HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 2435

BYRepresentatives Nutley, Vekich and Walker

Authorizing continuing education requirements for land surveyors.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (11)

      Signed by Representatives Vekich, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Smith, Ranking Republican Member; Forner, Jones, R. King, Leonard, O'Brien, Prentice, Walker and Wolfe.

House Staff:Jim Kelley (786-7166)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 12, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Currently, there are no continuing education requirements for land surveyors.  In order to renew their certification, land surveyors must pay a fee determined by the director of the Department of Licensing.

SUMMARY:

The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is given the authority to adopt rules establishing mandatory continuing education requirements for the renewal of professional land surveyor certificates.  Each year, in order to renew their certification, land surveyors must comply with the continuing education requirements in addition to paying the fee.

Fiscal Note:      Requested January 20, 1990.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Cliff Webster, Architects and Engineers Legislative Counsel; and Jerry Olsen, Mel Garland, Patrick Beehler, and Jon Warren, Land Surveyors Association of Washington.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The work of land surveyors has an impact on many people.  There are very minimal requirements to become a land surveyor and no educational requirement.  Continuing education would be a good way to help ensure competence and update knowledge in the field.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.