BILL NUMBER: SB 465	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hill

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2015

   An act to amend Sections 7000.5 and 7011 of the Business and
Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 465, as introduced, Hill. Contractors' State License Board.
   Under existing law, the Contractors' State License Law, the
Contractors' State License Board is responsible for the licensure and
regulation of contractors and is required to appoint a registrar of
contractors. Existing law repeals these provisions establishing the
board and requiring it to appoint a registrar on January 1, 2016.
   This bill would extend these repeal dates to January 1, 2020.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 7000.5 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   7000.5.  (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a
Contractors' State License Board, which consists of 15 members.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the repeal of this
section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate
policy committees of the Legislature.
   (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
 2016,   2020,  and as of that date is
repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before
January 1,  2016,   2   020, 
deletes or extends that date.
  SEC. 2.  Section 7011 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   7011.  (a) The board, by and with the approval of the director,
shall appoint a registrar of contractors and fix his or her
compensation.
   (b) The registrar shall be the executive officer and secretary of
the board and shall carry out all of the administrative duties as
provided in this chapter and as delegated to him or her by the board.

   (c) For the purpose of administration of this chapter, there may
be appointed a deputy registrar, a chief reviewing and hearing
officer, and, subject to Section 159.5, other assistants and
subordinates as may be necessary.
   (d) Appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions
of civil service laws.
   (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
 2016,   2020,  and as of that date is
repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before
January 1,  2016,   2020,  deletes or
extends that date.