HB 22-1346 Summary

• Requires the State Electrical Board and State Plumbing Board to appoint two individuals to conduct compliance checks on licensing and apprentice-to-supervisor ratio requirements statewide, with ability to hire unlicensed individuals with substantial construction industry experience.

• Restricts electrical and plumbing permit applications to "qualified applicants" only, defined as licensed master electricians/plumbers who are registered contractors, those directly employed by registered contractors, or homeowners performing work on their own homes.

• Directs boards to conduct compliance checks statewide on all electrical and plumbing projects regardless of permit source, with prioritization for projects providing critical services such as public buildings, schools, hospitals, airports, transit stations, and renewable energy installations.

• Requires local governments and inspectors to develop standard procedures for contemporaneous reviews of work sites and to request documentation proving compliance with licensing and apprentice ratio requirements.

• Appropriates $191,991 for fiscal year 2022-23 to the Department of Regulatory Agencies for implementation, including 2.0 FTE positions for personal services, operating expenses, and vehicle lease services, effective January 1, 2023.