HB182 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Paul BeckmanDonnie ChesteenK.L. BrownElaine BeechSteve ClouseSteve McMillanAlan BakerJoe FaustHarry ShiverRandy DavisJames E. BuskeyThomas JacksonDavid Colston

Session

Regular Session 2011

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

HB182 allows Alabama’s governor and local emergency management agencies to form mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes to share emergency resources and services.

What This Bill Does

The bill expands emergency management authority by explicitly authorizing mutual aid agreements between the state (and its local emergency management agencies) and federally recognized Indian tribes located in Alabama, and by enabling coordination with the federal government and other states. It lists the kinds of aid that can be shared, including food, clothing, medicines, supplies, engineering services, emergency housing, police and fire services, health and medical services, transportation and construction, and personnel, with reimbursement of costs. It also allows local emergency management directors to develop mutual aid agreements with tribes, requires copies filed with the State Director, and ensures agreements fit the state emergency management plan for use during emergencies. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama and state/local emergency management agencies: gain authority to enter into mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes and coordinate related plans and resource sharing.
• Federally recognized Indian tribes located in Alabama: can participate in mutual aid agreements with the state and local governments to receive or provide emergency resources and services.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Governor to make, amend and rescind orders and to enter into mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes, other states, and the federal government for a wide range of emergency services and supplies, with cost reimbursement.
• Allows local emergency management directors to develop mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes within Alabama and to file copies with the State Director; agreements must align with the state emergency management plan and be usable in emergencies.
• Authorizes mutual aid with neighboring states and the federal government, including the sharing of food, clothing, medicines, supplies, emergency housing, police and fire services, health services, transportation and construction, personnel and other resources, under terms deemed necessary.
• Provides for coordination of state and federal emergency management plans, mobilization and use of resources and personnel in disaster response, and reimbursement terms for equipment and services.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Emergency Management