HB172 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

State Fire Marshal, permit fees, collected for permit to manufacture a destructive device or biological weapon be deposited in State Fire Marshal's Fund, Sec. 36-19-2.1 am'd.

Summary

HB 172 would require that fees collected for permits to manufacture a destructive device or biological weapon be deposited into the State Fire Marshal's Fund, effective immediately after passage.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to specify that permit fees for manufacturing destructive devices or bacteriological/biological weapons go to the State Fire Marshal's Fund. It preserves the existing permit process, including application forms, required qualifications, fee setting, a 30-day investigation period, and a one-year permit term with renewal upon payment. The funds collected will be used for the operation of the State Fire Marshal's Office, as directed by the referenced statutory sections.

Who It Affects

• Applicants seeking permits to manufacture a destructive device or bacteriological/biological weapon, whose permit fees will be deposited into the State Fire Marshal's Fund.
• State Fire Marshal's Office, which will receive and use the permit fees to support its operations.

Key Provisions

• Permit fees for manufacturing a destructive device or bacteriological/biological weapon must be deposited in the State Fire Marshal's Fund (instead of other allocations) as provided in the bill.
• The existing process remains: form for application, qualifications, fee structure, 30-day investigation, and one-year permit term with renewal upon fee payment.
• All such fees shall be deposited into the State Fire Marshal's Fund as provided in Sections 8-17-255 and 34-33-11 and used for the operation of the State Fire Marshal's Office.
• The act becomes effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Fire Marshal