Bill > S198

This bill establishes a "Wiring Inspector Education Trust Fund" to support education and training for inspectors of wires, who are responsible for enforcing electrical safety regulations in cities and towns. Fifty percent of certain fees collected by the state's board of electrical examiners or board of electricians' appeals will go into this fund, which will be managed by the Secretary of Administration and Finance to award grants to inspector associations, cities, and towns. The bill also increases the fines for individuals or companies operating without the proper electrical certification, with penalties escalating for repeat offenses, and clarifies the enforcement powers of inspectors of wires and boards of fire prevention regulations, including their ability to seek court orders to ensure compliance and handle appeals related to their decisions.