The Alabama Legislature packed debate agendas with controversial legislation in Week 9 of the 2017 regular session. Along with several pro-life bills, legislation passed in at least one chamber this week related to church day-care licensing, eliminating concealed carry permits,…
Two bills that would have made major changes to how alcohol is sold in Alabama both died in the Alabama Senate during the 2017 regular session. While ending retail alcohol sales at the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board state stores…
After a lengthy April public hearing and on a 6-4 vote, the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved a substitute version of legislation to create a new Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license allowing the shipment of wine directly to…
Legislation to require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to verify eligibility of its recipients more often is ready for Senate consideration. The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday, April 19, approved what the sponsor called a “radically changed” version…
The House Agriculture and Forestry Committee amended and approved legislation that would limit the liability of restaurants and other food service entities when donating perishable food to charities. SB99 by Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, now goes to the full House for…
The House County and Municipal Government Committee approved HB441 by Rep. Ron Johnson, R-Sylacauga, which would have modified business license requirements for the home health, hospice and durable medical equipment industry. The full House never considered the bill in the…
Delivery license reform took another step toward reality this week and is on its way to the Alabama House of Representatives. The Alabama Senate on Thursday voted for a $25,000 threshold before a $100 delivery license is required. As it stands now, a $100 delivery…
After the Alabama House of Representatives carried over a gas tax for road and bridge improvements, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Capshaw, told reporters the bill was dead for the session and the next one. McCutcheon has been a strong proponent for…
With only one dissenting vote, the Legislative Council reversed an Alabama Department of Public Health decision to move Xanax into one of the most restrictive categories for controlled substances. Alprazolam and other benzodiazepines will remain a Schedule IV drug in Alabama. Alprazolam is…
At the request of Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Revenue canceled a Tuesday, April 11, public hearing on subjecting digital transmissions to the state’s rental tax. It is unclear if the new governor, who was sworn into office Monday, or the…