Bill Amendment: VA HB1190 | 2024 | Regular Session
Bill Title: Contractors, Board for; offering exams, language counterparts.
Status: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto [HB1190 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HB1190-Governor_s_veto_explanation.html
GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1190 which requires the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations (DPOR) to create and administer certain Board of Contractors exams in any language that election materials are printed in.
This mandate would add cumbersome changes to the administration of these exams as it would be necessary for the test proctors to be proficient in these languages and require accurate translations of resource material and publications. These costs would be passed onto applicants through higher licensing fees.
Considering that current non-English exams are utilized for less than five percent of applicants, this bill could raise costs on applicants with minimal public benefit.
Accordingly, I veto this bill.
