SF 56 (LSB 1767XS (3) 86)

SENATE FILE 56

BY  ZAUN

A BILL FOR

An Act repealing statewide licensure requirements for electricians and electrical contractors, including transition provisions, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 100C.2, subsection 4, paragraph b, Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  An employee or subcontractor of a certified alarm system contractor who is an alarm system installer, and who is not licensed pursuant to chapter 103 shall obtain and maintain certification as an alarm system installer and shall meet and maintain qualifications established by the state fire marshal by rule.
    Sec. 2.  Section 100C.10, subsection 3, Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  The state fire marshal, or the state fire marshal’s designee, and the chairperson of the electrical examining board created in section 103.2 shall be a nonvoting ex officio members member of the board.
    Sec. 3.  Section 105.18, subsection 3, paragraph d, Code 2015, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 4.  REPEAL.  Chapter 103, Code 2015, is repealed.
    Sec. 5.  TRANSITION PROVISIONS.  The division of state fire marshal of the department of public safety shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the refunding of license fees remitted by licensees under chapter 103 on a prorated basis corresponding to the period remaining after December 31, 2015, and prior to a license’s expiration date.
    Sec. 6.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  The sections of this Act amending sections 100C.2, 100C.10, and 105.18 and repealing chapter 103, take effect December 31, 2015.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill repeals Code chapter 103, providing for statewide licensure of electricians and electrical contractors. The effect of this repeal would be to allow political subdivisions to administer and regulate electricians, electrical contractors, and electrical inspections. The bill directs the division of state fire marshal of the department of public safety to adopt rules providing for refunding license fees on a prorated basis corresponding to the period remaining after the repeal and prior to a license’s expiration date. The bill makes conforming changes within Code chapter 100C, which regulates the licensing of fire extinguishing and alarm system contractors and installers and Code chapter 105 regulating plumbers, mechanical professionals, and contractors.
   Provisions of the bill regarding the adoption of rules for prorating license fees take effect July 1 after the bill’s enactment. The remaining provisions of the bill take effect December 31, 2015.