SB170 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

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

SB170 creates a Construction Industry Craft Training Program and Craft Training Board in Alabama, funded by a new fee on nonresidential building permits to support construction craft training.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a special Craft Training Fund managed by a seven‑member Craft Training Board within the Alabama Building Commission. A fee of $1 per $1,000 of nonresidential construction value is collected by local permit offices and sent to the Craft Training Fund, after covering the base admin costs. The Board develops training curricula, awards grants, and pays for program administration, with funding limited to purposes defined in the act. The program aims to improve construction skills by supporting colleges, unions, and other training providers; board members are appointed from specific industry groups and meet regularly.

Who It Affects

• Nonresidential construction developers and builders, who must pay the $1 per $1,000 permit fee (residential builders and residential subcontractors are exempt).
• Local government permit offices (counties/cities) that issue nonresidential building permits and collect the fee.
• The Craft Training Fund and the Craft Training Board, which control how funds are spent and what programs are funded.
• Educational institutions, unions, and other training providers that may apply for grants to run craft training programs.
• Construction workers and job seekers who participate in funded training programs.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Program and the Craft Training Board within the Alabama Building Commission, and the Craft Training Fund to manage revenues.
• Imposes a fee of $1 for each $1,000 of construction authorized on nonresidential building permits; collected by local issuing authorities and deposited into the Craft Training Fund after offsetting the commission's admin costs.
• Board composition: seven voting members from specified industry groups; terms of three years; vacancies filled by the Governor from relevant organizations; board meets at least quarterly.
• Board powers include developing curricula, setting guidelines, soliciting and awarding funds, and disbursing grants to education, governmental, nonprofit, and workforce organizations.
• The Craft Training Fund has exclusive control over fund expenditures; earnings on investments stay in the fund; the Alabama Building Commission implements board decisions and administers the program.
• Residential builders and certain residential subcontractors are exempt from the fee; the act defines Construction Industry Craft Training Fees and clarifies funding scope.
• Effective date: October 1, 2016.

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