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- Referred to local government
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Relates to the licensing of plumbers by Nassau county
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Title of bill
An act to amend the county law, in relation to the power of the county of Nassau to establish a Nassau county board of plumbing examiners to provide for county-wide plumbing licensure
Purpose
This bill permits Nassau County to implement a county-wide licensing system for plumbers, in the same manner as Westchester County.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends the County Law by adding a new section 236-c to permit Nassau County to implement a county-wide licensing system for plumbers in the same manner as Westchester County.
Justification
Westchester is currently permitted by state law to maintain a county-wide licensing system for plumbers, superseding any previous town or village licensing laws or ordinances. This bill extends the same option to Nassau County. Nassau County has a vast number of political jurisdictions with differing local laws. This has led to an overly complicated licensing environment for tradesmen such as plumbers. For example, more than sixty local governments within Nassau County license plumbers performing work within their jurisdiction. Tradesmen, therefore, must seek numerous licenses if they intend to work within the County. This legislation would simplify this licensing system.
This Act also has the potential to improve the regulation of these trades. presently, a plumber whose license is revoked in one village may still work in approximately fifty-nine other jurisdictions within the County. Under this bill, a plumber whose license is revoked would not be permitted to perform work anywhere within the County.
Legislative history
A.7530 of 2005-06 A.7600 of 2007-08
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This Act shall take effect immediately.
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