SB19 Alabama 2010 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Clay ScofieldPhillip W. WilliamsBill HoltzclawPaul BussmanDick BrewbakerGreg J. ReedRusty GloverPaul SanfordTrip PittmanBen H. BrooksBryan Taylor

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Ethics, lobbyists, may not offer anything of value to certain public officials, employees, family, and candidates; definitions, State Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding strengthening ethics laws in other states, Sec. 36-25-7.5 added; Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.

Summary

SB19 would require board members of Alabama’s Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors board to be exclusive holders of the proper license and to meet minimum experience requirements.

What This Bill Does

It tightens who can be appointed to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Nominees must be either a licensed professional engineer or a licensed professional land surveyor who exclusively holds the unexpired certificate for their profession. They must be a United States citizen and a resident of Alabama, have at least 12 years of practice in the field, and have at least 5 years in responsible charge of significant work. The bill does not change the board’s size or general structure, only the eligibility rules for nominees.

Who It Affects

• Licensed professional engineers who want to be appointed to the board must exclusively hold an unexpired professional engineer certificate and meet the 12-year/5-year experience requirements.
• Licensed professional land surveyors who want to be appointed to the board must exclusively hold an unexpired professional land surveyor certificate and meet the 12-year/5-year experience requirements.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-11-31 to require nominees for the board to exclusively hold the relevant certificate (engineer or land surveyor).
• Sets eligibility criteria: United States citizenship, Alabama residency, at least 12 years in the respective practice, and at least 5 years in responsible charge of important work.
• Clarifies nomination requirements without changing the board’s size or overall composition.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Ethics Commission