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AL SB224
Bill
Status
2/10/2021
Primary Sponsor
Donnie Chesteen
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AI Summary
SB224 Summary
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Defines "electrical worker" as a trained person who may perform electrical work under supervision of a licensed electrical contractor, without requiring their own license from the board.
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Establishes "provisional license" category for persons holding limited licenses issued before August 31, 2012, and provides three years to pass a licensure examination with one examination fee waived.
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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 references to "master electrician" throughout the electrical contracting licensing statute and replaces with "electrical contractor."
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Eliminates authority of counties and municipalities to require additional electrical contracting proficiency examinations for persons holding valid statewide licenses issued by the board.
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 Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
2/10/2021