S.F. No. 2928 Summary

• Modifies apprenticeship and training provisions by changing terminology from "training" to "on-the-job learning" and adding competency-based and hybrid apprenticeship approaches alongside traditional time-based requirements.

• Expands plumbing regulations to create a new "registered unlicensed individual" category for workers assisting plumbers, requiring direct supervision and registration with the commissioner.

• Amends building code procedures by eliminating mandatory filing of codes with the Secretary of State and allowing electronic distribution of amendments to municipalities instead of paper copies.

• Modifies contractor recovery fund provisions to increase per-licensee compensation limits from $75,000 to $75,000 individual claims and $150,000 aggregate, and adds procedural safeguards including recovery mechanisms for false applications.

• Repeals outdated safety glazing requirements (sections 299G.11-299G.18) and energy code provisions, consolidating regulations under the Department of Labor and Industry.