HB 5138 Summary

• Removes outdated labeling requirements for frozen desserts, beverages, and bread products, replacing them with compliance to federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act labeling standards

• Eliminates requirement for well drilling contractors to obtain physical seals from the Department of Consumer Protection, keeping only the registration number display requirement

• Removes requirement for "certified" copies of court judgments in home improvement contractor guaranty fund claims, simplifying the application process

• Changes charitable organization registration and solicitation requirements to use "prescribed forms" rather than specific procedural requirements, and adds clarification that "gross revenue" means income without deduction of costs or expenses

• Modifies real estate broker examination rules to allow applicants to take examinations an unlimited number of times rather than limiting to four attempts within one year