USE OF MILITARY EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR ALTERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE
House Bill 4756
Sponsor: Rep. Bruce R. Rendon
Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs
Complete to 5-31-13
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4756 AS INTRODUCED 5-21-13
The bill would amend Section 2404b of the Occupational Code to specify that an applicant for initial licensure as a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor would be exempt from the pre-licensure course requirements if he or she met all the following:
§ Served as an active duty member of the US armed forces.
§ While on active duty, was engaged in the erection, construction, replacement, repair, alternation, or demolition of building or other structures.
§ Was not dishonorably discharged from military service.
§ Has entry-level experience in or basic knowledge of each of the required areas of competency, and provides with the application an affidavit to that effect signed by a commanding officer, supervisor, or military superior with direct knowledge of the applicant's service.
An applicant who met all of the requirements above but did not have entry-level experience in or basic knowledge of each of the required areas of competency could provide with the application an affidavit signed by a commanding officer, supervisor, or military superior with knowledge of his or her service stating in which of the required areas of competency the applicant did have entry-level experience or basic knowledge. The department could, in its discretion, grant the applicant credit toward the 60-hour pre-licensure education requirement based on that experience or knowledge.
MCL 339.2404b
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bill would have no significant fiscal impact.
Fiscal Analyst: Paul Holland
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.