SB94 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Agriculture, entomological work, landscape irrigation to be regulated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, landscape irrigation contractor to obtain permit, restrictions on applicants for examination for permit to engage in structural pest control, Secs. 2-28-1 to 2-28-5, inclusive, 2-28-7, 2-28-12 am'd

Summary

SB94 would regulate landscape irrigation work under the state agriculture commissioner, require permits for landscape irrigation contractors, limit supervisory offices, and tighten eligibility for pest-control permit exams while excluding custom pesticide application from these rules.

What This Bill Does

It adds landscape irrigation to the professions regulated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and requires landscape irrigation contractors to obtain a permit. It also prevents landscape irrigation contractors from supervising more than one office and creates rules for branch offices and suboffices. The bill restricts eligibility for certain pest-control examination applicants with felony convictions unless civil rights are restored and excludes those who perform custom pesticide application from these requirements.

Who It Affects

• Landscape irrigation contractors and their businesses, who must obtain a landscape irrigation permit and may not supervise more than one office.
• Applicants for examination to engage in structural pest control work who have certain felony convictions, who would be ineligible to take the exam unless their civil rights are restored.

Key Provisions

• Landscape irrigation work will be examined by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and landscape irrigation contractors must obtain a permit to perform this work.
• A landscape irrigation contractor may not supervise more than one office (main, branch, or suboffice).
• New definitions related to landscape irrigation (e.g., landscape irrigation contractor, landscape irrigation work, branch office, branch supervisor, suboffice, registered employee) are added to existing law.
• Applicants for examinations to engage in structural pest control who have specified felonies are not eligible to take the exam unless civil rights have been restored.
• People who perform the custom application of pesticides are excluded from these permit and examination requirements.
• Permits have defined fees, expiration dates (expire September 30; renewal by October 1), and delinquent penalties; branch office and suboffice permits are required for certain locations; the Commissioner can revoke certifications or permits for violations, with notices and an appeal process.

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Subjects

Agriculture