LICENSING OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS OR MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATION CONTRACTORS

House Bill 5284

Sponsor:  Rep. Marilyn Lane

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 2-24-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5284 AS INTRODUCED 2-6-14

The bill would amend Article 24 of the Occupational Code to provide the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board with sole discretion to determine whether certain individuals applying for licensure or re-licensure as residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors should receive a license and what requirements they must meet.

The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4582, which exempts individuals who had held a license at any time within the previous nine years from having to complete pre-licensure courses, so long as they apply within the 18 months after that bill took effect.     The provisions of House Bill 5284 would apply to applicants in that category.

Under House Bill 5284, all of the following would apply for those individuals described above:

o                   The Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board would have sole discretion to determine whether an applicant should receive a license under Article 24 and what requirements of Section 2404 must be met.

o                   The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) would be required to issue a license to an applicant if directed to do so by the board.

o                   In making its determination over what requirements must be met and whether a license should be issued, LARA would be required to provide the board with all of the information it requires the applicant to submit to demonstrate good moral character and financial stability.

o                   In making its determination, the board would have to consider the information it receives concerning good moral character or financial stability of the applicant, and must determine whether the applicant would be required to pass an examination as required by Part 24.  The board could also require the applicant to meet additional requirements.

MCL 339.2404 and 339.2405

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on the state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Jeff Stoutenburg

                                                                                                  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.