HB 3121-S2 - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/2008)

Requires the department of labor and industries to deny an application for registration for contractors and suspend an active registration if the department determines that the applicant has falsified information on the application, unless the error was inadvertent, or the applicant does not have an active and valid certificate of registration with the department of revenue.

Provides that a contractor shall not be allowed to bid on any public works contract for one year from the date of a final determination that the contractor has committed certain violations or infractions within a five-year period.

Requires three staff members, one being a working supervisor, to be added to the department of labor and industries' fraud audit infraction and revenue contractor fraud team.

Requires the department of labor and industries to create an expanded social marketing campaign to warn consumers of the risks and potential consequences of hiring unregistered contractors.

Declares that a pilot project must be established between the department of labor and industries and certain local jurisdictions to explore ways to improve the collection and sharing of building permit information.