Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Electrical Safety And Licensing Advisory Board Meeting

A G E N D A

Thursday, November 30, 2006 – 9:00 a.m.
E.O Thompson State Office Building
7th Floor Public Meeting Room
920 Colorado
Austin, Texas

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A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call and Certification of Quorum

C. Approval of minutes – Meeting of June 27, 2006

D. Public Comment

E. Staff Reports

  1. Executive Office
  2. Compliance Division
  3. Education and Examination Division
  4. Enforcement Division
  5. Licensing Division

F.

    Task Force Group Report

      1. Electrical Sign Task Force

      G. Discussion and possible action on the establishment of an Enforcement Task Force

      H. Discussion and possible recommendation of the proposed amendments to the Electrician Penalty Matrix to be included in TDLR’s Enforcement Plan

      I.

        Discussion and possible recommendation regarding journeyman and master electrician reciprocity agreement with Arkansas

        J. Discussion and possible recommendation regarding journeyman electrician reciprocity agreement with Washington

        K. Discussion and possible recommendation regarding multi-state journeyman electrician reciprocity agreement (Current members include: Alaska; Arkansas; Colorado; Minnesota; Montana; Oklahoma; Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Mexico;  North Dakota; South Dakota; Utah; Washington; and Wyoming)

        L.

          Discussion of safety concerns regarding grounding of utility and street lighting

          M. Discussion and possible action regarding development of proposed rules requiring Electrical contractors or Electrical Sign contractors to report job related deaths of licensed employee to the TDLR

          N.

            Recommendations for agenda items for next meeting

            O. Discussion of date, time, and location of next Board meeting

            P.

              Adjournment

              NOTE: Public Comments and questions during the meeting are welcome. Public comments and questions should be restricted to the subject matter being considered at the time.

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