Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:802 Primary Sponsor:Stilwell Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Residential home builders Residing Body:House Computer Document Number:436/11367.DW Introduced Date:Mar 21, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Jun 02, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Jun 04, 1992 Last History Type:Debate adjourned Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Stilwell Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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802 House Jun 04, 1992 Debate adjourned
802 House Jun 03, 1992 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without
reference
802 Senate Jun 02, 1992 Amended, read third time,
sent to House
802 Senate May 28, 1992 Read second time, with notice
of general amendments,
carrying over all amendments
to third reading
802 Senate May 27, 1992 Polled out of Committee: 12
Favorable, with amendment
802 Senate Mar 21, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 12
referred to Committee
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INTRODUCED
June 3, 1992
S. 802
S. Printed 6/3/92--H.
Read the first time June 3, 1992.
TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-59-15, 40-59-75, 40-59-77; 40-59-90, AS AMENDED; 40-59-95; 40-59-100, 40-59-110, 40-59-130, 40-59-140, AND 40-59-160, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWO HUNDRED TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT OF THE UNDERTAKING WHICH SUBJECTS A CONTRACTOR TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 59 OF TITLE 40; AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION TO CERTIFY A RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL CONTRACTOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-59-15 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 595 of 1990 and amended by Act 130 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"Section 40-59-15. A residential specialty contractor is an independent contractor who is not a licensed residential builder, who contracts with a licensed residential builder, general contractor, or individual property owner to do any construction work, repairs, improvement, or reimprovement which requires special skills and involves the use of specialized construction trades or craft, when the undertakings exceed two hundred dollars and are not regulated by the provisions of Chapter 11 of this title. A residential specialty contractor who is registered or certified in only one specialty shall not be required to be licensed as a residential builder in order to engage in an undertaking that exceeds five thousand dollars within the specialty classification for which he is registered or certified.
Residential specialty contractors is are limited to:
(a) plumbers;
(b) electricians;
(c) heating and air conditioning installers and repairers;
(d) vinyl and aluminum siding installers;
(e) insulation installers;
(f) roofers;
(g) floor covering installers;
(h) masons;
(i) dry wall installers;
(j) carpenters;
(k) wallpaperers;
(l) painters."
SECTION 2. (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 40-59-70(C) and 40-59-75(C) of the 1976 Code, the following temporary fees must be charged by and paid to the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission until the commission establishes fees by regulation, at which time this section no longer has any force or effect:
(1) Residential Builders:
(a) an application/examination fee of one hundred dollars for a residential builders license;
(b) a license fee of one hundred dollars for a residential builders license;
(c) an additional special examination fee of two hundred dollars for a residential builders license;
(d) an annual renewal fee of one hundred dollars for a residential builders license.
(2) Residential Specialty Contractors - Certified Level:
(a) an application fee of sixty dollars for a residential specialty contractors certification;
(b) a certification/examination fee of sixty dollars for certification in each specialty or classification;
(c) an additional special examination fee of one hundred twenty dollars for each residential specialty contractor specialty or classification;
(d) an annual renewal fee of sixty dollars for a residential specialty contractor certification;
(3) Residential Specialty Contractors - Registered Level:
(a) an application fee of twenty dollars for a residential specialty contractors registration;
(b) an annual renewal fee of twenty dollars for a residential specialty contractor registration;
(4) Other fees and penalties:
(a) a replacement fee of ten dollars for replacing any lost, destroyed, or mutilated license, registration, or certification;
(b) a fee of five dollars for furnishing an examinee with a certified copy of the record of his examination;
(c) a late penalty of fifty dollars for applications for renewal of a license; thirty dollars for applications for renewal of a certification; and ten dollars for applications for renewal of a registration received after July thirty-first, following expiration of the license, registration, or certification. An application for renewal received more than twelve months after expiration of the license, registration, or certification must also be accompanied by an additional renewal fee.
(B) The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission may not increase or extend through emergency regulations fees provided for in this section until after such time as its regulations have been promulgated and approved according to the Administrative Procedures Act in Chapter 23 of Title 1 of the 1976 Code of Laws.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.