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HB 385 (BR 1540) - R. Palumbo, K. Upchurch

     AN ACT relating to the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
     Amend KRS 198B.020 to add a new member representing the Kentucky Building Material Association to the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction.

HB 385 - AMENDMENTS


     HFA (1, R. Palumbo) - Prohibit any person from engaging in the preparation of technical drawings, installation, repair, alteration, extension, maintenance or inspection of fire sprinklers unless supervised by a certificate holder unless he holds a certificate under KRS 198B.570 or 198B.580; require that the official authorized to issue building or other permits ascertain that the fire sprinkler contractor is duly licensed before the contractor begins design, installation, repair, alteration, extension, maintenance, or inspection of fire protection sprinkler systems; increase administrative fine from $500 to $2,000; establish that any person who practices without a license or holds himself out as a fire sprinkler contractor is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; require that the executive director inform the Attorney General of unlawful practice within seven days of receiving notice of the unlawful practice; permit the executive director to impose an administrative fine for licensees who violate a cease and desist order; repeal KRS 198B.575, which allows affidavits in lieu of examination.

     SFA (1, D. Williams) - Retain original provisions, except change the venue where the Attorney General may apply for an order enjoining unlawful acts relating to fire protection sprinkler contractors from the Franklin Circuit Court to the Circuit Court in the county where the violation occurred.

     SFA (2, D. Williams) - Retain original provisions, except change the venue where the Attorney General may apply for an order enjoining unlawful acts relating to fire protection sprinkler contractors from the Franklin Circuit Court to the Circuit Court in the county where the violation occurred; declare that any resulting order of the Circuit Court is enforceable and valid throughout the state and is subject to the Rules of Civil Procedure.

     Jan 28-introduced in House
     Jan 29-to Local Government (H)
     Jan 31-reassigned to Licensing & Occupations (H)
     Feb 1-posted in committee
     Feb 6-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 7-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 8, 2008
     Feb 13-floor amendment (1) filed
     Feb 14-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with floor amendment (1)
     Feb 15-received in Senate
     Feb 20-to Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations (S)
     Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 28, 2008; floor amendment (1) filed
     Feb 28-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 28, 2008; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; floor amendment (2) filed
     Mar 4-3rd reading; floor amendment (1) withdrawn ; passed 38-0 with floor amendment (2)
     Mar 5-received in House; to Rules (H)
     Mar 12-posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (2)
     Mar 21-House concurred in Senate floor amendment (2) ; passed 67-27
     Mar 24-enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Apr 1-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Apr 11-signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 82)

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