HB584 Alabama 2015 Session

Under existing law, the Alabama Historical Commission is an independent agency of the state responsible for fostering the historical heritage of the State of Alabama and the preservation of historic sites, buildings and objects within the state

This bill would transfer the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Office and State Archeologist, Fort Mims, and the preservation supervision of the State Capitol to the Alabama Department of Archives and History

This bill would also transfer the properties of Fort Morgan, Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson, Old Cahawba, and the Confederate Memorial Park to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Effective January 1, 2016 this bill would reorganize and consolidate the operative, administrative, and preservation functions of these sites

To amend Sections 9-14A-8, 9-15-82, 11-68-3, 11-68-6, 11-80-13, 13A-7-23.1, 23-1-293, 40-8-3, 40-9F-2, 40-9F-3, 40-9F-4, 40-9F-5, 40-9F-6, 40-9F-7, 40-9F-8, 41-6-2, 41-7-3, 41-9-222, 41-9-248, 41-9-249.1, 41-9-250, 41-9-251, 41-9-252, 41-9-253, 41-9-260, 41-9-261, 41-9-291, 41-9-292, 41-9-293, 41-9-294, 41-9-295, 41-9-296, 41-9-297, 41-9-299.1, 41-9-321, 41-9-335, 41-9-542, 41-9-992, 41-10-136, 41-10-138, 41-10-235, 41-10-236, 45-17-220, 45-17A-80.02, 41-17A-80.05, and 45-26A-70.02 of the Code of Alabama 1975, related to the Alabama Historical Commission; to transfer the duties, responsibilities, papers, funds, property, and other effects of the Alabama Historical Commission to the Alabama Department of Archives and History and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and to repeal Sections 29-1-23, 41-9-240, 41-9-241, 41-9-242, 41-9-243, 41-9-244, 41-9-245, 41-9-246, 41-9-247, 41-9-248, 41-9-249, 41-9-254, 41-9-255, 41-9-256, 41-9-257, 41-9-258, 41-9-259, 41-9-262, 41-9-263, 41-9-510, 41-9-511, 41-9-512, and 41-9-513 of the Code of Alabama 1975.