Oregon House Bill 4144 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on April 11 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-11 - Chapter 46, (2018 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Allows individual applying for construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement who has specified amount of experience in construction-related activities on residential or small commercial structures to obtain license and endorsement without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to Construction Contractors Board. Allows applicant] individual applying for construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement who has specified amount of experience in construction-related activities on residential or small commercial structures to obtain license and endorsement without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to Construction Contractors Board. Allows applicant who has specified amount and type of experience in plumbing work on residential or small commercial structures to obtain plumbing contractor license without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to State Plumbing Board.] Allows applicant who has specified amount and type of experience in electrical work on residential or small commercial structures to obtain electrical contractor license without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to Department of Consumer and Business Services.] Allows plumbing contractor or electrical contractor who obtained license based on experience without training or board or department fees to obtain construction contractor license with residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting construction contractor training requirements or paying fees to Construction Contractors Board.] Allows individual qualifying for plumbing contractor license or electrical contractor license to obtain license without fee payment if individual obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training or fee payment requirements. Allows business owned and managed by person who obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training and fee payment requirements to qualify as emerging small business and obtain loan for capital investment purposes if contractor agrees to certain conditions. Allows business owned and managed by person who obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training and fee payment requirements to qualify for financial support as local economic development assistance for workforce investment] recruitment, training or retention if contractor agrees to certain conditions. Requires board to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020, regarding program allowing individual to obtain construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting contractor training requirements or paying fees to board. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020, regarding program allowing qualified individual to obtain plumbing contractor or electrical contractor license if individual obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential specialty contractor endorsement without meeting training or fee payment requirements. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020, regarding program allowing individual who obtained construction contractor license with residential general contractor or residential .

Relating to contractors.

No sponsor information available at this time.

2018-02-27 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-22 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-16 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 59 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-09 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-04-11	House	Chapter 46, (2018 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2019.
2018-04-03	House	Governor signed.
2018-03-03	Senate	President signed.
2018-03-02	House	Speaker signed.
2018-02-27	Senate	Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
2018-02-27	Senate	Baertschiger Jr, Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest.
2018-02-27	Senate	Olsen declared conflict of interest.
2018-02-27	Senate	Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 8--Baertschiger Jr, Bentz, Boquist, Girod, Olsen, Riley, Thomsen, Winters; Excused, 1--Kruse.
2018-02-26	Senate	Second reading.
2018-02-26	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2018-02-22	Senate	Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2018-02-19	Senate	Referred to Workforce.
2018-02-19	Senate	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2018-02-16	House	Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed. Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Witt.
2018-02-15	House	Rules suspended. Carried over to February 16, 2018 Calendar.
2018-02-14	House	Second reading.
2018-02-13	House	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2018-02-09	House	Work Session held.
2018-02-07	House	Work Session held.
2018-02-05	House	Public Hearing held.
2018-02-05	House	Referred to Business and Labor.
2018-02-05	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2018-01-22	House	Presession Released to the Public.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Measures/Overview/HB4144
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4144/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4144/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4144/A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4144/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/27109
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=431674
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/27283
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=432806