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        February 20, 2008

Mr. Speaker:

    The Business and Labor Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 459, CONSTRUCTION TRADES EXEMPTION, by Representative S. Urquhart, with the following amendments:


1.    Page 3, Lines 76 through 87 :    

             76          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(h)(i):
             77          (A) work in the plumbing and electrical trades

  on a Subsection (1)(h)(1) project       must be performed by a licensed

             78      electrician or plumber except as otherwise provided in this section;
             79          (B) installation, repair, or replacement of a residential or commercial gas appliance or a
             80      combustion system
  on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project       must be performed by a person who has received certification under

             81      Subsection 58-55-308 (2) except as otherwise provided in Subsection 58-55-308 (2)(d) or
             82      58-55-308 (3); [and]
             83          (C) installation, repair, or replacement of water-based fire protection systems
  on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project       must be

             84      performed by a licensed fire suppression systems contractor or a licensed journeyman plumber;
 

    (D) installation, repair, or replacement of an alarm system on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project must be performed by a licensed alarm business or company or a licensed alarm company agent;  

             85      and


             86          
{   (D)   }        (E)       if the total value of the project is greater than $1,000, the person shall file with the

             87      division a one-time affirmation, subject to periodic reaffirmation as established by division

    Respectfully,

    Stephen D. Clark
    Committee Chair

Voting: 6-3-4
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