Senate Bill 2508

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CONTRACTOR" AS USED IN THE CHAPTER OF LAWS REGULATING COMMERCIAL BUILDERS; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 31-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; TO REENACT SECTION 31-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 31-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE WORD "SECRETARY" TO "DIRECTOR" AS IT RELATES TO THE EXECUTIVE POSITION EMPLOYED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEE FOR CERTIFICATES OF RESPONSIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SPECIAL PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX LEVIED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WHO DOES NOT HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO SUBMIT A BID, ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN OR CONTINUE IN THIS STATE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CONTRACTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL OF ANY ORDER, JUDGMENT OR ACTION OF THE BOARD; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND REMODELERS ACT; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE REQUIRED TO REPLACE A REVOKED, LOST, MUTILATED OR DESTROYED LICENSE; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSE BE FILED AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD; TO REENACT SECTION 73-59-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE A CITATION AND TO STOP WORK OF A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR REMODELER PERFORMING WORK WITHOUT HAVING A VALID LICENSE; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD AND TO REVISE THE APPEAL PROCEDURE OF ACTIONS BY THE BOARD; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CHAPTER; TO REENACT SECTION 73-59-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 73-59-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY FOR A REMODELER TO WORK ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-59-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO A PREVIOUS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 14, CHAPTER 345, LAWS OF 2000, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 13, CHAPTER 375, LAWS OF 2005, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 13, CHAPTER 556, LAWS OF 2009, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 13, CHAPTER 433, LAWS OF 2011, TO REMOVE THE REPEALER REGARDING THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND REMODELERS AND THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Chris Massey

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 5

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committees on Business and Financial Institutions and on Finance
2. Jan 26Reported from BF to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 5

1. Feb 6Sent to the House
2. Feb 26Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 23

1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
2. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
4. Mar 23Approved by the Governor