AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS.

REPORT ON BILLS FAVORABLY REPORTED BY COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE:

General Law Committee

File No.:
Bill No.:	SB-172
PH Date:	3/7/2006
Action/Date:	JFS-3/14/2006
Reference Change:	Floor

TITLE OF BILL:

AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS.

SPONSORS OF BILL:

General Law Committee

REASONS FOR BILL:

To make technical changes to the statutes concerning the registration of new home construction contractors.

RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:

Edwin R. Rodriguez, Commissioner for Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)

DCP supports this bill because it clarifies current statutory language. Oral and written testimony.

NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:

William Ethier, Home Builders Association of Connecticut

The HBA of Connecticut supports the technical changes in SB-172. He offered substitute language for Sec. 20-417d (a)-(c). It was requested that, “…the numerical number of references and the requirements for a contract provision concerning customers opting off the list be deleted.” Oral and written testimony.

NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:

None

Brie Johnston		March,16 2006
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