Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires licenses for home improvement contractors.

Highlights:

• Establishes a state professional board to regulate home improvement and home elevation contractors and license requirements for each principal home improvement contractor (Sec. 2).

• Defines “principal home improvement or elevation contractor” as a licensed contractor who oversees the performance of services for contracts valued at a minimum of $120,000 (Sec. 2).

• Requires that principal home improvement or elevation contractors obtain professional licenses for home improvement and home elevation contracts (Sec. 2).

• Requires individual contractors for home improvement and home elevation construction projects complete a minimum of 6 hours of education course instruction for license certification and continued renweal (Sec. 26)

• Specifies that this bill shall become effective upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 31).

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