1. (1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Electrician Education Fund.
2. (2) The fund consists of money from a surcharge the division establishes in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, that the division collects on initial, renewal, and reinstatement licensures for an apprentice electrician, a journeyman electrician, a master electrician, a residential journeyman electrician, and a residential master electrician.

3. (3)

   1. (a) The surcharge may not exceed $5.
   2. (b) The surcharge described in Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to the surcharge described in Section 58-55-106.

4. (4)

   1. (a) The fund shall earn interest.
   2. (b) The division shall deposit the interest into the fund.

5. (5) With the concurrence of the commission, the director may make distributions from the fund for the following purposes:

   1. (a) education and training of licenses described in Subsection (2); and
   2. (b) education and training of other individuals licensed under this chapter or the public about electrical laws and practices.
6. (6) If the balance in the fund is more than $100,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the division shall transfer the amount that exceeds $100,000 to the General Fund.

7. (7) The division shall report annually to the General Government Appropriations Subcommittee on:

   1. (a) the balance in the fund; and
   2. (b) fund expenditures.

Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 42, 2026 General Session