Jordan Redman — Referenced as the Chairman/Chair in the meeting.
Jordan Redman — Asks how the fee decrease percentages and supporting data were determined.
Jordan Redman — The presenter responds to Representative Redman's question about fee-setting rationale.
Jordan Redman — The chair states the motion is on the table.
Jordan Redman — The chair calls for a vote and announces the motion carries.
Jordan Redman — The chair appears to be addressing the committee and motion process.
Jordan Redman — Chairman Jordan Redman is addressed and then asks whether the board discussed lowering the fees by more than 20%, or whether 20% was the intended stopping point for the reduction.
Jordan Redman — Chairman Jordan Redman is addressed during a question-and-answer exchange about the board’s fund balance. The chair is thanked, then asked to provide the board’s fund balance, and Mr. Bernard responds that the current FY 2025 fund balance was 378% of the board’s five-year average rolling expenditures, equal to $2,640,636.
Ryan Bernard — Identified as the presenter for the rule docket.
Ryan Bernard — Introduces himself and identifies his role at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.
Ryan Bernard — Asked to reintroduce himself and present the pending rule.
Ryan Bernard — Asks whether he should repeat the presentation or simply note the pending rule is unchanged except for the effective date.
Ryan Bernard — Introduces the pending rule and requests that it become final effective July 1, 2026.
Ryan Bernard — Introduced the pending rule presentation for Docket 24-3201-2501.
Ryan Bernard — Explained the purpose of moving board fees into rule and the compliance rationale.
Ryan Bernard — Begins presentation on Rule Docket 24-3930-2501, the temporary Building Safety/Building Code rule.
Ryan Bernard — Presented Docket 24-3930-2501 and explained it concerns fee decreases for the Building Code Board.
Ryan Bernard — Asked the committee to approve the pending rule as final and extend the temporary rule until July 1, 2026.
Ryan Bernard — Explained that the board's cash balance has remained high since consolidation and grows with permitting activity.
Ryan Bernard — Reported the current cash balance as $6,460,827.
Ryan Bernard — Said the board is at 447% of its five-year average rolling expenditures and offered to calculate the exact amount later.
Ryan Bernard — Said the board wanted to test the effect of the 20% decrease before going further.
Ryan Bernard — Said projections extend to fiscal year 2032 and the board may still increase its cash balance even with the decreases.
Ryan Bernard — Explained that projections do not show the board reaching the target by FY 2032 and that the division may seek further reductions later.
Ryan Bernard — Said changing the fee structure in that way would require legislative action, not unilateral division action.
Ryan Bernard — Begins to respond to the question about state fee limits.
Ryan Bernard — Said the state has no interest in overcharging builders, while noting uncertainty about the exact legal answer.
Ryan Bernard — Explained that fees pay for inspections and permitting costs and gave FY 2025 expenditures.
Ryan Bernard — Is asked why the fee tables do not include not-to-exceed language.
Ryan Bernard — Said the board did not decide to add not-to-exceed language into the fee table during last year's rulemaking.
Ryan Bernard — Ryan Bernard, the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Chief for the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, introduces himself to the House Business Committee and asks that the pending rules be approved as final. After his presentation, committee members thank him for his clear and concise remarks and for his work before the committee.
Brent Crane — Makes a Rule 80 declaration.
Brent Crane — Makes a Rule 80 declaration and asks a question for Ryan Bernard.
Brent Crane — Asks about the Class D license and whether it was rolled into Class C.
Brent Crane — The chair responds to Representative Crane's follow-up question.
Brent Crane — Continues questioning whether the rule conflicts with the statute and then indicates he is done.
Brent Crane — His Rule 80 declaration is noted.
Brent Crane — Commented on the fee decrease and asked why state fees are decreasing while city fees are increasing.
Brent Crane — Referenced as having asked about the issue earlier.
Brent Crane — Asked questions about the size of the fee reductions and the reason for them.
Brent Crane — Questioned why the building permit fees are being reduced despite growth in building activity.
Brent Crane — Asked for the current cash balance of the fund.
Brent Crane — The transcript says 'Representative Grant 13,' but the context suggests a misread of Representative Crane.
Brent Crane — Questioned why the state would not leave the fees unchanged and suggested excess funds could be swept to the general fund.
Brent Crane — Bernard responded to Crane's suggestion about sweeping excess funds.
Brent Crane — Referenced as the member whose earlier concerns are being echoed.
Kyle Harris — Makes a Rule 80 declaration.
Kyle Harris — Asked for the projection on how long it would take to reach the target cash balance.
Kyle Harris — Explained that inspector hiring challenges may be due to travel, rural districts, and turnover rather than pay alone.
Kyle Harris — Continued explaining that travel, rural districts, and turnover make inspector positions hard to fill.