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2010 SESSION
HB 713 Contractors, Board for; prerequisite for obtaining business license.
Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Board for Contractors; prerequisite for obtaining business license. Requires any contractor applying for or renewing a business license in any locality to furnish prior to the issuance or renewal of the business license either (i) satisfactory proof that he is duly licensed or certified as a contractor or (ii) a written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he is not subject to licensure or certification as a contractor or subcontractor. The bill also prohibits any locality from issuing or renewing a business license unless the contractor has furnished his contractor license or certificate number or evidence of being exempt from licensure as a contractor.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax; verification of state licensure. Requires every taxpayer seeking a local business license to provide their state license or certification number or evidence that his business is not required to have such license. The commissioner shall not issue a local business license if the applicant has not have the required state license.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax; verification of state licensure. Requires the commissioner of the revenue in each locality that imposes the BPOL tax to verify through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation that every taxpayer seeking a local business license has satisfied the requirements and obtained the state license, when applicable. The commissioner shall not issue a local business license if the applicant has not have the required state license.