HB 615 -- Electrical Industry Licensing Board

Sponsor:  St. Onge

This bill creates the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing
Board within the Division of Professional Registration.  The
board's seven members are appointed by the Governor and approved
by the Senate.  Members serve four-year staggered terms with an
eight-year term limit.  Six members must have been electrical
contractors for at least five years preceding their appointment,
with the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Independent
Electrical Contractors Association, and the National Electrical
Contractors Association each having two representatives.  One
member represents the public.  The board will meet at least four
times annually, and board members may be reimbursed for expenses
and receive compensation of up to $50 per day.

The bill also establishes state licensing requirements for
electrical contractors.  Contractors practicing prior to March 1,
2004, may apply for a waiver of requirements if they hold a
license issued by any authority that requires a written test.
Other practicing contractors may apply for a two-year limited,
non-renewable license while they await passing a state
examination.  The division may establish licensing fees to cover
administrative costs and may develop reciprocal licensing
agreements with other states.

The board may file complaints against contractors with the
Administrative Hearing Commission and suspend or revoke licenses
if warranted by the commission's findings.  Violators of
licensing requirements are guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am