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AL HB56
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Nathaniel Ledbetter
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AI Summary
HB56 Summary
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Grants the chair or president of a political subdivision authority to execute a resolution declaring emergency conditions on behalf of the governing body when the Governor or Legislature declares a state of emergency.
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Expands Alabama Disaster Recovery Program to provide financial assistance from the Disaster Recovery Fund to individuals and private nonprofit facilities for emergency protective measures following certain disasters.
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Requires the Alabama Disaster Recovery Program Committee to develop and adopt rules within 90 days of funding enactment to establish eligibility criteria, application processes, and procedures for individual and nonprofit assistance.
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Clarifies that Disaster Recovery Fund distributions may support state emergency response and relief efforts as determined appropriate by committee rules, and allows recovery funds to be used as federal matching funds.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
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.
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Last Action
Ledbetter motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote
2/6/2018