74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
HA to RC to A-Eng. SB 193
 
LC 634/SB 193-A3
 
            HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 193
 
               By COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR
 
                             May 23
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 4, after the
semicolon insert 'repealing section 10, chapter ___, Oregon Laws
2007 (Enrolled House Bill 2219);'.
  On page 15, after line 2, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 13a. + }  { + If House Bill 2219 becomes law,
section 10, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2007 (Enrolled House Bill
2219) (amending ORS 480.630), is repealed and ORS 480.630, as
amended by section 13 of this 2007 Act, is amended to read: + }
  ' 480.630. (1) A person engaging in the business of installing,
repairing or altering boilers or pressure vessels must possess a
boiler contractor license issued by the Department of Consumer
and Business Services.
  ' (2) A person who installs, repairs or alters boilers or
pressure vessels as the employee or agent of a business engaged
in the installation, repair or alteration of boilers or pressure
vessels must possess an employee or agent license issued by the
department.
  ' (3) The chief inspector may conduct examinations for
licensing an employee or agent of a business to establish the
competency of the applicant.
  '  { - (4) The department shall issue and renew licenses as
provided by rules adopted under ORS 455.117 by the Board of
Boiler Rules upon payment of a fee of $25 for each application
for an employee or agent license and $150 for each application
for a boiler contractor license. - }
  '  { +  (4) Upon payment of the applicable application fee, the
department shall issue a license to an applicant who qualifies as
provided in rules adopted under ORS 455.117 by the Board of
Boiler Rules. Upon payment of the applicable renewal application
fee, the department shall renew the license of a person who
complies with ORS 480.510 to 480.670 and the rules adopted by the
board under ORS 455.117 or 480.545. The fee to apply for or renew
a license is:
  ' (a) $25 per year for an employee or agent license.
  ' (b) $150 per year for a boiler contractor license. + }
  ' (5) A person required to be licensed under this section may
not install, alter or repair a boiler or pressure vessel unless
an install, alter or repair permit is first secured from the
department. Permits shall be issued only to persons possessing a
valid boiler contractor license or as provided by the department
by rule. An install, alter or repair permit fee of $15 shall be
paid directly to the department.
  ' (6) If an emergency exists, a permit under subsection (5) of
this section is not required in advance for boiler or pressure
vessel installations or repair, provided that an application
accompanied by the appropriate fee for the permit is submitted to
the department within five days after the commencing of the
boiler or pressure vessel work.
  ' (7) The license and examination requirements of this section
and ORS 480.632 do not apply when a person is brought in from out
of state to repair or alter a boiler or pressure vessel utilizing
special tools or a special process for which that person is
uniquely qualified. The activity shall be limited solely to the
special process and the person performing the work shall have
qualifications that meet or exceed license standards as
determined by the chief boiler inspector. The chief boiler
inspector shall be notified prior to performance of any work
under this subsection.
  ' (8) If a license issued under subsection (4) of this section
is of a class that authorizes a person to perform work equivalent
to that performed by pressure vessel installers, building service
mechanics, boilermakers or pressure piping mechanics, the person
must   { - complete eight hours of board-approved continuing
education every year - }  { +  comply with continuing education
requirements + }.
  '  { +  SECTION 13b. + }  { + If House Bill 2219 becomes law,
the amendments to ORS 480.630 by section 13a of this 2007 Act
become operative on January 1, 2008. + } ' .
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