SB304 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Plumbers and gas fitters, journeyman plumber replaced with a residential plumber as a member of the board, expand examination options for a journeyman plumber or gas fitter, definitions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-3, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-12 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the State of Alabama
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board is
authorized to examine, certify, and regulate
plumbers, gas fitters, and medical gas piping
fitters on a statewide basis</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would add definitions for
residential dwelling and residential jobsite; would
add a master plumber and a master gas fitter as
members of the board; would allow the issuance of
emergency certificates of endorsement during a
declared state of emergency; would allow the board
to adopt continuing education requirements; would
expand examination options for a journeyman plumber
or gas fitter; would add a provision governing
apprentices to journeyman/master ratios; would
clarify the board's disciplinary authority; and
would make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to
update the existing code language to current style</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to plumbers and gas fitters; to amend
Sections 34-37-1, 34-37-3, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, and 34-37-12,
Code of Alabama 1975, to add definitions for residential
dwelling and residential jobsite; to add a master plumber and
a master gas fitter as members of the board; to allow the
issuance of emergency certificates of endorsement during a
declared state of emergency; to allow the board to adopt
continuing education requirements; to expand examination
options for a journeyman plumber or gas fitter; to add a
provision governing apprentices to journeyman/master ratios;
to clarify the board's disciplinary authority; and to make
nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing
code language to current style.
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Subjects
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2022 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 30, 2022 | S | Hatcher motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| March 30, 2022 | S | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered |
| March 30, 2022 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| March 15, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 9, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2022 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB304 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB304 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB304 for Governmental Affairs |