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AL HB424
Bill
Status
3/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Sorrells
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AI Summary
HB424 Summary
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Defines "electrical worker" as a trained person who does not require board licensure but must work under a licensed electrical contractor, company, or workforce staffing company.
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Establishes "provisional license" category for limited licenses issued before August 31, 2012, allowing holders three years to pass a licensing examination with one fee waiver.
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Reduces the timeframe for restoring expired electrical contractor licenses from five years to two years after expiration.
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Removes county and municipal authority to require additional electrical contracting proficiency examinations before issuing local licenses, though statewide licensees must still obtain local permits.
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Deletes references to "master electrician" terminology and replaces with "electrical contractor" throughout the licensing regulations.
Legislative Description
Electrical Contractors, Alabama Board of, board membership revised, board authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate complaints, expiration of licenses, local business licenses texting deleted, Secs. 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-16 am'd.
Electrical Contractors, Board of
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government
3/10/2020