SB137 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Lowell BarronLarry DixonVivian Davis Figures

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2011, holdover positions on board eliminated, Sec. 34-37-3 am'd. (2010-20228)

Summary

SB137 extends the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board’s existence to Oct 1, 2011 and changes its structure and term rules, eliminating holdover appointments.

What This Bill Does

Keeps the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board active through October 1, 2011 with modifications; removes holdover positions so members must leave when their terms end; amends how long appointees can serve (up to four years) and requires Senate confirmation for appointments; and establishes a fixed seven-member board with specified roles and a public member who is independent from the plumbing and gas industry.

Who It Affects

• Board members (master plumber, journeyman plumber, licensed professional engineer, municipal or county building official, master gas fitter, journeyman gas fitter) and the public member: terms will be set by the Governor (up to four years); current members will serve until their existing terms expire; appointments require Senate confirmation.
• Public and industry stakeholders: the public member must be independent from the plumbing or gas industry and from firms dealing with plumbing or gas materials; the board aims to reflect statewide diversity.

Key Provisions

• Extend the board’s existence until October 1, 2011 and preserve related code sections.
• Eliminate holdover positions; appointive terms end on expiration dates.
• Amend Section 34-37-3 to require Senate confirmation for appointments and set governor-determined term lengths not to exceed four years.
• Mandate a seven-member board: master plumber, journeyman plumber, licensed professional engineer, municipal or county building official, master gas fitter, journeyman gas fitter, and public member.
• Public member must not be connected to plumbing/gas industry or related suppliers and the board must reflect statewide diversity.

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Subjects

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board