HB229 Alabama 2010 Session

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

Relating to the Legislative Building Authority, to amend Sections 29-2-200 and 29-2-201 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 29-2-203 and 29-2-204 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to transfer control of certain parking areas to the authority; to authorize the authority to extend and connect buildings to the State Capitol; to authorize the authority to enter certain agreements with the state, the Retirement Systems of Alabama, the City of Montgomery, and Montgomery County; to transfer title and control of the parking lot behind the State Capitol to the authority in fee simple absolute; to provide for a quorum; to authorize the employment of personnel; to authorize the authority to organize as a public corporation, issue revenue bonds, and expend proceeds for facilities for the Legislative Department; to provide for the vacation of certain portions of streets in the Capitol Complex and the transfer of title and control; and to repeal Section 29-1-19.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the control of certain parking areas by the Joint Parking Committee.