{"id":2816,"date":"2022-04-04T16:09:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albanknews.com\/?p=2816"},"modified":"2022-04-04T16:10:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:10:23","slug":"legislature-prepares-to-wind-down-2022-regular-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albanknews.com\/?p=2816","title":{"rendered":"Legislature Prepares to Wind Down 2022 Regular Session"},"content":{"rendered":"
MONTGOMERY, ALA., April 4, 2022<\/strong> — Only four legislative days remain in the 2022 Regular Session. Right now, there appears to be growing momentum for the Legislature to finish the session and adjourn sine die next week. To accomplish that goal, lawmakers would need to meet for four days this week.<\/div>\n
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Education Budget<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
The Senate unanimously passed an amended $8.26 billion FY23 Education Trust Fund budget Thursday, which would result in pay raises for public school teachers based on years of experience. The raises represent an effort to retain experienced teachers and attract more students to pursue a career in education. The proposal would provide an automatic 1% annual raise and eliminate the salary cap that currently ends step raises after 27 years, and teachers with less than nine years of experience would see a 4% raise. Teachers with a bachelor\u2019s degree and 20 years of experience would see an increase from $51,810 to $57,214 annually, and teachers with a master\u2019s degree and 25 years of experience would see an increase from $61,987 to $69,151 annually. Teachers with 35 years of experience would see an increase of nearly 21%. The amended Education budget now returns to the House, where leadership has expressed support for the pay raises.<\/div>\n
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Teacher Retirement<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
A bill that would affect the Teachers’ Retirement System moved quickly this week and was delivered to Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday afternoon. HB 134, as amended, would provide a retirement plan to Tier II teachers after 30 years of service (instead of at age 62). The bill is intended to reduce disparities between Tier I and Tier II retirement benefits and make the teaching profession more attractive to potential educators.<\/div>\n
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Math Education<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
The Legislature gave final passage this week to SB 171, the \u201cNumeracy Act,\u201d which would direct resources and math coaches to struggling schools in an effort to improve the state\u2019s math proficiency. The bill would establish an Office of Mathematics Improvement inside the State Department of Education which would oversee the state\u2019s math curriculum and testing to ensure that students are at or above grade-level proficiency by 5th<\/sup><\/span> grade. Unlike the 2019 Literacy Act, the Numeracy Act does not include a holdback requirement. The bill would also require universities to establish guidelines for training its math education students. Implementation costs for the bill are estimated to be around $114 million per year.\u00a0\u00a0The Numeracy Act was forwarded to Gov. Ivey Wednesday afternoon.<\/div>\n
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Charter Schools<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
A bill that would direct county tax revenue to charter schools has died for this legislative session. Due to technical problems with funding language in the Senate-passed bill, advocates pulled the bill instead of passing it and having to potentially amend the language in the future. A new bill will likely be introduced next session. A separate supplemental appropriations bill approved by the Senate Thursday allocated $2.9 million in state funding to charter schools based on enrollment.<\/div>\n
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Gambling<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Neither of the two gambling proposals are likely to receive a floor vote this legislative session, as time is running short and significant hurdles remain. A House proposal would have established a state lottery, which would have used revenue for scholarships, and a more comprehensive Senate proposal would have authorized a lottery, sports betting, and eight casinos with slots and table games.<\/div>\n
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Telehealth<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
The Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would authorize the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission to establish standards for remote doctor visits. SB 272 as originally introduced would have required an in-person visit in the event a doctor sees a patient four or more times within a year. As amended in the Senate, if a doctor sees a patient more than four times within a year for the same condition, the doctor would be required to see the patient in person within 12 months or \u201crefer the patient to a physician who can provide the in-person care within a reasonable amount of time, which shall not exceed 12 months.\u201d SB 272 would not limit a patient\u2019s future telehealth visits. Remote appointments must be initiated by patients or through referrals from existing physicians, and doctors could not prescribe controlled substances absent a recent in-person visit. SB 272 is currently pending in the House along with a similar measure, HB 423.<\/div>\n
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Incarcerated Pregnant Women<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would establish standards regarding the treatment and restraining of pregnant inmates and those who have recently given birth. HB 230 would in essence extend part of the federal First Step Act to Alabama\u2019s state prisons and county jails. The First Step Act places limits on the ways pregnant women or women who have recently given birth can be restrained and requires incidents during which such women were restrained to be documented. HB 230 prescribes very detailed and extensive requirements regarding what is allowed and what is prohibited during the \u201cimmediate postpartum period,\u201d which is defined as \u201c[t]he six-week period following childbirth unless extended by a health care professional due to complications.\u201d HB 230 now moves to the Senate for consideration.<\/div>\n
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Medical Cannabis<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
The Senate Children, Youth and Human Services Committee approved a bill this week that would establish requirements for women of childbearing age prior to purchasing medical cannabis. SB 324 \u201cwould require a dispensary site to require a negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing age before allowing them to purchase medical cannabis and would prohibit breast-feeding women from purchasing medical cannabis unless as a registered caregiver.\u201d Further, the bill \u201cwould also require that any dispensary be located one thousand feet from a day-care center, or 2-year or 4-year institution of higher education.\u201d SB 324 can now be considered by the full Senate.<\/div>\n
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Elder Abuse<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Gov. Ivey signed \u201cShirley\u2019s Law\u201d Thursday, which will create the nation\u2019s first elder abuse registry. The new database will include the names of people convicted of mistreating senior citizens, which will allow family members to see whether someone being considered for a job working with seniors has been convicted of or is under a protection order for elder abuse.<\/div>\n
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Traffic Ticket Revenue<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
A bill that would limit the revenue retained from traffic tickets passed the Senate and was unanimously approved by the House State Government Committee this week. SB 282 would mandate that no more than 10% of a city\u2019s budget can come from traffic ticket fines. Of note, the bill exempts Class 1 municipalities from the cap. Birmingham is Alabama\u2019s only Class 1 municipality. Ticket revenue above 10% of a city\u2019s annual budget would be distributed to the Fair Trial Tax Fund and the Crime Victims\u2019 Compensation Fund, which assists victims and their families with medical, counseling, and funeral costs. SB 282 can now be considered by the full House.<\/div>\n
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The following are bills being tracked by our governmental relations team:<\/div>\n
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HB 0518 | Jeremy Gray<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Economic development, to create a small business micro-loan program, to establish a micro-loan tax credit for the benefit of the micro-loan program, Secs. 41-10-840 to 41-10-843, inclusive, added.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 17, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Ways and Means Education<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0303 | Arthur Orr<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Economic tax incentives, reporting requirements of state agencies, Sec. 40-1-50 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 29, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Finance and Taxation Education<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Finance and Taxation Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0258 | Jack Williams<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Public notices, virtual method, provided for<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 09, 2022 – Banking and Insurance first Amendment Offered<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Banking and Insurance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0257 | Will Barfoot<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Banking and financial institutions, small loans, authorizing limited closing fees, Sec. 5-18-15 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 09, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Banking and Insurance<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Banking and Insurance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0391 | Steve Clouse<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Business privilege tax, to provide reduced minimum business privilege tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and to provide a full exemption on amounts due of $100 or less for taxable years begining after December 31, 2023, Section 40-14A-22 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 31, 2022 – Enrolled<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Finance and Taxation General Fund<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0335 | Chris Blackshear<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Banking and financial institutions, small loans, authorizing limited closing fees, Sec. 5-18-15 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 29, 2022 – Delivered to Governor at 3:34 p.m. on March 29, 2022.<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Banking and Insurance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0211 | Chris Elliott<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 09, 2022 – Assigned Act No. 2022-144.<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0State Government<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0289 | Steve Clouse<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Supplemental Appropriations, from the American Rescue Plan Act – State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 09, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Ways and Means General Fund with 1 amendment<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Ways and Means General Fund<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0191 | Greg Albritton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Supplemental Appropriations, from the American Rescue Plan Act – State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 30, 2022 – Forwarded to Governor on March 30, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. on March 30, 2022<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Ways and Means General Fund<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0272 | Shane Stringer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, certain restrictions on carrying in motor vehicle, Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund, created, penalties, provided, Secs. 13A-11-55, 13A-11-73 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 10, 2022 – Forwarded to Governor at 3:05 p.m. on March 10, 2022.<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Judiciary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0259 | Prince Chestnut<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education, personal finance literacy, personal rights, and good citizenship in grades 6-12, Sec. 16-40-12 added.<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb 03, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Education Policy<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0238 | David Faulkner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Courts, Garnishment proceedings, service of garnishment notice further provided, Sec. 6-6-394.1 added.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 30, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Judiciary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0181 | Roderick Scott<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Relating to the Department of Revenue; to all writs of garnishment to be issued by mail; to amend 40-2-11, as amended by Act 2021-148, 2021 Regular Session<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 15, 2022 – Scott motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0State Government<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0162 | Linda Coleman-Madison<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Relating to the Department of Revenue; to all writs of garnishment to be issued by mail; to amend 40-2-11, as amended by Act 2021-148, 2021 Regular Session<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 17, 2022 – Assigned Act No. 2022-182.<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0State Government<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0145 | Reed Ingram<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Motor vehicle, financing and lease agreements, lease waiver agreements to pay deficiency balances at end of lease, motor vehicle value protection agreements to reduce deficiency balances, Secs. 8-37A-1 to 8-37A-6, inclusive, added; Sec. 8-37-2 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb 16, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Financial Services<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Financial Services<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0127 | Andrew Sorrell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual currency, exemption from ad valorem taxation provided, Sec. 40-9-1 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 13, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Ways and Means General Fund<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0084 | Donnie Chesteen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 30, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from State Government<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0State Government<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0081 | Donnie Chesteen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Alabama Trust Fund, virtual meetings, provided for, operation of board provided for, Sec. 36-17-21 added.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 30, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from State Government<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0State Government<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0085 | Danny Garrett<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Public deposits, Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Program board, to allow for virutal meetings, Sec. 41-14A-6 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 31, 2022 – Engrossed<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0State Government<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0084 | Danny Garrett<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Alabama Trust Fund, virtual meetings, provided for, operation of board provided for, Sec. 36-17-21 added.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 29, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Governmental Affairs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0083 | Danny Garrett<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 29, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Governmental Affairs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0082 | Danny Garrett<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022, cancellation of indebtedness income exempt from income tax, financial institution excise tax and corporate income tax due date extension, certain business tangible personal property ad valorem tax exemption, deposit of certified funds with Revenue in lieu of one-time surety bond for licensure, average monthly sales tax liability for estimated payments increased, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added; Secs. 40-9-1, 40-23-6, 40-23-6.1, 40-23-7 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb 22, 2022 – Assigned Act No. 2022-53.<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Finance and Taxation Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0066 | Shane Stringer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, offenses against public order, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0044 | Andrew Sorrell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, criminal code, offenses against public order, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0027 | Rolanda Hollis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Discrimination, to make it unlawful to deny an individual full and equal employment of public accommodations based on certain protected classes, to make it unlawful for a local school board to discriminate against an individual based on certain protected classes, and to make it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee based on certain protected classes<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Judiciary<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0007 | James Hanes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HB 0006 | Shane Stringer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Public Safety and Homeland Security<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0067 | Clyde Chambliss<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, date for payment of principal and interest, further provided, Sec. 23-1-314 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 03, 2022 – Assigned Act No. 2022-122.<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Ways and Means General Fund<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0057 | Arthur Orr<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Finance and Taxation Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0048 | Thomas Whatley<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Motor vehicle, financing and lease agreements, lease waiver agreements to pay deficiency balances at end of lease, motor vehicle value protection agreements to reduce deficiency balances, Secs. 8-37A-1 to 8-37A-6, inclusive, added; Sec. 8-37-2 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mar 17, 2022 – Assigned Act No. 2022-179.<\/p>\n

House Committee: \u00a0Financial Services<\/p>\n

Senate Committee:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0012 | Tim Melson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, offenses against public order, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2022 – Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Judiciary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SB 0001 | Gerald Allen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am’d.<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb 02, 2022 – Pending third reading on day 6 Favorable from Judiciary<\/p>\n

House Committee:<\/p>\n

Senate Committee: \u00a0Judiciary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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