Date: 03/18/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1136

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1136 to the CommitteePASS



01:32 PM -- House Bill 09-1136

Senator Tochtrop presented House Bill 09-1136. The bill sets renewal requirements for professional electrician licenses. The State Electrical Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) will set standards and adopt rules for a program ensuring the continued competency of electricians. At a minimum, the rules must include the following:

The bill adds new license requirements for the profession of journeyman electrician. In addition to existing requirements, an applicant for this license type must have at least 288 hours of training in safety, the national electric code, or other areas identified by the board. The board is instructed to strive to reduce barriers to license by endorsement or through reciprocity agreements with other states. The bill applies to all new and renewed licenses beginning January 1, 2011.

In addition, this bill:

Senator Tochtrop explained the bill.


01:34 PM

Senator Tochtrop responded to a question from Senator Harvey concerning why the bill was necessary. Senator Tochtrop stated that the bill will change renewal requirements. Senator Tochtrop responded to questions from Senator Foster regarding opposition to the bill.
BILL:HB09-1136
TIME: 01:34:30 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1136 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Mitchell
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Heath
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




01:35 PM

The committee adjourned.