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House considers bill to allow alternative materials as temporary cover at landfills

Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to change the statutory definition so that temporary “cover” in landfills can be a material other than “earth.” Earth is also known as soil or just dirt. House Bill 140 is sponsored by State Representative Alan Baker (R-Brewton). Rep. Baker said that all the bill does … Continued
February 19, 2020

McCutcheon not optimistic about passage of “constitutional carry” legislation

Alabama House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, discussed gun legislation that could appear before the House of Representatives this year. In past sessions, constitutional carry legislation has made it out of the Alabama Senate, but stalls in the House. This year, Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, is carrying the bill in the House. APR asked McCutcheon whether … Continued
February 18, 2020

McCutcheon is in “wait and see mode” on medical marijuana bill

Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) last Thursday was asked by reporters where he stood on pending medical marijuana legislation. “I am in a wait and see mode,” McCutcheon told reporters. “The sponsor of the bill has done a lot of work.” On Tuesday, State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) introduced a … Continued
February 17, 2020

House passes bill to simplify annexations

Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation making it simpler to annex property in overlapping police jurisdictions if both of the municipalities agree and all of the landowners agree with the annexation. House Bill 12 is sponsored by State Representative Terri Collins, R-Decatur. The bill however was carried on the floor of the House … Continued
February 17, 2020

Sen. Greg Reed announces ADECA grants for local law enforcement

Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, announced today the following grants for local Law Enforcement Agencies from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).  $23,682.00 to the City of Cordova for the Cordova Police Department will use to purchase properly fitted body armor, less- lethal tasers, computers and surveillance equipment.  $20,786.32 to the … Continued
February 17, 2020

Weekly Legislative Session Report: Week Two

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 3 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 11. Twenty committee meetings were held during the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, February 13 for Day 4. 443 bills have been introduced so far this Session. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, February … Continued
February 17, 2020

House passes bill to make it a hate crime to attack law enforcement

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would add law enforcement officers to Alabama’s hate crimes statute. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HB59 by a margin of 92 to 0. Under current law a crime become a hate crime if a person is victimized because of their race, creed, … Continued
February 14, 2020

House committee fails to advance “gender is real” legislation

A House committee failed to advance legislation that would have required high school athletes to compete under the gender assigned at their birth. It was opposed by LGBTQ groups who said that it discriminates against transgender people. HB35 was sponsored by Congressional candidate State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) who chairs the State Government Committee. The … Continued
February 14, 2020