Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1346
Session 2022A
Electrician Plumber Licensing Apprentice Ratio
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 8, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Monica Duran
Democrat
Kyle Mullica
Democrat
Jessie Danielson
First Action
Mar 28, 2022
Latest Action
Jun 8, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1346
State
Colorado
Session
2022A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Sections 1 and 5 of the act authorize the director of the division of professions and occupations (division) in the department of regulatory agencies to appoint or employ individuals who are licensed or, if not licensed, who demonstrate substantial work experience in the electrical, plumbing, or construction industry to: Conduct compliance checks to ensure compliance with licensing and supervisor-to-apprentice ratio requirements applicable to electricians and plumbers on projects throughout the state; and Prioritize for compliance checks projects that provide or will provide critical needs to state residents. The act also: Specifies that only a homeowner performing work on the homeowner's home or a licensed master electrician or plumber who is either a registered electrical or plumbing contractor or directly employed by a registered electrical or plumbing contractor may apply for an electrical or a plumbing permit (sections 2 and 6); Prohibits a licensed master electrician or plumber who is not a registered electrical or plumbing contractor and who is working as an independent contractor from applying for an electrical or a plumbing permit (sections 2 and 6) and makes a violation of this prohibition specific grounds for discipline by the electrical or plumbing board, as applicable (sections 3 and 4); Requires the entity issuing the permit to verify that the applicant meets the qualifications to apply for the permit (sections 2 and 6); and Requires inspecting entity procedures to include a provision allowing the inspecting entity to request worker documentation indicating compliance with worker license requirements and the supervisor-to-apprentice ratio (sections 2 and 6). Section 7 of the act appropriates $191,991 for the 2022-23 state fiscal year from the division of professions and occupations cash fund to the department of regulatory agencies to implement the act, allocated as follows: $127,110 for use by the division for personal services, including 2.0 additional FTE; $45,847 for the division's operating expenses; and $19,034 for the purchase of vehicle lease services, which amount is reappropriated to the department of personnel to provide vehicle replacement lease/purchase services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (17)
06/08/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/31/2022
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/31/2022
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/26/2022
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/10/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/09/2022
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2022
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/06/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/05/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/02/2022
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
05/02/2022
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2022
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2022
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/25/2022
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/14/2022
House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance
03/28/2022
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Sources
Record Created
Mar 29, 2022 12:39:15 AM
Record Updated
Aug 20, 2022 1:49:26 AM