HB2008 HFAT Steele 2-21

Schiffour 3289

Delegate Steele moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Com. Sub. for H. B. 2008 – “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-3C-14; to amend and reenact §21-14-2 and §21-14-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §21-16-2, §21-16-3, §21-16-5, and §21-16-8 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-16-11; to amend and reenact §29-3B-2, §29-3B-3, §29-3B-4, §29-3B-6, and §29-3B-8 of said code; and to amend and reenact §29-3D-2, §29-3D-3, §29-3D-4, §29-3D-6, and §29-3D-7 of said code, all relating to licensure in this state; providing for state code precedence over local ordinances; providing for altered definitions of a Journeyman and Master plumber; providing for monetary penalties for improperly performing plumbing work under certain conditions; providing for altered definitions of HVAC Technician; providing that an applicant for a HVAC technician license must only provide documentation of up to 2,000 hours work, training, and experience; providing for monetary penalties for improperly performing HVAC work under certain conditions; providing for veterans who meet certain conditions be eligible for HVAC technician licensure; providing for altered definitions of Journeyman and Master electricians; providing for exemptions for licensure under certain conditions; providing for extended time frames for electricians to renew a license without retesting; providing for monetary penalties for improperly performing electrical work under certain conditions; providing for definitions of fire protection workers; providing for an altered definition of Journeyman sprinkler fitter; providing for an exemption from licensure when meeting certain conditions; providing for monetary penalties for improperly performing fire protection work; and providing for other minor technical changes.”

Adopted

Rejected