The bill amends various sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes related to the State Plumbing Board, specifically focusing on the composition, terms, and duties of the board. Notably, the board's membership will increase from three to five master plumbers, and the number of journeyman plumbers will decrease from three to one. Additionally, the bill specifies that the public members of the board must not be involved in the construction industry. The terms of office for board members are set at six years, with members continuing to serve until their successors are appointed. The election of board officers will occur every two years, with specific requirements for the chairman and vice chairman to be active master plumbers.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the board's responsibilities, including the adoption of qualification tests for individuals engaged in plumbing work. It also establishes an advisory committee appointed by the Louisiana Pipe Trades Association and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Louisiana, which will have access to board meetings and records but will not have voting rights. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
SB175 Original: 37:1361(B), 37:1361(B)(3), 37:1366(A)(1)
SB175 Engrossed: 37:1361(B), 37:1361(B)(3), 37:1366(A)(1)
SB175 Reengrossed: 37:1361(B), 37:1361(B)(3), 37:1366(A)(1)
SB175 Enrolled: 37:1361(B), 37:1361(B)(3), 37:1366(A)(1)
SB175 Act 438: 37:1361(B), 37:1361(B)(3), 37:1366(A)(1)