Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/30/1993 03:00 PM House L&C
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Number 540
HB 249 - ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL TRADESPERSONS
REP. GARY DAVIS, PRIME SPONSOR of HB 249, read a sponsor
statement. Rep. Davis stated that the purpose of HB 249 is
to protect the safety of people and property in the state
from the danger of improperly installed electrical wiring
and equipment and installed or retrofitted mechanical
systems. This will be accomplished by assuring the public
that persons responsible for making electrical and
mechanical installations in this state are qualified and
that a sufficient number of persons are so qualified.
Number 604
COMMISSIONER CHARLES MAHLEN, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, testified
in support of HB 249, reiterating the sponsor's statement.
TAPE 93-27, SIDE B
Number 000
CHRIS HERBY testified in support of HB 249 from Ketchikan.
Mr. Herby stated that he practiced as an electrical
administrator in another state that does not have these
provisions and the quality of work performed was much lower
than Alaska's.
Number 041
GARY TRIEWEILER testified in support of HB 249 from Homer.
Mr. Trieweiler echoed the statement given above.
Number 063
DOUG DONEGAN testified in support of HB 249 from Anchorage.
Mr. Donegan echoed the statements given above.
Number 114
DENNY BOWDEN testified in support of HB 249 from Anchorage.
Mr. Bowden echoed the statements given above.
Number 115
STANLEY BISHOP testified in support of HB 249 from
Anchorage. Mr. Bishop echoed the statements given above.
Number 137
RALPH WINTERROWD testified in support of HB 249 from
Anchorage. Mr. Winterrowd echoed the statements given above
and added that he would like to see more prosecutions of
persons who violate these statutes.
GERALD NEWTON, representing the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS, testified from Fairbanks in support
of HB 249.
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DAVE ELBERT testified in support of HB 249 from Fairbanks
and echoed the above statement.
Number 202
HUGH DOOGAN testified in support of HB 249 from Fairbanks.
Number 226
GEORGE CARNAHAN testified from Kenai that he would support
the bill, except sections 6 and 9 in the sectional analysis.
REP. MACKIE pointed out that the committee was presently
working from a sponsor substitute and not the original bill
Mr. Carnahan was addressing.
Number 301
MARTIN HALL testified in support of HB 249 from Soldotna.
Number 311
MARK JOHNSON testified in support of HB 249 from Soldotna
with the exception of one item on page 9, line 21. Mr.
Johnson stated that the bill should not exempt fire alarms
from inspections.
Number 340
WILL JAHRIG testified in support of HB 249 from Soldotna,
but wanted clarification on the testing procedure and times
between testing.
Number 350
AL DWYER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, testified that the testing
would be done weekly.
Number 385
MARYLOU VILANDRE testified from Sitka in support of HB 249,
but expressed her concern regarding contractors from out-of-
state who are not physically present on the job when the
work is done. Ms. Vilandre said she would like to see a
requirement that ensures that this is not allowed.
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JOHN SKANNES testified from Sitka and echoed Ms. Vilandre's
comments.
PETE JURCZAK testified from Sitka in support of HB 249.
REP. MACKIE moved for passage of SSHB 249 with individual
recommendations, fiscal note, and unanimous consent. No
objection was heard; it was so ordered.
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