SKILLED TRADES LICENSEE; ELECTRICIAN                                                S.B. 297 (S-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                  ON THIRD READING

Senate Bill 297 (Substitute S-2 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor:  Senator Ken Horn

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Skilled Trades Regulation Act to require an individual licensed under the Act, upon request, to present proof of licensure and a government-issued photo ID to a building official, inspector, or enforcing agency employee acting in his or her official capacity; and require a person to be licensed as an electrician in order to install any electric wiring, regardless of whether it was energized at the time.

In addition, the bill would require an individual to fulfill both of the following requirements, instead of one of them, before the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs could issue a master electrician's license to him or her:

-- Have at least 12,000 hours of experience that was obtained over a period of six or more years, was related to electrical construction, the maintenance of buildings, or electrical wiring or equipment, and was performed under the supervision of a master electrician.

-- Hold an electrical journeyman's license for at least two years.

MCL 339.5201 et al.                                                 Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-7-17                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.