The bill amends the Skilled Trades Regulation Act by modifying the supervision ratio of journey plumbers or master plumbers to apprentices. Specifically, it changes the maximum allowable ratio from 2 apprentices per supervising plumber to 5 apprentices per supervising plumber. This adjustment aims to ensure adequate supervision on job sites and will be enforced by the department or an enforcing agency.

Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for plumbing contractors who violate this supervision ratio. A first violation incurs a $5,000 administrative fine, a second violation results in a $10,000 fine, and a third violation leads to a suspension of the contractor's license for at least 90 days, after which the license can be reinstated upon passing a required examination. The bill also stipulates that any fines collected will be directed to the enforcing agency that identified the violation, and the department is entitled to recover costs and attorney fees associated with investigating and adjudicating violations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 339.6117