Senate Bill 214 Summary

• Establishes the "Residential Carpenter Registration Act" requiring individuals engaged in residential carpentry to register with the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, with a 3-year registration term at $15.00 per fee.

• Defines "residential carpentry" as work on 1-2 family residential dwellings involving erecting, installing, framing, altering, or repairing structures and components including decks, walls, doors, windows, roofs, and drywall, but excludes minor repairs and farm structures.

• Exempts from registration individuals performing carpentry under other professional licenses (e.g., general contractors), work under $600 for non-owner-occupied properties, charitable work, those licensed under commercial carpentry law, and owner-occupants working on their own property with unpaid help.

• Requires registered carpenters to carry identification cards (no larger than 3.5" x 2") stating the registration is not a builder's license, and mandates production of the card and photo identification upon request by inspectors or enforcement agents.

• Authorizes the department to investigate registrants, conduct administrative hearings, and impose sanctions including suspension, revocation, or administrative fines of $50-$200 for violations; act takes effect 12 months after enactment.