Virginia HB 1979: Contractors, Board for; exemptions, responsibility for contracting with unlicensed person.

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17103721D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1979 

Offered January 11, 2017 

Prefiled January 10, 2017 

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 54.1-1100, 54.1-1102, 
 54.1-1103, 54.1-1109, and 54.1-1114 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the 
 Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54.1-1108.3 and 54.1-1115.01, 
 relating to the Board for Contractors; Class D registration; responsibility for 
 contracting with unlicensed persons. 
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Patrons-- Peace; Senator: DeSteph 

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Referred to Committee on General Laws 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 54.1-1100, 54.1-1102, 54.1-1103, 54.1-1109, and 
 54.1-1114 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code 
 of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 54.1-1108.3 and 54.1-1115.01 
 as follows:

� 54.1-1100. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a 
 different meaning:

"Board" means the Board for Contractors.

"Class A contractors" perform or manage 
 construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value 
 referred to in a single contract or project is $120,000 or more, or (ii) the 
 total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements 
 undertaken by such person within any 12-month period is $750,000 or more.

"Class B contractors" perform or manage 
 construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value 
 referred to in a single contract or project is $10,000 or more, but less than 
 $120,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair or 
 improvements undertaken by such person within any 12-month period is $150,000 
 or more, but less than $750,000.

"Class C contractors" perform or manage 
 construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value 
 referred to in a single contract or project is over $1,000 but less than 
 $10,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or 
 improvements undertaken by such person within any 12-month period is less than 
 $150,000. The Board shall require a master tradesmen license as a condition of 
 licensure for electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air 
 conditioning contractors.

"Class D 
 contractors" perform construction, removal, repair, or improvement 
 projects (i) under the supervision or 
 management of a licensed Class A, B, or C contractor and (ii) for 
 compensation not to exceed $1,000 for a single 
 project.

"Contractor" means any person, that for a fixed 
 price, commission, fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or 
 offers to accept, orders or contracts for performing, managing, or 
 superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal, repair or 
 improvement of any building or structure pe