SB114 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law
Summary: The bill extends and reforms the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, keeping it in place until 2016 and changing how members are appointed and how long they serve.
What This Bill Does
It keeps the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board active through October 1, 2016. It changes appointment rules so the Governor selects members for up to four-year terms with Senate confirmation, and current members can remain until successors are appointed. It specifies the board must include certain roles (master plumber, journeyman plumber, licensed professional engineer, municipal or county building official, master gas fitter, journeyman gas fitter, and a public member) with the public member not tied to the plumbing or gas industry and the board reflecting statewide diversity. The act takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects
Board members and future appointees (master plumber, journeyman plumber, master gas fitter, journeyman gas fitter, licensed professional engineer, municipal/county building official, and a public member) and the rules governing their terms, succession, and confirmation.
The Governor, who appoints members and designates term lengths, and the Senate, which confirms appointments; as well as the broader Alabama public, including licensed professionals and industry participants who are represented on the board.

Key Provisions
Continuance of the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board until October 1, 2016 under the Alabama Sunset Law.
Preservation of the statutes governing the board (Sections 34-37-1 to 34-37-18).
Amendment to Section 34-37-3 to establish required board composition: one Governor-appointed master plumber, one Governor-appointed journeyman plumber, one Governor-appointed licensed professional engineer, one Governor-appointed municipal or county building official, one Governor-appointed master gas fitter, one Governor-appointed journeyman gas fitter, and one Governor-appointed public member; the public member cannot be connected to plumbing/gas industry or suppliers and must reflect statewide diversity; Senate confirmation required; Governor sets terms not exceeding four years.
Existing board members serving on January 1, 2011 continue to serve until successors are appointed and qualified; as of the act’s effective date, new terms extend until successors are appointed and qualified.
The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board