HB 435 (2025): relative to the definition of professional engineer.
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HB 435 (2025)
relative to the definition of professional engineer.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 5 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 05)
- Rep. Michael Aron (R - Sull 8)
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 2, 2025: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 306-308
- February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 306-308
- February 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/01/2025