HB229 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Legislative Building Authority, additional powers regarding control and title to parking areas, streets, issuance of bonds, connection to Capitol, entering into agreements, employment of personnel, Secs. 29-2-203, 29-2-204 added; Secs. 29-2-200, 29-2-201 am'd.; Sec. 29-1-19.1 repealed

Description

Under existing law, the Legislative Building Authority holds title to State House property; may provide for the management and supervision, administration, improvement, equipping, operation, and maintenance of State House property; and may take other action considered necessary to ensure sufficient space and facilities for the functions of the Legislative Department.

This bill would transfer control of certain parking areas in the State Capitol complex from the Joint Parking Committee to the Legislative Building Authority, and repeal the code section previously giving control of such areas to the Joint Parking Committee.

This bill would authorize the Legislative Building Authority to extend and connect with the State Capitol any building used for functions of the Legislature, with such connection permitting ingress and egress between the buildings.

This bill would authorize the Legislative Building Authority to enter into contracts, transactions, statements of understanding, and other agreements with the State of Alabama or the Retirement Systems of Alabama, or both.

This bill would permit the Legislative Building Authority to specify a quorum for the authority and for the authority when acting as a public corporation.

This bill would specifically permit the authority to employ personnel.

This bill would transfer title and control of the parking lot to the rear of the State Capitol and between the Alabama State House and the Folsom Building to the Legislative Building Authority in fee simple absolute.

This bill would authorize the Legislative Building Authority to organize as a public corporation; to issue, sell, and execute revenue bonds to ensure sufficient space and facilities for the functions of the Legislative Department; to secure the bonds with lease proceeds; and to provide investment of proceeds, tax exemption, the bonds constitute negotiable instruments, the bonds are lawful securities for state deposits, such obligations are not a debt of the state, and for earnings of the authority.

This bill would provide for the vacation of certain portions of streets in the Capitol Complex and the transfer of title and control to the state.

The state would then transfer title and control in fee simple absolute to the Legislative Building Authority.

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Subjects

Legislative Building Authority