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House Bill 394

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 169)
Title AN ACT relating to reorganization of the building trades.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 523
Sponsor S. Wells
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to create and establish the Housing, Buildings and Construction Advisory Committee; constitute membership of the committee and fix compensation; require the committee to provide ongoing advice to the department; prohibit the committee from becoming directly involved in licensing and regulation of housing, building and construction matters regulated by the department; provide that the department shall give the committee 30 days to review and comment on a proposed regulation before the regulation is promulgated, amended, or repealed; amend various sections in KRS Chapter 198B to abolish the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, the Board of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors, the Kentucky Single Family Dwellings Advisory Committee and the Elevator Advisory Committee; amend various sections in KRS Chapter 227 to abolish the Electrical Advisory Committee and the Manufactured Home Certification and Licensure Board; amend various sections in KRS Chapter 236 to abolish the Board of Pressure Vessel Rules; amend various sections in KRS Chapter 318 to abolish the State Plumbing Code Committee; transfer all authority, duties, functions, rights, responsibilities, obligations, records, equipment, staff and supporting budgets of the abolished boards and committees to the department; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 198B, 227, 227A, 236, and 318 to conform; confirm Executive Order 2016-849.
Index Headings of Original Version Housing, Building, and Construction - Reorganization of department, abolition of board
Licensing - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Local Government - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Reorganization - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
State Agencies - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Boards and Commissions - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

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02/15/17
  • introduced in House
02/16/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
02/21/17
  • posted in committee
02/22/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/23/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
02/24/17
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/28/17
  • floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
03/01/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 55-26 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (3)
03/02/17
  • received in Senate
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/08/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/14/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/29/17
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
  • 3rd reading, passed 26-12
03/30/17
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/10/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 169)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; make conforming amendments throughout to make the use of "department," "administrative regulation," and "urban county government" consistent; bracket and strikethrough KRS 198B.040(11) and make conforming amendments throughout; delete references to outdated standards and require the use of the current ANSI or ASME standards or other generally accepted industry standards; allow the department to issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to KRS Chapters 198B, 227, 227A, 236, and 318; revise continuing education hours required for renewal or reinstatement of a license for an elevator contractor or mechanic from at least eight hours to at least six hours; amend KRS 198B.672, 198B.676, 198B.678, 198B.682, 198B.684, and 198B.686 to conform.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Reorganization of department, abolition of board
Licensing - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Local Government - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Reorganization - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
State Agencies - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Boards and Commissions - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Wells
Summary Reduce continuing education requirement for elevator contractors and elevator mechanics from at least 8 hours to at least 6 hours; amend language on boiler or pressure vessel installer to clarify a license shall be issued to a qualified applicant upon receipt of payment.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Reorganization of department, abolition of board
Licensing - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Local Government - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Reorganization - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
State Agencies - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Boards and Commissions - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Palumbo
Summary Add at least one home builder and one building materials retailer to the Housing, Buildings, and Construction Advisory Committee.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Reorganization of department, abolition of board
Licensing - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Local Government - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Reorganization - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
State Agencies - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Boards and Commissions - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor S. Wells
Summary Delete reference to the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, the International Conference of Building Officials, and the Southern Building Code Congress and replace with the International Code Council and the National Fire Protection Association; restore continuing education requirement for elevator contractors and mechanics to not less than eight hours; make conforming amendments.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Reorganization of department, abolition of board
Licensing - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Local Government - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Reorganization - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
State Agencies - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization
Boards and Commissions - Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, reorganization

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