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HI SB767

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the handyman exemption threshold under Hawaii's contractor licensing law from $1,000 to $1,500
  • Changes the exemption calculation to include only labor and materials costs, removing taxes and other items from the calculation
  • Maintains the requirement that building permits still trigger contractor licensing requirements regardless of project cost
  • Effective July 1, 2019
  • Aims to address rising housing costs and material expenses while reducing barriers to home repairs in rural areas and for senior citizens

Legislative Description

Relating To Contractors.

Contractors

Last Action

Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 283, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1403).

7/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/7/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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