California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1920 — Contractors: compensation.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Contractors' State License Law, provides for the licensing and regulation of contractors in the state by the Contractors' State License Board. Existing law prohibits a person acting in the capacity of a contractor from bringing an action to collect compensation for work performed as a contractor without alleging that he or she was a licensed contractor at the time the work was performed, except as specified. Existing law also authorizes a person who utilizes the services of an unlicensed contractor to bring an action in court to recover moneys paid to the unlicensed contractor for the performance of any act or contract. Existing law authorizes the court to determine whether a contractor has substantially complied with the contractor licensure requirement for purposes of these provisions, as specified. This bill would authorize a person acting in the capacity of a contractor without a license to bring or maintain an action for recovery of compensation for any act or contract if the person had previously been licensed as a contractor in this state and the board has retroactively reinstated the contractor's license from the date the work commenced through the date of completion. The bill would prohibit an action for recovery of compensation against a contractor that satisfies these conditions. The bill would authorize a licensed contractor who performs work outside the scope of his or her license to bring or maintain an action to recover compensation for the portion of the work that was performed within the scope of his or her license if the value of the unlicensed work does not exceed 20% of the contract price. The bill would limit the liability of a contractor performing work outside the scope of his or her license to the value of the unlicensed work if it does not exceed 20% of the contract price. The bill would authorize the court to consider specified mitigating and aggravating factors relative to the loss of a contractor's license in determining whether the contractor has substantially complied with the contractor licensure requirement for purposes of these provisions. The bill would also set forth the Legislature's intent regarding application of these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & C.P. and JUD.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  10. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1920 do?
Existing law, the Contractors' State License Law, provides for the licensing and regulation of contractors in the state by the Contractors' State License Board. Existing law prohibits a person acting in the capacity of a contractor from bringing an action to collect compensation for work performed as a contractor without alleging that he or she was a licensed contractor at the time the work was performed, except as specified. Existing law also authorizes a person who utilizes the services of an unlicensed contractor to bring an action in court to recover moneys paid to the unlicensed contractor for the performance of any act or contract. Existing law authorizes the court to determine whether a contractor has substantially complied with the contractor licensure requirement for purposes of these provisions, as specified. This bill would authorize a person acting in the capacity of a contractor without a license to bring or maintain an action for recovery of compensation for any act or contract if the person had previously been licensed as a contractor in this state and the board has retroactively reinstated the contractor's license from the date the work commenced through the date of completion. The bill would prohibit an action for recovery of compensation against a contractor that satisfies these conditions. The bill would authorize a licensed contractor who performs work outside the scope of his or her license to bring or maintain an action to recover compensation for the portion of the work that was performed within the scope of his or her license if the value of the unlicensed work does not exceed 20% of the contract price. The bill would limit the liability of a contractor performing work outside the scope of his or her license to the value of the unlicensed work if it does not exceed 20% of the contract price. The bill would authorize the court to consider specified mitigating and aggravating factors relative to the loss of a contractor's license in determining whether the contractor has substantially complied with the contractor licensure requirement for purposes of these provisions. The bill would also set forth the Legislature's intent regarding application of these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 1920?
AB 1920 is sponsored by Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of AB 1920?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular 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.
Where can I track AB 1920?
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