An Act to Expand the Use of Career and Technical Education Centers in the Development of the Electrician Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2133
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: COLLAMORE, STEWART, BOYER, CAMPBELL, CYRWAY, DILL, OSHER, SAYRE, SMITH, VITELLI
Amends: 32 MRSA §1202-B

Legislative Document
No. 2133
H.P. 1357
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Expand the Use of Career and Technical Education 
Centers in the Development of the Electrician Workforce
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: BOYER of Poland, CAMPBELL of Orrington, CYRWAY of Albion, DILL 
of Old Town, OSHER of Orono, SAYRE of Kennebunk, SMITH of Palermo, Senator: 
VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, there is a shortage of electricians in the State; and
Whereas, this legislation will enable applicants for a journeyman-in-training 
electrician license to use completion of approved career and technical education programs 
toward qualification for the license examination and to receive a significant credit of work 
hours toward the work hours required for licensure; and
Whereas, it is important that this legislation take effect immediately in order to allow 
more applicants for journeyman-in-training electrician licensure to qualify sooner; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1202-B, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 327, §2, is 
amended by amending subparagraph (3) to read:
(3)  Completion of at least 2,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations 
as a licensed helper electrician and a vocational-electrical program of a state 
department of corrections; or
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §1202-B, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 327, §2, is 
amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4)  Comparable work experience, education or training, or any combination of 
comparable work experience, education or training, completed within the State or 
outside the State, that is acceptable to the board.; or
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §1202-B, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 327, §2, is 
amended by enacting a new subparagraph (5) to read:
(5)  Completion of a secondary school career and technical education electrical 
program approved pursuant to Title 20‑A, section 8306‑B and completion of at 
least 2,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper 
electrician.  An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph may take the 
examination upon graduating from the program and is credited 1,000 work hours 
in the field of electrical installations.  The individual must complete any remaining 
work hours prior to applying for a journeyman-in-training license.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an applicant for a journeyman-in-training electrician license to use 
course work from an approved career and technical education electrical program to qualify 
for the license examination and to receive a credit of 1,000 work hours toward the 2,000 
work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician required 
for licensure.