SB43 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2018 | S | Assigned Act No. 2018-94. |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Signature Requested |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Enrolled |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Passed Second House |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 222 |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 25, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| January 23, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 88 |
| January 23, 2018 | S | Albritton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 87 |
| January 23, 2018 | S | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered |
| January 23, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 25, 2018 | S | Engrossed |
| January 16, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 9, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | January 16, 2018 | Room 727 ***CHANGED AGENDA*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | January 16, 2018 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB43 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |