HB324 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Jones

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, LP-Gas Recovery Fund abolished, board required to post rules in lieu of mailing, surety in cash requirement for permit holders deleted, permit F further provide for, Secs. 9-17-100, 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, 40-17-165 am'd.

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.

This bill would delete the definition of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery Fund.

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.

This bill would delete the requirement that a permit holder file a surety in cash with the board.

This bill would delete the requirement that the administrator file an official bond with the Secretary of State before beginning employment.

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.

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.

This bill would provide further for a Class F permit, would provide for temporary authorizations to operate, would delete antiquated language, would abolish the LP-Gas Recovery Fund, 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 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.

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.

This bill would also delete references to specific paragraphs of the National Fuel Gas Code.

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Subjects

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Alabama