Bill No.: SF0023 Drafter: LGC

LSO No.: 06LSO-0059 Effective Date: 7/1/2006

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0062

Chapter No.: 110

Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee

Catch Title: Electrical safety code-penalties.

Subject: Provides civil penalties for violations of electrical licensing requirements.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The bill provides for civil penalties of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a first offense and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a second offense within three months for violations of W.S. 35-9-123, requiring licensure for electrical installations.

· The bill provides a procedure for notice of violation and opportunity for hearing.

· The bill provides that no criminal penalties will be applicable if the civil penalty is imposed.