Amendment ID: S2016-4

Amendment 4

Sustainable Water Conservation Practices

Messrs. Kennedy and Finegold move to amend the bill by inserting in Section 15 the following new section:-

“(x) The department shall establish a irrigation contractor registration system, consisting of a stakeholder board with the authority to (i) issue and deliver certificates of registration to approved applicants who meet board approved industry related education, training, and professional requirements; (ii) establish continuing education standards and requirements for renewal of irrigation contractor certificates (iii) issue, and maintain a roster of, irrigation contracting business permits to approved business applicants who meet reasonable insurance criteria and employs at least one registered irrigation contractor; (iv) require the payment of a reasonable fee for certificates of registration and business permits; (v) suspend or revoke registration and business permits.  The stakeholder board shall be established within one year of effective date of this act.  Requirements for registration and business permits shall begin no later than 1 year from the establishment of the stakeholder board.”