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HB0010

Electrical Safety and Low Voltage Licensing

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In one sentence

This bill would remove a licensing waiver for low voltage cable services, allow limited electrical contractors to work on lawn sprinkler control systems, and set rules for licensing standards and expiration dates.

What it does

  • Removes the waiver that allowed installation of low voltage cable services without a license.
  • Allows persons with a limited electrical contractor's license to install, repair, or maintain certain lawn sprinkler control systems.
  • Requires the board to adopt rules establishing minimum standards for training, licensing, and reciprocal licenses for electricians and technicians.
  • Sets expiration dates for master, journeyman, low voltage, and limited technician licenses.
  • Allows credit for up to two years or 4,000 hours of electrical school classes toward work experience requirements.

Who it affects

  • Electrical contractors, master and journeyman electricians, and low voltage or limited technicians in Wyoming.
  • Persons seeking a limited electrical contractor's license to work on lawn sprinkler control systems.
  • The board responsible for electrical licensing and rulemaking.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2010 session and was indefinitely postponed in the Senate.
  • The specific details of the minimum standards for training and licensing are to be determined by future rulemaking, not defined in this bill.

Plain language

Terms to know

Limited electrical contractor's license
A license that allows a contractor to perform specific, limited types of electrical work, such as lawn sprinkler control systems.
Low voltage cable services
Electrical work involving low voltage cables, for which a licensing waiver is being removed.
Reciprocal licenses
Licenses that are recognized across different jurisdictions or states, allowing electricians to work in other areas without re-licensing.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:36 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it removes an exemption for cable TV contractors and adds unnecessary regulatory burdens that increase costs. He believes occupational licensure restricts free enterprise.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:11:48 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes requiring licenses for low-voltage installations would have driven up his personal costs when building property.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:14:42 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports moving the bill forward despite concerns because it clarifies code requirements for low-voltage work and levels the playing field between cable and telecom industries.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:15:46 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he voted against a similar measure in the past when it was on his committee, stating they killed it then and will do so again.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:19:22 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S Failed CoW; Indef Postponed 6-24-0-0-02010-02-24 · Senate6 yes 24 no
Yes
6
No
24
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 6

Bruce Burns Jr.S21John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 24

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18James E Elliott Jr.S11Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Marty A MartinS12Phil A NicholasS10Ray R PetersonS19Rick D HunnicuttS05Saundra MeyerS15Tony RossS04
S07 Recommended Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02010-02-24 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

John HastertS13Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 2

Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30
H Passed 3rd Reading 58-0-2-0-02010-02-12 · House58 yes 0 no
Yes
58
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 58

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 2

Frank PhilpH34Timothy P HallinanH32
H07 Recommended Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02010-02-09 · House8 yes 0 no
Yes
8
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 8

David R MillerH55Kermit C BrownH14Mary W HalesH36Peter S IllowayH42Ross DiercksH02Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Terry L KimbleH49
H Introduced and Referred to H07 52-4-3-0-12010-02-08 · House52 yes 4 no
Yes
52
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
1

Yes 52

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 4

Frank D PeasleyH03Lorraine K QuarbergH28Robert A BrechtelH38Sue E WallisH52

Excused 3

Frank PhilpH34Pete JorgensenH16Timothy P HallinanH32

Conflict 1

James W ByrdH44

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed CoW; Indef PostponedSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S07 Recommended Do PassSenate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S07Senate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  7. H Amendments AdoptedHouse
  8. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  9. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  10. H Passed CoWHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H07 Recommended Do PassHouse
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H07House
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0010H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by STEWARD