County Commission | The Magazine August 2018 | Page 28

FROM THE COVER
Convention training designed for you
T
raining and professional development are essential
elements of the ACCA Annual Convention, and
this year’s agenda is no exception. Many sessions are
focused on implementation of new laws, and others will
address hot topics that county leaders are navigating right
now. A few topics set to be addressed are:
• Remote Sellers, Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax
Program & Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision
• Dangerous Dogs/Emily’s Law
• 2018 revisions to the Alabama Ethics Law
• 2018 changes to the Department of Examiners
of Public Accounts
• Single Point of Filing for Motor Fuel Taxes
• Wholesale to Retail Accountability Program Update
• 9-1-1 Dispatchers & CPR Training
Note: Continuing education units (CEUs) are available to
participants in many of the certification programs designed
for commissioners and county employees.
Greater impact than
ever before
When I was first elected, county
commissioners were road commissioners. The
most important issue in
government seemed to
be potholes. That is not
the case today. Today,
diversification within
county government
is obvious. The
professionalism and
level of service provided
by county government,
i.e., economic
development and
quality of life issues, have increased, along with
its level of importance, and are more impactful.
County government, with its ever-growing
responsibilities, has a greater impact than ever
before on our local communities and state.
Hon. Hardy McCollum
1995-1996 ACCA President
Tuscaloosa County
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In Case You Missed It: Do you have a question about
legislation impacting counties from this year’s Regular
Session? Take a look at the Goat Hill 2018 Final Report
www.alabamacounties.org/legislation/legislative-reports. n
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