SB2475 Summary

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 444-9.3 to clarify that licensed contractors who aid and abet unlicensed contractors may face administrative discipline from the contractors license board in addition to criminal penalties.

• Addresses a gap in enforcement authority where the contractors license board could only pursue criminal charges under section 444-9.3 but lacked administrative enforcement tools for aiding and abetting conduct occurring outside of contracts.

• Expands the scope of disciplinary actions to include situations where licensed contractors assist unlicensed persons in evading licensing requirements, allow their license to be used by unlicensed persons, or act as agents or partners of unlicensed persons.

• Takes effect July 1, 2014.