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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: May 22, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Labor

     (The University of Rhode Island)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-6-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-6 entitled "Electricians" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

     5-6-10. Limited premises certificate/license.

     A Certificate C shall be issued to the department of transportation, state airport

corporation, the University of Rhode Island, and manufacturing and industrial firms that regularly

employ one or more Class B or Class M journeyperson electricians for installation and when the

work performed by those individuals is limited to maintenance and repair of electrical wiring,

devices, appliances, and equipment on the premises owned or occupied by the applicant. The

application must be made by a responsible officer of the firm and contain a description of the

premises within which work is to be done under the permit. All work must meet electrical and

municipal codes and must be permitted accordingly by the municipality.

     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 -- ELECTRICIANS

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     This act would permit a Certificate C limited premises electrical license to be issued to

the University of Rhode Island to perform certain electrical maintenance and repair as long as the

university regularly employs one or more Class B or Class M journeyperson electricians.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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