SENATE DOCKET, NO. 563        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 144

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James E. Timilty

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to continuing education requirements for pipefitters, refrigeration technicians, and sprinkler fitters..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James E. Timilty

 

Michael O. Moore

 


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 563        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 144

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 144) of James E. Timilty and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to continuing education requirements for pipefitters, refrigeration technicians, and sprinkler fitters.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 108 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to continuing education requirements for pipefitters, refrigeration technicians, and sprinkler fitters..

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

                   Section 85 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following paragraph:-

                   The Bureau shall promulgate regulations which shall require the renewal of such licenses every two years.  Commencing with the license renewal on July 1, 2011, all individuals licensed by the commonwealth as a pipefitter, refrigeration technician, or sprinkler fitter shall demonstrate the satisfactory completion of continuing education courses as determined by the Bureau.