HB 1728 Summary

• Modifies examination waiting periods from 90 days to 30 days for applicants who fail subsequent certification exams for alternative fuels and electric vehicle technicians.

• Removes blanket liability insurance requirements for individual technicians and adds $1,000,000 general liability insurance requirements for companies, partnerships, and corporations engaged in alternative fuels conversion or fill station work.

• Creates alternative fuels trainee certificates allowing trainees hired by licensed conversion companies to work under direct supervision of licensed technicians, with a maximum of two trainees per licensed technician.

• Establishes the Alternative Fuels Inspection Fees and Fines Revolving Fund to receive monies from fill station inspections and enforcement actions, separate from the existing Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Revolving Fund.

• Establishes civil penalties of $100-$10,000 per violation and specific fines ($200-$500) for violations including failure to meet installation standards, performing uncertified work, and unregistered company operations, with 30-day payment deadlines and administrative hearing rights.