Priority Bills

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ID H.B. 258

04/27/2009 President of the Senate signed

Licensing for heating contractor journeymen

Committee

IL S.B. 137

03/13/2009 In Senate; Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Creates the Electricians Licensing Act. Provides for the regulation of electricians and electrical contractors by the Department of Labor. Sets forth powers and duties of the Director of Labor, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Establishes the Illinois State Board of Electrical Examiners. Provides for concurrent exercise by home rule units.

Viverito

IL S.B. 1887

03/13/2009 In Senate; Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Creates the Non-Home Rule Counties Electrical Contractors Licensing Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Specifies the powers and duties of the governmental unit. Unless exempt from the Act, provides that no contractor shall perform electrical work unless he or she is licensed according to the Act. Contains provisions concerning the expiration of a license and provides that fees may be imposed for application, issuance, or renewal.

Koehler

IN H.B. 1436

01/13/2009 In House; Introduced; First reading: referred to Committee on Labor and Employment

Establishes the electrical industry licensing board; establishes licensing requirements for electrical contractors.

Friend

IN H.B. 1589

04/23/2009 In House; House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 504: Yeas 92, Nays 1

Requires manufacturers of household televisions and computer monitors that contain cathode ray tubes or flat panel screens larger than nine inches measured diagonally to recycle an amount of certain electronic devices that is equal to for the manufacturer's initial recycling program year, at least 60% of the total weight of these video display devices sold to households during the preceding year, for the manufacturer's second program year and every program.

Sullivan

IA S.B. 159

04/03/2009 In Senate; Signed by Governor.

Relates to electrician licensure by modifying existing provisions and specifying new classifications.

State Government

MA H.B. 3010

01/19/2009 Filed as House Docket 2439.

Relates to the board of electrical examiners.

Naughton

MA S.B. 1519

01/19/2009 Filed as Senate Docket 841.

Relates to the licensing of telecommunications professionals.

Morrissey

MA S.B. 1538

01/19/2009 Filed as Senate Docket 1051.

Relates to modernizing the requirements for electrical trade practice.

Tisei

MO H.B. 1026

04/08/2009 In House; Public Hearing Completed

Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board to regulate and license electrical contractors.

Nasheed

NY A.B. 810

01/07/2009 Referred to Assembly Committee on Economic Development

Establishes voluntary licensure of master electricians by the Department of State.

Sayward

NY S.B. 368

01/07/2009 Referred to Senate Committee on Consumer Protection

Establishes voluntary licensure of master electricians by the Department of State.

Little

OK H.B. 2203

02/03/2009 In House; Second Reading referred to Rules

Relates to technology; creates the Oklahoma Low- Voltage and Utility Contractors Act; provides for noncodification; provides an effective date.

Morgan D

PA H.B. 185

02/02/2009 In House; Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Providing for licensure of electricians; establishing the State Board of Licensed Electricians; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; and making an appropriation.

Goodshall

VT H.B. 132

02/03/2009 In House; Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs

Reduces the incidents of death and injury that result from inappropriate design and installation of electrical systems in single-family residences by requiring that any electrical installation in any residence, including single-family owner-occupied residences, be performed by a licensed electrician.

McCullough