SB305 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Roger Bedford, Jr.
Democrat
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: SB305 amends Alabama elevator safety law to allow surplus fees from the Elevator Safety Review Board’s operating fund to be transferred to the State General Fund and to update how the board regulates elevators and collects fees.
What This Bill Does
It allows any surplus fees in the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund above the yearly appropriation to be transferred to the State General Fund within one quarter after the end of each fiscal year. It requires the board to establish regulations for elevator equipment and adopt the latest editions of specified safety standards (ASME codes) within six months of their effective dates, with any necessary modifications justified in writing by the board. It lets the board grant exceptions or variances from code or standards if safety is not jeopardized, and it can hear appeals and issue decisions within 30 days. It requires the board to establish fee schedules for licenses, permits, certificates, and inspections, with fees set to reflect actual costs, and all collected fees go to the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund for board operation; surplus above appropriation goes to the State General Fund.

Who It Affects
Elevator owners, managers, contractors, and inspectors who pay fees for licenses, permits, certificates, and inspections; the bill may influence fee structure and the use of surplus funds.
State finances, including the General Fund and the Elevator Safety Review Board's operations, as surplus funds are redirected and funding is managed.

Key Provisions
Surplus funds in the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund above annual appropriations must be transferred to the State General Fund within one quarter after each fiscal year.
The Board must establish regulations and adopt the latest editions of specified safety standards (ASME) within six months, with board-justified modifications in writing.
The Board may grant exceptions/variances from code or standards if safety is not jeopardized and may hear appeals and issue decisions within 30 days.
The Board must set fee schedules for licenses, permits, certificates, and inspections, ensure fees reflect actual costs, and remit all fees to the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund; excess above appropriation goes to General Fund.

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Subjects: Elevator Safety Review Board