Kentucky House Bill 159 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-25 - posted in committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 198B to clarify the definitions of "apprentice heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic," distinguish between "routine maintenance" and "major repairs," and establish definitions for "direct supervision" and "general supervision"; include on the Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors one (1) member from the Kentucky Association of Master Contractors, instead of the Kentucky Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors; expand permitting requirements to include replacements, alterations, and major repairs of all HVAC systems that are subject to the Kentucky Building Code, but excluding the Kentucky Residential Code; establish a new licensing exception for the installation of range hood systems that are not connected to or incorporated with an HVAC system, provide more precise references to electrical licensing statutes, and correct the intended scope of the exceptions to exempt applicable licensing requirements; amend KRS 198B.658 to conform.

AN ACT relating to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Rep. Jeffery Donohue [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-01-25	House	posted in committee
2016-01-06	House	to Licensing & Occupations (H)
2016-01-05	House	introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB159.htm
Text	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB159/bill.pdf