At one time, Oskar Buttke was seriously considering trying to becoming a speech pathologist. Then he looked into the cost of getting a degree at a four-year university. Suddenly, the prospect of following several of his relatives into the electrical trades became quite appealing.
A proposal before state lawmakers would prevent cities, towns and villages from adopting local electrical-wiring codes that are more restrictive than the state’s.
State officials are moving quickly to put forward a rule that would let electricians born before 1956 obtain state-issued licenses without having to take a written examination.
The state Senate and Assembly approved a bill Tuesday that would require most electricians in Wisconsin obtain state-issued licenses to continue working in their field past April 1.
The latest round of compromises on the state’s electrical licensing requirements means electricians born before 1956, rather than 1955, are exempt from testing.
A legislative committee approved a bill Thursday that would require most electricians in Wisconsin obtain state-issued licenses to continue working in their field past April 1.