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Ulster County committee sets public hearing on amended electrical licensing law after debate on reciprocity and homeowner exemptions
Summary
The Public Works and Capital Projects Committee voted 3–2 to send proposed changes to Chapter 185 (Proposed Local Law No. 10 of 2025) to a public hearing Sept. 16 after debate about reciprocity with the City of Kingston, continuing education, homeowner exemptions and potential insurance implications.
The Public Works and Capital Projects Committee on Aug. 11 voted to send Proposed Local Law No. 10 of 2025 — amendments to Chapter 185 of the Ulster County Code establishing an Electrical Licensing Board — to a public hearing on Sept. 16 at 7:15 p.m.
The proposed revisions add a county executive representative to the licensing board, allow the commissioner of public works to issue appearance tickets to the board, add penalties and license revocation authority, and permit the board to set minimum insurance requirements.
Committee members debated whether the county should allow reciprocal licensing for electricians licensed by municipalities such as the City of…
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