2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 595

CHAPTER NUMBER: 176 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Senator Ruben
Entitled:
Home Improvement Contractors - Required General Liability Insurance

Synopsis:

Requiring explicitly that licensed home improvement contractors maintain general liability insurance in the amount of at least $50,000; and requiring a licensed contractor to notify the Home Improvement Commission of the cancellation of said insurance at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/6
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (40-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 176
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
COURT COSTS
DAMAGES
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HOME IMPROVEMENT
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 8-302.1 , 8-303 , 8-306 , 8-308 , 8-308 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 124435/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2002   at: 11:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 303399/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2002   at: 5:45 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (40-0)
House
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (132-0)