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…
As amended Wednesday, April 5, Alabama Retail Association-backed legislation now essentially eliminates the need for delivery licenses. The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on an 9-5 vote increased the threshold at which delivery licenses would be required from…
Only two senators on the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee voted for mandatory unitary combined reporting, a corporate income taxing scheme that would greatly hinder the state’s ability to attract new business. The other 12 senators on the committee voted…
Rep. Jack D. Williams, R-Birmingham, explained his legislation requiring cell phones, computers and other devices that allow internet access to have a filter that blocks access to certain obscene materials, but the House Commerce and Small Business Committee took no action…
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will move from the first full weekend of August to the third weekend of July under Act No. 2017-120, which the governor signed into law March 29, 2017. This summer’s tax holiday will be July 21…
The state has made further refinements to the way it collects taxes from out-of-state, online-only and other remote sellers. On March 22, 2017, the governor signed Act No. 2017-82 into law. Known as SB86 / HB83 during the session, the legislation was sponsored by Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Daphne, and…
Thanks to Sen. Paul Sanford, legislation is now before state lawmakers that should rein in delivery license costs in our state. The Alabama Retail Association backed bill creates an annual delivery threshold before a city can require a delivery license, prohibits delivery…
This week, the Alabama House approved a $1.8 billion general operating budget for Alabama, while the Alabama Senate delayed action on a $6.4 billion education budget. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump this week released his budget plans, which would boost military spending by…
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, the governor signed into law legislation that makes Medicaid fraud a Class C felony and otherwise conforms the provider portion of Alabama’s Medicaid fraud statute with federal law. The new law takes effect June 1. Under…
The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved legislation that could cut thousands of dollars in business license expenses for Alabama pharmacies. The passage may bode well for the possibility of broader business license reforms. LEARN MORE ABOUT SB31/HB58 Meanwhile, the Alabama Legislature acted…