Scottpat Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 Changes to the KY law are on the Governors desk. State Legislation - Kentucky Latest Update on SB 22 Bill #: SB22 Year: 2008 Bill Summary: SB 22 AN ACT relating to home inspector licensing. Amend KRS 198B.700 to conform and to define "home inspector"; amend KRS 198B.702 to conform; amend KRS 198B.704 to clarify term of members of the board and require adherence to duly adopted code of ethics; amend KRS 198B. 706 stipulate penalties the board may invoke for violations; amend KRS 198B.712 to prohibit advertising as a home inspector by unlicensed persons; amend KRS 198B.72 to require late fees, if applicable, and background checks; amend KRS 198B.732 to stipulate violators guilty of a second offense within five years shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor under KRS 534.040; repeal KRS 198B.734 and reenact as a new section of KRS Chapter 413, amended to require that claims be brought within one year of the date of inspection and prohibit home inspectors acting in their capacity as inspectors from indicating compliance with the building code; amend KRS 227.660 to permit the office to authorize licensed home inspectors to assist in the inspection of mobile homes and recreational vehicles; amend KRS 198B.710 and 198B.736 to conform; repeal KRS 198B.736. SB 22 - AMENDMENTS SCS - Retain original provisions, except delete authorization of home inspector assistance in the inspection of mobile homes and recreational vehicles; remove requirement that claimants bring actions based on a home inspection within one year of the date of the inspection; amend KRS 198B.716 to permit the board to accept out-of-state training programs completed by a nonresident if the training meets or exceeds the normal requirements of the board; indicate that a nonresident who completes an accepted out-of-state training program must still pass an examination prescribed or approved by the board. HFA (1, J. Jenkins) - Retain original provisions; make technical correction to provide for compensation of general counsel for the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction when acting as legal adviser. Bill History: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - delivered to Governor Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - enrolled, signed by each presiding officer Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - passed 37-0 Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Senate concurred in House floor amendment (1) Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendment (1) Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - to Rules (S) Thursday, March 27, 2008 - received in Senate Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 3rd reading, passed 97-1 with floor amendment (1) Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2008 Monday, March 24, 2008 - floor amendment (1) filed Monday, March 24, 2008 - 2nd reading, to Rules Friday, March 21, 2008 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - posted in committee Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - posting waived retroactively Monday, March 03, 2008 - to Licensing & Occupations (H) Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - received in House Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute Monday, February 25, 2008 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 2nd reading, to Rules Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - to Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations (S) Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - introduced in Senate Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
hausdok Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 Hi Scott, So, how do Kentucky inspectors feel about this? I don't think we've heard much about this before. OT - OF!!! M.
Scottpat Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Posted April 4, 2008 Originally posted by hausdok Hi Scott, So, how do Kentucky inspectors feel about this? I don't think we've heard much about this before. OT - OF!!! M. It was a stealth amendment, from what I know very few folks were aware of it. I found out by searching for some information on what I needed for a license in KY.
hausdok Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 Hmm, Well, since I don't have time to scroll every government database looking for changes every morning, maybe what we need at TIJ is to get one reporter in every state who will faithfully check their state government's site every day, catch stuff like this, and shoot it to us, so that we can get this out in a timely manner. Any volunteers? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike
Erby Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 It was sent out to ALL the licensed inspectors in the state (that I have e-mail addresses for - about 360 of 400) a couple of times months ago and just recently. Those who paid attention to the e-mails I sent were well aware of it. A link to the actual bill is here. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/08rs/SB22/bill.doc
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