APPROVED CHAPTER
MARCH 19, 2024 551
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 1357 - L.D. 2133
An Act to Expand the Use of Career and Technical Education Centers in the
Development of the Electrician Workforce
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, there is a shortage of electricians in the State; and
Whereas, this legislation will enable applicants for a journeyman-in-training
electrician license to use completion of approved career and technical education programs
toward qualification for the license examination and to receive a significant credit of work
hours toward the work hours required for licensure; and
Whereas, it is important that this legislation take effect immediately in order to allow
more applicants for journeyman-in-training electrician licensure to qualify sooner; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1202-B, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 327, §2, is
amended by amending subparagraph (3) to read:
(3) Completion of at least 2,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations
as a licensed helper electrician and a vocational-electrical program of a state
department of corrections; or
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1202-B, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 327, §2, is
amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4) Comparable work experience, education or training, or any combination of
comparable work experience, education or training, completed within the State or
outside the State, that is acceptable to the board.; or
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 Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1202-B, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 327, §2, is
amended by enacting a new subparagraph (5) to read:
(5) Completion of a 2-year secondary school career and technical education
electrical program approved pursuant to Title 20‑A, section 8306‑B and
completion of at least 6,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a
licensed helper electrician. An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph
may take the examination upon graduating from the program and is credited 1,000
work hours in the field of electrical installations. The individual must complete
any remaining work hours prior to applying for a journeyman-in-training license.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 2133, HP 1357: 32.1202
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 551: 32.1202