1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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3 SENATE BILL 61 By: Daniels
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to professions and occupations;
7 amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1000.2, as amended by
8 Section 5, Chapter 116, O.S.L. 2020, which relates to
8 the Construction Industries Board; extending sunset
9 date; providing an effective date; and declaring an
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1000.2, as
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14 amended by Section 5, Chapter 116, O.S.L. 2020, is amended to read
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16 Section 1000.2. A. The Construction Industries Board is hereby
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17 re-created to continue until July 1, 2023 2026, in accordance with
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18 the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Board shall regulate
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19 the plumbing, electrical and mechanical trades, the building and
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20 construction inspectors, and the roofing contractors through the
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21 powers and duties set forth in the Construction Industries Board Act
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22 and in the respective licensing or registration acts for such
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23 trades, or as otherwise provided by law.
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 1 B. 1. Beginning July 1, 2013, the Board shall be composed of
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2 seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and
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3 consent of the Senate, as follows:
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4 a. two members shall have at least ten (10) years’
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5 experience in the plumbing trade, of which one shall
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6 be a plumbing contractor and one shall be a journeyman
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7 plumber,
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8 b. two members shall have at least ten (10) years’
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9 experience in the electrical trade, of which one shall
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10 be an electrical contractor and one shall be a
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11 journeyman electrician,
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12 c. two members shall have at least ten (10) years’
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13 experience in the mechanical trade, of which one shall
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14 be a mechanical contractor and one shall be a
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15 mechanical journeyman, and
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16 d. one member shall have at least ten (10) years’
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17 experience as a building and construction inspector.
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18 2. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four (4)
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19 years, as designated by the Governor. Members shall continue in
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20 office until a successor is appointed by the Governor. The Governor
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21 shall fill all vacancies and unexpired terms in the same manner as
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22 the original appointment of the member whose position is to be
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23 filled. A member may be removed by the Governor at any time.
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24 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
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 1 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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2 of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
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3 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
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4 be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 59-1000.2
Floor (House): 59-1000.2
Floor (Senate): 59-1000.2
Engrossed: 59-1000.2