HB227 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Boothe

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Trade, Construction Industry Craft Training Program and Craft Training Board, created, proceed to finance, powers and duties of board

Summary

HB227 would create a Construction Industry Craft Training Program and Craft Training Board within the Alabama Building Commission, funded by a $1 per $1,000 nonresidential building permit fee to train construction workers.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Program and a seven-member Craft Training Board to oversee it. A new fee of $1 for every $1,000 of construction authorized on nonresidential permits would fund the program; local permit offices collect the fee and send it to the Department of Revenue, with up to 5% to cover administrative costs. The Craft Training Board can develop training curricula, award grants, and disburse funds from the Craft Training Fund to education and workforce development entities, while the Alabama Building Commission implements board decisions and the board sets rules and priorities.

Who It Affects

• Construction industry workers, employers, and training providers in Alabama who could participate in or benefit from craft training programs and related grants funded by the new fee.
• Local governments and permit offices that issue nonresidential building permits, collect the new fee, remit it to the Department of Revenue, and interact with the Craft Training Board for funding decisions and program administration.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Creates the Construction Industry Craft Training Program and the Craft Training Board within the Alabama Building Commission, specifies seven board members from industry groups and trades councils, and grants the board powers to develop curricula, set guidelines, solicit grant applications, disburse funds, provide grants, and oversee advisory committees with liability immunity for good-faith actions.
• Provision 2: Establishes a $1 per $1,000 fee on nonresidential building permits to fund the program; local permitting offices collect and remit the fee to the Department of Revenue; up to 5% of proceeds may be used to offset administration costs; net funds go into the Craft Training Fund and must be used at the direction of the Craft Training Board.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Trade