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HB75 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Co-Sponsor
Howard Sanderford
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Elevator Safety Review Board, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017, with modification to delete requirements of specific certification, Sec. 25-13-7 am'd.
Summary

HB75 extends the Elevator Safety Review Board to October 1, 2017 and changes elevator licensing, including inspector licensing tied to ASME QEI certification.

What This Bill Does

The bill continues the Elevator Safety Review Board and preserves the related code sections. It amends Section 25-13-7 to create three license types: Elevator Contractor, Elevator Mechanic, and Inspector. For inspectors, applicants must provide proof of ASME QEI certification and meet qualifications set by the Department of Labor. License applications must include detailed information such as applicant names and addresses, business information, years in the business, insurance, workers' compensation, criminal history, and citizenship or lawful presence, among other items required by the administrator. The act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval.

Who It Affects
  • Elevator contractors (sole proprietors, firms, or corporations): must apply for and obtain contractor licenses and provide business details and required insurance information.
  • Elevator mechanics and inspectors: must apply for and obtain respective licenses; inspectors must provide ASME QEI certification proof and meet Department of Labor qualifications; all applicants must supply specified personal, business, and legal information.
Key Provisions
  • Continues the Elevator Safety Review Board until October 1, 2017, with modifications.
  • Amends Section 25-13-7 to establish license categories for Elevator Contractors, Elevator Mechanics, and Inspectors; inspectors require ASME QEI certification proof.
  • Requires license applications to include detailed information (names, addresses, business details, years in the business, insurance, workers' compensation, criminal history, citizenship/legal presence, and other information as required).
  • Effective immediately upon the Governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Sunset Law

Bill Actions

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Forwarded to Governor at 5:28 p.m. on April 24, 2013.

H

Assigned Act No. 2013-149.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 542

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources

H

Engrossed

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 111

H

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 110

H

Boards, Agencies and Commissions Amendment Offered

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 amendment

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 26, 2013 House Passed
Yes 89
Absent 14

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 25, 2013 Senate Passed
Yes 22
No 10
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature