SB 372-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
02/21/2024 0815s
2May2024... 1577h
2024 SESSION
24-3042
09/10
SENATE BILL 372-FN
AN ACT relative to plumbing apprenticeships.
SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. Seaworth, Merr. 12
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes requirements for the employment of plumbing apprentices.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/21/2024 0815s
2May2024... 1577h 24-3042
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to plumbing apprenticeships.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Mechanical Licensing; Plumbers; Definitions; Apprentices. Amend RSA 153:27, XV to read as follows:
XV. "Plumbing apprentice" means any person who is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing and drainage under an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements of [the state apprenticeship advisory council established in RSA 278 or] the rules of the board, except that the maximum number of apprentices that a plumbing licensee is permitted to employ shall be no more than 2 per licensee. The master plumber shall not be required to register the apprentice in an approved apprenticeship program pursuant to RSA 278. If the apprentice is so registered, the program shall comply with all requirements of the United States Department of Labor.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-3042
Amended 2/29/24
SB 372-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2024-0815s)
AN ACT relative to plumbing apprenticeships.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the Senate, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2024 | 2024-0815s |
| April 23, 2024 | 2024-1577h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 21, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 17, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| April 23, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| April 23, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1577h: MA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12
May 2, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1577h: AA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12
April 23, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1577h 04/23/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 17 P. 10
April 17, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
April 2, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 10
March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
March 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 5-2; SC 11
Feb. 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0815s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Sen. Murphy Floor Amendment # 2024-0815s, AA, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Sen. Murphy Moved Ought to Pass; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Sen. Murphy Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 8, 2024: Pending Motion Interim Study; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
Feb. 8, 2024: Sen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
Feb. 8, 2024: Sen. Murphy Moved to Remove SB 372 from the Consent Calendar; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
Feb. 1, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
Dec. 28, 2023: Hearing: 01/10/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 1
Dec. 12, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1