HB172 Summary

• Amends Section 36-19-2.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding State Fire Marshal permits for manufacturing destructive devices or bacteriological/biological weapons.

• Requires all permit fees collected by the State Fire Marshal to be deposited in the State Fire Marshal's Fund for operation of the State Fire Marshal's Office.

• State Fire Marshal must establish rules for permit application forms, applicant qualifications, and fees for application, issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of lapsed permits.

• Office of State Fire Marshal has 30 days to investigate and review applications and either issue or deny permits, with denials requiring stated reasons and corrective actions.

• Permits expire one year from issuance or renewal and become invalid unless renewed by payment of applicable fees.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.