Legislature(2009 - 2010)
04/10/2009 01:38 PM Senate FIN
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SB114 | |
SB183 | |
SB86 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
SENATE BILL NO. 114 "An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date." 1:48:20 PM SENATOR JOE PASKVAN, gave the committee an overview of the legislation. He noted that the board fees are paid by licensees, which cover the board's full operating expense. There is no need for state money. The board is in good financial standing with a surplus since FY06. He emphasized that new funds are not required to implement the bill. Senator Paskvan read from the Sponsor Statement (Copy on File): The State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors is a regulatory board consisting of 10 members appointed by the governor. The board consists of two civil engineers, two land surveyors, one mining engineer, one electrical or mechanical engineer, one engineer from another branch of the profession of engineering, two architects, and one public member. Senate Bill 114 seeks to extend the termination date of the Board from June 30, 2009, to June 30, 2017, as recommended by the Legislative Auditor. The CS for SB 114(L&C) corrects an oversight in the original bill. By statute, the position of the temporary board member must also be extended in this legislation and that was not done in the original bill. The CS simply maintains the status quo of the Board of Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors by adding language that extends the term for one temporary, non- voting board member who must be registered as a landscape architect. The enclosed audit states that the Board "serves a public purpose and has demonstrated an ability to conduct its business in a satisfactory manner. The registration of qualified architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects benefits the public's health, safety, and welfare. We recommend that the legislature extend the termination date of the board until June 30, 2017." Senator Paskvan urged support of the legislation. 1:51:29 PM Co-Chair Stedman opened public testimony. BOYD BROWNFIELD, ENGINEER AND CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND LAND SURVEYORS (testified via teleconference), spoke in support of the bill. He had been charged with addressing three items: · Reviewing the original sunset bill. He reported that he did read the bill and concurred with the proposed extension to the year 2017. · Legislative audit findings from 2008. The board concurred with the three final findings and recommendations of the audit. · Inclusion of the temporary, non-voting landscape architect seat. The board supports the position and its inclusion into SB 114. 1:54:09 PM HARLEY HIGHTOWER, ARCHITECT AND MEMBER, BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND LAND SURVEYORS (testified via teleconference), spoke in support of the legislation. He concurred with Mr. Brownfield's testimony. Co-Chair Stedman closed public testimony. Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 114(L&C) out of Committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSSB 114(L&C) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with attached fiscal note 1 by the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development.
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