HB 1494 -- LICENSING OF ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS

SPONSOR:  Emery

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill authorizes the Missouri Board for Architects,
Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape
Architects to issue land surveying and engineering licenses to
persons meeting certain criteria specified in the bill.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that current law requires applicants
to be at least 50 years old and have 20 years of experience.
Many people have the educational background and the 20 years of
experience, but still can't apply for a license.  The bill just
removes the age requirement and allows those who are qualified to
apply for a license.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Emery; and Missouri
Society of Professional Engineers.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say an oral exam is not
comprehensive enough for applicants, and the board feels there
should be a standardized exam which covers all the specialities
of engineering.

Others testifying on the bill was Missouri Board for Architects,
Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape
Architects.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am