Senate committee advances bill to codify objective licensure standards for five trades
A Senate committee unanimously passed a substitute for Senate Bill 553 to move subjective board rules into statute for five trade divisions, requiring measurable experience, affidavits for verification and revised exam timing; proponents said it improves transparency while members pressed staff on verification and potential protectionism.
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Senate committee members on Monday advanced a committee substitute for Senate Bill 553 aimed at codifying objective licensing requirements for five construction-trade divisions and reducing reliance on subjective board rules.
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