ORD COD  ROBERT G. CASSILLY Harford County Executive ROBERT S. McCORD Director of Administration  RICHARD C. TRUITT Director of Inspections, Licenses and Permits  RYLANT  Harford County Plumbing Board Minutes  Open Session February 6, 2024 DILPM-00032-2024  The Harford County Plumbing Board (the Board) met in the first-floor conference room ofthe Department ofInspections, Licenses, and Permits, at 220 South Main Street on Tuesday, February 6,  2024. The following members and attendees were present:  Members:  Steve Bogan, Chairperson Plumbing Board and Master Plumber Richard Neutze, Plumbing Board Member and Master Plumber  G. Scott Schott, Plumbing Board Member and Chief, Plumbing Services, Harford County Gina Goetzke, Secretary to the Board, Dept. ofInspections, Licenses, & Permits  The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. The Plumbing Board minutes recorded from the October3 3,  2023 meeting, were: reviewed and approved.  Old Business:  G. Scott Schott advised the Board that the correspondence regarding exemption from the fee associated with registering with the MD State Board of onsite Wastewater Professionals was received by MDE and  that the request was denied. New Business:  The Board reviewed and discussed House Bill 772, Maryland Energy Administration - Energy and Water Efficiency Standards-Alterations. The Board reviewed and discussed House Bill 503, Public Safety - Corrugated Stainless-Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping ystems-Requirements and Prohibitions. The Board reviewed and discussed Senate Bill 54, Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Prohibited Disclosures and Predetermination Review Process. The Board reviewed and discussed House Bill 642, Apprenticeships in Licensed Occupations Act of 2024. The Board reviewed and discussed the increase in licensing fees across the board for all State ofMD trade licenses.  Harford County Celebrates 250 Years 2 1773-2023  410.638.3344 I 410.879.2000 I 220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland 21014 I wwwaroncounymage"  THIS DOCUMENT! IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT UPON REQUEST    Harford County Plumbing Board Minutes  February 6, 2024  Page (2)  The Board discussed the Target date of May 2024 ini relation to the Harford County adoption oft the 2021  IPC, IRC and IFCG Codes.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.  Transcribed by and dated: hyyate Gina R. Goetzke J Secretary to the Board Date: 2-6-2024  Reviewed by and dated:  G. Scott Schott Chief, Plumbing Services Date: 2-6-2024_