Local Bills that passed in 2014

  • Published: April 15, 2014
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    This listing includes a total of 81 local bills, local constitutional amendments and a few “general bills of local application” that will primarily affect a specific city, county or counties.

     

    Autauga County

    Act 2014-241 (HB 300 by Rep. Paul Beckman)
    Autauga Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property, and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes

     

    Baldwin County

    Act 2014-129 (HB 390 by Rep. Steve McMillan)
    Summerdale, corp. limits alt.

    Act 2014-130 (HB 391 by Rep. Steve McMillan)
    Summerdale, corp. limits alt.

    Act 2014-131 (HB 393 by Rep. Steve McMillan)
    Baldwin Co., court cost in circuit and juvenile court, increased, distribution further provided for law library and judicial administration, Secs. 45-2-80.81, 45-2-80.82, 45-2-80.83 am’d.

    Act 2014-132 (HB 394 Rep. Steve McMillan)
    Baldwin Co., court costs in criminal cases and juvenile cases, increased, Sec. 45-2-80.40 am’d.

    Act 2014-449 (HB 540 by Rep. Steve McMillan)
    Baldwin Co., property tax commissioner, business personal property tax, electronic filing of returns provided for.

    Act 2014-409 (HB 582 by Rep. Steve McMillan)
    Foley, corp. limits alt.

    Act 2014-410 (HB 588 by Rep. Randy Davis)
    Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.

    Act 2014-451 (HB 590 by Rep. Joe Faust)
    Baldwin Co., co. commission, compensation raised, Sec. 45-2-70.01 am’d.

    Act 2014-14 (SB 82 by Sen. Trip Pittman)
    Baldwin Co., sheriff, qualifications, law enforcement service further provided for, Act 2013-227, 2013 Reg. Sess., am’d; Sec. 45-2-238 am’d.

    Act 2014-420 (SB 254 by Sen. Bill Hightower)
    Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Sec. 27-1-24.1 am’d.

    Act 2014-161 (SB 364 by Sen. Trip Pittman)
    Summerdale, municipal courts, warrant recall fee, distrib. to municipal corrections fund.

     

    Bibb County

    Act 2014-446 (HB 599 by Rep. April Weaver)
    Bibb Co., sheriff, jail store, co. commission may contract with provider to operate on request of sheriff, distribution of proceeds to General Fund, Act 2013-407, 2013 Reg. Sess., am’d; Sec. 45-4-235 am’d.

     

    Calhoun County 

    Act 2014-244 (HB 563 by Rep. Barbara Boyd)
    Anniston, employees of city, police and fire to remain under civil service, new employees and certain other employees made at-will employees, Act 404, 1953 Reg. Sess., Act 592, 1953 Reg. Sess., am’d.; Secs. 45-8A-22.01, 45-8A-22.02, 45-8A-22.03, 45-8A-22.08, 45-8A-22.09, 45-8A-22.10, 45-8A-22.11, 45-8A-22.12, 45-8A-22.13, 45-8A-23.091 am’d.

    Act 2014-182 (SB 330 by Sen. Del Marsh)
    Weaver, corp. limits, alt.

    Act 2014-183 (SB 331 by Sen. Del Marsh)
    Weaver, corp. limits alt.

     

    Cherokee County

    Act 2014-190 (SB 402 by Sen. Phil Williams)
    Cherokee Co., wind energy conversion systems, permitting and regulation of by municipal governing body or county commission, certification by licensed engineer required, regulation of location, design, and operation of systems.

     

    Chilton County 

    Act 2014-162 (HB 331 by Rep. Kurt Wallace)
    Chilton Co., one cent sales tax levied by governing body used for construction, maintenance, and operation of hospital, referendum.

    Act 2014-214 (HB 556 by Rep. Kurt Wallace)
    Chilton Co., sex offender, prohibit sex offender from residing in a home or other living accommodation with other sex offenders, civil penalties against owner or lessor of property, distribution to sheriff and district attorney.

    Act 2014-422 (SB 462 by Sen. Cam Ward)
    Chilton Co., levy of additional sales and use tax for hospital.

     

    Choctaw County

    Act 2014-187 (HB 436 by Rep. Elaine Beech)
    Choctaw Co., county commission, compensation, operation and supervision of county roads and bridges, employment of county engineer, referendum, Act 88-402, 1988 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 45-12-70 repealed.

     

    Coffee County 

    Act 2014-265 (HB 539 by Rep. Barry Moore)
    Enterprise, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages authorized.

     

    Conecuh County 

    Act 2014-8 (HB 197 by Rep. Charles Newton)
    Conecuh Co., coroner, expense allowance, prior payments ratified, cost-of-living increases provided.

     

    Coosa County 

    Act 2014-159 (SB 307 by Sen. Jerry Fielding)
    Goodwater, alcoholic beverage Sunday sales, referendum.

     

    Crenshaw County

    Act 2014-242 (HB 361 by Rep. Charles Newton)
    Crenshaw Co., coroner, expense allowance, Sec. 45-21-60 am’d.

     

    Cullman County

    Act 2014-84 (HB 243 by Rep. Mac Buttram)
    Cullman Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees’ Retirement System, exceptions, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.

     

    Dale County

    Act 2014-55 (HB 189 by Rep. Steve Clouse)
    Dale Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy recreational vehicles and campgrounds excluded.

    Act 2014-80 (HB 190 by Rep. Steve Clouse)
    Dale Co., co. commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized.

     

    Dallas County

    Act 2014-208 (HB 223 by Rep. Darrio Melton)
    Orrville, beer tax, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am’d.

    Act 2014-447 (HB 611 by Rep. David Colston)
    Dallas Co., sheriff, compensation.

     

    Elmore County

    Act 2014-106 (HB 92 by Rep. Paul Beckman)
    Elmore Co., probate judge, office, copying fee, permissible uses of proceeds expanded, discretion of probate judge, Sec. 45-26-81.22 am’d.

    Act 2014-268 (HB 594 by Rep. Mike Holmes)
    Elmore Co., court costs, cases in circuit and district courts, booking fee for convicted defendants booked or incarcerated in county jail, distrib. to county general fund.

    Act 2014-309 (SB 465 by Sen. Jerry Fielding)
    Tallassee, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum.

     

    Etowah County

    Act 2014-191 (SB 403 by Sen. Phil Williams)
    Etowah Co., wind energy conversion systems, permitting and regulation of by municipal governing body or county commission, certification by licensed engineer required, regulation of location, design, and operation of systems.

    Act 2014-213 (HB 522 by Rep. Craig Ford)
    Gadsden, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum.

     

    Franklin County 

    Act 2014-285 (HB 600 by Rep. Johnny Morrow)
    Franklin Co., Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority, services expanded to include sewage and broadband services, const. amend.

    Act 2014-9 (SB 301 by Sen. Roger Bedford)
    Franklin Co., authorize to levy one-fourth of one cent sales tax for any purpose, const. amend.

    Act 2014-283 (SB 467 by Sen. Roger Bedford)
    Franklin Co., Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority, services expanded to include sewage and broadband services, const. amend.

     

    Geneva County

    Act 2014-210 (HB 346 by Rep. Donnie Chesteen)
    Geneva Co., sales tax, co. commission authorized to levy additional tax, collect, distrib. for jail construction, road and bridges, and resource officers, referendum.

     

    Henry County 

    Act 2014-127 (HB 261 by Rep. Dexter Grimsley)
    Henry Co., sheriff, funds, use for compensation for employees.

     

    Jackson County

    Act 2014-308 (SB 463 by Sen. Shadrack McGill)
    Jackson Co., relief for Willie Dean Mount, further provided for, Act 84-540, 1984 Reg. Sess., am’d.

    Act 2014-311 (SB 474 by Sen. Shadrack McGill)
    Jackson Co., solid waste program, reimbursement of payments from General Fund relating to the operation of, administrative fee payable to co. commission authorized.

    Act 2014-312 (SB 475 by Sen. Shadrack McGill)
    Jackson Co., Lake Guntersville Reservoir Aquatic Plant Management Board created, implement aquatic plant management program, provide membership, board authorize to receive and disburse funds.

    Act 2014-313 (SB 476 by Sen. Shadrack McGill)
    Jackson Co., parks and recreation, transfer of surplus funds for operation of to the county general fund.

     

    Jefferson County 

    Act 2014-7 (HB 112 by Rep. Paul DeMarco)
    Jefferson Co., motor vehicles, municipalities authorized to issue registrations under certain conditions, additional issuance fee, distrib. to municipalities, Act 2012-196, 2012 Reg. Sess., am’d.

    Act 2014-260 (HB 181 by Rep. John Rogers)
    Jefferson Co., Indigent Health Care Fund, accounting of proceeds to Jefferson Co., Legislative Delegation, penalties.

    Act 2014-128 (HB 294 by Rep. Jim McClendon)
    Trussville, corp. limits alt., transitional provisions.

    Act 2014-454 (HB 316 by Rep. Jim Carns)
    Jefferson Co., pistol permit fee, distrib. to co. general fund for law enforcement purposes, portion distributed to public schools, certain prior acts repealed, Act 99-594, 1999 Reg. Sess., am’d.

    Act 2014-337 (HB 396 by Rep. Allen Treadaway)
    Birmingham, City of, limit the investment power of the Board of Birmingham Retirement System, Act 929, 1951 Reg. Sess., am’d.

    Act 2014-264 (HB 471 by Rod Scott)
    Public transportation system, allowed one or more public corporations to provide public transportation system, Act 2013-380, 2013 Reg. Sess., am’d.; Sec. 11-32-15 repealed; Sec. 11-32-3 am’d.

    Act 2014-426 (SB 441 by Sen. Priscilla Dunn)
    Midfield, motor vehicles, automated photographic speeding enforcement, authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, record keeping, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals, Midfield Speed Limit Safety Act.

     

    Lauderdale County 

    Act 2014-212 (HB 438 by Lynn Greer)
    Rogersville, corp. limits alt.

    Act 2014-266 (HB 545 by Lynn Greer)
    Florence and St. Florian, corp. limits alt. certain property deannexed from Town of St. Florian and annexed to City of Florence.

    Act 2014-267 (HB 571 by Rep. Greg Burdine)
    Lauderdale Co., Tourism Board, created, members, duties and powers.

     

    Macon County 

    Act 2014-310 (SB 468 by Billy Beasley)
    Macon Co., Little Texas Volunteer Fire Department, assess a service charge for fire protection services, collection, referendum.

     

    Madison County 

    Act 2014-450 (HB 561 by Rep. Wayne Johnson)
    Madison Co., county commission, expenditure of public funds for Trojan Park in Hazel Green, for public purpose, authorized.

     

    Mobile County 

    Act 2014-126 (HB 187 by Rep Jamie Ison)
    Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE program), assessments for Alabama Health Care Trust Fund, use to fund Medicaid, licensure by Health Department.

    Act 2014-108 (HB 200 by Rep. Adline Clarke)
    Class 2 municipality (Mobile), tax sale property, expedited quiet title and foreclosure actions, further provided for, redemption further provided for, Secs. 11-70-1, 11-70-2, 11-70-3, 11-70-8 am’d.

    Act 2014-86 (SB 176 by Sen. Vivian Davis Figures)
    Prichard, Water Works and Sewer Board, merger with Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, assumption of assets and debt, election date, const. amend.

    Act 2014-420 (SB 254 by Sen. Bill Hightower)
    Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Sec. 27-1-24.1 am’d.

     

    Montgomery County

    Act 2014-263 (HB 445 by Rep. John F. Knight)
    Montgomery Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of wine, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Montgomery County Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act, established.

    Act 2014-176 (SB 310 by Sen. Quinton Ross Jr.)
    Montgomery Co., revenue commissioner, duties regarding ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicle assessment and ad valorem tax collection duties, responsibilities, and liabilities transferred from revenue commissioner to judge of probate.

    Act 2014-223 (SB 351 by Sen. Dick Brewbaker)
    Montgomery Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of wine, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Montgomery County Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act, established.

     

    Morgan County 

    Act 2014-109 (HB 433 by Rep. Terri Collins)
    Morgan Co., Tennessee Valley Authority distributions, allocation and expenditure, Act 2013-328, 2013 Reg. Sess, repealed and superseded.

     

    Pike County

    Act 2014-347 (HB 592 by Rep. Alan C. Boothe)
    Pike Co., draft beer, sale, authorized in the unincorporated areas of the county, municipalities may authorize by ordinance.

    Act 2014-282 (SB 455 by Sen. Bryan Taylor)
    Pike Co., draft beer, sale, authorized in the unincorporated areas of the county, municipalities may authorize by ordinance.

     

    Randolph County

    Act 2014-2 (HB 174 by Rep. Richard Laird)
    Randolph Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property, and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes.

    Act 2014-3 (HB 175 by Rep. Richard Laird)
    Randolph Co., co. comm. auth. to enact noise ordinance, exception for industrial park, civil penalties.

    Act 2014-4 (HB 176 by Rep. Richard Laird)
    Randolph Co., alcoholic beverages, co. commission authorized to regulate location in relation to churches and schools.

    Act 2014-5 (HB 177 by Rep. Richard Laird)
    Randolph Co., court costs, additional service of process fees to sheriff, deposit to use of Sheriff’s Fund.

     

    St. Clair County

    Act 2014-128 (HB 294 by Rep. Jim McClendon)
    Trussville, corp. limits alt., transitional provisions.

     

    Shelby County 

    Act 2014-206 (HB 172 by Rep. Mike Hill)
    Pelham, prisoner transport fee authorized for transporting defendants on misdemeanor warrants from another municipal jail.

    Act 2014-207 (HB 173 by Rep. Mike Hill)
    Pelham, municipal judges and magistrates for municipal courts authorized to issue warrant recall fee for failure to appear for municipal ordinance or traffic violation, distrib. to municipal corrections fund.

    Act 2014-209 (HB 286 by Rep. Mike Hill)
    Shelby Co., alcoholic beverages, business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of wine, Shelby Co. Wine Franchise Jobs Protection Act.

    Act 2014-291 (SB 457 by Sen. Cam Ward)
    Alabaster, City of, corp. limits alt.

     

    Sumter County 

    Act 2014-174 (HB 527 by Rep. A.J. McCampbell)
    Sumter Co., solid waste fee, redistributions, Act 83-480, 1983 Reg. Sess., am’d.; Act 90-612, 1990 Reg. Sess., repealed.

    Act 2014-418 (HB 568 by Rep. A.J. McCampbell)
    Hazardous waste disposal, fee for certain hazardous wastes, restored, Secs. 22-30B-2.1 am’d.

     

    Talladega County 

    Act 2014-249 (SB 419 by Sen. Jerry Fielding)
    Lincoln, corp. limits alt.

     

    Tallapoosa County 

    Act 2014-309 (SB 465 by Sen. Jerry Fielding)
    Tallassee, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum.

     

    Walker County 

    Act 2014-411 (HB 595 by Rep. Bill Roberts)
    Walker Co., registration for boats, probate judges issuance by mail, additional fee for mailing.

     

    Washington County 

    Act 2014-148 (HB 460 by Rep. Elaine Beech)
    Washington Co., judge of probate, motor vehicles, one-stop tag purchase, certain duties of revenue commissioner transferred to, license renewal by mail, distrib. of fees.

    Act 2014-290 (SB 406 by Sen. Marc Keahey)
    Washington Co., Act 2008-491, 2008 Reg. Sess., providing a solicitor’s fee repealed.

     

    Winston County 

    Act 2014-416 (HB 586 by Rep. Ken Johnson)
    Winston Co., sheriff, service of process, fee increased, additional distrib. to Law Enforcement Fund and Circuit Clerk’s Fund, referendum.