HB 4144 Oregon House · 2018 Regular Session

Relating to contractors.

Summary
Allows applicant ] individual applying for construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement who has specified amount of experience in construction-related activities on residential or small commercial structures to obtain license and endorsement without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to Construction Contractors Board. Allows applicant who has specified amount and type of experience in plumbing work on residential or small commercial structures to obtain plumbing contractor license without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to State Plumbing Board. ] Allows applicant who has specified amount and type of experience in electrical work on residential or small commercial structures to obtain electrical contractor license without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to Department of Consumer and Business Services. ] Allows plumbing contractor or electrical contractor who obtained license based on experience without training or board or department fees to obtain construction contractor license with residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting construction contractor training requirements or paying fees to Construction Contractors Board. ] Allows individual qualifying for plumbing contractor license or electrical contractor license to obtain license without fee payment if individual obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training or fee payment requirements. Allows business owned and managed by person who obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training and fee payment requirements to qualify as emerging small business and obtain loan for capital investment purposes if contractor agrees to certain conditions. Allows business owned and managed by person who obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training and fee payment requirements to qualify for financial support as local economic development assistance for workforce investment ] recruitment, training or retention if contractor agrees to certain conditions. Requires board to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020, regarding program allowing individual to obtain construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to board. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020, regarding program allowing qualified individual to obtain plumbing contractor or electrical contractor license if individual obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training or fee payment requirements. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020, regarding program allowing individual who obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential .
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018 Signed Apr 3, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2018
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Mar 2, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
legislature
Feb 26, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Feb 19, 2018
Committee
Referred to Workforce.
legislature
Feb 19, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed.
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.