Sooo, does everyone sort of agree there is no need for gfci protection for a dishwasher? Also, why not for wet bar refer then as well ?
Many of us don't believe GFCI is necessary for a dishwasher, even if cord and plug connected. I don't see the requirement going away though no matter how good of a proposal may be submitted to remove such requirement.
The wet bar - something tells me this just was just overlooked and all dishwashers will be included in 2017 NEC, at least in dwellings.
I still think if units starting fires are the reason, it should still be addressed by listing requirements and manufacturing changes, not by changing installation code requirements. If there were a high number of shock or electrocution incidents with these dishwashers then I wouldn't have an issue with GFCI requirements, shock and electrocution hazards are what GFCI's are for.