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Committee advances electrical supervision change after hours of testimony; opponents cite safety and reciprocity risks
Summary
House Bill 214, which would change the statutory supervision standard for electrical apprentices from “direct” supervision to supervision that may be “available,” cleared committee after extensive testimony and a roll‑call vote.
BOISE — The House Business Committee on March 3 advanced House Bill 214 after extended testimony and a roll‑call vote, but the bill drew sustained concern from regulators, contractors and several representatives about safety and interstate reciprocity for credentials.
Representative Kyle Harris, R‑District 7, the bill sponsor, told the committee the measure removes the word “direct” from the statutory supervision requirement and inserts language taken from recently promulgated administrative rules. “This is another, in the words of Representative Cornelis, self regulation bill,” Harris said, adding the change would permit a supervising journeyman to be available to apprentices during working hours rather than physically present on every job site.
Amy Lorenzo, bureau chief at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, told the committee…
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