West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 2006 — Relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act

Last action — Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 2006 adds the phrase "additional occupational" to a section of the bill, which clarifies that the government cannot require any additional occupational licenses. This change is important because it helps streamline regulations and reduces potential barriers for people looking to enter certain professions. By limiting unnecessary licensing requirements, it aims to promote job growth and make it easier for individuals to pursue their careers.

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HB2006 S GOV AMT #1 3-8 Fletcher  7835   The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
HB2006 SFA #1 Maynard 3-10 Fletcher  7835   Senator Maynard moved to amend the Government Organization committee amendment on page forty-four, section twenty, line two, after the words “require any” by inserting the words “additional occupational”.
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for House Bill 2006—A Bill to repeal §21-11-1, §21-11-2, §21-11-3, §21-11-4, §21-11-5, §21-11-6, §21-11-7, §21-11-8, §21-11-9, §21-11-10, §21-11-10a,  §21-11-11, §21-11-12, §21-11-13, §21-11-14, §21-11-15, §21-11-16, §21-11-17, §21-11-18, and §21-11-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
to amend and reenact §4-10-10 of said code;
to amend and reenact §5-11A-3a of said code;
to amend and reenact §5-22-1 of said code;
to amend and reenact §21-1-3 of said code;
to amend and reenact §21-3C-10a, §21-3C-10b, and §21-3C-11 of said code;
to amend and reenact §21-9-2 and §21-9-9 of said code;
to amend and reenact §21-11A-2 and §21-11A-4 of said code;
to amend and reenact §21-16-4 of said code;
to amend and reenact §21A-10-11 of said code;
to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-42-1, §30-42-2, §30-42-3, §30-42-4, §30-42-5, §30-42-6, §30-42-7, §30-42-8, §30-42-9, §30-42-10, §30-42-11, §30-42-12, §30-42-13, §30-42-14, §30-42-15, §30-42-16, §30-42-17, §30-42-18, §30-42-19, and §30-42-20, all relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act;
providing for relocating the licensing of contractors from Chapter 21 to Chapter 30 of this code;
providing a short title and declaration of policy with definitions;
continuing the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board, composition, terms, qualifications and appointment;
administrative duties of board and legislative rules;
providing for necessity for contractor license and exemptions;  providing for procedure for licensing;
providing for expiration date, fees and renewal of license;
providing for revocation for unlawful use, assignment or transfer of license;
providing for prerequisites to obtaining building permit and mandatory written contracts;
providing for requiring informational list for basic universal design features;
providing for injunction and criminal penalties for violation of article;
providing for specific administrative duties of board and record keeping by the board;
establishing authorization to grant reciprocity and to provide training to students who desire to obtain a West Virginia contractor license;
providing for misdemeanor criminal penalties for violations of article;
providing for limitations on municipalities, local governments, and counties from requiring a license to perform contractor work;
providing for an exemption from a contractor license for residential work up to $5,000 and commercial work up to $25,000;
providing for an exemption from a contractor license for a person performing landscaping and painting services;
establishing regulatory review schedule for board;
and making technical changes that update code references to contractors throughout this code to the correct code citations.              Adopted Rejected
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the regulatory board review schedule and amends the bidding requirements for government construction contracts.

  • W. Va. Code § 4-10-10

    A regulatory board review shall be performed on each regulatory board at least once every 12 years. → A regulatory board review shall be performed on each regulatory board at least once every 12 years, commencing as follows: (1) 2017: Board of Accountancy; Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners; and Board of Social Work Examiners. (2) 2018: Board of Examiners of Psychologists; Board of Optometry; and Board of Veterinary Medicine. (3) 2019: Board of Acupuncture; Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists; and Board of Examiners in Counseling. (4) 2020: Board of Hearing Aid Dealers; Board of Licensed Dietitians; and Nursing Home Administrators Board. (5) 2021: Board of Dental Examiners; Board of Medicine; and Board of Pharmacy. (6) 2022: Board of Chiropractic Examiners; Board of Osteopathy; and Board of Physical Therapy. (7) 2023: Board of Occupational Therapy; Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; and Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners. (8) 2024: Board of Professional Surveyors; Board of Registration for Foresters; Contractor Licensing Board; and Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. (9) 2025: Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses; Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses; and Massage Therapy Licensure Board. (10) 2026: Board of Architects; Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; and Board of Landscape Architects; and (11) 2027: Board of Registration for Sanitarians; Real Estate Appraiser Licensure and Certification Board; and Real Estate Commission.

    This change specifies the timeline and the boards that will be reviewed under the regulatory board review schedule.

  • W. Va. Code § 5-11A-3a

    Any person, including a worker, contractor, engineer or architect, who in good faith provides services or materials, without remuneration, to build or install basic universal design features as set forth in section ten-a, article eleven, chapter twenty-one may not be liable for any civil damages as the result of any act or omission in providing such services or materials: Provided, That the basic universal design feature or features shall be built or constructed in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and applicable building codes. → Any person, including a worker, contractor, engineer or architect, who in good faith provides services or materials, without remuneration, to build or install basic universal design features as set forth in section ten-a, article eleven, chapter twenty-one §30-42-10 of this code may not be liable for any civil damages as the result of any act or omission in providing such services or materials: Provided, That the basic universal design feature or features shall be built or constructed in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and applicable building codes.

    This change updates the law to provide clarity on the legal immunity for those providing volunteer services related to universal design features.

  • W. Va. Code § 5-22-1

    The state and its subdivisions shall, except as provided in this section, solicit competitive bids for every construction project exceeding $50,000 in total cost. → The state and its subdivisions shall, except as provided in this section, solicit competitive bids for every construction project exceeding $25,000 in total cost.

    This lowers the threshold for requiring competitive bids for construction projects.

Action History

  1. Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/21 - Senate Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 3/27/21 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/21

  5. To Governor 3/22/21 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/22/21 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/22/21

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 173)

  12. House received Senate message

  13. Senate requests House to concur

  14. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 131)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading

  17. Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Jeffries Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Voice vote)

  19. Maynard Amendment to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  20. Committee Amendment Reported

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Laid over on 2nd reading 3/12/21

  23. On 2nd reading

  24. Read 1st time

  25. On 1st reading

  26. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

  27. To Government Organization

  28. To Government Organization

  29. Introduced in Senate

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Passed House (Roll No. 16)

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  34. Amendment rejected (Roll No. 8)

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  37. Read 1st time

  38. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  39. By substitute, do pass

  40. To House Government Organization

  41. Introduced in House

  42. To Government Organization

  43. Filed for introduction

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Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2006?
HB 2006 is sponsored by Gary G. Howell (Republican), Espinosa, Foster, Chuck Horst (Republican), Hamrick, George Miller (Republican), Steele, Josh Holstein (Republican), Wayne Clark (Republican), Keaton, and Adam Burkhammer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2006?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.
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