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IEC of Oregon is committed to monitoring the activities of the city, county, state and federal government \u2013 legislative, agency administrative, regulatory and legal issues \u2013 to assess the resulting impact on the open shop electrical industry in Oregon.<\/p>\n
IEC of Oregon analyzes issues, addresses technical components and educates lawmakers, and its own membership on how proposed and enacted legislation, agency programs, regulations and court decisions will affect the open shop electrical industry.<\/p>\n
Over the past 40 years, the IEC of Oregon\u2019s Government Affairs Committee has gained respect and serves on a variety of agency and regulatory state committees. Aided by esteemed lobbyist Shawn Miller of Miller Public Affairs, the GAC allocates time and resources, sets legislative priorities, devises strategies and fights for IEC\u2019s position on public policy.<\/p>\n
IEC of Oregon members are invited to support the IEC Political Action Committee Fund.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Important Achievements at the State Level” tab_id=”1576104456540-8ce52e61-a239″]
Limited Electrical Energy Licenses Reduction<\/strong> \u2014 IEC worked with the Building Codes Division and passed legislation to decrease the number of Limited Energy Electrician licenses from 11 to 2. \u00a0The bill eliminated confusion by licensees and regulators as to requirements, scope of work and continuing education.<\/p>\n Stopped Expansion of Prevailing Wage on Private Projects<\/strong> \u2014 IEC has been victorious in nearly every legislative session by killing the union\u2019s attempt to expand prevailing wage to private projects within enterprise zones.<\/p>\n Prompt Payment<\/strong> \u2014 IEC passed legislation providing for payment timelines for owners, contractors and subcontractors on commercial construction projects.<\/p>\n Apprenticeship Ratio<\/strong> \u2014 IEC pushed legislation in 2005 (HB 2374)<\/a> requiring the State Apprenticeship and Training Council to adopt rules establishing a minimum 1 to 1 numeric ratio of journeymen to apprentices for each apprenticeable occupation. \u00a0Although the bill did not pass,\u00a0it forced BOLI Commissioner Dan Gardner to increase the number of apprentices on projects and to this day \u2014 IEC continues to push for a 1-1 ratio.<\/p>\n E-Permitting<\/strong> \u2014 IEC worked to pave the way for statewide one-stop E-permitting, promoting consistency, predictability, timeliness and efficiency \u2014 as the construction industry\u2019s most important regulatory streamlining initiative.<\/p>\n Predictable Scheduling<\/strong> \u2014 Oregon became the first state to pass legislation on work\u00a0scheduling requirements. However, IEC worked to exempt the construction industry and place\u00a0a permanent local preemption on predictable\/flex scheduling that prevents Portland and other Retainage<\/strong> \u2014 IEC pushed and passed legislation that cut the retainage requirement onconstruction projects in half putting more money in subcontractors\u2019 pockets.<\/p>\n Fire Code<\/strong> \u2014 IEC passed legislation to clarify that the Building Codes Division has the authority over the State\u2019s Fire Marshal for fire codes.<\/p>\n Expanded Minor Label Program<\/strong> \u2014 IEC successfully led the way to clarify and expand the scope of work for the minor label\u00a0program \u2014 resulting in cost savings and increased job efficiency as well as benefits for the consumer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”State Legislative Updates” tab_id=”1550444604040-5e391a3c-3f85″] <\/p>\n <\/p>\n OR WA Reciprocity Agreement<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Washington reciprocal certificates are available to those electricians who obtained their Oregon general journeyman electrician (J) licenses after completing an 8000-hour Apprenticeship and passing their Oregon exams. Anyone having an Oregon General Supervising Electrician (S) license obtained by Oregon examination is also eligible. To apply, submit an Application for a Reciprocal 01 General Journey Level Electrician Certificate<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n To qualify for reciprocity you will need to verify your Oregon electrical license.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Fax Part C of the application to:<\/p>\n Attention: Cheri Alamani <\/p>\n Oregon reciprocal licenses are available to those who obtained Washington (01) general journey level electrician certificates after completing an 8000-hour Apprenticeship and making a passing score on their Washington exams. Anyone having a Washington master (01) general journey level electrician certificate is also eligible.\u00a0 To apply submit Oregon Reciprocal Electrical License Application<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n If you need licensing verification from the state of Washington, include your verification document with a Request for a Letter of Good Standing<\/a><\/span> (F500-128-000) and fee of $26.40. Mail everything to us at the address shown in the top left corner of the good standing form.<\/p>\n The 2021 Oregon legislative session began on January 21, 2021 and will end on June 28, 2021.\u00a0 There are currently 4,000 bills in front of this session.<\/p>\n In the 2020 elections, the Oregon State Senate remains a Democratic supermajority of 18 to 12. There are currently 18 Democrats, 10 Republicans, 1 Independent and, 1 vacancy.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A bill needs 16 to pass in the Senate.<\/p>\n There are 60 members in the Oregon State Legislature.\u00a0 The House currently has 37 Democrats and 23 Republicans.\u00a0 It takes 31 votes to pass in the House.<\/p>\n Overall the state of Oregon will be concerned with the top three priorities:<\/p>\n There are twelve bills that are priorities for the Independent Electrical Contractor and Merit Shop operator.\u00a0 To see those bills and IEC of Oregon’s position, please go to the Member Only page.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”National Advocacy” tab_id=”1550444604003-be72b3ba-ec06″] <\/p>\n IEC is actively engaged in developing codes and standards for the electrical industry.<\/p>\n Through the national Codes & Standards Committee, IEC is directly involved in a large variety of codes and standards activities, including representation on 18 code-making panels of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 70 National Electrical Code (NEC).<\/p>\n IEC works closely with the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) to develop the NEC.\u00a0 IEC also participates in the development of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and reviews standards created by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).<\/p>\n IEC participation directly impacts the electrical industry.\u00a0\u00a0Click HERE<\/span> <\/a>for more information on IEC’s involvement with Codes and Standards.<\/p>\n As merit shop contractors, there are certain legislative issues that directly impact the business of IEC members. Labor, energy, tax, jobs, and workforce development are all major political issues taking place at the national level that have the ability to greatly affect the electrical contracting industry. IEC will continue to support issues in the best interest our membership.<\/p>\n Click<\/a> HERE<\/span> to see more information on<\/p>\n There are a number of federal regulatory agencies whose actions and decisions may directly impact your business, the electrical trade, and the merit shop.<\/p>\n Many recent proposed new regulations have the potential to be costly and burdensome on IEC members, particularly smaller businesses. IEC makes sure to actively weigh in on any proposed regulatory changes affecting the electrical industry to ensure merit shop concerns are taken into consideration by key agency decision-makers. These include:<\/p>\n
\ncities from enacting local ordinances.<\/p>\nOregon State Legislative Update<\/h2>[vc_single_image image=”9552″ img_size=”1500×350″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1576106861770{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
2021 State Legislative Updates<\/h2>\n
\nOR\/WA Reciprocal General Journey Level Electrician<\/h3>\n
To understand if you qualify for reciprocity read the agreement:<\/span><\/h5>\n
For Oregon License Holders<\/span><\/h5>\n
\nBuilding Codes Division
\nFAX:\u00a0 503\u00a0 378-2322<\/p>\nFor Washington License Holders<\/span><\/h5>\n
Information for applicants needing verification for hours in Washington<\/span><\/h5>\n
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The 2021 Oregon Legislative Sessions<\/h5>\n
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National Advocacy with Independent Electrical Contractors<\/h2>[vc_single_image image=”9562″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1576105762255{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1642182754618{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Four major areas of support from National Independent Electrical Contractors to serve you<\/h2>\n
1\u00a0 Codes and Standards<\/h3>\n
2\u00a0 \u00a0National Legislative Affairs<\/h3>\n
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3\u00a0 National Regulatory Affairs<\/h3>\n
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