HB234 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Randy WoodRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, posting of rules, posting of bond by administrator request deleted, board authorized to issue nontraffic citations for transportation violations, provides further for Class A and Class F permits and general and automobile liability insurance, Secs. 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164 am'd
Summary: HB234 updates Alabama's Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board rules by posting rules online, changing permit and insurance requirements, expanding enforcement, and adjusting fees and funding for LP-gas operations.
What This Bill Does
It requires the LP-Gas Board to post rules and amendments on its website instead of mailing pamphlets. It eliminates the administrator's requirement to file an official bond with the Secretary of State before starting employment. It authorizes the board to issue uniform nontraffic citations for LP-gas transportation violations and revises permit categories and their requirements. It changes several permit rules (A, B, B-1, C, D, E, F, F-1), adds vehicle decals and reporting requirements, updates storage and insurance standards, and creates dedicated LP-Gas Recovery and LP-Gas Research and Education funds to manage fees and claims.

Who It Affects
LP-gas dealers and permit holders (Class A, B, B-1, C, D, E, F, F-1) who must adapt to new storage, insurance, fee, and reporting requirements and new permit structures.
LP-gas delivery vehicle operators, end users, and the general public who face vehicle decal requirements, new fees and reporting obligations, and enhanced enforcement options.

Key Provisions
Rules and amendments must be posted on the board's website rather than mailed to dealers.
The administrator is no longer required to file an official bond with the Secretary of State to begin employment.
The board may issue uniform nontraffic citations for LP-gas transportation violations and the board may condemn unsafe LP-gas systems as needed for safety.
Permit structures are revised: A requires storage capacity of 30,000 gallons, B-1 requires 18,000 gallons, and temporary permits are deleted; insurance and storage requirements are updated; agent duties are removed; storage facility plans require approval and fees apply.
All LP-gas delivery cargo vehicles must be marked with the company name and a decal system (including relettering after name changes); a Powered by Liquefied Petroleum Gas decal requirement is established for identification.
Fees for permits are specified (A $300 initial, $200 annual; B-1 $100; C $50, C-1 $50, C-2 $100, D $250, E $50, F/F-1 $100) with due dates and delinquency penalties; a per-gallon LP-gas fee (up to 0.5 cents) is collected from suppliers and passed through to the board, plus monthly reporting and potential credits for out-of-state sales; failure to pay or report incurs penalties and interest.
The LP-Gas Recovery Fund and LP-Gas Research and Education Fund are established to handle claims and support LP-gas programs, with specified funding and transfer provisions.
Local governments are restricted from imposing additional LP-gas testing requirements on LP-gas servicemen beyond applicable fees, and NFPA code references are removed from permitting rules.

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Subjects: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Alabama