2012 -- S 2811

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, Tassoni, Doyle, and P Fogarty

     Date Introduced: March 21, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Labor

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 5-70-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-70 entitled

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"Telecommunications" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     5-70-4. Licensing authority. -- (a) There is established a board of examination and

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licensing of telecommunications systems contractors, technicians, and installers which shall be

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composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) members of the board shall be telecommunications

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systems professionals who shall be qualified for licensing under the provisions of this chapter.

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One of these members shall also hold, at the time of appointment, an electrical contractor license,

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certificate A issued by this state. Each of the four (4) categories shall be represented by a

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minimum of one licensed professional within that category. Each telecommunications

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professional member of the board shall be actively engaged in either/or the design, installation,

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alteration, service, and testing of telecommunications systems, as defined by this chapter, for ten

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(10) consecutive years immediately prior to appointment. One member of the board shall be, at

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the time of appointment, an electrical inspector serving a city or town in this state. One member

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of the board shall be, at the time of appointment, a designated representative of the state building

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code commission who is knowledgeable in codes and regulations involving telecommunications.

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Each member of the board shall be a qualified elector of the state for three (3) consecutive years

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prior to appointment.

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      (b) Each member of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the advise and

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consent of the senate to serve for a term of seven (7) five (5) years and until his or her successor

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is appointed and qualified. Not more than one member of the board shall be directly employed

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with or by any single business, firm, or corporation.

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      (c) Initial appointments to the board shall be made for one, two (2), three (3), four (4),

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five (5), six (6) and seven (7) years in order to provide for the expiration of one position each

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year.

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      (d) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor

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with the advise and consent of the senate for the unexpired portion of the term. A member

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appointed for a full term shall not be eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

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      (e) Each member of the board shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required of

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state officials generally.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

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     This act would repeal term limits for and reduce the length of the terms of members of

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the board of examination and licensing of telecommunications system contractors, technicians

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and installers from seven to five years.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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