An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1331 By: Strom and Sims of the House
and
Paxton of the Senate
An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2021,
Section 141.6, which relates to the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Safety Act ; authorizing Commissioner
of Labor to promulgate certain rules; providing for
administrative fines; and providing an effectiv e
date.
SUBJECT: Labor
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 2 141.2 of this act title. The
Commissioner of Labor sh all abide by any existing code of
installation presently adopted or as may be hereinafter adopted by
this state or its agencies or by any county, municipality or school
district as pertains to hot water supply heaters. The annual
license fee shall be paya ble in advance on or before January 31 of
each calendar year. Each firm or corporation must furnish evidence
suitable 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 shall comply with the Oklahoma Administrative
Procedures Act.
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C. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this
act or who violates any rule or order of the Commissioner pursuant
to this act shall be gu ilty of a misdemeanor, and in a ddition
thereto, may be enjoined from continuing such action. Each day upon
which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
D. The Commissioner of Labor may promulgate rules establishing
a schedule of administrative penalties and fines for violations of
the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Rules which may be in additio n to or in lieu of the
criminal penalties provided in this section. The promulgation of an
administrative fine schedule shall grant the Commissioner authority
to impose those administrative fines for any violation of the Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Safety A ct and/or the Boiler and Pressure Ve ssel
Rules. Funds collected as payment from a violator for
administrative fines imposed for a violation of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Rules shall be deposited to the D epartment of Labor Administrative
Penalty Revolving Fund.
SECTION 2. This act shall becom e effective November 1, 2023.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 9th day of May, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 20th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, a t _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________