House File 392 H-1264 Amend House File 392 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 2 < Section 1. Section 105.2, subsection 7, Code 2011, 3 is amended to read as follows: 4 7. “HVAC” means heating, ventilation, air 5 conditioning, and ducted systems , or any type of 6 refrigeration used for food processing or preservation . 7 “HVAC” includes all natural, propane, liquid propane, 8 or other gas lines associated with any component of an 9 HVAC system. > 10 2. Page 1, line 27, after < length > by inserting < , 11 plus one security page > 12 3. Page 2, by striking lines 1 through 11 and 13 inserting: 14 < Sec. ___. Section 105.9, subsection 5, Code 2011, 15 is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in 16 lieu thereof the following: 17 5. a. The board shall submit a report to the 18 general assembly within sixty days following the end of 19 each fiscal year. The reports shall include a balance 20 sheet projection extending no less than three years. 21 If the revenue projection exceeds expense projections 22 by more than ten percent, the board shall adjust their 23 fee schedules accordingly, so that projected revenues 24 are no more than ten percent higher than projected 25 expenses. The revised fees shall be implemented no 26 later than January 1, 2013, and January 1 of each 27 subsequent year. 28 b. The fee for each license after the purchase of 29 the initial master license is thirty percent of the 30 cost of the initial master license. > 31 4. Page 2, line 14, by striking < The > and inserting 32 < For calendar years 2011 and 2012, the > 33 5. Page 2, line 16, by striking < The > and inserting 34 < For calendar years 2011 and 2012, the > 35 6. Page 2, after line 17 by inserting: 36 < NEW SUBSECTION . 8. For any license issued in 37 2011, prior to July 1, 2011, the licensee shall be 38 refunded the difference between the fee paid and the 39 fees specified in subsections 6 and 7. 40 NEW SUBSECTION . 9. The board may charge a fee 41 for an application required by this chapter and 42 submitted on paper if an internet application process 43 is available. > 44 7. Page 2, by striking lines 18 through 21. 45 8. Page 2, line 22, by striking < subsections 3 and 46 7, Code 2011, are > and inserting < subsection 3, Code 47 2011, is > 48 9. By striking page 2, line 34, through page 3, 49 line 4. 50 -1- HF392.1357 (5) 84 jr/sc 1/ 3 #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8.

10. Page 3, by striking lines 11 through 29. 1 11. Page 3, before line 30 by inserting: 2 < Sec. ___. Section 105.18, subsection 3, Code 2011, 3 is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 4 NEW PARAGRAPH . d. An individual that holds either 5 a master or journeyperson HVAC license or a master 6 or journeyperson refrigeration license shall be 7 exempt from having to obtain a special electrician’s 8 license pursuant to chapter 103 in order to perform 9 disconnect and reconnect of existing air conditioning 10 and refrigeration systems. 11 Sec. ___. Section 105.20, subsection 1, Code 2011, 12 is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in 13 lieu thereof the following: 14 1. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be 15 issued for a three-year period. > 16 12. Page 4, by striking lines 5 through 11 and 17 inserting: 18 < b. A licensee shall have a thirty-day grace period 19 after expiration of the licensing term to complete the 20 continuing education requirements. > 21 13. Page 4, by striking lines 12 through 23. 22 14. Page 4, by striking lines 31 and 32 and 23 inserting: 24 < b. A county shall not impose any fee or charge on 25 any individual or business licensed by the board for 26 the right to perform plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, or 27 hydronic systems work within the scope of the license. 28 This paragraph does not prohibit a county from charging 29 fees for the issuance of permits for, and inspections 30 of, work performed in its jurisdiction. > 31 15. Page 5, by striking lines 5 and 6 and 32 inserting: 33 < b. A city shall not impose any fee or charge on 34 any individual or business licensed by the board for 35 the right to perform plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, or 36 hydronic systems work within the scope of the license. 37 This paragraph does not prohibit a city from charging 38 fees for the issuance of permits for, and inspections 39 of, work performed in its jurisdiction. > 40 16. Page 5, before line 7 by inserting: 41 < Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This Act, 42 being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 43 enactment. > 44 17. Title page, by striking lines 3 and 4 and 45 inserting < licensing Act and including effective date 46 provisions. > 47 18. By renumbering as necessary. 48 -2- HF392.1357 (5) 84 jr/sc 2/ 3 #10. #11. #12. #13. #14. #15. #16. #17.