Pending construction legislation HB407/SB1466
Vernon Leslie
Identical companion bills (HB407/SB1466) are pending before the Florida Senate and House of Representative pertaining to construction law. They would specifically grant local building departments means to sanction state licensed contractors like those licensed by local jurisdictions. Presently, complaints against state licensed contractors are deferring to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation; which is notoriously slow and ineffective. In contrast, local building departments are generally better staffed and more active at policing. The inequity provides contractors with a state license an advantage over their county licensed peers. These bills offer a more level playing field.
The compete legislation and related information can be viewed at www.enclosurenews.com . The bills are being actively opposed. If you want them enacted, you should contact your house and senate representatives to voice your opinion.
Vern