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HVAC INSTALLATION - Amends existing law relating to certificates of
competency for installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning
systems to provide an exception from the certificate of competency
requirements for certain entities when performing specified types of work;
to delete the requirement for providing a bond; and to require proof of
liability insurance as a requirement for issuance of a certificate of
competency.
02/08 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/09 Rpt prt - to Bus
02/22 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/23 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/28 3rd rdg - PASSED - 61-8-1
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark,
Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson,
Jaquet, Jones, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, McGeachin, Miller, Mitchell,
Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo,
Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sayler, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley,
Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail,
Wills, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McKague, Moyle, Sali,
Wood
Absent and excused -- Schaefer
Floor Sponsor - Edmunson
Title apvd - to Senate
03/01 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Com/HuRes
03/09 Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/14 Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/15 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/21 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 22-9-3, 1 vacancy
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Cameron, Compton,
Corder, Darrington, Davis, Gannon, Goedde, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
Langhorst, Little, Lodge, McGee, McKenzie, Schroeder, Stegner, Sweet
NAYS -- Burkett, Burtenshaw, Geddes, Hill, Marley, Pearce,
Richardson, Stennett, Williams
Absent and excused -- Coiner, Malepeai, Werk, (District 21 seat
vacant)
Floor Sponsor - Goedde
Title apvd - to House
03/22 House did not concur in Senate amens
Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 140
BY BUSINESS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS;
3 AMENDING SECTION 54-5002, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM THE
4 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES WHEN PERFORM-
5 ING SPECIFIED TYPES OF WORK; AND AMENDING SECTION 54-5007, IDAHO CODE, TO
6 DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PROVIDING A BOND AND TO REQUIRE PROOF OF LIA-
7 BILITY INSURANCE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPE-
8 TENCY.
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
10 SECTION 1. That Section 54-5002, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
11 amended to read as follows:
12 54-5002. EXCEPTIONS. Certificate of competency requirements of this chap-
13 ter shall not apply to:
14 (1) Any person who installs or maintains a heating, ventilation and air
15 conditioning system in a single or duplex family dwelling, including accessory
16 buildings, quarters and grounds in connection with such dwelling; provided
17 that such person owns or is a contract purchaser of the premises; and provided
18 further that such person shall comply with the standards and rules applicable
19 to heating, ventilation and air conditioning installation or repairs as pro-
20 vided in this chapter.
21 (2) Farm buildings located outside the incorporated limits of any city;
22 and a farm is hereby defined to be an agricultural unit on which the owner or
23 occupant resides and from which the owner or occupant derives his principal
24 income and livelihood.
25 (3) Logging, mining or construction camps when heating, ventilation or
26 air conditioning installations are made to conform to the recommendations of
27 the department of health and welfare.
28 (4) Work on heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems on premises
29 owned or operated by an employer who regularly employs maintenance or con-
30 struction heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeymen, provided that
31 alterations, extensions and new construction shall comply with the minimum
32 standards and rules applicable to heating, ventilation and air conditioning
33 practices in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
34 (5) Public utilities, public service corporations, intrastate gas pipe-
35 line companies, gas gathering pipeline companies, gas processing companies and
36 municipal utilities and their subsidiaries when performing work on their own
37 facilities, or during the performance of energy audits, operational inspec-
38 tions, minor maintenance or minor repairs for their customers or on their own
39 equipment.
40 SECTION 2. That Section 54-5007, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
41 amended to read as follows:
2
1 54-5007. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY. (1) The Idaho
2 heating, ventilation and air conditioning board shall provide standards and
3 procedures and prescribe reasonable rules for examination, qualification and
4 certification of heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors, jour-
5 neymen, apprentices, specialty contractors, specialty journeymen and specialty
6 apprentices. HVAC contractors and specialty contractors shall provide a bond
7 in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) or evidence of such coverage by
8 a corporate industry group bond acceptable to the board.
9 (2) On and after July 1, 2005, HVAC contractors and specialty contractors
10 shall provide proof of liability insurance in the amount of three hundred
11 thousand dollars ($300,000) and proof of worker's compensation insurance if
12 otherwise required. Persons who hold a valid certificate of competency on July
13 1, 2005, shall comply with the insurance requirements of this section upon
14 renewal of the certificate.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
Moved by Goedde
Seconded by Stegner
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 140
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2
2 On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 6 through 8 and insert:
3 "apprentices. HVAC contractors and specialty contractors shall provide a
4 license bond in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000); or evidence of
5 such coverage by a corporate industry group bond acceptable to the board pro-
6 vided however, that where an HVAC contractor or specialty contractor has pro-
7 vided a bond as required by this section prior to July 1, 2005, a license bond
8 shall only be required upon the expiration of such existing bond.".
9 CORRECTION TO TITLE
10 On page 1, delete line 6 and insert: "PROVIDE FOR A LICENSE BOND, TO
11 REMOVE LANGUAGE RELATING TO COVERAGE BY A CORPORATE INDUSTRY GROUP BOND AND TO
12 REQUIRE PROOF OF LIA-".
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS14769
This legislation replaces the requirement for HVAC contractors
and specialty contractors to provide a $2,000.00 bond. In lieu of
bonding, HVAC contractors and specialty contractors will provide
proof of liability insurance in the amount of $300,000.00 and
proof of worker's compensation insurance if required.
This legislation also exempts public utilities, related gas
processors and suppliers and municipal utilities and their
subsidiaries from requirements for a certificate of competency.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no financial impact on the General Fund.
Contact
Name: Bob Corbell
Phone: 870-5817
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 140