Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 301 — An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/29/20

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 301 now includes two main changes concerning the requirements for obtaining certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians. First, it specifies that applicants must prove they have completed an approved apprenticeship program or a comparable one, ensuring that they have the necessary training before receiving certification. Additionally, the new bill also allows for verification of qualifications from Alaska-based labor unions as an acceptable alternative to traditional requirements. These changes aim to enhance the competency standards for professionals in these trades, ensuring that they are properly trained and qualified to ensure safety and quality in their work.

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"An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
"An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." HOUSE BILL NO.
301(L&C) 01 "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
301 01 "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
AS 18.62.050 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
AS 18.62.020 is amended to read:
04 (d) The department may not issue a trainee level certificate of fitness under (a) 05 of this section unless the applicant is indentured in an apprenticeship program 06 registered with the United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, or a 07 state apprenticeship agency recognized by the United States Department of Labor, 08 Office of Apprenticeship.
04 Sec.
09 * Sec.
18.62.020.
Application for and issuance of certificate.
The department 05 shall issue certificates of fitness and renewal certificates of fitness valid for two years.
06 The certificate may be issued only to an individual.
An applicant for a certificate shall 07 apply in writing, under oath, on a form prescribed by the department containing 08 (1) the name and address of the applicant;
09 (2) the applicant's age;
10 (3) the applicant's citizenship;
[AND] 11 (4) other information relevant to licensing that the department 12 requires;
and 13 (5) proof that the applicant 14 (A) has successfully completed an apprenticeship program 15 approved by the department or an apprenticeship program equivalent to a program approved by the department;
or 02 (B) holds a verification of qualifications under 03 AS 18.62.050(c).
04 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 10 read:
AS 18.62.050(a) is amended to read:
11 APPLICABILITY.
05 (a) If, upon investigation and examination by the department, an [THE] 06 applicant who submits a completed application and required fee is found 07 competent by reason of training and experience, the department shall issue a certificate 08 of fitness.
This Act applies to applications for a trainee level certificate of 12 fitness submitted on or after the effective date of this Act.
The department may not issue a certificate unless the applicant has 09 been found to have successfully completed an approved apprenticeship or 10 apprenticeship equivalent or has a valid verification under (c) of this section.
The 11 certificate shall set out the competency of the applicant and provide for positive 12 identification of the applicant, and shall be carried on the person engaged in work 13 subject to the requirement of a certificate of fitness under this chapter.
14 * Sec.
3.
AS 18.62.050(c) is amended to read:
15 (c) Verification by an Alaska-based labor union of a member's qualification to 16 meet the requirements for a certificate of fitness may be accepted in lieu of 17 examination, apprenticeship, or other requirement for issuing a certification under 18 this chapter.
19 * Sec.
4.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 20 read:
21 APPLICABILITY.
This Act applies to applications for certificates of fitness submitted 22 on or after the effective date of this Act.
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/29/20

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 4/30 CHAPTER 26 SLA 20

  3. (H) 10:00 A.M. 4/13/20 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y35 N1 E4

  5. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  7. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 301(L&C)

  8. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  9. (S) PASSED Y16 N1 E2 A1

  10. (S) Read the third time SCS CSHB 301(L&C)

  11. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  12. (S) L&C SCS ADOPTED UC

  13. (S) Read the second time

  14. (S) RULES TO 1ST SUP CALENDAR 3/27/2020

  15. (S) FN2: ZERO(LWF)

  16. (S) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  17. (S) DP: BISHOP, GRAY-JACKSON, STEVENS, REVAK

  18. (S) L&C RPT SCS 4DP SAME TITLE

  19. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  20. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 301(L&C) Out of Committee

  21. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  22. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  23. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Meeting Postponed from 3/24 at 1:30 p.m. --

  24. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  25. (S) Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- Meeting Postponed to 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. --

  26. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  27. (S) L&C WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23

  28. (S) L&C

  29. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  30. (H) VERSION: CSHB 301(L&C)

  31. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  32. (H) COSPONSOR(S): DRUMMOND, STORY

  33. (H) PASSED Y33 N1 E6

  34. (H) Read the third time CSHB 301(L&C)

  35. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  36. (H) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  37. (H) Read the second time

  38. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/21/2020

  39. (H) PRIME SPONSOR: SHAW

  40. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  41. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  42. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  43. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN

  44. (H) FN2: ZERO(LWF)

  45. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  46. (H) DP: HANNAN, GILLIS, STORY, FIELDS, STUTES, SPOHNHOLZ

  47. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 6DP

  48. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  49. (H) Moved CSHB 301(L&C) Out of Committee

  50. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  51. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOHNSON

  52. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  53. (H) Heard & Held

  54. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  55. (H) L&C

  56. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 301?
HB 301 is sponsored by SHAW, LeDoux, Spohnholz, Kelly Merrick (R), Tuck, Thompson, Chuck Kopp (R), Matt Claman (D), Louise Stutes (R), Andy Josephson (D), Gillis, Rasmussen, Tarr, Knopp, Sara Hannan (D), Drummond, Andi Story (D), DeLena Johnson (R), and Zack Fields (D).
What is the current status of HB 301?
This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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