HB347 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Boothe

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Lesley VanceMike Jones

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Emergency Management Act, States of emergency, declared by Governor or Legislature for less than entire state, required to designate affected counties, Sec. 31-9-8 am'd.

Summary

HB347 would require declaring authorities to name the specific counties affected when an Alabama state of emergency covers only part of the state.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 31-9-8 to require the Governor or Legislature to list the counties affected in the proclamation or joint resolution if the emergency does not cover the entire state. This makes the geographic scope explicit and ties emergency powers to the designated counties. The rest of the emergency framework (declaration process, 60-day duration by default, and governor’s emergency powers) remains in place and unchanged. Other parts of the Emergency Management Act are not altered by this bill.

Who It Affects

• Residents in the counties designated as affected by the emergency: the emergency declaration and any related measures would apply specifically to their counties.
• State and local government entities (Governor, Legislature, county governments, emergency management agencies): they must designate the affected counties in the proclamation/resolution and coordinate emergency actions for those areas.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 31-9-8 to require that, if a state of emergency affects less than the entire state, the proclamation or joint resolution must designate the counties to which the emergency applies.
• Specifies that the emergency powers and duration rules (e.g., 60-day default termination, with extensions by proclamation or joint resolution) continue to operate, but within the geographically limited area.
• Preserves existing mechanisms for declaring emergencies (Governor’s proclamation or Legislature’s joint resolution) and related emergency authorities, including special sessions and the range of powers listed in the act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Emergencies