SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB61 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committ ee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 8, 2023 SENATE BILL NO. 61 By: Daniels An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1000.2 , as amended by Section 5, Chapter 116 , O.S.L. 2020, which relates to the Construction Industries Board; extending sun set date; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1000.2, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 116, O.S.L. 2020, is amended to read as follows: Section 1000.2. A. The Construction Industries Board is hereby re-created to continue until July 1, 2023 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Board s hall regulate the plumbing, electrical and m echanical trades, the building and construction inspectors, and the roofing contractors through the powers and duties set fort h in the Construction Industries Board Act and in the respective licensing or registra tion acts for such trades, or as otherwise p rovided by law. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB61 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committ ee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. 1. Beginning July 1, 2013, the Board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor wit h the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows: a. two members shall have at least ten (10) years’ experience in the plumbing trade, of which one shall be a plumbing contractor and one shall be a journeyman plumber, b. two members shall have at least t en (10) years’ experience in the electrical trade, of which one shall be an electrical contractor and one shall be a journeyman electrician, c. two members shall have at least ten (10) years ’ experience in the mechanical trade, of which one shall be a mechanical contractor and one shall be a mechanical journeyman, and d. one member shall have at least ten (10) years’ experience as a building and construction inspector. 2. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four (4) years, as designated by th e Governor. Members shall continue in office until a successor is appointed by the Go vernor. The Governor shall fill all vacanci es and unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointment of the member whose position is to be filled. A member may be removed by the Governor at any time. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB61 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committ ee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE February 8, 2023 - DO PASS