HB 1005 (2008) -  Construction Contracting

by Ross
Revises provisions relating to construction contracting to remove requirement for certificate of authority for business organizations, but continues requirement for certified or registered building contractor to be qualifying agent; removes secondary qualifying agent provisions & certain provisions relating to financially responsible officer; provides grounds to deny business application; requires applicants for new licenses as construction contractors & applicants who change status by representing new business organization to file either surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit instead of previously required financial information; provides amount of bond & letter & requirements for maintenance & bringing actions; revises criminal background check provisions & action by board based upon findings; discontinues Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund at time certain; provides for disposition of remaining funds; provides for certain continuing education hours to be used to meet requirements for both parts I & II of ch. 489, F.S.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Died in Committee on Business Regulation on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Business Regulation Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Now in Committee on Business Regulation Time: 03/11/2008 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Business Regulation Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Business Regulation by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 03/11/2008 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Business Regulation Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/20/2008 - 8:28 AM Member: Ross Committee: Version: __