HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3324        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3305

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Hogan

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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 exempting home appliance service and repair technicians from certain provisions of the Massachusetts Plumbing Code.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kate Hogan

3rd Middlesex

 

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester

 

Gailanne M. Cariddi

1st Berkshire

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3324        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3305

By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3305) of Kate Hogan, Stephen L. DiNatale and Gailanne M. Cariddi for legislation to exempt home appliance service and repair technicians from certain provisions of the Massachusetts Plumbing Code.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to exempting home appliance service and repair technicians from certain provisions of the Massachusetts Plumbing Code.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 142 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 23. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, certified home appliance service technicians may make plumbing connections or disconnections from existing plumbing lines in accordance with repairing or replacing appliances. The division of professional licensure shall promulgate rules and regulations that provide for the licensure and certification process for home appliance service technicians.