STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1099-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   S.B. No. 2837

      S.D. 1

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2837, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to maintain a level of skill, abilities, and competencies recognized within the electrical industry by revising as of July 1, 2013, the minimum requirements for licensure of electricians.

     Hawaii Electricians Training Fund and Electrical Contractors Association of Hawaii testified in support of this bill.  University of Hawaii System supported the intent of this measure.  Board of Electricians and Plumbers provided comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2837, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROBERT N. HERKES, Chair