Bill Text: OR HB3371 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to construction contractors.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3371 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-HB3371-Introduced.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 3740
House Bill 3371
Sponsored by Representative WHISNANT
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Requires person licensed and endorsed as residential general
contractor, residential specialty contractor or residential
limited contractor to have responsible managing individual with
construction experience. Requires applicant for issuance or
renewal of license and endorsement to certify compliance.
Specifies required experience.
Corrects inconsistency in statute requiring commercial
contractor key employee.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to construction contractors; creating new provisions;
and amending ORS 701.050 and 701.081.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 701. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) A person applying for issuance or renewal
of licensing and endorsement as a residential general contractor,
residential specialty contractor or residential limited
contractor shall certify on the application that the person has
at least one responsible managing individual meeting the
applicable construction experience requirement in ORS 701.081.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the
experience certified under subsection (1) of this section must be
as a licensed contractor, journeyman, foreperson or supervisor or
as any other employee engaged in construction work for a licensed
contractor.
(3) The following experience or education may substitute for
construction experience described in subsection (2) of this
section:
(a) Completion of an apprenticeship program may substitute for
up to one year of experience;
(b) A bachelor's degree in a construction-related field may
substitute for up to one year of experience;
(c) A bachelor's degree or master's degree in business, finance
or economics may substitute for up to nine months of experience;
and
(d) An associate's degree in construction or building
management may substitute for up to six months of experience. + }
SECTION 3. ORS 701.081 is amended to read:
701.081. (1) A residential general contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of
$20,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an
amount of not less than $500,000; { - and - }
(c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the
requirements of ORS 701.091 { - . - } { + ; and
(d) Have a responsible managing individual with two or more
years of construction experience as described in section 2 of
this 2011 Act. + }
(2) A residential specialty contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of
$15,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an
amount not less than $300,000; { - and - }
(c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the
requirements of ORS 701.091 { - . - } { + ; and
(d) Have a responsible managing individual with two or more
years of construction experience as described in section 2 of
this 2011 Act. + }
(3) A residential limited contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of
$10,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an
amount not less than $100,000; { - and - }
(c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the
requirements of ORS 701.091 { - . - } { + ; and
(d) Have a responsible managing individual with two or more
years of construction experience as described in section 2 of
this 2011 Act. + }
(4) A residential developer shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of
$20,000; and
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an
amount not less than $500,000.
SECTION 4. ORS 701.050 is amended to read:
701.050. (1) A { + person applying for issuance or renewal of
licensing and endorsement as a + } commercial general contractor
or commercial specialty contractor shall certify { - upon
license application or renewal - } { + on the application + }
that the { - contractor - } { + person + } has one or more
key employees with the combined total amount of experience
required under ORS 701.084.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the
experience certified under subsection (1) of this section must be
as a licensed contractor, journeyman, foreperson or supervisor or
as any other employee engaged in construction work for a licensed
contractor.
(3) The following experience or education may substitute for
construction experience described in subsection (2) of this
section:
(a) Completion of an apprenticeship program may substitute for
up to three years of experience;
(b) A bachelor's degree in a construction-related field may
substitute for up to three years of experience;
(c) A bachelor's degree or master's degree in business, finance
or economics may substitute for up to two years of experience;
and
(d) An associate's degree in construction or building
management may substitute for up to one year of experience.
SECTION 5. { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act and the amendments
to ORS 701.081 by section 3 of this 2011 Act apply to a person
whose application for issuance or renewal of licensing and
endorsement as a residential general contractor, residential
specialty contractor or residential limited contractor is
received by the Construction Contractors Board on or after the
effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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