04.11.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
04.09.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires continuing education for residential builders for renewal of licenses by residential builders commission and prohibits a county or municipality from requiring additional continuing education.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes the renewal for residential builders biennial and requires a licensee seeking renewal to submit a certificate of compliance with continuing educational requirements. This bill also exempts contractors from additional examinations by counties and municipalities if they have completed other continuing education requirements.