HB 159 Alaska House · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; renaming the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals; relating to the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of interior design services; and providing for an effective date.

This bill reorganizes the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors by renaming it the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals to include registered interior designers and landscape architects under one regulatory body. It establishes that fees for all occupations regulated by the board must be uniform and set at a level that covers the total regulatory costs for the department and the board. The legislation also requires the board to collect and report specific statistics on registration numbers, exam passage rates, and fee collections over a five-year period. Additionally, the bill outlines the board's authority to suspend or revoke certificates for issues such as fraud, gross negligence, or misconduct across all design professions it oversees.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2023 Last action May 14, 2024
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May 14, 2024
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(H) REFERRED TO RULES
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Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 159(L&C) Out of Committee
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