HOUSING FINANCE BILL
GETS FAVORABLE REPORT
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SB 187 (Bedford), the HBAA-backed Housing Finance Authority
bill, received a favorable report from the House Banking & Insurance
Committee on Wednesday. The bill would expand the types of loans that the
Authority is permitted to service, opening up opportunities for smaller
community banks to make mortgage loans across the state. The HBAA will be
working to get the bill onto the House calendar at the earliest opportunity.
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BUILDING CODE BILLS
AWAIT COMMITTEE ACTION
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SB 315, the HBAA's building code bill, is expected to come
up for consideration in the House Commerce Committee next Tuesday, February 23,
at 12:30 p.m. Here is the bill description:
Alabama
Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes
Board, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes,
adoption of modern building and energy codes in compliance with federal law to
be implemented by counties and municipalities, board members increased, certain
farm structures excluded, sprinkler systems provided for, Secs. 41-23-80,
41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd. (2010-20221)
The House version of this bill (which mirrors the Senate
version) passed out of Commerce by a 12-1 vote last month, and we expect the
committee to once again support this legislation. However, we fully anticipate
that the fire officials will be out in full force to continue their opposition
to the bill.
If you have a relationship with any of the
House Commerce Committee members listed below, please make an effort to contact
them prior to Tuesday's meeting. Thank them for their support thus far, and
encourage them to continue their support of this important legislation. Once
you've spoken with a committee member, please let either Russell Davis (russelldavis@hbaa.org) or Jason Reid (jasonreid@hbaa.org) know of any feedback.
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HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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COMMITTEE MEMBER
McDANIEL, Frank
(D-Guntersville)-Chair
Home: (256)
878-1717 Work:(256)
582-0619
HARPER, Alan (D-Aliceville)-Vice
Chair
Home: (205)
373-2433 Work: (205)
373-6611
ALLEN, Gerald (R-Tuscaloosa)
Home:(205)
556-5310 Work:(205)
556-5310
BECK, Warren (R-Geneva)
Home:(334)
684-3011 Work:(334)
684-9549
BRIDGES, DuWayne (R-Valley)
Home:(334)
756-9553 Work:(334)
756-6373
DUKES, Bill (D-Decatur)
Home:(256)
353-1725 Work:(256)
260-2146
FIELDS, James (D-Hanceville)
Home:(256)
287-0007
GRIMES, David (R-Montgomery)
Home:(334)
834-3989 Work:(334)
223-7766
HILLIARD, Earl (D-Birmingham)
Home:(205)
325-5308
MCCAMPBELL, A.J. (D-Demopolis)
Home:(334)
289-5465 Work:(334)
295-5634
SCOTT, Rod (D-Fairfield)
Home:(205)
781-1322 Work:(205)
929-1534
VANCE, Lesley (D-Phenix City)
Home:(334)
298-4948 (334)
298-0668
WARREN, Pebblin (D-Tuskegee
Institute)
Home:(334)
727-9127 Work:(334)
280-4469
WILLIAMS, Jack (R-Birmingham)
Home:(256)
489-5471
WREN, Greg (R-Montgomery)-Bill
Sponsor
Home:(334)
279-0959 Work:(334)
395-0123
If an issue arises with one of your legislators regarding this bill, call Russell Davis or Jason Reid (1-800-745-4222). We can't help a legislator that has an issue with the bill unless we know about it.
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