HB328 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Co-Sponsors

William E. ThigpenHarry ShiverJoe FaustAlan BakerSteve McMillan

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Emergency management, Governor and local emergency management agencies, mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes, authorized, Secs. 31-9-6, 31-9-9 am'd.

Summary

HB328 lets Alabama authorities sign mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes for emergency management, expanding cooperation during disasters.

What This Bill Does

Specifically, it amends sections 31-9-6 and 31-9-9 to authorize mutual aid with federally recognized Indian tribes and to define the types of aid that can be shared, including food, clothing, medicines, supplies, housing, police, health, fire, rescue, transportation, and equipment. It also allows mutual aid agreements with other states and the federal government, and requires copies of these agreements to be filed with the State Director of Emergency Management. Local emergency management directors can develop mutual aid agreements with other public or private agencies within the state and with tribes, and in emergencies they must provide assistance under those agreements. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Governor and local emergency management agencies gain authority to negotiate and enter mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes and other entities to coordinate disaster response.
• Federally recognized Indian tribes located within Alabama may participate in mutual aid agreements with Alabama authorities and receive or provide aid under these arrangements.

Key Provisions

• Amends §31-9-6 to authorize the Governor to enter into mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes and to coordinate emergency plans with tribal and federal/state partners.
• Mutual aid may include furnishing or exchanging food, clothing, medicine, supplies, engineering services, emergency housing, police, health, fire, rescue, transport, construction services and equipment, and the personnel to provide these services; reimbursement for costs is allowed.
• Authorized mutual aid with states, the federal government, and federally recognized Indian tribes; terms and conditions as needed.
• §31-9-9(a): local emergency management directors may develop mutual aid agreements with other state public/private agencies; copies filed with State Director; local agencies render aid in emergencies per the agreements.
• §31-9-9(b): local directors may assist in negotiations of reciprocal mutual aid agreements with adjoining states and carry out those agreements at the local level.
• §31-9-9(c): local directors may develop mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes located within the state.
• Effective date: this act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects

Emergency Management