Relating to the qualifications necessary for an applicant for licensure as a professional engineer

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2021
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2021
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 10, 202192–2
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2021
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202144–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2021
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2021

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill eliminates the requirement that applicants for licensure as a professional engineer show necessary practical experience in engineering work prior to taking an examination designed to determine their proficiency and qualifications to engage in the practice of engineering. The bill does not alter other experience requirements applicable to such applicants.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named January 20, 2021 (as HSB 89). On January 27, 2021 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman REmail
• Rep. Bob Kressig DEmail
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren REmail

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

• HF 2373 Relating to the qualifications necessary for an applicant for licensure as a professional …
  88th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
  Passed a chamber
• SF 2199 Relating to the qualifications necessary for an applicant for licensure as a professional …
  88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
  Cleared committee

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