rights and remedies of a purchaser of real estate sold at a tax sale; to amend Section 40-10-82 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide limitations of actions that may be brought in circuit court to resolve certain issues related to real estate sold for the payment of taxes and to limit the period of time for a land owner to file a motion to redeem real estate sold for the payment of taxes, to challenge the validity of a tax sale, or to pay a court ordered judgment and costs.

Real estate tax sales, redemption periods, deadlines, rights of parties to bring certain actions in circuit court