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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the licensing of refrigeration technicians working on residential or light commercial refrigeration systems. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new definition for "Residential/Light Commercial Refrigeration" to include the installation, repair, replacement, or maintenance of any part of a refrigeration system that contains refrigerant and has a capacity of less than ten tons. It then mandates that the bureau, which is a government agency responsible for professional licensing, create regulations for examining and licensing refrigeration technicians who work on these specific types of systems. Importantly, any fees collected for these new licenses will be set aside in a dedicated account to fund the hiring of qualified inspectors to ensure compliance with these regulations, thereby enhancing consumer protection and professional standards in this field.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (19)
Nick Collins (D)*,
Garrett Bradley (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4578 (on 08/15/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H167 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H167.pdf |
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