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2019 Legislative activity - Check your Signal Newsletter for full details.
Kari's Law becomes mandatory on February 16, 2020 In 2013, Hank Hunt's daughter, Kari, was attacked and killed by her estranged husband in a Marshall, Texas hotel room. Kari's nine-year-old daughter was in the room and tried calling 911 on the hotel phone. She dialed 911 four times as her mother was attacked. But not one of her calls ever went through. Why? The hotel phone required guests to dial a "9" before calling outside the hotel—even for 911. Since that day, Hank has worked tirelessly—and successfully—with the FCC and Congress to change the law so that a "9" is no longer needed for 911 calls from multi-line systems like hotel phones. His efforts culminated in Kari's Law becoming effective on Feb. 16, 2020. IBEW attempts to limit the scope of work of specialty electrical contractors in California IBEW and a few large electrical contractors have pressed the California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) for over two years to change the state rules to allow only “C-10” licensed contractors to install behind-the-meter battery storage. The lobby failed to provide credible evidence that there are problems with solar contractors currently doing this battery work. See the IBEW video here: https://youtu.be/CWrlB_Uq22c 2020: Pandemic Participate via Video Conference - register for more info 8 CEUs (4 Code, 4 Technical) 1. Grounding and Bonding A 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (2 CEU NEC Code Credit class 20200396) 2. IP Everywhere 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (2 CEU Credit class 20200398) Lunch - Annual Meeting 12 Noon-12:30pm 3. UTP Cable 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (2 CEU Credit class 20200397) 4. Grounding and Bonding B 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2 CEU NEC Code Credit class 20200395) 2019 (10/9/19) Classes: Graybar Brooklyn Park - 7601 Setzler Parkway North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Session 1. Grounding & Bonding - Including Communication Systems (NEC Code Credit 20170523) 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (2 hours) The NEC requires Grounding & Bonding be to key to the safe use of electricity is Grounding. (Old 20130555) Session 2. Why IP v6? (20170524) 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (2 hours) In a world where everything is going IP, requires many more IP addresses. (Old 20130554) Session 3. UTP Cable is Not Just Voice & Data Anymore! (20170522) 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (2 hours) TP cabling needs to support all types of low voltage systems! (Old 20130553) Session 4. Maintain Building Fire Rating Integrity (NEC Code 20170521) 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2 hours) National Electrical Code requires the proper Firestopping to maintain ‘life safety’ within a building. (Old 20130552) 2018: Graybar Brooklyn Park - 7601 Setzler Parkway North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 8 CEUs (4 Code, 4 Technical) 1. Be Grounded 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (2 CEU NEC Code Credit class 20160506) 2. IP Everywhere 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (2 CEU Credit class 20160505) 3. One Cable For All 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (2 CEU Credit class 20160504) 4. Firestopping A Must 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2 CEU NEC Code Credit class 20160503) 2017 (10/19/17) Classes: Graybar Brooklyn Park - 7601 Setzler Parkway North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Session 1. Grounding & Bonding - Including Communication Systems (NEC Code Credit Applied for) 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (2 hours) The NEC requires Grounding & Bonding be to key to the safe use of electricity is Grounding. (Old 20130555) Session 2. Why IP v6?10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (2 hours) In a world where everything is going IP, requires many more IP addresses. (Old 20130554) Session 3. UTP Cable is Not Just Voice & Data Anymore! 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (2 hours) TP cabling needs to support all types of low voltage systems! (Old 20130553) Session 4. Maintain Building Fire Rating Integrity (NEC Code) 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2 hours) National Electrical Code requires the proper Firestopping to maintain ‘life safety’ within a building. (Old 20130552) 2016: Graybar Brooklyn Park - 7601 Setzler Parkway North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 8 CEUs (4 Code, 4 Technical) 1. Be Grounded 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (2 CEU NEC Code Credit class 20160506) 2. IP Everywhere 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (2 CEU Credit class 20160505) 3. One Cable For All 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (2 CEU Credit class 20160504) 4. Firestopping A Must 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2 CEU NEC Code Credit class 20160503)
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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 |
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. |
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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