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2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 727

Changes process for Construction Contractors Board resolution of certain complaints for unpaid wages.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on June 30, 2011. The 2011 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Changes process for Construction Contractors Board resolution of certain complaints for unpaid wages.</b> Requires <i>Construction Contractors</i>] board to investigate and process complaint for unpaid wages if certain conditions met. Prohibits board from rejecting complaint or refusing to open investigation if rejection or refusal to open is based on certain grounds.<b> Requires dismissal of complaint if civil action or wage claim not filed. Provides for board processing of proposed order following court judgment or wage claim final order.</b> Requires board to suspend license of contractor that fails to satisfy judgment for unpaid wages and to post summary of unpaid judgment information on board website. <i>Requires board, to extent practicable, to actively recruit and hire multilingual persons when filling positions that require contact with public. Repeals requirement on January 2, 2014.</i>] Makes failure to comply with certain statutes regarding payment of wages upon termination, wage rates or conditions of employment grounds for imposing license sanctions or civil penalty against contractor. Expands requirement that construction contractor provide board with copy of unpaid judgment against contractor. Allows person that construction contractor permits or suffers to perform work for contractor to file complaint for unpaid wages. Increases total amount that may be paid from residential contractor bond to satisfy complaint of nonowner. Increases total amount that may be paid from residential contractor bond for costs, interest and attorney fees.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SJUD

    Its course

    February 15 to June 30, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action7 actions on 6 days

    In the SenateFeb 15 to Jun 30 · stopped135 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 227 days

    General Government, Consumer and Small Business ProtectionFeb 22 to Apr 2764 days

    Ways and MeansApr 27 to Jun 30 · stopped64 days

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 15 – Jun 30

    1. Feb 15Introduced
    2. Feb 22Sent to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
    3. Mar 7Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
    4. Apr 20Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
    5. Apr 27General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection reported it without a recommendation
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. Jun 30Died when the session ended
    All 7 actions, as published
    1. Feb 15Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 22Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.Senate
    3. Mar 7Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 20Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 27Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng)Senate
    6. Apr 27Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
    7. Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.Senate