Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-193

Sponsor: Council Member Hyde

Date of Introduction: February 13, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: LUZ, TEUS

Date of Analysis: February 16, 2007

Type of Action: Ordinance Code amendment

Bill Summary: The bill amends Ordinance Code Chapter 342 – Construction Trades Regulation – to allow the Construction Trades Qualifying Board to establish new criteria based on relevant experience or training hours in the field, as determined by the board, for issuance of a journeyman’s certificate for installers, servicemen, master maintenance craftsmen, property maintenance craftsmen, specialty contractors or subcontractors.

Background Information: The Construction Trades Qualifying Board is charged with administering the testing and licensing of persons participating in the construction trades and proposing regulations and licensing requirements as necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The current requirement for a journeyman’s certificate in the areas listed above is 4 years of practical experience as an apprentice or helper in the trade or craft concerned. This bill would allow the CTQB to adopt alternative certification criteria that meet the public health, safety and welfare test.

Policy Impact Area: Construction trades certification

Fiscal Impact: None

Analyst: Clements