The original instrument was prepared by Michelle D. Ridge. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Cathy
Wells.
DIGEST
SB 482 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Riser
Present law authorizes the State Plumbing Board to license any person or regulated business entity
who is engaged or who seeks to engage in the business of gas fitting for the general public that
includes installation, repair, improvement, alterations, or removal of natural gas piping, tanks, and
appliances annexed to real property.
Present law shall not be construed to supersede the authority of the State Licensing Board for
Contractors to regulate mechanical contractors.
Proposed law specifies that the present law exemption shall include mechanical contractors classified
under the heat, air conditioning, ventilation, duct work, and refrigeration subclassification of
mechanical contractors.
Proposed law provides that present law shall not apply to any service or work performed by a person
who is licensed by the State Licensing Board for Contractors as a mechanical contractor or any
service or work performed pursuant to such license. Proposed law shall apply to a licenced
mechanical contractor who is: (1) engaged or seeks to engage in the business of heat, air
conditioning, ventilation, duct work, and refrigeration; or (2) classified under the heat, air
conditioning, ventilation, duct work, and refrigeration subclassification of mechanical contractors.
Present law defines "gas fitter", "master gas fitter", and "gas fitting."
Proposed law exempts from present law definitions any person or business entity that is licensed by
the State Licensing Board for Contractors as a mechanical contractor or any service or work
performed pursuant to such a license. Proposed law shall apply to a licenced mechanical contractor
who is: (1) engaged or seeks to engage in the business of heat, air conditioning, ventilation, duct
work, and refrigeration; or (2) classified under the heat, air conditioning, ventilation, duct work, and
refrigeration subclassification of mechanical contractors.
Effective June 10, 2018.
(Amends 37:1361(F)(1)(b)(i), 1377(I), (J), and (K)(intro para); adds R.S. 37:1361(F)(3), 1367(J)(3)
and 1377(K)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Makes Act effective June 10, 2018.
2. Makes technical changes.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Legislative bureau technical changes.