LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
The Florida Engineering Society promotes and defends the professional interests of all engineers in the state of Florida.
To do so, we maintain a strong and effective voice with the legislature. If you are interested in learning more about how to become involved contact Pete Sheridan at [email protected] or Andy Cummings at [email protected].
To do so, we maintain a strong and effective voice with the legislature. If you are interested in learning more about how to become involved contact Pete Sheridan at [email protected] or Andy Cummings at [email protected].
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!Florida Engineers Political Action Committee
FEPAC is a political action committee that solicits voluntary contributions from those interested in effective engineering legislation. Funds raised are used to research, select, and support the election of candidates who are supportive of engineering concerns. FEPAC helps open doors for our registered lobbyists and provides us face time with candidates and incumbents at fundraising events. There are other interest groups who have agendas that run counter to the interests of professional engineers. If given the opportunity, they will encroach on the practice of engineering. Almost all of these groups have their own PACs. This reality demands the necessity of a successful FEPAC in order to compete in the political arena. Help us to ensure a strong presence of the engineering profession in legislative and regulatory activities by supporting FEPAC in one of the following four membership categories: President Level: $500 or more Governor Level: $250 Senator Level: $100 House of Representatives Level: $50 All contributors that donate $100 or more to FEPAC will receive a lapel pin to be worn proudly in support of the engineering profession. Contributions are voluntary. Contributions to FEPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. For more information, please call 850-224-7121 and see www.fleng.org. We have a lot to lose if we are not an active part of the political process during elections. Please join FEPAC today and help us maintain a strong and effective government affairs program representing the interest of the Professional Engineer Community in Florida. To make a donation, please click here. |
PAST ACTION
2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 6/13/2014 HB 713 was signed into law today by Governor Scott.
Please remember the CE requirements of (18) will not go into effect until the next renewal cycle, which starts March 1, 2015.
HB 713 -
Please remember the CE requirements of (18) will not go into effect until the next renewal cycle, which starts March 1, 2015.
HB 713 -
- The bill provides that professional and technical engineering societies may submit a list of recommended qualified nominees for appointment to the Board of Engineers. The governor is not required to select from the list.
- The bill alters the appointment of Board members by staggering Board member terms.
- Current law provides that applicants for licensure as a professional engineer who have failed one of the licensure examinations three times are required to obtain 12 college course hours prior to retaking the examination. The bill permits these applicants to take a Board-approved examination review course prior to retaking the examination.
- The bill provides that those applicants who are delayed in taking an examination due to reserve or active duty service in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard are allowed two additional attempts to take the examination before being required to obtain additional college course hours or examination review course credit.
- Current law provides an exemption for applicants to forego taking the fundamentals examination for individuals who have held a valid professional engineer’s license in another state for 15 years and have had 20 years of continuous engineering experience; hold an accredited doctorate in engineering; or hold a doctorate in engineering and have at least three years of qualified teaching experience. The bill deletes the two provisions related to applicants who hold doctorates in engineering.
- Licensed professional engineers are currently required to obtain eight continuing education course hours every two years in order to renew their licenses. Of the eight hours, four hours are required to be on the laws and rules of professional engineers. The bill requires 18 continuing education course hours in order for licensed professional engineers to renew their licenses. Of the 18 hours, one must relate to the laws and rules of professional engineers, one must relate to professional ethics, and four must relate to the licensee’s area of practice. The remaining hours may relate to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering. Four hours of the continuing education course hours may be obtained by being an officer for a professional or technical engineering society, or serving as a member of the Legislature or as an elected state or local official. This portion of the bill becomes effective March 1, 2015.