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House Bill 359

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Last Action 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to the licensure of HVAC professionals.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1511
Sponsor L. Bechler
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 198B.658 to make the experience equivalent for in-state and out-of-state work when applying for a journeyman or master HVAC license.
Index Headings of Original Version Licensing - HVAC journeyman's license, experience requirements of
Licensing - HVAD master's license, experience requirements of
Occupations and Professions - HVAC professionals, licensure requirements of
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors, licensure requirements of
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/14/17
  • introduced in House
02/15/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
02/17/17
  • posted in committee
02/22/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/23/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
02/27/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0
02/28/17
  • received in Senate
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/07/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendments (1-title), (2) and (3) filed
03/08/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Jones II
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Licensing - HVAC journeyman's license, experience requirements of
Licensing - HVAD master's license, experience requirements of
Occupations and Professions - HVAC professionals, licensure requirements of
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors, licensure requirements of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Jones II
Summary Amend KRS 198B.658 to remove the requirement that experience requirements are for jurisdictions other than Kentucky; amend KRS 198B.650 to revise definition of "maintenance person or maintenance engineer" to exclude major repairs, and "routine maintenance of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning" to exclude the removal and replacement of component parts and major repairs; amend KRS 198B.678 to allow HVAC contractors domiciled within the Commonwealth with a minimum of 25 percent ownership in each company to represent more than one company.
Index Headings Licensing - HVAC journeyman's license, experience requirements of
Licensing - HVAD master's license, experience requirements of
Occupations and Professions - HVAC professionals, licensure requirements of
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors, licensure requirements of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor R. Jones II
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to allow a 180 day period after the death of a master HVAC licensee during which a firm is authorized to continue to use that license to procure permits if bonding and insurance requirements are maintained; amend KRS 318.054 to allow a 180 day period after the death of a master plumber during which a firm is authorized to continue to use that license to procure permits if bonding and insurance requirements are maintained; amend KRS 227.480 to allow a 180 day period after the death of an electrical contractor licensee during which a firm is authorized to continue to use that license if bonding and insurance requirements are maintained; amend KRS 227A.140 to allow a 180 day period after the death of a master electrician licensee during which a firm is authorized to continue to use that license to procure permits if bonding and insurance requirements are maintained.
Index Headings Licensing - HVAC journeyman's license, experience requirements of
Licensing - HVAD master's license, experience requirements of
Occupations and Professions - HVAC professionals, licensure requirements of
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors, licensure requirements of

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