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DLCP opposes bill as drafted, suggests placing glazier specialty under contractor board and removing AGMT mandate
Summary
DLCP legislative director April Randle testified that while DLCP shares safety goals, it opposes B26-0422 as written and recommended treating glazier contracting as a specialty of the general contractor board and removing the AGMT certification mandate to avoid workforce and cost harms.
April Randle, legislative director for the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, told the committee DLCP shares objectives to improve safety and quality but opposed the bill as drafted because it would add costly barriers and could reduce opportunities for District residents.
Randle summarized how licensure currently works in DC and said glaziers today generally operate under basic business licensing; the bill would require a glazier contractor to employ at least three licensed glaziers, pass AGMT exams and meet bonding and insurance rules. DLCP recommended alternatives: treat glazier contracting as a specialty under the General Contractor/Construction Manager board, allow validated apprenticeship pathways in lieu of up‑front AGMT testing and remove the mandatory AGMT requirement.
Randle also noted implementation costs: DLCP said the Board of Industrial Trades would need at least two additional staff and licensing‑system changes to handle the new license and enforcement workload if the bill passed. "We do oppose Bill 20 six‑four 22 as drafted," Randle said, recommending additional analysis and consideration of less restrictive options.
