HB215 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, volunteer fire departments are certified by the Alabama Forestry Commission based on minimum requirements specified by law
This bill would further specify the minimum requirements for certification of volunteer fire departments and authorizing decertification of departments. The bill would also authorize the Forestry Commission to adopt rules providing procedures for certification of volunteer fire departments and for the decertification of departments which do not continue to meet the minimum requirements for certification
Relating to volunteer fire departments; to amend Section 9-3-17, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certification by the Alabama Forestry Commission; to further provide for the minimum standards for certification, to authorize decertification of departments, and to authorize the commission to adopt rules providing procedures for certification and decertification of volunteer fire departments.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2016 | H | Delivered to Governor at 11:00 a.m. on May 4, 2016. |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Assigned Act No. 2016-351. |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Enrolled |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Baker motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 833 |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 954 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 953 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Pittman first Substitute Offered |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 20, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 5, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Engrossed |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 422 |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 421 |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Baker Amendment Offered |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 24, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 11, 2016 | 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 | April 20, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |