HB56 Alabama 2018 Session

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

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

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

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

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.