ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff
	Senate: RAGE DP 7-0-0-0 | Third Reading 18-9-3-0-0 House: COM DP 9-0-0-3

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SB 1670: municipalities; counties; occupation; licensure; prohibition

Sponsor: Senator Bolick, LD 2

Caucus & COW

Overview

Preempts the regulation of persons subject to Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licensure and allows municipalities and counties (local governments) to issue journeyman licenses to individuals in specified occupations.

History

The ROC licenses and regulates residential and commercial contractors. The ROC is required to: 1) classify and qualify applicants for a license; 2) change the license classification in the case of a title reclassification; 3) conduct investigations to protect the health and safety of the public; and 4) establish written examinations to protect the health and safety of the public (Title 32, Chapter 10, Article 1).

Separate licenses are issued for commercial and residential work, and dual licenses that cover both commercial and residential, for each trade or field of a construction science profession. The ROC defines residential contracting as constructing, altering, repairing, adding to, subtracting from, improving, moving wrecking or demolishing any residential structure and any appurtenances on or within residential property lines. Residential construction also includes any appurtenances on or within residential property lines, connections to utility services and sewer lines, the installation of meters, and any mechanical or structural services for residential structures. Commercial contracting is considered to be anything other than residential contracting (License Classifications; ROC).

Provisions

1. Asserts the licensure of persons subject to ROC licensure is of statewide concern and is not subject to further regulation by a local government. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. Stipulates a local government cannot require a person who is subject to ROC licensure to obtain a journeyman license. (Sec. 1, 2)

3. Allows local governments to require licensure for, and issue journeyman licenses to, individuals in the following occupations:

a. plumbing;

b. pipe fitting;

c. mechanical trades;

d. HVAC installation; and

e. electrical or alarm system trades. (Sec. 1, 2)

4. Defines licensure and occupation. (Sec. 1, 2)

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