passed · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HR 127: Jones, Jay, Sheriff of the Year, commended Joint Rule 11 Sponsor Joe Lovvorn (R) Track
passed · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HB 23: University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, revised to replace State Superintendent of Ed with at-large member, districts amended to reflect current congressional districts. Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Education and Youth Affairs Sponsor Phillip Pettus (R) Track
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HB 365: Motor vehicles, automated traffic enforcement, repeal all local laws authorizing the use of Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Sponsor Ken Johnson (R) Track
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HB 142: Eminent domain proceedings, costs, condemnation proceedings filed by Dept. of Transportation, the department pays condemnee's reasonable attorney fees, appraisal and engineering costs if final award is 20 percent or higher than department's offer, Sec. 18-1A-293 am'd. Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Sponsor Arnold Mooney (R) Track
signed · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HJR 46: Transportation Department, urged to reduce speed limit on Highway 431 in Alexandria Assigned Act No. 2018-59. Sponsor Randy Wood (R)
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HB 171: Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Ways and Means General Fund Sponsor Elaine Beech (D) Track
signed · Alabama · Senate Feb 1, 2018 SB 134: Oil and Gas Board, State, Sunset Law review, remove board from sunset review process Assigned Act No. 2018-75. Sponsor Paul Bussman (R)
in committee · Alabama · Senate Feb 1, 2018 SB 34: Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, mayor authorized to remit court costs imposed by municipal court judge, municipal court judges authorized to remit certain costs upon a showing of indigency, mayor's authority to commute sentences removed, municipal court judges authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold certain persons in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-32 am'd. Judiciary first Substitute Offered Sponsor Cam Ward (R) Track
in committee · Alabama · Senate Feb 1, 2018 SB 89: Gasoline and motor fuel tax, county commission authorized to levy up to five cents, referendum, distributed on transportation projects Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Transportation and Energy Sponsor Arthur Orr (R) Track
in committee · Alabama · House Feb 1, 2018 HB 275: Tax Tribunal, sales and use taxes, eliminate jointly filed petition for refund by taxpayer and the purchaser, definitions, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-7 am'd. Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Ways and Means Education Sponsor Chris Pringle (R) Track
in committee · Alabama · Senate Feb 1, 2018 SB 277: Taxation, income tax credit, created for businesses involved with construction relating to national border security Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education Sponsor Tom Whatley (R) Track