Adds definition of "electrical work" to chapter relating to electricians and plumbers. Amends various definitions relating to electricians.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 448E-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§448E-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context:

"Board" means the board of electricians and plumbers.

"Electrical work" means all electrical wiring and work related to the distribution and operation of electrical energy in the State regardless of the location of this work, within the scope and purpose of the National Electrical Code, unless preempted by state law.

"Journey worker electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker electrician to perform and direct all phases of electrical work[.], including industrial, specialty, and maintenance work related to the installation, repair, alteration, and maintenance of any electrical systems within the scope and purpose of the National Electrical Code.

"Journey worker industrial electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker industrial electrician to perform, direct, and maintain electrical work related to substation, switchgear, automatic controls, and all other industrial electrical work in existing industrial buildings and work places[.] except work installing raceways.

"Journey worker plumber" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker plumber to direct and supervise the performance of plumbing work and to perform plumbing work.

"Journey worker specialty electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker specialty electrician to perform and direct electrical work related to [installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining but not the attachment of lighting and power circuits to, the following: electronic equipment, sound public address systems, and communication systems, other than equipment and systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; master or community radio and television receiving antenna systems; sound recording systems, other than systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; burglar and fire alarm systems; low voltage remote control, other than a control for a single-family or two-family dwelling; and low voltage communication signal systems.] the installation, repair, alteration, and maintenance of low voltage systems that operate at fifty volts or less, but shall not include such a person performing and directing the attachment of lighting or power circuits, or the installation of raceways.

"Maintenance electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a maintenance electrician to [maintain electrical] perform electrical maintenance work.

"Master plumber" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a master plumber to direct and supervise the performance of plumbing work and to perform plumbing work and who provides overall supervision and general direction and is responsible for proper installation of plumbing work.

"Supervising electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising electrician to perform, direct, and supervise the performance of electrical work [and to perform electrical work.] including industrial, specialty, and maintenance work related to the installation, repair, alteration, and maintenance of any electrical systems within the scope and purpose of the National Electrical Code. The supervising electrician shall provide overall supervision and general direction and shall be responsible for the proper installation of electrical work.

"Supervising industrial electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising industrial electrician to perform, direct, maintain, and supervise the performance of electrical work related to substation, switchgear, automatic controls, and all other industrial electrical work in existing industrial buildings and work places[.], except work to install raceways. The supervising industrial electrician shall provide overall supervision and general direction and shall be responsible for the proper installation of electrical work.

"Supervising specialty electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising specialty electrician to perform, direct, and supervise the performance of electrical work related to [installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining, but not the attachment of lighting and power circuits, to the following: electronic equipment, sound public address systems, other than equipment and systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; master or community radio and television receiving antenna system; sound recording systems other than systems for a single-family or a two-family dwelling; burglar and fire alarm systems; low voltage remote control, other than control for a single-family or two-family dwelling; and low voltage communication signal systems.] the installation, repair, alteration, and maintenance of low voltage systems that operate at fifty volts or less except such work relating to the attachment of lighting or power circuits, or the installation of raceways. The supervising specialty electrician shall provide overall supervision and general direction and shall be responsible for the proper installation of electrical work."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.