2005 Senate Bill 632

Senate Roll Call 495: Passed

To authorize criminal penalties of up to one year in jail, plus both criminal and civil fines of $5,000 to $25,000, for residential building, maintenance or alteration contractors who are unlicensed; impose a 60 hour pre-licensure class on new contractors; raise contractor license fees; impose continuing education requirements; and more. Also, to require the state to keep more detailed records of complaints against contractors and their disposition, and to post certain complaint dispositions on the internet.

36 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (21 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (15 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)