HB338 Alabama 2010 Session

Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors regulates electrical contractors

This bill would provide for additional definitions. The bill would allow the board to impose a restoration fee for the issuance of licenses to those electrical contractors whose licenses have expired. The bill would allow the board to hire investigators. The bill would allow the board to investigate unlicensed contractors

The bill would allow appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County by any person aggrieved by the actions of the board. The bill would require electrical contractors to earn continuing education hours. The bill would subject the board to the Alabama Sunset Law. The bill would increase the compensation of the board. The bill would allow the board to promulgate rules in regulating electrical contractors. The bill would provide for penalties

The bill would repeal Section 34-36-14 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Electrical Appeals and Advisory Board

To amend Sections 34-36-1, 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-5, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-15, 34-36-16, and 34-36-17 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors; to provide additional definitions; to increase the compensation of the board; to allow the board to impose a restoration fee for the issuance of licenses to those electrical contractors whose licenses have expired; to allow the board to hire investigators; to allow the board to investigate the activities of unlicensed contractors; to allow appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County by any person aggrieved by the actions of the board; to require electrical contractors to earn continuing education hours; to allow the board to promulgate rules in regulating electrical contractors and to provide for penalties; to subject the board to the Alabama Sunset Law; and to repeal Section 34-36-14 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Electrical Appeals and Advisory Board.