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AL SB290
Bill
Status
4/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Steve Livingston
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AI Summary
SB290 Summary
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Adds regulation of duct air tightness testing by the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, requiring individuals who test duct tightness to register with the board.
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Individuals testing duct tightness must complete training from one of three approved programs: Residential Energy Services Network Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Rater, Building Performance Institute Building Analyst (BPI), or Home Builders Association of Alabama Qualified Credentialed Air Tightness Verifier (QCATV).
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Establishes registration and annual renewal fees for duct tightness testing contractors not to exceed $100, and increases certification fee maximum from $200 to $250.
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Directs surplus board funds exceeding 25 percent of annual budget to the nonprofit Alabama Home Builders Foundation exclusively for classroom training tools at educational facilities offering heating, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration curricula.
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Changes certificate renewal deadline from 90 days after October 1 to December 31 of each year.
Legislative Description
Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additional requirements regarding testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, renewal date for certification, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-26 am'd.
Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 19 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions
4/30/2015