STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2701	By:	Johnson

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to alternative fuels; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 130.20, which relates to the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act; allowing a person certified as a technician to work on certain vehicles and equipment; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     74 O.S. 2011, Section 130.20, is amended to read as follows:
Section 130.20  After September 1, 1991, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform the work or offer, by advertisement or otherwise, to perform the work of an alternative fuels equipment technician until such person has qualified and is certified as an alternative fuels equipment technician.  Beginning September 1, 1995, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform work or offer, by advertisement or otherwise, to perform the work of an alternative fuels compression technician until such person has qualified and is certified as an alternative fuels compression technician.  Beginning November 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform the work or offer, by advertisement or otherwise, to perform the work of an electric vehicle technician until such person has qualified and is certified as an electric vehicle technician.  Electric vehicles that have a manufacturer's warranty shall be serviced by an authorized new car dealer.  Any vehicle manufacturer's training center located in the state, which offers alternative fuel and electric vehicle courses meeting new car manufacturing requirements, shall be exempted from this act.  Provided, nothing in the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act shall be construed to prohibit a noncertified person from converting the engine of a farm tractor, as defined in Section 1-118 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to an engine fueled by alternative fuels, as long as such farm tractor is not operated on the roads and highways of this state.  Nothing in the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act shall be construed to prohibit a person certified as an alternative fuels equipment technician, alternative fuels compression technician or electric vehicle technician from performing work on a vehicle or equipment owned by the person.
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

54-2-9483	KB	01/12/14