Introduced Version





SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to establish an interim study committee to study licensing of electricians and electrical contractors.



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Introduced

First Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2005)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____



    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to establish an interim study committee to study licensing of electricians and electrical contractors.

    Whereas, no uniform and statewide licensing program currently exists for electrical contractors and electricians, so that electrical contractors and electricians working in more than one jurisdiction in Indiana are required to obtain and maintain multiple licenses, which increases their costs of doing business;

    Whereas, questions exist as to which industry segments and types of work should be included in a statewide licensing program, and how any program should be structured, governed and enforced; and

    Whereas, because some county and local governments currently license or certify electrical contractors and electricians, the development of a statewide licensing program should consider and resolve any conflicts that exist between local licensing and statewide licensing: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Legislative Council is urged to establish an interim study committee to:
    (1) conduct a comprehensive study of the statewide licensing of electricians and electrical contractors; and
    (2) report to the Legislative Council, before November 1, 2005, the results of the study, including proposed legislation, if the report includes a finding that recommends statewide licensing of electricians and electrical contractors.
    SECTION 2. That the committee, if established, shall operate under the direction of the Legislative Council.
    SECTION 3. That the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members appointed to the committee is required for the committee to take action on any measure, including the final report.
    SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the members of the Legislative Council.