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HB0159 • 2023

Department of fire protection and electrical safety fees.

AN ACT relating to fire protection and electrical safety; amending fees collected by the department of fire prevention and electrical safety; increasing fee limits for specified fees; making a technical correction; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Larsen, L
Last action
2023-02-06
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore its provisions are not in effect.

Department of Fire Protection and Electrical Safety Fees Act

This act amends fees collected by the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety for various services related to fire protection and electrical safety, including plan reviews and inspections.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases fee limits for specified electrical installation inspection and permit fees.
  • Adjusts the amount of fees collected for plan reviews based on inflation as established by rule or regulation by the department.
  • Requires the department to create rules necessary to implement these changes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
  • Individuals and businesses seeking electrical permits, inspections, and licenses

Terms To Know

Plan Review
An examination by the department to ensure that construction plans meet safety standards.
Electrical Installation Inspection Fee
A fee charged for inspecting electrical installations during construction or renovation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and therefore the changes it proposed are not in effect.
  • Specific details about how fees will be adjusted based on inflation are not provided, but they will be established by rule or regulation.

Bill History

  1. 2023-02-06 House

    H COW:H Did not consider for COW

  2. 2023-01-25 House

    H Placed on General File

  3. 2023-01-25 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

  4. 2023-01-20 House

    H09 - Minerals:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  5. 2023-01-20 House

    H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  6. 2023-01-19 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

  7. 2023-01-18 House

    H Received for Introduction

  8. 2023-01-17 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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23LSO-0388
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0388
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0159

Department of fire protection and electrical safety fees.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Larsen, L

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to fire protection and electrical safety; amending fees collected by the department of fire prevention and electrical safety; increasing fee limits for specified fees; making a technical correction; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 35
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108(d) and (q)(i), 35
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120(c)(intro), (i)(A) through (F) and (ii) and 35
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129(a)(i) through (viii) and (x) are amended to read:

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108.

Plan review; procedure; fees.

(d)

The department shall collect fees for plan reviews and other inspections except as provided in subsections (q) and (r) of this section, in the amount
provided in the 1997 Uniform Building Code and adjusted for inflation as adopted
established
by rule
or regulation by
of
the department. Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund.

(q)

A plan review is:

(i)

Not required for remodeling that is exempt from permitting under the International
Building
Code;

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120.

Minimum requirements for electrical installations; permits; inspections; fees.

(c)

For any requested electrical inspection conducted or electrical wiring permit issued by the chief electrical inspector or his deputy, a fee established by the department by rule shall be paid by the person or contractor making the request. The electrical wiring permit fee shall be
waived
included
for anyone requesting and paying for an electrical inspection. The fees established by the department shall not exceed the following:

(i)

Electrical inspection fees for requested inspections:

(A)

Each residential unit . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
$.50
$1.10
per ampere rating of the electrical service;

(B)

Mobile home services . . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
$.50
$1.10
per ampere rating of mobile home;

(C)

Temporary services

. . . . . . . . . . . .
$40.00
$90.00
each;

(D)

Remodels of residential units
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
2% of the value of any electrical installation included in the remodel
$1.10 per ampere rating of the electrical service
;

(E)

All other electrical installations

. . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
$.50
$1.10
per ampere rating of the electrical service;

(F)

Reinspections . . . .
$50.00
$100.00
plus
$.20
$.50
per ampere rating of the electrical service.

(ii)

Electrical wiring permit fees

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50.00
$125.00

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129.

Fees.

(a)

The fees for licenses, work permits, examinations and apprentice registrations shall be determined by the department but shall not exceed:

(i)

Electrical contractor's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$400.00
$550.00

(ii)

Low voltage electrical contractor's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200.00
$300.00

(iii)

Limited electrical contractor's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200.00
$300.00

(iv)

Master electrician license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200.00
$300.00

(v)

Journeyman electrician license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$150.00

(vi)

Low voltage technician's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$150.00

(vii)

Limited technician's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$150.00

(viii)

Temporary working permit for journeyman electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50.00
$70.00

(x)

Apprentice registration fee
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.00
$30.00

Section 2.

W.S. 35
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129(a)(ix) is repealed.

Section 3.

The department of fire prevention and electrical safety shall promulgate any rules necessary to implement the provisions this act.

Section 4.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2023.

(b)

Sections 3 and 4 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution
.

(END)

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