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HB 552 — General Contractor Licensing Amendments.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

118 added · 117 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 552 removes a specific requirement related to a contractor's responsibilities concerning liens, which was previously part of the examination criteria. This change streamlines the licensing process by potentially reducing the number of topics the applicants need to demonstrate knowledge about when seeking a general contractor license. This matters because it may make it easier for new contractors to get licensed, thereby promoting job growth and access in the contracting industry.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 552 Short Title:
552 Apr 4, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30245-MH-81 (03/09) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO UPDATE THE LAWS PERTAINING TO LICENSING OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
Commerce and Job Development, if favorable, Regulatory Reform April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO UPDATE THE LAWS PERTAINING TO LICENSING OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
Before being entitled to an examination an applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board from the application and proofs furnished that the applicant is possessed of a good character and is otherwise qualified as to competency, ability, integrity, and financial responsibility, and that the applicant has not committed or done any act, which, if committed or done by any licensed contractor would be grounds under the provisions hereinafter set forth for the suspension or revocation of contractor's license, or that the applicant has not committed or done any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, or that the applicant has never been refused a license as a general contractor nor had such license revoked, either in this State or in another *DRH30245-MH-81* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 state, for reasons that should preclude the granting of the license applied for, and that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, relating to building or contracting, or involving embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property entrusted to the applicant:
Before being entitled to an examination an applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board from the application and proofs furnished that the applicant is possessed of a good character and is otherwise qualified as to competency, ability, integrity, and financial responsibility, and that the applicant has not committed or done any act, which, if committed or done by any licensed contractor would be grounds under the provisions hereinafter set forth for the suspension or revocation of contractor's license, or that the applicant has not committed or done any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, or that the applicant has never been refused *H552-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 a license as a general contractor nor had such license revoked, either in this State or in another state, for reasons that should preclude the granting of the license applied for, and that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, relating to building or contracting, or involving embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property entrusted to the applicant:
(4) Specialty contractor, which shall include those whose operations as such are the performance of construction work requiring special skill and involving the use of specialized building trades or crafts, but which shall not include Page 2 DRH30245-MH-81 [v.4] (03/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 any operations now or hereafter under the jurisdiction, for the issuance of license, by any board or commission pursuant to the laws of the State of North Carolina.
(4) Specialty contractor, which shall include those whose operations as such are the performance of construction work requiring special skill and involving Page 2 House Bill 552-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 the use of specialized building trades or crafts, but which shall not include any operations now or hereafter under the jurisdiction, for the issuance of license, by any board or commission pursuant to the laws of the State of North Carolina.
(f) After a lapse of four years no renewal shall be effected and the applicantlicense has been inactive for four years, a licensee shall not be permitted to renew the license, and the license shall be deemed archived.
(f) After a lapse of four years no renewal shall be effected and the applicantlicense has been inactive for four years, a licensee shall not be permitted to renew the license, and the House Bill 552-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 license shall be deemed archived.
If a licensee wishes to be relicensed subsequent to the DRH30245-MH-81 [v.4] (03/17) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 archival of the license, the licensee shall fulfill all requirements of a new applicant as set forth in this section.
If a licensee wishes to be relicensed subsequent to the archival of the license, the licensee shall fulfill all requirements of a new applicant as set forth in this section.
Page 4 DRH30245-MH-81 [v.4] (03/17)
Page 4 House Bill 552-First Edition
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  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Regulatory Reform

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Commerce and Job Development, if favorable, Regulatory Reform

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 552?
HB 552 is sponsored by Mark Brody (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 552?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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