House expands Capitol complex safety bill to restrict drones
The House substituted and amended SB231 on the floor to expand to "Capitol area" and restrict unmanned aircrafts from flying over.
State Government Committee
Lawmaker pre-files bill to limit state’s authority to close businesses, churches in state of emergency
HB103 would limit the current powers wielded by the governor and other public officials.
Montgomery’s new occupation tax likely to be challenged by the legislature
Tuesday night, the Montgomery City Council voted to impose an occupation tax on everyone who works in the city of Montgomery. Tens of thousands of people would be adversely impacted by the move. The Alabama legislature appears to be on the verge of blocking the controversial measure. Earlier that day that Senate Government Affairs committee … Continued
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
Bill to make Forever Wild pay property taxes gets favorable report from House committee
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama House State Government Committee voted to give a favorable report to a bill that would make lands held by the Forever Wild program pay property taxes. The bill’s sponsor is state Government Committee Chairman Mark Tuggle, R-Alexander City. Chairman Tuggle said that House Bill 362 is … Continued
Memorial Bill gets favorable report
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the Alabama House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 60, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). SB60 had been held over a week following a public hearing in which the Association of County Commissions and the Mobile Chamber of Commerce objected … Continued
Memorial Act of 2017 gets favorable report
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Alabama House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 349 the Memorial Preservation Act, sponsored by state Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). The President of the Southern Historical Protections Group Mike Williams told The Alabama Political Reporter, “With all of the … Continued
Pro-Second Amendment Rights Bill passes out of committee
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 8, 2017, the House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 2, sponsored by State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City. SB2 prevents local governments from adding special taxes on guns and ammo. The Legislation would also prevent sheriffs from adding extra requirements to get … Continued