Here is a list of the legislation that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House HB 388, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, allows Blount Count to levy taxes on vapor products, vaping devices and alternative nicotine products. The bill passed 19-0. It goes to the Senate. HB 73, sponsored by Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 9-11, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
An Alabama Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill that would consolidate occupational licensing boards in the state. SB 224, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, would create a new executive director position to oversee the boards in the state, though a committee amendment removed some of them from the legislation. “As we’ve discussed previously, this […] The post Alabama Senate committees OKs bill consolidating occupational licensing boards appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
An Alabama senator is planning to file a bill that would change the oversight structure of occupational boards in the state. The draft legislation, to be filed by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, would create an Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing within the Department of Labor. The executive director of the office would oversee some […] The post Alabama senator plans to file to consolidate occupational boards appeared first on Alabama Reflector.