Membership Renewal Time
CCARSA is us; CCARSA is you! - CCARSA doesn't continue without you.
CCARSA accomplished the
many things that individually none of us could do alone. From
Fixing Minnesota Law to getting sensible enforcement, CCARSA has been
there all the way. I have attached a list of major CCARSA milestones
that you have helped make happen. Send in your renewal today
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CCARSA Milestones (None of this happens without our
Members):
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November
1994 |
State Board of
Electricity (SBE) passes motion endorsing Bill Bickner’s rough draft for a power
limited license. This was done in conjunction with talks between Bill Bickner
and Representative Tim Pawlenty relative to Representative Pawlenty’s efforts to
change licenses for cable TV installers. |
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June
1995 |
SBE passes
motion to create first Advisory Task force to study Alarm and Communications
License revisions. |
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March 1996
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SBE passes
motion approving Gartner petition and initiates rulemaking process. |
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May
1996 |
Solicitation of
Comments is published in State Register. |
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July
1996 |
SBE President
Barud requests John Schultz to recap prior actions so that Board can reaffirm
path and process initiated by the Board. |
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September
1996 |
Public Comments
given to the SBE for review. |
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September
1996 |
SBE passes
motion to establish second Advisory Task Force to study the issue and recommend
rule change or other action. Board sets methods for selecting ATF
members. |
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October
1996 |
SBE passes
motion defining ATF mission or charge, along with April 1997 reporting date.
Board elects ATF members. |
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October
1996 |
ATF initial
meeting. |
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April
1997 |
ATF
report. |
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1997 |
Department
of Labor and Industry creates Master Job Classification, Code 430 (Wiring System
Technician) by rule. |
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1997-1999 |
Individual
licensing bills were introduced but failed in the Legislature, and a bill
requiring a “professional engineer’s” license to work in the areas of building
control, fire protection, process control and life safety (HF 205), also
failed. |
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1999 |
Department
of Labor and Industry creates Master Job Classification, Code 431 (Wiring System
Installer” by rule. |
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2000 |
During the 2000
legislative session, CCASRA launched the Minnesota Technology Business
legislation (SF 2898/HF 3297), a legislative initiative to make it clear that
Minnesota law does not require a person to be a licensed electrician when there
are no safety issues involved in the installation. |
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2001 |
During the 2001
legislative session, new bill language (SF 2150/ HF 1683) was adopted and gained
support from other groups. |
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2002 |
During the 2002
legislative session, SF 2150 passed the Legislature with no dissenting
votes, after which it was signed into law by the Governor. This new law
took effect on August 1, 2002. |
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2003 |
Passed
“clean-up” legislation. |
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2004-2010 |
Clean-up
language: Changed language from State Board of Electricity to Department of
Labor and Industry, increased enforcement language and created a registered
unlicensed classification. |
Prevailing Wage Update
The Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) has developed new rules (Minnesota Rules Parts 5200.1000 to 5200.1120) pertaining to descriptions of the nature of work, typical duties and typical tools used for each code and classification of labor. CCARSA made an effort during the early stages of this rule development to structure the labor classifications “Wiring System Technician” labor code 727 and “Wiring System Installer” labor code 728 around the Power Limited Technician (PLT) and Technology Contractor license scope of work. (for the rest of the story - read your CCARSA Newsletter).
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