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Introduced
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
In Committee
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the practice of the profession of engineering, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mining engineering and chemical engineering, the profession of land surveying and the profession of geology and constituent parts and combinations thereof as herein defined; providing for the licensing and registration of persons practicing said profession, and the certification of engineers-in-training and surveyors-in-training, and the suspension and revocation of said licenses, registrations and certifications for violation of this act; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, the Department of State and the courts; prescribing penalties; and repealing existing laws," further providing for exemption from licensure and registration.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to further provide for exemptions from licensure and registration requirements. Specifically, it exempts public utility companies, electric cooperative corporations, and providers of certain telecommunications services from requiring their employees, contractors, or agents who engage in engineering or land surveying work to be licensed or registered, as long as they meet certain conditions such as employing at least one professional engineer or land surveyor. The bill aims to clarify and expand the existing exemptions in the law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 05/29/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Other Commerce
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1226 | 05/29/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1226&pn=1653 | 05/29/2024 |
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