Bentley signs DeKalb Legislators Bills into Law

On June 30, Governor Robert Bentley signed SB229 , streamlining e-business filings,helping Alabama businesses to compete.

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Secretary of State John Merrill and Senator Steve Livingston were instrumental in creating and carrying this bill. SB229 allows for Employment Tax Returns, Information Returns, Partnerships, Corporations, Estates & Trusts, plus Exempt Organizations to conduct filings with the state of Alabama online, rapidly speeding up the process.

"State Senator Steve Livingston carried the bill for the people of Alabama and Governor Bentley signed it into law allowing the streamlining of business filings reducing red tape for the people of Alabama!"
- Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill

Senator Steve Livingston is a freshman legislator from Scottsboro. Livingston represents parts of Madison, Jackson, and DeKalb County.

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Also on Wednesday, Governor Bentley signed HB254 into law. Rep. Will Ainsworth sponsored the bill which aides the state of Alabama in reducing voter fraud.

HB254 authorizes the Alabama Secretary of State to share voter lists with other states free of charge. State agencies and Dept. of Public Safety will now provide information and data to the Secretary of State to maintain an accurate voter registration database.

"It was my honor to stand with Representative Will Ainsworth and Governor Robert Bentley today for the signing of House Bill 254 to ensure voter registration integrity! Thanks to Representative Ainsworth for his energy and leadership!"

- Secretary of State John Merrill

Rep. Will Ainsworth (R) is a freshman House Rep from Guntersville. Ainsworth represents parts of DeKalb and Marshall County.

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