The Committee on Government Organization approved HB 2554. I will transfer the West Virginia Contractor Act from administration and regulation by the Division of Labor to regulation under the provisions of professions and occupations in chapter thirty of code. The bill continues the West Virginia Contactor Licensing Board with administrative duties of board and legislative rules without the Division of Labor. The bill keeps the necessity for contractor license and exemptions, procedure for licensing, expiration date, fees and renewal of license. It continues procedure for revocation for unlawful use, assignment or transfer of license. Also the prerequisites to obtaining building permit and mandatory written contracts. Specific administrative duties of board and record keeping by the board are provided without the Division of Labor. The board is authorized to grant reciprocity and to provide training to students who desire to obtain a West Virginia contractor license. Misdemeanor criminal penalties for violations of article are retained.
