Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Urban Affairs
Plumbing Board:Board of Adjustment/Board of Appeals
Contact:Jeff Sinnett-Chief Building Official
Purpose:To ensure public safety and competence of the trades
Regulated Professionals:53
Year Created:1979
Year Active:1979
Sunset Date:none

Authorization

Parent Department/Division:Community Development

Membership

Number of Members:5 plus 1 alternate
Who Appoints:Mayor
City Council/Village Board/City Manager Approval:Yes
Qualifications of Members:Currently we have specific qualifications for board members
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:No
Term Length:3 years
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2022-2021:0
Held FY 2022-2021:0
Required FY 2021-2020:0
Held FY 2021-2020:0
Required FY 2020-2019:0
Held FY 2020-2019:0
Required FY 2019-2018:0
Held FY 2019-2018:0
Required FY 2018-2017:0
Held FY 2018-2017:0

Operations

Support Staff:1-2
Shared or Separate:shared
FY 2022-2021 Budget:0
FY 2021-2020 Budget:0
FY 2020-2019 Budget:0
FY 2019-2018 Budget:0
FY 2018-2017 Budget:0
Funding Sources:General Fund-when required
Spending Authority:No

Other

Plumbing Certificates Issued:53
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers,
Plumbing Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:0
Plumbing Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:0
Plumbing Certificates Penalties Against:0
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:0
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1664824145.pdf
Potential HarmPotential for anyone to try and be a plumber, this ensures proper knowledge of the craft and to prove insurance and adequate bonds
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1664824145.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: October 3, 2022 02:09 PM