HB 36

This bill would authorize the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission to issue permits and set permit fees for any person or entity having an American Indian festival, pow wow, or other event where American Indian vendors attend. Funds from the permit fees would be continuously appropriated for the operation of the commission

Relating to the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission; to authorize the commission to issue permits and set permit fees for any person or entity having an American Indian festival, pow wow, or other event where American Indian vendors attend; and to provide for the appropriation of the funds from the permits for the operation of the commission.

Section 1

In addition to any other authority and powers of the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, by rule adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, may issue permits and set permit fees for any person or entity having an American Indian festival, pow wow, or other event where American Indian vendors attend and sell American Indian arts and crafts. Any permit fees collected by the commission shall be deposited in a special account in the State Treasury, are continuously appropriated for the operation of the commission, and shall be carried over from year-to-year if not expended.

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.