HB 1151 Summary

• Creates the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board within the division of professional registration with eight voting members appointed by the governor, including representatives from the National Electrical Contractors Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, and Independent Electrical Contractors.

• Establishes statewide electrical contractor licensing requirements including being at least 21 years old, maintaining $500,000 insurance, passing a standardized electrical assessment exam, and completing 4,000 to 12,000 verifiable practical hours depending on educational credentials.

• Exempts certain workers from licensing requirements including utility company employees, railroad workers, broadcast engineers with valid Society of Broadcast Engineers certification, and cabling infrastructure contractors.

• Authorizes the board to refuse, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations including controlled substance use, fraud, criminal convictions, incompetency, and unethical conduct.

• Makes violations of the licensing provisions a Class B misdemeanor and allows political subdivisions to maintain local licensing while recognizing statewide licenses in lieu of local licenses.