s_blt_2017a_2017-03-27t13:08:19z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/27/2017

Location: SCR 354

02:46 PM -- SB 17-247



Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 17-247, concerning the qualifications of electricians. The bill waives the continuing education requirement upon first license renewal or reinstatement for electricians who successfully completed a licensing examination in connection with his or her initial licensure. In addition, the bill repeals a provision allowing electricians who have certain certification and experience but have not passed a written residential wireman's examination to conduct state inspections of family dwellings and, as a result, allows only electricians who have passed the written residential wireman's examination to act as state inspectors of family dwellings. He provided amendment L.001 (Attachment G).



170327 AttachG.pdf



02:50 PM -- Ralph Lufen, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:52 PM -- Marilyn Stansbury, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountains, spoke in favor of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment H). She responded to questions from the committee.



170327 AttachH.pdf



02:54 PM -- Harry Hurske, NECA, spoke in favor of the bill.



03:01 PM -- Becky Baker, Jefferson County, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:04 PM -- Meghan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill unless amended.



03:06 PM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke about the bill.



03:08 PM



Ms. Baker responded to questions from the committee.



03:10 PM -- Steve Gregory, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:17 PM



Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.