HB56 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Alabama Disaster Recovery Program, established to assist counties and municipalities with disaster recovery, committee to administer, Sec. 31-9-86 added; Secs. 31-9-10, 31-9-83 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, emergency powers are
granted to the political subdivisions of this state
during a state of emergency, and political
subdivisions are authorized to establish local
emergency management organizations to assist in
disaster preparedness and recovery</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would grant the chair or president
of a political subdivision the authority to execute
a resolution on behalf of the governing body
declaring emergency conditions if the Governor or
the Legislature has declared a state of emergency</p><p class="bill_description">
Also under existing law, the Alabama
Disaster Recovery Program, through the Alabama
Disaster Recovery Fund, provides financial
assistance to counties and municipalities following
certain disasters</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would revise some of the
procedures related to providing assistance under
the program and would authorize the Alabama
Disaster Recovery Program Committee to establish a
program to provide financial assistance from the
Alabama Disaster Recovery Fund to individuals and
certain private nonprofit facilities following
certain disasters to cover the costs of certain
emergency protective measures</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 31-9-10 and 31-9-83, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the emergency powers of political
subdivisions and the Alabama Disaster Recovery Program; to
grant the chair or president of a political subdivision the
authority to execute a resolution on behalf of the governing
body declaring emergency conditions if the Governor or the
Legislature has declared a state of emergency; to expand and
clarify some of the proper uses for funds of the Alabama
Disaster Recovery Program; to add Section 31-9-86, Code of
Alabama 1975, to authorize the Alabama Disaster Recovery
Program Committee to establish a program to provide financial
assistance from the Alabama Disaster Recovery Fund to
individuals following certain disasters to cover the costs of
certain emergency protective measures; and to require the
committee to adopt rules.
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Subjects
Counties
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2018 | H | Ledbetter motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Ledbetter motion to Substitute SB43 for HB56 adopted Roll Call 220 |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 219 |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed |
| January 25, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 24, 2018 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | January 17, 2018 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2017 | Room 727 at 09:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
2018-02-06
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB56 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered |