AN ACT to exempt the bonding of corrugated stainless steel tubing (csst) gas piping systems from licensing requirements under the laws pertaining to electrical contractors.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 87‑43.1 is amended by adding the following new subdivision to read:
"§ 87‑43.1.  Exceptions.
The provisions of this Article shall not apply:
…
(8)	To the bonding of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) gas piping systems as required under Section 310.1.1 of the 2012 N.C. Fuel Gas Code."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 17th day of April, 2013.

	s/	 Daniel J. Forest
	 President of the Senate

	s/	 Thom Tillis
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives

	s/	 Pat McCrory
	 Governor

Approved 4:26 p.m. this 24th day of April, 2013