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DE HB59

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

Quinton Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Applicants who complete a Board-approved apprenticeship program and pass the final exam qualify for journeyperson electrician licensure without taking an additional state examination, regardless of whether the Department of Labor issued a certificate of completion

  • The amendment addresses an inconsistency where the Board previously granted journeyperson licenses only to applicants who received specific Department of Labor certificates, even when others completed identical approved programs

  • All journeyperson applicants meeting age requirements (at least 20 years old) who successfully complete any Board-approved apprenticeship program will be treated equally for licensure purposes

  • Sponsored by Rep. Q. Johnson and Sen. Ennis, with co-sponsors Rep. Collins, Rep. Wilson, and Sen. Lavelle in the 149th General Assembly

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure As A Journeyperson Electrician.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

1/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)1/26/2017

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