SB316 Summary

• Expands the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors from 7 to 9 members by adding two public members who have never been licensed engineers or surveyors.

• Creates new civil penalty provisions allowing the board to levy penalties up to $5,000 per offense against unlicensed individuals and firms practicing engineering or land surveying, with penalties payable to the General Fund.

• Prohibits competitive bidding based solely on price or fee for professional services; requires the board to adopt rules allowing engineers and land surveyors to solicit services through competitive, qualification-based selection policies instead.

• Increases the fund transfer threshold from 25% to 33% of the board's budget before excess funds transfer to the General Fund, and raises maximum application and renewal fees for licensure.

• Reorganizes disciplinary provisions by consolidating violations, penalties, and enforcement procedures; adds a new investigative committee to review complaints before formal charges are filed.