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Committee adopts substitute, forwards 45-page regulated-industries cleanup bill to full committee
Summary
The Professional License and Subdivision Committee adopted a committee substitute and voted to pass LC550466S, a 45-page regulated-industries cleanup bill covering electricians, plumbers, utility contractors and low-voltage trades.
The Professional License and Subdivision Committee adopted a committee substitute and voted to pass a broad regulated-industries bill (LC550466S) to the full committee. Representative Washburn introduced the measure, described by supporters as a multi-year cleanup to align licensing language and procedures across five trades: utility contractors, mechanical contractors, plumbers, electricians and low-voltage contractors.
"This bill is actually 4 years old," said Lee Lemke, an industry representative and bill advocate. Lemke said the legislation combines numerous drafting cleanups and modernizations. A key substantive provision…
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