Committee Meeting Schedule

2/1/14, 9:55 AM

House Committee Meetings Regular Session 2014 Not Official Information from the Legislative Offices Meeting Committee Legislative Date Name Body 02/04/2014
HB94

02/01/2014 09:48 AM 19 Meetings Meeting Location Room 418 Meeting Time 11:00 am

M&VA

House

Planning and zoning, military land use planning, municipalities and counties, military installation, consideration of the effect of land use plan on, municipalities required to consider in master plan, Sec. 11-52-8 am'd.; Secs. 11-106-1 to 11-106-5, inclusive, added Motor vehicle license tags, renewals, additional time for deployed military, Sec. 32-6-65 am'd. Driver's Licenses, veterans, proof of eligibility by submitting Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge Record, Sec. 32-6-1.2 am'd. Planning and zoning, military land use planning, municipalities and counties, military installation, consideration of the effect of land use plan on, municipalities required to consider in master plan, Sec. 11-52-8 am'd.; Secs. 11-106-1 to 11-106-5, inclusive, added
(Public Hearing)

HB193

HB329

SB80

HB128

Veterans benefits, wife, widow, or child, postsecondary education, scholarships, requirement for veteran's service to have been during war or hazardous duty, deleted, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.

02/04/2014

RULES

House

Room 617

30 minutes before House convenes 12:30 P.M.

02/04/2014
SB82

BCL

House

Room 428

Baldwin Co., sheriff, qualifications, law enforcement service further provided for, Act 2013-227, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-2-238 am'd.

02/05/2014
HB68

JUDY

House

ROOM 123

1:30 PM

Civil liability, volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, protection from civil liability expanded to include responses to emergency calls for medical assistance, Sec. 6-5-335 am'd. Service animals, to prohibit interference with under certain conditions, to prohibit the injury or intentional killing of a service animal, to provide criminal penalties, to require restitution Courts, private judges requirements to serve, former appellate judges eligible to serve, Attorney General, defense of cases brought against private judge, Secs. 12-11A-2, 12-11A-4, 12-11A-7, 1211A-8 am'd.; Act 2012-266, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd.

HB204

HB293

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HB238

Judge of probate, estates, bond of conservators, executors, administrators, liability limited unless grossly negligent, judicial immunity further provided for, Secs. 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd. Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd. Criminal witnesses, contact with by criminal defendant prohibited without notice to prosecutor, penalties for violations, Defense Initiated Victims Outreach initiative, funding of by public funds prohibited, Sec. 15-23-73 am'd.
(Public Hearing)

HB259

HB205

HB217

HB289

Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed Airbag fraud, crime of created, penalties, enhanced penalties for physical injury, Sec. 13A-11-270 am'd, Sec. 13A-11-271 repealed

HB370

02/05/2014
HB223

ED&T

House

Room 418

1:30 PM

Alcoholic Beverages, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd. Alcoholic beverages, wine, licenses may allow recorked or resealed bottle to be removed from premises, bottle not considered open in motor vehicle, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 am'd.
(Public Hearing)

HB81

HB171

Municipalities, allow Class 6, 7, or 8 municipality to establish not more than two entertainment districts, Act 2013-382, 2013 Reg. Sess., Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.

02/05/2014
HB156

EP

House

Room 418

2:45 pm

Anaphylaxis preparedness program, St. Department of Education to develop and each local board of education to implement by 2015-2016 scholastic year for use of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on each public school campus Athens State University, president included on Council of Presidents, university is 4-year institution for purposes of tuition and distance learning, code commissioner authorized to insert appropriate language regarding university in code, Secs. 16-5-5, 16-64-4, 16-64-5 am'd. School of Fine Arts, selection of executive committee to transact business in lieu of quorum authorized, Sec. 16-26B-6 am'd. Unfunded mandates, remove exception for local boards of education from Amendment 621, Amendment 621, (Section 111.05 of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

HB220

HB260

SB7

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02/05/2014
HB255

HLTH

House

Joint Briefing Room 8th Floor

9:00 AM

Blood donations, plasma donations, minors age 18 and older, participation in donation programs, Sec. 26-1-3.1 am'd; Sec. 26-1-3 repealed Health Department, Palliative Care and Quality of Life, State Advisory Council, appointed by State Health Officer, advisory capacity to department Pain Management Act, remove requirement physicians have criminal background check, Act 2013257, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.; Sec. 34-24-604 am'd.

HB291

HB319

02/05/2014
HB381

PS&HS

House

Room 418 (Revised)

9:00am (Revised)

Motor vehicles, ignition interlock device, reduction of period of license suspension or revocation authorized, distribution of fees collected from defendents opting for installation of device, Secs. 325A-191, 32-5A-191.4, 32-5A-301, 32-5A-304 am'd. Driver's Licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd. Emergency Management Agency, surplus property authorized to give, etc, to local emergency management agencies Emergency Management Act, state of emergency declared by Governor or Legislature for less than entire state shall designate affected counties, Sec. 31-9-8 am'd. Driver's licenses, restricted license authorized for person whose license is suspended or revoked under certain conditions, penalties for exceeding restrictions on license Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 20 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, transferred to Public Health Department, Sec. 32-5-222 am'd. Motor vehicle registrations, counties authorized to offer two-year registrations, payment of fees and taxes Military, former military commercial motor vehicle drivers, experience allowed for obtaining CDL license in this state, Sec. 32-6-49.8 am'd. Facilitating Business Rapid Response to Declared Disasters Act, provides out-of-state businesses and entities means to establish temporary presence and residency in state for declared emergency in state Law enforcement officers, authorized to issue traffic citations at the scene of the crash for traffic offenses, under certain conditions, additional fines, Sec. 32-5-171 am'd. Emergency Management Act, state of emergency declared by Governor or Legislature for less than

HB304

SB149

HB347

HB166

HB290

SB188

HB332

HB365

HB368

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SB272

entire state shall designate affected counties, Sec. 31-9-8 am'd.

02/05/2014
HB375

C&SB

House

Joint Briefing Room 8th Floor

2:30 PM REVISED

Recycling, biodegradable plastic containers to meet standards for compostable products and be clearly labeled to prevent contamination of recyclable plastic containers Alabama Workforce Council, created, duties, workforce development, membership Alabama Workforce Council, created, duties, workforce development, membership Muns., business license tax on residential rental property, levy on per unit basis prohibited, Sec. 1151-90.3 added Taxation, to extend tax due date for taxpayers subject to the financial institution excise tax, Sec. 4014A-22 am'd. Employees, co., municipalities, or other political subdivision may not require vacation or other leave to employees

HB345

SB217

SB207

HB336

HB360

02/05/2014
SB121

T&R

House

ROOM 410

1:30PM

Patents, asserting claims of infringment of in bad faith prohibited, Attorney General authorized to investigate and initiate enforcement actions, targets of bad faith assertions authorized to initiate action for certain damages, filing of bond under certain conditions

02/05/2014
HB84

E&CF

House

Room 622

10:30 a.m.

Ethics Commission, redact certain information on a statement of economic interest, filed by public official or public employee, Sec. 36-25-4.3 am'd. Alabama Open Meetings Act, members of governmental bodies may participate in meetings and deliberation electronically Ethics Commission, redact certain information on a statement of economic interest, filed by public official or public employee, Sec. 36-25-4.3 am'd. Ethics, Alabama law, definition of "confidential information" amended, Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.

SB58

SB66

HB369

02/05/2014

TU&I

House

Room 410

9:00 a.m. There will be a vote on HB24 after the

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SB21

Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd. Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd. Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, gasoline tax revenues pledged to secure bonds of authority, membership of authority, parity of pledge provided, investments further provided, definitions further provided, Secs. 23-1-181, 23-1-301, 23-1-305, 23-1-309, 23-1-311, 23-1-313, 231-314, 23-1-315 am'd. Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.

HB301

HB366

HB24

(Public Hearing)

02/05/2014
SB45

INS

House

Room 410

10:30 a.m

Insurance Department, health organizations, included in risk-based capital regulation, risk retention groups included in definition of insurers, risk retention acts, financial statements filed with commissioner, code of ethics, Secs. 27-2B-14.1, 27-3A-3.1 added; Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 22-21-374, 22-21A-23, 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4, 27-2B-7, 27-2B-10, 27-6B-2, 27-6B-4, 27-3A-3 am'd. Insurance Department, licensing of insurance producers, title insurance agents, or independent adjusters, applicants, fingerprinting for criminal background check, provisions regarding transfer to National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC's) deleted, Secs. 27-7-4.4, 27-9A-17, 2725-4.6 am'd. Preneed funeral services, sale of further licensed and regulated, Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-3, 27-17A10, 27-17A-11, 27-17A-12, 27-17A-13, 27-17A-14, 27-17A-18, 27-17A-22, 27-17A-23, 27-17A-25, 27-17A-31, 27-17A-32, 27-17A-34, 27-17A-40, 27-17A-42, 27-17A-44, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-50, 2717A-55 am'd; Sec. 27-17A-11.1, 27-17A-57 added Insurance rate increase by personal line insurer, may take effect immediately unless objected to by the Commissioner of Insurance Insurance rate increase by personal line insurer, may take effect immediately unless objected to by the Commissioner of Insurance Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshall authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd.

SB101

HB87

HB264

HB265

HB385

02/05/2014
HB46

C&MG

House

ROOM 622

1:30 P.M.

Municipal subdivision regulation, nothing shall impair or limit a lawful contract for the purchase or sale of any lot in a proposed subdivision, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.

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HB78

Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd. Solid waste, application process for permits, local governing body approval, deemed denied if not approved within certain number of days, Sec. 22-27-48 am'd. Trussville, corp. limits alt., transitional provisions Municipalities, allowed to require municipal employees to be paid by direct deposit of wages, certain forms required Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd. Municipalities, weeds, abatement, alternative procedures to declare a public nuisance after prior abatement Tax sale property, redemption, payment of excess to persons negotiating redemption or purchasing at a tax sale, further provided for, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd.

HB292

HB294

HB299

HB333

HB340

HB349

02/05/2014
HB258

CC&E

House

Room 123

9:00am

Legislature, term limits imposed, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend. Voter registration list, investigating report of death or nonresidence of voter in order to purge name, county board of registrars, procedure for, Sec. 17-4-6.1 added Elections, certain elections, crimes or threats of crimes, or conspiracy to commit election crimes, Class C penalty, Sec. 17-5-18.1 added; Sec. 17-5-19 am'd. Elections, independent candidate and political parties, ballot access, filing fee, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-93 am'd. Elections, political parties and independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.
(Public Hearing)

HB358

HB282

HB268

HB327

HB91

Voter registration, applications, delivered to appropriate board of registrars within 48 hours after collection, penalties Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.

HB209

(Public Hearing)

02/05/2014

BA&C

House

Room 428

10:30 a.m.

Board of Optometry, practice of optometry through telemedicine provided, Secs. 34-22-80 to 34-22http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/SESSCommitteeMeetingsResults.asp?LegislativeBody=House&submit1=Get+Schedule Page 6 of 8

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HB334

87, inclusive, am'd.; Sec. 34-22-88 repealed

HB335

Credit Union Board, membership, providing that the League of Southeastern Credit Union and Affiliates provide a list of nominees for certain membership positions on the board, Sec. 5-17-55 am'd. Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd Real estate appraisers, licensure, consideration of applicant's criminal conviction, Sec. 34-27A-7 am'd. Veterinary Practice Act, definition of practice of veterinary revised to prohibit unlicensed persons from directly supervising services, spay neuter clinics included as veterinary facilities, certain nonprofit employed vets exempted from prohibition against working for unlicensed employer, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd. Alarm systems, alarm monitoring companies, certain verification of alarm signal required, Electronic Security Board of Licensure to enforce, Sec. 34-1A-1 am'd; Sec. 34-1A-11 added Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, established within Division of Developmental Disabilities of Department of Mental Health, regulation of behavior analyst, exempting membership, powers and duties, subject to Sunset Law

HB284

HB203

HB141

(Public Hearing)

HB253

SB13

02/05/2014
HB342

W&MGF

House

Room 617

1:30 p.m.

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds Crime Victims Compensation Commission, definition of funeral expenses and work loss, payments to victims, administrative expense of commission, Secs. 15-23-3, 15-23-5, 15-23-15 am'd. State employees, cost-of-living raise for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007 Circuit and district courts, required to accept credit cards, charge cards, and debit cards for payment, Sec. 12-19-290 am'd. Insurance, health, Alabama Health Insurance Plan, authorized to cease operation, transfer of funds to State General Fund, Sec. 27-52-1 am'd.
(Public Hearing)

HB352

HB367

SB113

SB123

HB69

Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, exemption from state and local lodging taxes, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd. Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, administration of transferred to Department of Public Safety from Public Service Commission, collection of fees, disbursement, Sec. 37-3-32 am'd.; Sec. 37-3-32.1 am'd and renumbered as Sec. 40-12-435

HB328

(Public Hearing)

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HB350

(Public Hearing)

Examiners of Public Accounts Department, placed in Office of State Auditor, appointment of Chief Examiner of the department, Secs. 36-16-1, 41-5-1, 41-5-3, 41-5-6, 41-5-6.1, 41-5-7, 41-5-8, 41-510 am'd; Secs. 41-5-4, 41-5-5, 41-5-9, 41-5-18, 41-5-19, 41-5-20 repealed

02/05/2014
HB384
(Public Hearing)

W&ME

House

Room 617

9:00 AM

Career-Technical Dual Enrollment Program, state income tax credit for contributions to the Department of Postsecondary Education Education Trust Fund, annual appropriation in appropriations act of $5,000,000 provided to State Board of Education for dual enrollment programs of 2-year colleges, Education Employee Liability Insurance Program repealed, Sec. 16-22-4.1 repealed Sales tax, automotive batteries, sales tax to be due on the net price less any exchanges, Sec. 4023-2 am'd. Insurance, Risk Manager and Finance Director to develop program to reconstruct certain destroyed buildings with materials superior to original, Sec. 41-15-4 am'd. Sales and use tax, prepaid wireless service defined, prepaid calling card and prepaid authorization number, subject to tax, Secs. 40-23-1, 40-23-60 am'd.

HB313

HB149

HB362

HB373

02/05/2014
HB136

SG

House

Room 428

2:45 p.m.

Local Government Health Insurance Program, established, transfer from State Employees' Health Insurance Board Rescue Squads, Alabama Association of, voluntary contribution through ad valorem tax process Emergency Management Agency, surplus property authorized to give, etc, to local emergency management agencies Cullman County, elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, exceptions, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend. Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Jeff Ridgeway Alabama Employment First Initiative Act State employee benefits, employee to receive summary of annually Disabled persons, preference for services provided by under direction of the Department of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Sec. 21-2-2 am'd.

HB167

HB222

HB243

HB285

HB344

HB378

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