SB 135 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM CHARGE FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS.

The amount of fees prescribed by this chapter is that fixed by the following schedule:LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0010 of 18 R03-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

135 schedule:

(4) the annual license fee shall be the sSB135professional /services Filefee No.for [class E] class B, as defined in section 33- 182l;

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95 professional services fee for [class E] class B, as defined in section 33- 182l;

The application shall include (1) the applicant's name, business street address and business telephone number, (2) the identity of the insurer that provides the applicant with insurance coverage for liability, (3) if suchLCO applicant{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0011 is required by any provision of the18 generalR03-SB.docx statutes} toSubstitute haveBill workers' compensation coverage, the identity of the insurer that provides the applicant with such workers' compensation coverage, (4) if such applicant is required by any provision of the general statutes to sSB135 / File No.

95135 11such sSB135applicant Fileis No.required by any provision of the general statutes to have workers' compensation coverage, the identity of the insurer that provides the applicant with such workers' compensation coverage, (4) if such applicant is required by any provision of the general statutes to haveanagentforserviceofprocess,thenameandaddressofsuchagent, and (5) proof of general liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than twenty thousand dollars, demonstrated by providing the policy number and business name of the insurance provider.

95 haveanagentforserviceofprocess,thenameandaddressofsuchagent, and (5) proof of general liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than twenty thousand dollars, demonstrated by providing the policy number and business name of the insurance provider.

A holder of a certificate of registrationLCO who{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0012 seeks to renew his or her certificate shall, when filing an application for renewal of the18 certificate,R03-SB.docx submit} documentationSubstitute toBill theNo. department which establishes that he or she has passed any examination and completed any educational coursework, as the case may be, required for certification under this chapter.

The135 feeregistration who seeks to renew his or her certificate shall, when filing an application for renewal sSB135of /the Filecertificate, No.submit documentation to the department which establishes that he or she has passed any examination and completed any educational coursework, as the case may be, required for certification under this chapter.

95The 12fee sSB135for Filerenewal No.of a certificate shall be [two hundred] one hundred dollars.

95 of a certificate shall be [two hundred] one hundred dollars.

Section 20-601 of the general statutes is repealed and the followingLCO is{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0013 substitutedof in18 lieuR03-SB.docx thereof} (EffectiveSubstitute JulyBill 1,No. 2023):

135 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2023):

sSB135(2) /The Filefee No.for renewal of a pharmacist license is the professional services fee for class A, as defined in section 33-182l.

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95 (2) The fee for renewal of a pharmacist license is the professional services fee for class A, as defined in section 33-182l.

(9) The fee for application for a permit to sell nonlegend drugs is one hundredLCO forty{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0014 dollars.of 18 R03-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

135 hundred forty dollars.

(11) The late fee for failing to notify the commission of a change of ownership, name or location of the premises of a permit to sell sSB135nonlegend /drugs Filewithin No.five days of the change is twenty dollars.

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95 nonlegend drugs within five days of the change is twenty dollars.

(b)LCO A{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0013515 fund-raising counsel who at any time has custody or control of contributions18 fromR03-SB.docx a} solicitationSubstitute shallBill registerNo. with the department.

135 (b) A fund-raising counsel who at any time has custody or control of contributions from a solicitation shall register with the department.

Each fund-raising counsel shall certify that such sSB135application /or Filereport No.is true and correct to the best of the fund-raising counsel'sknowledge.

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95 application or report is true and correct to the best of the fund-raising counsel'sknowledge.

(a)LCO No{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-00116 personof shall18 actR03-SB.docx as} aSubstitute paidBill solicitorNo. unless such person has first registered with the department.

135 (a) No person shall act as a paid solicitor unless such person has first registered with the department.

Each registration shall be valid for one year sSB135and /may Filebe No.renewed for additional one-year periods.

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95 and may be renewed for additional one-year periods.

10 July 1, 2023 20-340d(h) Sec.LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-00135- 17 of 18 R03-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

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21 July 1, 2023 20-421(b) and (c) Sec.

28 from passage New section StatementGL ofJoint LegislativeFavorable Commissioners:Subst.

In-LCO SectionAPP 9,Joint "oneFavorable hundredLCO dollars{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-00135- for18 a contractor's license or a fee of [one18 hundredR03-SB.docx twenty]} one hundred dollars for any other such license" was changed to "one hundred dollars [for a contractor's license or a fee of one hundred twenty dollars] for [any other] such license", and "one hundred dollars in the case of a contractor and of [one hundred twenty] one hundred dollars for any other such license." was changed to "one hundred dollars.

[in the case of a contractor and of one hundred twenty dollars for any other such license.]", for clarity.

GL Joint Favorable Subst.

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95 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Resources of the General Fund GF - Revenue 13.5 million 13.5 million Loss Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill establishes a maximum fee the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) can charge for certain individual licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations resulting in a revenue loss of approximately $13.5 million per year.

The bill affects over 60 types of licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for which DCP received over 130,000 application and renewal requests in FY 22.

These fees currently range from $60 to $600.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of individual licenses, certifications, permits, and registration applications and renewals received.

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95 OLR Bill Analysis SB 135 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM CHARGE FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS.

SUMMARY This bill caps at $100 various Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) occupational registration, certification, and license fees.

In general, the capped fees are annual credentialing fees for individuals, such as contractors in the trades, but do not include guaranty fund contributions or examination fees.

In the case of telecommunications infrastructure layout technicians (§ 15) and home inspectors (§ 23), who are licensed biennially, the bill correspondingly caps fees at $200.

The bill also caps at $100 the fee for the following business organization certificates of registration that are not issued to individuals:

mechanical contractor initial or renewal registrations (§§ 12 & 13) and landscape architecture corporation renewal registrations (§ 16).

The bill requires the DCP commissioner to adopt regulations to ensure that the fee for a license, permit, certification, or registration issued by DCP to an individual does not exceed $100 annually (§ 28).

However, the bill excludes from this fee cap credentials issued under the Liquor Control Act (i.e., title 30).

(Presumably, the $100 cap does not apply to related fees, such as guaranty fund contributions and exam fees.) EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2023, except the provision requiring the commissioner to adopt regulations is effective upon passage.

FEE REDUCTIONS sSB135 / File No.

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95 The bill reduces various occupational registration, certification, and license fees.

The table below shows each of the fees that the bill reduces to $100 annually or $200 biennially.

Under existing law and unchanged by the bill, fees shown in the table cover a one-year period unless otherwise noted.

Table:

License, Certification, or Registration Fees Reduced to $100 Annually or $200 Biennially Bill Section License, Certification, Fee Under Current Law (CGS Citation) or Registration Public accountant $150 one-time license fee (20-281c) certificate (limited scope of practice) Public accountant (with $150 initial license fee unlimited scope of (20-281d) practice) $565 renewal fee Architect $190 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-292) 4-6 Professional engineer;

$220 initial license fee, or $190 if (20-305, 20-306 land surveyor;

combined credentialed in another jurisdiction under & 20-308) professional engineer comparable laws and land surveyor $285 renewal fee Real estate brokers $565 initial license fee (20-314) $375 renewal fee $375 fee for reinstated license, due for each year or fraction thereof since it lapsed Real estate salespeople $285 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-314) $285 fee for reinstated license, due for each year or fraction thereof since it lapsed Limited or unlimited $150 application fee contractor in the trades* (20-333) (see also § 9 below for license and renewal fees) Tradesperson* license $150 license fee for contractors, whether initial or renewal (20-335) $120 for other licensees sSB135 / File No.

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95 Bill Section License, Certification, Fee Under Current Law (CGS Citation) or Registration (see also § 8 above) Swimming pool builder $150 initial license fee (20-340d) Residential stair lift $150 initial license fee (20-340f) technician & 13 Mechanical contractor $110 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-341u & 20- (i.e., business entity 341y) employing plumbing or HVAC tradespeople for larger-scale projects) Television and radio $200 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-349) service dealer, including combination service dealer and electronics or radio electronics technician Telecommunications $315 biennial license fee, whether initial or (20-357m) infrastructure layout renewal technician Landscape architecture $200 renewal fee (20-369a) corporation Landscape architect $280 initial license fee (20-374) $160 renewal fee & 19 Interior designer $190 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-377m & 20- 377s) New home construction $120 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-417b) contractor Home improvement $120 license fee, whether initial or renewal (20-421;

see also contractor (HIC) or HIC 20-427(f)) salesperson Community association $200 renewal fee (20-457) manager Home inspector $250 biennial renewal fee (20-492a) sSB135 / File No.

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95 Bill Section License, Certification, Fee Under Current Law (CGS Citation) or Registration Certified appraiser $375 initial license fee (20-511) $285 renewal fee Pharmacist license or $200 initial license fee temporary permit to (20-601) practice pharmacy Fund-raising counsel $120 license fee, whether initial or renewal Paid solicitor $500 license fee, whether initial or renewal *Generally covers fields of elevator installation, repair, and maintenance;

fire protection sprinkler systems;

flat glass work;

gas hearth;

heating, piping, and cooling;

irrigation;

plumbing and piping;

residential stair lift;

sheet metal;

solar;

swimming pool;

and electrical BACKGROUND Related Bill sHB 6767, reported favorably by the General Law Committee, requires that registrations for new home construction contractors be effective for 18 months and cost $180 if they are renewed during a transition year in which registrations go from being biennial to annual (§ 9).

COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Yea 23 Nay 0 (03/02/2023) sSB135 / File No.

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