Relating to the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program.
Summary
Requires state agency that authorizes or funds, in whole or in part, installation of electric vehicle charging system located on customer's side of meter to require installing contractor or contractors to hold all legally required licenses and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certification, and one or more electricians who hold Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certification to supervise or participate in installation. Requires state agency to require 25 percent of electricians who are present and working on installation to hold Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certifications when installation is for electric vehicle charging port on customer's side of meter that will supply 25 or more kilowatts to vehicle. Becomes operative when 500 or more individuals in this state have completed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program and passed certification exam, or equivalent training program and certification exam. Requires Electrical and Elevator Board to approve Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, and consider equivalent training programs, as continuing education program. Requires board to review cost to take Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program course and certification exam and ] track number of electricians who have signed up for and completed course and passed certification exam. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish program to reimburse individuals who successfully complete Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program and pass certification exam, or equivalent training program and certification exam, for amount of cost of course and exam incurred by individual. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to bureau for purposes of payments of grants made under program established by bureau. ].
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · House Jun 22, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
May 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 25, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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