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Feedback on licensing board elimination from trades
1:03:58
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Council Member Sanchez inquires about feedback from trades regarding the elimination of licensing boards. Deputy Commissioner Sirakis provides insights on the department's perspective:
- Some trades, like electrical, may want to retain their licensing boards
- The department believes the process is more transparent without the board
- No significant issues or complaints have been reported since the plumbing board's elimination in 2022
Additional points: - The department claims to provide clearer direction on decision-making without the board - There is a mix of opinions among trades about the elimination of licensing boards
Pierina Ana Sanchez
1:03:58
Because I'm, of course, hearing that there aren't the opportunities for engagement that they're used to be.
1:04:04
Right?
1:04:09
Has the department heard this feedback from other other trades that are wanting to or not wanting to see their licensing boards go away?
Constadino 'Gus' Sirakis
1:04:22
I think for from you'll hear probably soon, I think, from folks regarding the electrical.
1:04:30
But for the most part, I believe that the the process is more transparent without the board.
1:04:35
It's it's something that we can provide clear direction as to how how or why we made our decision on the the process.
1:04:44
We you know, there are those who would like the the board to remain.
1:04:47
But I think overall, we have not heard complaints on the on the reverse end and since 20 22 that we have not had the plumbing board.
1:04:56
We have not had any issues that I'm aware of.