SB206 Alabama 2012 Session

Sponsors

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

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board is responsible for enforcing state and federal statutes related to the liquefied petroleum gas industry throughout the state</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the posting of board rules, and any pending amendments to the rules, on the board website in lieu of mailing a pamphlet containing the rules to all registered LP gas dealers</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would delete the requirement that the administrator file an official bond with the Secretary of State before beginning employment</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would authorize the board to issue uniform nontraffic citations, in lieu of uniform traffic citations, relating to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would delete the requirement that every applicant for a Class A permit provide the board with proof from a reputable LP gas supplier of gases sufficient to supply the customers of the applicant</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide further for a Class F permit, would delete reference to temporary permits, would delete antiquated language, would revise the minimum requirements for commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance coverage of applicants, would delete reference to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Personal Bond Fund, would require all LP-gas delivery cargo vehicles to be appropriately marked, would change the date on which fees for Class F and Class F-1 permits are due from January 1 to July 1, and would delete language providing for a refund of certain fees when a permit holder sells gas to an end user who is outside of the state</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would delete the language providing for the ability of an entity to act as an agent for duties already provided for under an existing permit</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also delete references to specific paragraphs of the National Fuel Gas Code</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 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, and 40-17-164, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fuel Tax; to provide for the posting of board rules, and amendments to rules, on the board website; delete the requirement that the board administrator file an official bond with the Secretary of State; authorize the board to issue uniform nontraffic citations, in lieu of uniform traffic citations, relating to the transportation of LP-gas; to delete the requirement that Class A permit applicants provide the board with proof of the availability of gases sufficient to supply customers; provide further for a Class F permit; delete reference to temporary permits; delete antiquated language; revise minimum requirements for commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance coverage for applicants; delete reference to the LP-Gas Board Personal Bond Fund; require all LP-gas delivery cargo vehicles to be appropriately marked; change the date on which fees for Class F and Class F-1 permits are due from January 1 to July 1; delete the refund of certain fees when a permit holder sells gas to an end user who is outside of the state; delete the ability of an entity to act as an agent for duties already provided for under an existing permit. </p>

Subjects

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Alabama