GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 753 2024 Regular Session Deshotel
PLUMBERS: Provides relative to licensure of plumbers.
DIGEST
Present law (R.S. 37:1361(B)) creates the State Plumbing Board (board) and provides for
nominations and appointments of members, including one engineer, one plumbing inspector,
three master plumbers, three journeyman plumbers, and one tradesman plumber.
Proposed law retains present law in part and provides that the board should be comprised of
the following:
(1)One registered mechanical engineer from a list submitted by LDH.
(2)One plumbing inspector from a list submitted by LSUCCC.
(3)Three master plumbers from a list submitted by LAPHCC
(4)Three journeymen plumbers from a list submitted by the La. Pipe Trades Association
or its successor.
(5)One residential plumber limited by the governor.
(6)One member of the public from a list submitted by the speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(7)One member of the public from a list submitted by the president of the Senate.
Proposed law (R.S. 37:1361(E)) changes the quorum of the board from five to six.
Present law (R.S. 37:1366(A)(1) and (L)) provides that any person engaged in the duties of
a tradesman plumber shall possess a tradesman plumber limited license. Present law further
requires the board to assist the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges
in developing training for the tradesman plumber limited license.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber limited license to
residential plumber limited license.
Present law (R.S. 37:1367(A)(1)) prohibits a natural person from engaging in the work of a
tradesman plumber without a license. Present law further provides that a tradesman plumber
may independently repair existing plumbing of one- and two-family dwellings without
supervision.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber limited license to
residential plumber limited license. Proposed law further provides that a residential plumber
limited may independently install, alter, repair, and maintain plumbing in one- and two-
family dwellings without supervision.
Present law (R.S. 37:1368(A)(1)) requires the board to issue a tradesman plumber limited
license to any person who meets the certain qualifications.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber limited license to
residential plumber limited license.
Present law (R.S. 37:1371(A)(1)) allows the board to fix and charge reasonable examination,
licensing, and renewal fees for tradesman plumbers.
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Prepared by Xavier Alexander. Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumbers to residential plumber
limited.
Present law (R.S. 37:1373(A)) allows the board to enjoin any person from engaging in doing
the work of a tradesman plumber.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber to residential plumber
limited.
Present law (R.S. 37:1377(B)(1)) defines "journeyman plumber" as a person who possesses
the necessary qualifications and knowledge to install, alter, or repair plumbing systems.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that a journeyman plumber possesses the
necessary qualifications to maintain plumbing systems.
Present law (R.S. 37:1377(B)(2)) defines "tradesman plumber" as a natural person who
possesses the necessary qualifications and knowledge to repair existing plumbing systems.
Proposed law changes "tradesman plumber" to "residential plumber limited" and provides
that a residential plumber is a natural person who possesses the necessary qualifications and
knowledge to install, alter, repair, and maintain plumbing systems.
Present law (R.S. 37:1378(A)(3), (6), and (8)) provides for certain disciplinary actions of
tradesman plumbers.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumbers to residential plumbers
limited.
(Amends R.S. 37:1361(B) and (E), 1366(A)(1) and (L), 1367(A)(1), 1368(A)(1)(intro. para.),
1371(A)(1), 1373(A), 1377(B), and 1378(A)(3), (6), and (8))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
original bill:
1. Change engineer board member to mechanical engineer board member.
2. Change board appointee from one tradesman plumber appointed by the board to
one residential plumber appointment by governor.
3. Add two board members of the public, one nominated by the speaker of the
House of Representatives and one nominated by the president of the Senate.
4. Change board membership to eleven and quorum to six.
5. Make technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Provides that the plumbing inspector appointed to the State Plumbing Board shall
be from a list of three names submitted by the La. Uniform Construction Code
Council.
2. Changes the term "residential plumber" to "residential plumber limited".
3. Makes technical changes.
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Prepared by Xavier Alexander.