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OK HB2644

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ron Sharp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund as a revolving fund in the State Treasury to support education and career promotion in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing trades

  • Authorizes the Construction Industries Board to establish websites and social media for public information, and to contract with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for trade instruction programs

  • Funds the new program through transfers of administrative fines and penalties collected from the Mechanical Licensing, Electrical, Plumbing Licensing, and Roofing Contractor Registration revolving funds

  • Requires 100% of fully adjudicated fine revenue to be transferred when each trade fund's non-fine receipts exceed expenses; no transfers occur when total receipts fall below expenses

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; providing for powers of the Construction Industries Board; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Business and Commerce Committee then to Appropriations Committee

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Business and Commerce3/16/2016
Business, Labor, and Retirement Laws2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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