HF 2027 (LSB 5450YH (3) 88)

HOUSE FILE 2027

BY  MOORE

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to provisions governing the licensure of electricians and electrical contractors.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  103.1B  Terms not defined.
   For purposes of this chapter, words and phrases that are not defined in section 103.1 shall have the same meaning as provided in the most current publication of the national electrical code issued and adopted by the national fire protection association, and amendments to the code.
    Sec. 2.  Section 103.23, subsection 3, Code 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  All new electrical installations for single-family residential applications requiring new electrical service equipment.
    Sec. 3.  Section 103.32, subsection 2, paragraph b, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   For new panel boards, new switchboards, new switchgear, services, change of services, temporary services, additions, alterations, or repairs on either primary or secondary services as follows:
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to provisions governing the licensure of electricians and electrical contractors contained in Code chapter 103.
   The bill provides any terms not defined in the Code chapter shall have the meaning provided for in the most recent national electrical code, and amendments to the code.
   Currently, Code section 103.23 makes single-family residential installations requiring new electrical service equipment subject to the inspection and enforcement provisions of Code chapter 103. The bill removes the requirement that new electrical service equipment installation is necessary for the provisions to apply in single-family residential electrical installations. As a result, all new single-family residential electrical installations are subject to the inspection and enforcement provisions of Code chapter 103, regardless of whether new electrical service equipment is required as part of the new electrical installation.
   The bill requires the inspection of new panel boards, new switchboards, and new switchgear to be subject to existing state electrical inspection fees based on the ampere capacity of the new panel boards, new switchboards, and new switchgear.