FINAL BILL REPORT

ESB 5210

C 211 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Modifying electrician certification provisions.

Sponsors: Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Roach, Mulliken, T. Sheldon, Parlette and Stevens.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Trade

House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Background: In 2002, the Legislature enacted ESSB 6630. This bill referred to several new electrical specialties, including a new restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty. Some electrical specialties require 2,000 hours of experience, and some require 4,000 hours. The restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty is currently designated as a 4,000 hour specialty.

Summary: The restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty is designated as a 2,000 hour specialty. The restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty is limited to a maximum of 277 volts and 20 amperes for lighting branch circuits and/or a maximum of 250 volts and 60 amperes for other circuits, but excludes the replacement or repair of circuit breakers.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate       49  0

House       97  0

Effective: July 27, 2003