As someone who builds (albeit in the tech space) for a living, this is a horrible amendment. In any profession, continuous education is key. It makes processes safer, quicker, and output a better quality product. It ensures that a workforce is well equipped to do their job, able to adapt to unexpected situations, and engenders innovation. Stripping continuous education from certification requirements has little to nothing to gain, while putting workers health, the health of those who use any public buildings in our state, and the marketability of important infrastructural jobs at severe risk. 

This is a shameful amendment that highlights nothing short of the administration’s immense greed and willingness to cut corners.