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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
April 10, 2023
AS AMENDED
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1331 By: Strom and Sims of the House
and
Paxton of the Senate
[ labor - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act -
Commissioner of Labor - rules - administrative fees -
effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 40 O.S. 2021, Section 141.6, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 141.6 A. All firms or corporations engaged in the
service, repair and/or installation of boilers or pressure vessels
located in this state shall be licensed b y the Commissioner to
perform such work. Provided, no license shall be required for any
firms or corporations engaged in the service, repair and/or
installation of hot water supply heaters as pr ovided in paragraph 12
of subsection A of Section 2 of this a ct. The Commissioner of Labor
shall abide by any existing code of installation presently adopted
or as may be hereinafter adopted by this state or i ts agencies or by
any county, municipality or school district as perta ins to hot water
supply heaters. The annual license fee shall be payable in ad vance
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on or before January 31 of each calendar year. Each firm or
corporation must furnish evidence suitab le to the Commissioner that
they are qualified to perform such work.
B. All hearings for the issuance or r evocations of license
under this section s hall comply with the Oklahoma Administrative
Procedures Act.
C. Any person who shall violate any of the pr ovisions of this
act or who violates any rule or order of the Commissi oner pursuant
to this act shall be gu ilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition
thereto, may be enjoined from continuing such action. Each day upon
which such violation occurs shall constit ute a separate violation.
D. The Commissioner of Labor may promulgate rules establishing
a schedule of administrative penalties and fines for viola tions of
the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Rules which may be in addition to or in lieu of the
criminal penalties provided in this s ection. The promulgation of an
administrative fine schedule shall grant the C ommissioner authority
to impose those administrative fines for any violation of the Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and Pressure Ve ssel
Rules. Funds collected as payment from a violator for
administrative fines imposed for a violat ion of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Rules shall be deposi ted to the Department of Labor Administrative
Penalty Revolving Fund.
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SECTION 2. This act shall becom e effective November 1, 2023.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
April 10, 2023 - DO PASS AS AMENDED