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HOUSE BILL NO. 454
House Amendments in [ ] – January 27, 2004
A BILL to direct the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors to establish a pilot program for local enforcement of licensure.
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Patron Prior to Engrossment—Delegate McQuigg
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors shall establish a pilot program consisting of a cooperative agreement with at least one local governing body that authorizes the building official of such locality [ , or another local official designated by the local governing body ] , to assist in the investigation of complaints and the implementation of final disciplinary orders of the Board. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit any independent actions of the Director to carry out his responsibilities under this chapter and to assure compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth.

§ 2. The Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors shall submit a report on or before November 1, 2004, and on or before November 1, 2005, to the Governor and the General Assembly on progress made in the development and implementation of any pilot program established pursuant to this act.

2. That the provisions of this act shall expire on July 1, 2006.