Alabama HB609: Weatherization assistance; authorize ADECA to contract with certain nonprofit corporations to administer program; source of funds to Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund expanded; household income threshold to qualify for assistance revised

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to weatherization assistance; to amend Sections 41-23-100 and 41-23-101, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the threshold household income to qualify for weatherization assistance under the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund; to expand sources of monies that may be deposited in the fund; and to authorize the Department of Economic and Community Affairs to contract with certain nonprofit corporations to implement the weatherization assistance program.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to weatherization assistance; to amend Sections 41-23-100 and 41-23-101, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the threshold household income to qualify for weatherization assistance under the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund; to expand sources of monies that may be deposited in the fund; and to authorize the Department of Economic and Community Affairs to contract with certain nonprofit corporations to implement the weatherization assistance program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 41-23-100 and 41-23-101, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§41-23-100 (a) The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund is established in the State Treasury to provide eligible recipients weatherization assistance. (b) The monies in the fund shall consist of any of the following: (1) Contributions from taxpayers received by the Department of Revenue and transferred to the fund. (2)(1) Appropriations from made by and at the discretion of the Legislature. (3)(2) Other revenue sources made by and at the discretion of the Legislature. (3) Donations from private sourcesProceeds from any gifts, grants, or contributions. Page gifts, grants, or contributions. HB609 Enrolled (4) Interest earned on principal remaining in the fund. (5) Any other lawful sources. (c) The monies in the fund shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of the fiscal year." "§41-23-101 (a) Eligible recipients of …

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