Next week the House State Affairs Committee will consider H. 101 -- a bill drafted and supported by the Idaho Building Contractors Association. H. 101 would prohibit cities and counties from enacting costly contractor licensing programs and the local level.

It is IBCA's position that there should be one central form of contractor regulation -- the Idaho Contractor Registration Board.  Keeping regulation centrally located with the state of Idaho will encourage uniform regulation so builders don't have to guess the rules for multiple jurisdictions.  It will also save the contractor who builds regionally from having to obtain a license in multiple cities.

You can also contact the committee members by going to the following website:

http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/about/contactbycommittee.cfm

Members of the legislature can also be reached by telephone (800) 626-0471; by fax (800) 334-5397, or by email: idleginfo@lso.idaho.gov.

  STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

H. 101

      In 2005, the Idaho legislature enacted the "Idaho Contractor Registration Act."  Prior to its enactment, the state of Idaho had no means of regulating incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled construction contractors.  Because the state had no system of registration, three cities in Idaho created separate and distinct contractor licensing programs (Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Chubbuck).

      A significant reason for passing a statewide registration program was to prevent "piece-meal" local contractor licensing programs that would require contractors to purchase licenses in multiple jurisdictions.  A state contractor registration system provides uniformity in contractor requirements and avoids duplicative and costly licensure fees.

      During the drafting of the state act, a provision was negotiated to allow the three cities with contractor licensing programs to continue their programs.  The statutory language was too broadly worded.  Multiple other cities have now expressed interest in creating costly local licensing programs.

      This legislation will prevent further "piece-meal" licensing of construction contractors.  Further it will "grand father" in the three cities with existing licensing programs.

FISCAL NOTE

There is no impact to the General Fund.

CONTACT:

Jeremy P. Pisca

Idaho Building Contractors Association

(208) 384-1800

Miguel Legarreta

Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho

(208) 378-0101

John Eaton

Idaho Association of REALTORS

(208) 342-3585

House State Affairs Committee

Representative Thomas F. Loertscher - Chair , Republican

District 31, Iona
House Seat B
1357 Bone Rd, Iona, 83427
Home (208) 522-3072
FAX (208) 522-1141
Farmer/Rancher

Representative Clete Edmunson - Vice Chair , Republican

District 9, Council
House Seat B
2960 Highway 95, Council, 83612-6105
Bus (208) 869-4274
Teacher, Small Business Owner

Representative John A. Stevenson , Republican

District 26, Rupert
House Seat A
1099 N. 400 W., Rupert, 83350
Home (208) 532-4524
FAX (208) 532-4720
Farmer

Representative Max C. Black , Republican

District 15, Boise
House Seat B
3731 Buckingham Dr., Boise, 83704
Home (208) 375-2635
FAX (208) 375-8250
Retired Insurance

Representative Robert Ring , Republican

District 10, Caldwell
House Seat A
406 Spruce St., Caldwell, 83605
Home (208) 459-8079
Retired Physician

Representative Mark A. Snodgrass , Republican

District 20, Meridian
House Seat A
1406 N. Leslie Way, Meridian, 83646-5710
Home (208) 887-4939
Bus (208) 861-0728
FAX (208) 884-4219
Economics Instructor & Real Estate Agent

Representative Eric Anderson , Republican

District 1, PriestLake
House Seat A
28544 Highway 57, PriestLake, 83856
Home (208) 265-6316
FAX (208)265-6316
General Contracting/Real Estate Development

Representative Ken Andrus , Republican

District 29, Lava Hot Springs
House Seat A
6948 E Old Oregon Trail Rd, Lava Hot Springs, 83246
Home (208) 776-5380
Cattle & Sheep Rancher

Representative Carlos Bilbao , Republican

District 11, Emmett
House Seat B
2062 Corral Rd, Emmett, 83617
Home (208) 365-9438
Bus (208) 284-0539
Sr. Quality Manager (Retired) Boeing Company

Representative Brent Crane , Republican

District 13, Nampa
House Seat A
P.O. Box 86, Nampa, 83653
Bus (208)466-0613
FAX (208)461-4851
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Representative Ral R. Labrador , Republican

District 14, Eagle
House Seat B
1846 W Rush Rd, Eagle, 83616
Home (208)938-1286
Bus (208)465-9988
FAX (208)465-9893
Attorney

Representative Lynn M. Luker , Republican

District 15, Boise
House Seat A
514 S El Blanco Dr, Boise, 83709
Home (208)375-8254
Bus (208)343-0022
FAX (208)375-0501
Attorney

Representative Russ Mathews , Republican

District 33, Idaho Falls
House Seat B
2583 Genevieve Way, Idaho Falls, 83402
Home (208) 528-7893
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Representative Mary Lou Shepherd , Democrat

District 2, Wallace
House Seat A
273 Crescent Dr., Wallace, 83873
Home (208) 682-4771
FAX (208) 682-2319
Retired Business Owner

Representative Elaine Smith , Democrat

District 30, Pocatello
House Seat B
3759 Heron Ave., Pocatello, 83201
Home (208) 237-1462
Bus (208) 235-3231
FAX (208) 235-3280
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Representative Anne Pasley-Stuart , Democrat

District 19, Boise
House Seat A
2301 Hillway Dr., Boise, 83702
Bus (208) 424-0440
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Representative John Rusche , Democrat

District 7, Lewiston
House Seat B
1405 27th Ave, Lewiston, 83501
Home (208) 743-1339
FAX (866) 821-0184
Physician

Representative Phylis K. King , Democrat

District 18, Boise
House Seat B
2107 Palouse, Boise, 83705
Home (208)344-0202
Bus (208)344-0202
FAX (208)344-5983
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