SB80 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board is responsible for enforcing state and federal statutes related to the liquefied petroleum gas industry throughout the state

This bill would delete the definition of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery Fund

This bill would provide for the posting of board rules, and any pending amendments to the rules, on the board website in lieu of mailing a pamphlet containing the rules to all registered LP gas dealers

This bill would delete the requirement that a permit holder file a surety in cash with the board

This bill would delete the requirement that the administrator file an official bond with the Secretary of State before beginning employment

This bill would authorize the board to issue uniform nontraffic citations, in lieu of uniform traffic citations, relating to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas

This bill would delete the requirement that every applicant for a Class A permit provide the board with proof from a reputable LP gas supplier of gases sufficient to supply the customers of the applicant

This bill would provide further for a Class F permit, would provide for temporary authorizations to operate, would delete antiquated language, would abolish the LP-Gas Recovery Fund, would revise the minimum requirements for commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance coverage of applicants, would delete reference to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Personal Bond Fund, would change the date on which fees for Class F and Class F-1 permits are due from January 1 to July 1, and would delete language providing for a refund of certain fees when a permit holder sells gas to an end user who is outside of the state

This bill would delete the language providing for the ability of an entity to act as an agent for duties already provided for under an existing permit

This bill would also delete references to specific paragraphs of the National Fuel Gas Code

To amend Sections 9-17-100, 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164, and 40-17-165, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fuel Tax; to delete the definition of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery Fund; provide for the posting of board rules, and amendments to rules, on the board website; delete the requirement that a permit holder file a surety in cash with the board; delete the requirement that the board administrator file an official bond with the Secretary of State; authorize the board to issue uniform nontraffic citations, in lieu of uniform traffic citations, relating to the transportation of LP-gas; delete the requirement that Class A permit applicants provide the board with proof of the availability of gases sufficient to supply customers; provide further for a Class F permit; delete reference to temporary permits; delete antiquated language; revise minimum requirements for commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance coverage for applicants; delete reference to the LP-Gas Board Personal Bond Fund; require all LP-gas delivery cargo vehicles to be appropriately marked; change the date on which fees for Class F and Class F-1 permits are due from January 1 to July 1; delete the refund of certain fees when a permit holder sells gas to an end user who is outside of the state; and delete the ability of an entity to act as an agent for duties already provided for under an existing permit.