HB62VF38VP-1 ENROLLED: 28VGIS-3 By Representative Robbins RFD:

Military4/4/2023 and: Veterans Affairs First Read:

07-Mar-23CMH PFD:AMENDMENT TO HB62 OFFERED BY MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFERED IN COMMITTEE BY KENNETH PASCHAL Replace line 38 on page 2 with the following:

06-Mar-23exempt 2023from Regularcompliance Sessionwith Pageany 0applicable HB62state Enrolledor Enrolled,local AnPage Act,1 3 Relating to building codes;

to provide a limited exemption to applicable building codes for certain nonprofit veterans' organizations that acquire certain buildings under certain conditions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1.

(a) As used in this section, "nonprofit veterans' organization" means any nonprofit organization that has a tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C.

§ 501(c)(3) and, as its primary purpose, supports veterans and active duty servicemembers, as defined pursuant to 50 U.S.C.

§ 3911, and their dependents.

(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, when a nonprofit veterans' organization, by means of a reversionary clause in a deed, acquires a possessory interest in a state armory building, with the intent to use the facility to further the organization's support of veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their dependents, the building shall be exempt from compliance with any applicable state or local building codes for not less than 10 calendar years from the date of acquisition.

Section 2.

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Page 1 HB62 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 20-Apr-23 as amended.

John Treadwell Clerk Senate 02-May-23 Passed Page 2