SB316, the Alabama Retail Association-backed delivery license reform legislation, is on the House of Representative’s calendar for Tuesday, May 16. It sets an annual threshold of $10,000 in deliveries before a $100 delivery license is required.
If you’ve talked with or written to your representative already, remind them to support SB316.
If you haven’t called or emailed your representative, now is the time to do so. Ask them to vote for SB316.
You can share these suggested talking points or share the Facebook video below with your representative.
Other Alabama Retail tracked bills on Tuesday’s House agenda concern a ban on the sale of adjustable focus over-the-counter eyewear and revisions to pharmacy operating practices.
Also left for the final four days of the 2017 regular session are the state’s education budget, which is in a conference committee and legislative redistricting. The state’s general operating budget is on the governor’s desk.
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THIS WEEK IN RETAIL NEWS
Circuit judge rules Alabama’s workers’ comp law is unconstitutional (alabamaretail.org)
General Fund budget goes to Gov. Kay Ivey (montgomeryadvertiser.com)
Reduction of weeks of UC benefits while increasing weekly benefits by $10 advances to House (alabamaretail.org)
Substitute sidewalk sales bill ready for House debate: Greensboro draft beer bill now law; Sunday sales bills advance (alabamaretail.org)
Senate OKs limited refunds from recalled pharmacy provider tax increase (alabamaretail.org)
County gax tax increase on committee agenda next week (alabamaretail.org)
After 16-hour bill reading, Alabama House approves new districts (al.com)
Alabama education budget headed to conference committee (al.com)
Senate disruption over autism appears resolved for now (decaturdaily.com)
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