SB265 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Elevator Safety Review Board, administration by Labor Department, funds, use for operation of Labor Department, Sec. 25-13-6 am'd.; Act 2010-597, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

SB265 allows surplus funds from the Elevator Safety Review Board's Operational Fund to be used to support the Department of Labor's operations.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the law governing the Elevator Safety Review Board's funds. It lets money in the board's Operational Fund that is not needed for current operations be used to support the Department of Labor's operations. Fees collected under the elevator safety program continue to go into the Operational Fund to pay for board and department operations, but any funds above the board's appropriation may be used for the department and excess fees go to the State General Fund after the fiscal year. The bill preserves the board's regulatory duties and fee structure while expanding how funds can be allocated.

Who It Affects

• Elevator Safety Review Board and its administrators: gain flexibility to transfer unused funds to support Department of Labor operations.
• Department of Labor: could receive additional funding from the Elevator Safety Review Board's surplus to run its operations.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 25-13-6 to allow use of unused Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund money for Department of Labor operations.
• If funds are not needed for current board operations (within the appropriation ceiling), they may be used to operate the Department of Labor.
• All fees collected under this chapter go into the Elevator Safety Review Board Operational Fund to support board and Department of Labor operations.
• Any funds in the board's appropriation that exceed current needs may be used for the Department of Labor's operation.
• All fees collected above the appropriation are transferred to the State General Fund within one quarter after the end of each fiscal year.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Labor Department