HB 3783: Professions and occupations; Endorsed Plumber Apprentice License; definitions; eligibility; examination; effective date. - Oklahoma

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the committee substitute version to the House floor version. The primary change is the removal of the 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' header and the addition of a 'Floor Version' header, indicating the bill has moved from committee review to the full House for voting. No substantive policy changes, such as new eligibility rules, funding amounts, or effective dates, were made in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' title and associated committee amendment metadata.

Added 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' headers to indicate the bill is now in its final form for the House floor.

Adjusted page numbering and formatting to reflect the transition from the committee version to the floor version.

House Committee Substitute → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reclassify the document as a 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' and updated the effective date to November 1, 2026. The core policy regarding the Endorsed Plumbing Apprentice License remains unchanged, though page numbering and reference codes were updated to reflect the committee's review process.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding plumbing licensing requirements has not changed; the amendment primarily reflects procedural updates indicating the bill has passed the full committee review stage.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the new plumbing license provisions was updated to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Page numbers and reference codes (e.g., Req. No. 17090 to 16754) were updated to reflect the new committee version.

The document title was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' to indicate the bill has moved to the next legislative stage.

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original introduction to a House Committee Substitute version, incorporating significant revisions to the eligibility requirements and definitions for the new Endorsed Plumbing Apprentice License. The changes clarify the experience and education criteria, adjust the timeline for licensure, and add provisions for penalties regarding violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific penalty provisions for violations of the Plumbing License Law and added a requirement for applicants to submit proof of successful completion of a formal education program.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Endorsed Apprentice' was updated to require completion of a formal education program approved by the Committee of Plumbing Examiners, with a minimum of 1,000 hours and no grade lower than 70%.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility requirements were streamlined and clarified, specifying that applicants must be at least 17 years old, registered plumbing apprentices, and in good standing with their school.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions were added to ensure that any endorsed apprentice found to have violated plumbing laws or regulations and who retakes the examination will be issued an administrative citation or penalty.

REQUIREMENT

The experience requirement was adjusted to allow apprentices to complete one year of verifiable experience (at least 2,000 hours) within three years of passing the journeyman examination to qualify for licensure without retesting, provided they are at least 18 years old.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed to 'Committee Substitute' and the effective date was set to November 1, 2026, with updated page numbers and reference numbers reflecting the committee's revisions.

Professions and occupations; Endorsed Plumber Apprentice License; definitions; eligibility; examination; effective date.

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