FINAL BILL REPORT
HB 2833
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C 47 L 20
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning the board of engineers and land surveyors' appointment of its director and agreement with the department of licensing.
Sponsors: Representative Hoff.
House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce
Background:
The Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) is a state agency that licenses and regulates professional engineers, land surveyors, and on-site wastewater system designers. The Board consists of seven members, five professional engineers and two land surveyors, appointed by the Governor. Board members serve five-year terms and may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.
The Governor also appoints an Executive Director of the Board. The Executive Director must hold a valid Washington license as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor.
The Board is responsible for setting fees for applications, examinations, licenses, registrations, and renewals. Fees set by the Board must be at a level adequate to pay the Board's administration costs. The Department of Licensing (Department), through an interagency agreement, must provide specified administrative staff support and associated technical services, materials, and equipment to the Board.
Summary:
The word "Executive" is removed from the Director's title. The appointing authority for the Director is changed from the Governor to the Board.
The Department is no longer required to provide administrative staff support, materials, and equipment to the Board.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 98 | 0 | |
Senate | 47 | 1 |
Effective: | June 11, 2020 |