HB292 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Barbara Bigsby BoydDemetrius C. NewtonGregory CanfieldJay Love

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Elevator Safety Review Board, operational fund, surplus fees over appropriated amount transferred to General Fund, Sec. 25-13-6 am'd.

Summary

The bill would allow surplus Elevator Safety Review Board fees above the annual appropriation to be transferred to the State General Fund.

What This Bill Does

It changes how money in the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund is handled by allowing any surplus beyond the yearly appropriation to be sent to the State General Fund within the next quarter after the fiscal year ends. It also requires the board to regulate equipment, adopt current safety standards, and set fee schedules based on actual costs. The bill permits exceptions or variances to standards when public safety is not jeopardized and sets a 30-day timeline for hearings and appeals.

Who It Affects

• Elevator Safety Review Board and its staff, as funding and regulatory responsibilities may shift to General Fund handling and enhanced regulatory duties.
• Licensees, permittees, contractors, and inspectors who pay board fees, since fee schedules must reflect actual costs and surplus fees may be redirected to the General Fund.

Key Provisions

• Surplus fees collected in the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund above the appropriated amount shall be transferred to the State General Fund within one quarter after the end of each fiscal year.
• The board must establish regulations for equipment regulated by the chapter and adopt the latest editions of safety standards (ASME A17.1, ASME A17.3, ASME A18.1, ASME QEI-1, and ASCE 21) within six months of their effective dates; any necessary modifications must be justified in writing.
• The board may grant exceptions and variances from code requirements or regulations if public safety is not jeopardized, and may hear appeals and decide within 30 days.
• The board shall establish fee schedules for licenses, permits, certificates, and inspections that reflect actual costs; all fees collected by the administrator shall be remitted to the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund, and any fees above the appropriation shall be transferred to the General Fund within one quarter after the end of the fiscal year.
• The board is subject to the Alabama Sunset Law with a specified termination date and renewal cycle.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Elevator Safety Review Board