Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill amends specific chapters of Georgia law but does not provide an effective date or detailed implementation steps.
Patriots in Trades Act
This bill changes Georgia laws to allow military service skills and certifications to count toward getting professional trade licenses.
What This Bill Does
- Updates rules for issuing electrical, plumbing, conditioned air, low-voltage, utility, and general contractor licenses based on military experience.
- Allows the state to issue additional types of professional licenses using qualifying military specialties or certifications.
- Simplifies the process for identifying which military skills qualify for these trade licenses.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who served in the military and earned specific trades-related skills or certifications.
- State agencies that issue professional licenses for electrical, plumbing, conditioned air, low-voltage, utility, and general contracting work.
Terms To Know
- Professional license
- Official permission from the state to work in a specific trade like plumbing or electricity.
- Specialty or certification
- A specific skill set or official proof of training earned during military service that matches a civilian job requirement.
Limits and Unknowns
- The summary does not list the exact names of every new license type available.
- The provided text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- Details on exactly how agencies must identify qualifying military skills are not included in the excerpt.