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HB 100/LM (BR 393) - L. Bechler, DJ Johnson, R. Mills

     AN ACT relating to building industry licensure.
     Amend KRS 198B.650 to revise the definitions of "maintenance person or maintenance engineer," "major repair," and "routine maintenance of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning"; amend KRS 198B.658 to change the experience requirement from five years to two years for a master, and from four years to two years for a journeyman; amend KRS 198B.678 to permit a master HVAC contractor to represent more than one firm if specified criteria are met; create a new section of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a company to use the license of a deceased master HVAC contractor; amend KRS 318.054 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a company to use the license of a deceased master plumber; amend KRS 227.480 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a company to use the license of a deceased electrical contractor; amend KRS 227A.140 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a business to use the license of a deceased master electrician.


AMENDMENTS

     HCS1/LM - Amend KRS 198B.650 to revise the definitions of "maintenance person or maintenance engineer," "major repair," and "routine maintenance of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning."
     SCS1/LM - Retain original provisions; authorize Kentucky amendments to the National Electrical Code, which sets the minimum standard for the construction, alteration, or repair of an electrical system.
     SFA1( D. Ridley ) - Delete provision allowing Kentucky amendments to the National Electrical Code.

     Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House
     Jan 04, 2018 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
     Jan 05, 2018 - posted in committee
     Jan 31, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 02, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 5, 2018
     Feb 05, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 82-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 06, 2018 - received in Senate
     Feb 07, 2018 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
     Feb 27, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 28, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 05, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2018; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 06, 2018 - 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) defeated; passed 25-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
     Mar 07, 2018 - received in House; to Rules (H)
     Mar 08, 2018 - posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
     Mar 09, 2018 - House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute; passed 49-33
     Mar 12, 2018 - enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Mar 23, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 22)