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This bill aims to strengthen the enforcement of certain licenses. It does this by: 1. Establishing a Wiring Inspector Education Trust Fund, funded by fees paid to the state's Board of Electrical Examiners or Board of Electricians' Appeals, to provide education, training, and support services for wire inspectors. 2. Increasing the maximum fines for individuals or companies engaging in electrical work without the required certificate from $1,000 to $2,500 for a first offense and from $2,500 to $5,000 for subsequent offenses. 3. Expanding the enforcement powers of wire inspectors and the Department of Public Safety, allowing them to institute legal proceedings and seek injunctive relief to ensure compliance with licensing requirements. 4. Increasing the maximum fine for violating certain building code provisions related to electrical systems and life safety systems from $500 to $5,000. The overall goal of the bill is to strengthen the enforcement of licensing requirements for electrical work and related systems, in order to promote public safety and professional standards in these industries.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S161