The following bills that could impact ACEC member firms or
their clients have been introduced.
- SENATE
BILL 234 – This Bill would allow DAPE to adjudicate cases of
unlicensed engineering practice, an authority previously granted to the
Attorney General only. This would allow DAPE to expedite the process for
unlicensed practice, while providing fines up to $5,000.00 and if the
practice does not stop then fines up to $5,000.00 per day. This Bill is in
Senate Finance Committee.
- Senate
Bill 240 – This Bill would allow equity in real property other than
your residence to be protected from creditors the same as equity in
investments or other personal property. This Bill is in the Senate Banking
Committee.
- House
Bill 346 – This Bill would make it against the law for legislators
to influence the hiring practices of the State as it relates to a close
relative of the legislator. This Bill is out of Committee.