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Winners in $10,000 Give-A-Way

Jimmy Floyd and Carl Lewis were the last two men standing and split the $10,000. Frank Holcomb won the SPLIT-THE-POT.

Gadsdens Big Give

Anyone who was present at last month's meeting understands the task that Tonya Bogle has undertaken. Bogle, a physical education teacher at Gaston High School had met Josh Alldredge during school and nominated him for "Extreme Makeover" but was not chosen. Josh was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy when he was 6 years old and now requires the use of a wheel chair. Toyna felt she could help in some way and met Trent Thrasher and others who could build Josh a house compatible for a wheel chair. The project is near completion. During last month's meeting, our association donated $1000 to help, and Prestige Realty (Don and Jane Miles) donated $2000 toward the effort. Contact any board member if you woud like to donate.

Workers Comp Law Change

On May 8th, the Alabama Legislature passed SB 365 which requires that anyone with employees working on a rew residential construction project carry workers compensation. Signed by the Governor, Act #2008-395 takes effect August 1, 2008. Below is a bulleted explanation of what the bill means.

  • Returns the law to the way it was in 1992.
  • Eliminates the affifavits of exemption issued by the dept of industrial relations.
  • States that builders or subcontractors that have employees working on a NEW residential contstruction project must have workers comp coverage.
  • Owners and partners in the business may exempt themselves fron coverage, but not thier employees.
  • Members of the Self Insurers Fund are not affected by the change since the Fund stopped accepting the affidavits of exemption last year and participants are responsible for uninsured subs.
  • Members with specific questions on how this change will affect them should contact your underwriters at AHBSIF (800) 745-3863.

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Have you seen our billboards. There are three locations: Hwy. 278, Rainbow Dr. and Meighan Blvd near 12th St. These bill boards are paid for by us and the state homebuilders association to draw attention to our profession.