Alabama 2024 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Bill SB180

Introduced
2/29/24  
Introduced
2/29/24  
Report Pass
4/17/24  
Refer
2/29/24  

Caption

State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, compensation of members increased, transfer of certain funds to the Alabama Home Builders Foundation. qualified licensees permitted to perform limited electrical work related to installation, service, or repair of equipment

Impact

Additionally, SB180 will reallocate a portion of the registration and certification fees collected by the board to the Alabama Home Builders Foundation. This fund is designated exclusively for providing classroom training tools at educational institutions that offer plumbing and gas fitting curriculums. The intent behind this financial provision is to enhance the education and skill set of future tradespeople, thereby improving the quality of service in the plumbing and gas fitting industries.

Summary

SB180 aims to reform the operations of the State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board by increasing the compensation for its members. The bill sets the per diem compensation for board members from $200 to $750 for each day spent in active service. This significant increase is meant to attract qualified individuals to serve on the board and acknowledge the importance of their responsibilities in ensuring safe and regulated plumbing and gas fitting practices throughout the state.

Contention

However, the bill also introduces a provision that permits certified plumbers, gas fitters, and medical gas piping fitters to perform certain limited electrical work necessary to energize equipment in one-family and two-family dwellings. This aspect of the legislation could create concerns regarding the potential overlap of responsibilities and safety standards between different skilled trades, as it extends the legal scope of work for plumbing professionals to include certain electrical tasks.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AL HB198

Building codes; Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama Residential Building Code, authorized to be established

AL SB288

Building codes; Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board; Alabama Residential Building Code, authorized to be established

AL SB136

Relating to building codes; to amend Section 27-2-39, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a portion of fees and taxes collected by the Department of Insurance to the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund; to designate Sections 34-14A-1 through 34-14A-20 as Article 1 of Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Residential Building Code and its authority; to further provide for the practice of residential home building; to further provide for the duties of the Home Builders Licensure Board; to add Article 2, commencing with Section 34-14A-41, to Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board and provide for its duties; to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to add Article 6A, commencing of Section 41-9-175, to Chapter 9 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council and provide for its membership and duties; to amend Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-84, 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the change of the name of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board to the Alabama Commercial Energy Code Board and further provide for the membership of the board; and to provide requirements for certain local building codes adopted or amended after a date certain.

AL HB214

Relating to building codes; to amend Section 27-2-39, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a portion of fees and taxes collected by the Department of Insurance to the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund; to designate Sections 34-14A-1 through 34-14A-20 as Article 1 of Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Residential Building Code and its authority; to further provide for the practice of residential home building; to further provide for the duties of the Home Builders Licensure Board; to add Article 2, commencing with Section 34-14A-41, to Chapter 14A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board and provide for its duties; to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to add Article 6A, commencing of Section 41-9-175, to Chapter 9 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council and provide for its membership and duties; to amend Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-84, 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the change of the name of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board to the Alabama Commercial Energy Code Board and further provide for the membership of the board; and to provide requirements for certain local building codes adopted or amended after a date certain.

AL HB336

Plumbers and gas fitters, journeyman plumber replaced with a residential plumber as a member of the board, expand examination options for a journeyman plumber or gas fitter, definitions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-3, 34-37-6 am'd.

AL HB471

Provides relative to the regulation of plumbers and gas fitters

AL SB304

Plumbers and gas fitters, journeyman plumber replaced with a residential plumber as a member of the board, expand examination options for a journeyman plumber or gas fitter, definitions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-3, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-12 am'd.

AL SB138

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, continued until October 1, 2028, without modification, pursuant to the Sunset Law

AL SB246

Home building, Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council, established, provides for powers and authority, provides for adoption of Alabama Residential Building Code, establishes Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board, Secs. 27-2-39, 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-20, 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.

AL HB365

Alabama STEM Council created in the Department of Workforce, membership and duties provided

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