HB31 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Martin

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Manufactured Housing Commission, storm shelters, inspection of, Sec. 24-6-4 am'd.

Summary

The bill requires the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission to inspect storm shelters in public buildings or on public lands for FEMA and ICC-500 compliance, while clarifying this does not create shelter-specific rulemaking authority.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new duty for the Commission to check storm shelters against FEMA and ICC-500 standards. It transfers related housing duties from the Fire Marshal's Division to the Commission. It also creates a dedicated fund to support the Commission’s work and clarifies how funds from grants, fees, and appropriations are handled.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission gains a mandatory duty to inspect storm shelters and manage related housing duties.
• Owners and managers of public buildings or public lands with storm shelters must ensure those shelters meet FEMA and ICC-500 standards to avoid noncompliance findings.

Key Provisions

• Adds inspection of storm shelters in public buildings or on public lands for FEMA and ICC-500 compliance, and states this does not empower the Commission to create shelter-specific rules.
• Transfers housing-related duties from the Fire Marshal's Division to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission and establishes the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission Fund to support the Commission's work.

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Subjects

Manufactured Housing Commission