HOME Updated Jan 13, 2010 Status of the PE License in California Roundtable discussion Program A roundtable discussing issues relating to the PE license of the so-called "Title Acts", which are Control System Engineering (supported by ISA), Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering and Traffic Engineering. A transcript of the January 11, 2010, hearing on SB275 before the State Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee in Sacramento will be read, and the recording of the June 2009 hearing will be played. This audio recording will be a real eye-opener as to the process of how bills are passed. After hearing this, you will never look at politics the same again. An audio recording of the Jan 11 hearing is on order and will be made available to members of ISA and other CLCPE member organizations online at no cost. An audio recording of the June 2009 hearing is currently available. Ask about these when you RSVP. Those speaking in the hearing included bill author Senator Mimi Walters, and some of the the other nine members of the committee: Negrete McLeod (Chair), Wyland (Vice-Chair), Aanestad, Corbett, Correa, Florez, Oropeza, Romero, Walters (bill author) and Yee. Also speaking at the hearing were representatives from California Legislative Council of Professional Engineers (of which ISA is a member); a representative from Professional Engineers in Calif Govt (state engineers' union - against SB275), a representative from American Council of Engineering Companies (civil engr contractors trade org - against SB275), and representatives from supporting organizations, such as Southern California Edison, California Chemical Council, Agricultural Engineers and others. Please refer to the CLCPE website for background information, links to the bill text, list of CLCPE members and supporters and other recent activities. The text of Senate Bill SB275 can be read on the State of California website. When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:00 - Networking and Refreshments 5:30 - Business Meeting 5:45 - Program Cost: Free to ISA Members, Students & those who join at the meeting $40 Non-Members, except... $10 for Members of CLCPE Member Associations, including: American Institute Of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) American Nuclear Society (ANS) American Society Of Agricultural And Biological Engineers (ASABE) American Society Of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) California Industrial Engineers (CIE) California Society Of Professional Engineers (CSPE) Institute Of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) International Society Of Automation (ISA) Mechanical Engineers Association Of California (MEAC) Registered Traffic Engineers Of America (RTEA) Society Of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Location: Gas Company Energy Resource Center Climate Control Room 9240 Firestone Blvd Downey, CA 90241 Directions & Map RSVP to Bill Campbell Other Section Events For more information about any ISA Los Angeles program or to suggest a future program, please contact the Program Chair. For more information about any training course or to suggest a topic, please contact the Education Chair. Sept 15 - Edison Tour Sept 23 - Multimeter Training Course, Part 1 Sept 30 - Multimeter Training Course, Part 2 Oct 6-8 - ISA Expo Houston Oct 20 - Control Valves Program Nov 17 - Wireless Program Dec 12 - Christmas Cruise Jan 19 - PE License Update Feb 18 - Instrumentation 2010™ Expo & Training Mar 16 - Flow Monitoring Program Apr 20 - Data Communication May 18 - Analyzer Program Jun 15 - Level or Safety Valves Program