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Committee broadens Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund to allow Alabama nonprofits
Summary
HB 609 was amended to broaden the Neighbors Helping Neighbors weatherization program, change appropriation and revenue-language, allow rollover interest and expressly permit Alabama nonprofit corporations (501(c)(3)s) to participate; the committee advanced the bill by voice vote.
The committee amended and advanced HB 609, which updates the Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund to expand eligible recipients and funding language.
Sponsors said the bill clarifies appropriation language, adds other lawful revenue sources and specifies that interest earned on rollover principal may be used. Members adopted amendments that broaden the definition of "organization" to expressly include Alabama nonprofit corporations (501(c)(3)s), which sponsors said will enhance the program’s ability to expand statewide and to draw down federal dollars when available.
Members moved, seconded and gave HB 609 a favor report by voice vote.
