Bill No.: HB0055                  Drafter:  MRW

LSO No.:  08LSO-0021              Effective Date:  7/1/2008

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0058

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Water well drilling and pump installation licensure.

Subject:  Water well drilling and pump installation contractors licensure.

Summary/Major Elements:

Current law provides for certification for water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation contractors.  The certification will be phased out as the new licensing requirements of this act are implemented. 

This act:

· Provides for licensure of water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation contractors and establishes licensing procedures.

· Creates an account to administer the board's funds from the collection of fees.

· Provides for license fees and for reciprocity.

· Provides for examination and continuing education requirements.

· Provides for license revocation and suspension.

· Provides for penalties.

Comments:

• Amends the Water Well Drilling Contractors and Water Well Pump Installation Contractors Act.

· Contains repeal date:  Because certification will expire on July 1, 2009, this act provides for sunset of the certification provisions.