ASID monitors legislation in each state. We include bills relating to interior design, architecture, contracting, engineering, codes, ergonomics, and green issues.
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Alabama
HB 121—An Act to Create a statewide council, the Alabama Building Code Council, to be managed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, to establish, adopt, amend, and update a statewide building code, and to provide for certain exemptions from the act. Introduced Feb. 5, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee Feb. 6. Passed House Feb. 7, referred to Senate Committee on Economic Expansion and Trade. Passed committee April 10. Sponsored by Rep. Michael Hill.
HB 242—An Act to Adopt the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and subsequent editions, as a minimum requirement for the design of all new commercial buildings and the renovation and addition to all commercial buildings in the state. Introduced Feb. 5, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee Feb. 14. Passed House Feb. 19. Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 1. Sponsored by Rep. Greg Wren.
HB 403—An act to expand the definition of a subcontractor, require that proof of liability insurance be provided before a general contractor's license would be issued and increase the cost of projects that require building permits. Introduced Feb. 12, referred to Committee on Boards and Commissions. Passed committee March 27. Passed House April 16. Referred to Senate committee on Small Business and Economic Development April 17. Passed committee May 6. Sponsored by Rep. Alan Boothe.
HB 474—An act to clarify the requirement for using an architect on certain project types, provide for the definition of "Responsible control" over the practice, provide further for grounds and notification of disciplinary actions, remove restrictive firm ownership and naming requirements and provide for civil penalties for violations. Introduced Feb. 19, referred to Committee on Boards and Commissions. Passed committee Feb. 28. Passed House March 11, referred to Senate. Referred to Committee on Industrial Development and Recruitment April 1. Passed committee April 10. Sponsored by Rep. Marcel Black.
HB 504—An act to delete references to the granting of engineering licenses to graduates in engineering technology or related science curriculums that was phased out December 31, 2005. This bill would add an additional professional engineer and a professional land surveyor to the board. This bill would allow the board to establish rules regarding a nominating committee for board membership. Introduced Feb. 19, referred to Committee on Boards and Commissions. Passed committee Feb. 28. Indefinitely postponed May 6. Sponsored by Rep. Locy Baker.
SB 163—Sunset law review for interior design practice law. Introduced Feb. 5, referred to Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability. Passed committee Feb. 6. Passed Senate March 4, referred to House Committee on Boards and Commissions. Passed committee March 13. Passed House March 25. Signed into law March 25. Sponsored by Sen. Larry Dixon.
SB 209—An act to allow the board to waive the written fundamental exam requirement for licensure for engineers, engineer interns, land surveyors, and land surveyor interns under certain circumstances. This bill would add an additional professional engineer and a professional land surveyor to the board. This bill would allow the board to establish rules regarding a nominating committee for board membership. Introduced Feb. 5, referred to Committee on Governmental Affairs. Passed committee Feb. 26. Postponed indefinitely May 8. Sponsored by Sen. Vivian Figures.
SB 266—An act to clarify the requirement for using an architect on certain project types, provide for the definition of "Responsible control" over the practice, provide further for grounds and notification of disciplinary actions, remove restrictive firm ownership and naming requirements and provide for civil penalties for violations. Introduced Feb. 6, referred to Committee on Governmental Affairs. Passed committee Feb. 26. Postponed indefinitely May 8. Sponsored by Sen. Larry Means.
SB 309—An Act to Require the Building Commission to adopt the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and subsequent updates, as a minimum requirement for the design of all new commercial buildings and the renovation and addition to all commercial buildings in the state. Introduced Feb. 7, referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Passed committee April 3. Postponed indefinitely May 8.Sponsored by Hinton Mitchem.
Alaska
SB 263—An act relating to an exemption for persons certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies who are engaged in the design of fire detection and suppression systems from registration as architects, engineers, land surveyors, or landscape architects. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Labor and Commerce Committee. Passed committee March 20. Passed Senate March 26, referred to House. Referred to Labor and Commerce committee March 27. Passed committee April 7. Passed House April 10. Sponsored by Sen. Joe Thomas.
Arizona
HB 2030—An act to change the penalties for violation of the contractors’ law, changing bond requirements. Introduced Jan. 14, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee Jan. 14. Passed House Feb. 21 (38-19-3). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and Rules Committee March 3. Passed committee March 3. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 26. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Konopnicki.
HB 2307—Requires that each city and town shall adopt and annually update a building energy code for residential and commercial construction that conforms to the international energy conservation code adopted by the international code council. Introduced Jan. 22, referred to Committees on Government, Rules, Counties, Municipalities and Military Affairs, and Natural Resources and Public Safety Died upon adjournment of legislature April 26. Sponsored by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema.
HB 2637—Prohibits municipal taxes on architectural services. Referred to Committees on Rules and Committee on Counties, Municipalities and Military Affairs (CMMA) Feb. 21. Withdrawn from CMMA, referred to Appropriations Committee March 3. Passed Appropriations March 3. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 26. Sponsored by Rep. Richard Murphy.
HB 2854—An act to create residential structure construction standards, including structural and nonstructural building, HVAC, wall finishing, and landscaping guidelines. Introduced Feb. 26, referred to Committees on Commerce, Judiciary, and Rules. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 26. Sponsored by Rep. Richard Murphy.
SB 1345—Allows architects to receive specialist certification. Introduced Feb. 4, referred to Committees on Commerce and Economic Development (CED) and Rules. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 26. Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Gray.
SB 1417—Amends the contractor’s regulatory statute, increasing fines and defining ‘construction contract,’ and amending procedural rules for registration. Introduced Feb. 5. Referred to Committees on Commerce and Economic Development (CED) and Rules Feb. 7. Passed committee March 5. Passed Senate March 10 (23-2-5), referred to House. Referred to and passed Committees on Rules and Commerce March 20. Passed House April 15. Transmitted back to Senate May 13. Sponsored by Sen. Barbara Leff.
California
AB 564—States the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the commission to adopt carbon neutral building standards. Introduced Feb. 21, 2007. Referred to Committee on Local Government Dec. 13, 2007. Passed committee Jan. 17, 2008 (5-2). Passed Assembly Jan. 24 (42-32), referred to Senate Rules Committee. Referred to Committee on Local Government Feb. 7. Passed committee March 5. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Julia Brownley.
AB 1065—An act to require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to adopt standards that would reduce the energy consumption per gross square foot of floorspace of a new residential and new nonresidential buildings, from offsite sources, on a specified schedule using the standards adopted in 2003 as the baseline for comparison purposes. Introduced Feb. 23, 2007. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources March 29. Passed committee April 24 (6-3), referred to Appropriations Committee. Passed committee Jan. 24, 2008 (11-5). Passed Assembly Jan. 29 (42-32). Referred to Senate Rules Committee Jan. 30. Referred to Tourism and Housing Committee and Committee on Environmental Quality Feb. 7. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Sally Lieber.
AB 2112—An act to require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to adopt, building design and construction standards, and energy and water conservation standards to require new residential constructions commenced on or after January 1, 2020, and new nonresidential constructions commenced on or after January 1, 2030, to be zero net energy buildings. This bill would define the term "Zero net energy building." Introduced Feb. 20. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources March 5. Passed committee April 15. Referred to Appropriations committee April 23. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Lori Saldana.
AB 2412—Increases penalties for practicing contracting without a license. Introduced Feb. 21. Referred to Committee on Business and Professions March 10. Passed committee April 9, referred to Appropriations committee. Passed Appropriations April 24. Passed House May 8 (73-1), referred to Senate Rules Committee. Referred to Committees on Business, Professions & Economic Development and Public Safety May 15. Sponsored by Assemblyman Mike Eng.
SB 2479—Creates penalties for contractors who do not follow energy efficiency requirement standards. Introduced Feb 21. Referred to Committee on Business and Professions and Committee on Natural Resources March 6. Passed Business committee April 2. Passed Natural Resources committee April 15. Sponsored by Assembly woman Loni Hancock.
SB 355—Amends the Contractors' State License Law, expanding the definition of a contractor and creates new penalties for those practicing without a license. Introduced Feb. 20, referred to Rules Committee. Re-referred to Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development April 19. Passed committee April 24, referred to Appropriations committee. Passed Appropriations committee May 8. Passed Senate May 31 (37-1). Referred to House Committee on Business and Professions June 11. Sponsored by Sen. Bob Margett.
SB 797— Amends the Contractors' State License Law, expanding the definition of a contractor and create new penalties for those practicing without a license. Introduced Feb. 23, referred to Rules Committee. Re-referred to Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development March 8. Passed committee April 17. Passed Senate April 23 (33-6). Referred to House Committee on Business and Professions (B & P) May 17. Passed committee June 13, referred to Appropriations Committee. Passed committee June 27. Placed on inactive file July 19. Removed from inactive file Sept. 6, referred to B & P. Passed committee Sept. 11 (6-2). Placed on inactive file Jan. 24, 2008. Removed from inactive file April 2. Amended, re-referred to B & P April 24. Passed B & P April 29, referred to Appropriations. Sponsored by Sen. Bob Margett.
SB 1312—A title act for “registered interior designers.” Would establish minimum standards of education, experience and examination to use the title registered interior designer.” Introduced Feb. 20, referred to Rules committee. Referred to committee on Business, Professions, and Education (BPE) Feb. 28. Passed committee March 24. Referred to Appropriations committee April 16. Hearing scheduled for May 12. Passed committee May 13, re-referred to Appropriations. Sponsored by Sen. Leland Yee.
SB 1337—An act to allow limited liability companies to apply for and obtain contractors’ licenses, authorizing the responsible managing manager, responsible managing officer, or responsible managing employee of the limited liability company to qualify for the license. Introduced Feb. 20, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Committees on Business, Professions, and Education (BPE) and Judiciary (JUD) Feb. 28. Passed BPE April 8. Sponsored by Sen. Lou Correa.
SB 1508—An act to require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with designated entities, to develop guidelines and standards prior to January 1, 2010, for seismic repairs of cripple walls of residential buildings, as defined, and to publish a commentary explaining the guidelines and standards by that date. Bill would also require the Contractors' State License Board to adopt a training and testing program prior to August 1, 2011, for a specialty license classification for the seismic retrofit of cripple walls. Introduced Feb. 21, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Housing March 6. Passed committee April 14, referred to Appropriations Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Ellen Corbett.
SB 1698—An act to prohibit a contractor from performing work as a contractor or subcontractor on a public work, as defined, unless he or she has obtained a public works certification from the Contractors' State License Board. The bill would require the qualifier for a license to pass a public works certification examination in order to obtain that certification. Introduced Feb. 22, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Committee on Business, Professions, and Education March 13. Passed committee April 15, referred to Appropriations Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Gloria Romero.
SB1780—Amends interior design law to allow anyone with either 8 years of experience or 8 years of education to become certified. Introduced March 13, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Committee on Business, Professions, and Education March 27. Passed committee April 15. Passed Senate May 12 (36-0). Sponsored by Business Committee.
Colorado
SB 29—Requires an architect to complete, and provide proof of completion of, 16 hours of continuing education in order to renew a license to practice architecture in the state. Introduced Jan. 9, referred to Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology. Referred to Appropriations committee Feb. 6. Passed Appropriations Feb. 29. Passed Senate March 6. Referred to House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor March 17. Passed committee March 20, referred to Appropriations Committee. Passed committee April 16. Passed House April 17. Sent to governor May 14. Sponsored by Sen. Peter Groff.
Connecticut
HB 5537—An act to require that all workers on public works projects take an OSHA safety course or program. Introduced Feb. 20, referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees. Passed committee March 13. Referred to office of legislative research and office of fiscal analysis March 24. Referred to Joint General Law Committee April. 8. Passed committee April 15. Passed House April 24. Passed Senate May 2. Sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee.
HB 5774—An act to require the registration of residential interior decorators. Introduced Feb. 27, referred to General Law Committee. Hearing scheduled for March 6. Passed committee March 11. Referred to office of legislative research and office of fiscal analysis March 24. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 7. Sponsored by General Law Committee.
SB 364—An act requiring the state building code be revised to incorporate revisions to the national electrical code. Introduced Feb. 21, referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 7. Sponsored by the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security.
District of Columbia
B 43—Accelerates the pace at which DC implements updated green codes. Introduced Jan. 9. Referred to Public Works and Environment Committee, Public Services and Community Affairs Committee Jan. 12. Sponsored by Councilmembers Mary Cheh and Phil Mendelson.
Florida
HB 407— Prohibits a certified or registered contractor or contractor authorized by a local construction licensing board from performing work for which the contractor is not properly licensed, from subcontracting work requiring a license to an unlicensed person, or from failing to obtain required permits or inspections, etc. Introduced Dec. 19, 2007. Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Jan. 10, 2008. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 3. Sponsored by Rep. Charles S. Chestnut.
SB 560—Provides discretionary power to the Florida Building Commission to implement recommendations regarding cost-effective, energy-efficiency standards for construction of all new residential, commercial, and governmental buildings by amending the Florida Efficiency Code for Building Construction. Pre-filed for 2008 introduction Oct. 25, 2007. Referred to Committees on Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations Dec. 13, 2007. Passed Committee on Community Affairs March 6, 2007. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 3. Sponsored by Sen. Lee Constantine.
Hawaii
HB 41— Directs the counties to require the installation of solar energy systems for new residential developments with 6 or more single-family dwellings or multi-family units. Introduced Jan. 18. Referred to Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 22. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Thielen.
HB 93—Establishes a statewide model building code and design standards. Introduced Jan. 18. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC), and Finance Committee Jan. 22. Passed CPC Committee with amendments (12-0-3) on Jan. 31. Passed FIN Feb. 27 (18-0-0). Passed House March 6. Referred to Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing (CPH) and Ways and Means (WAM) Committee March 8. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Robert Herkes.
HB 125—Excludes costs of material in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000 for purposes of exemption from contractor licensing law. Introduced Jan. 18. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) Jan. 22. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Blake Oshiro.
HB 572—Relating to transient accommodations. Requires each county to adopt ordinances requiring that the development, redevelopment, renovation, or modification of any structure containing transient accommodations, as defined in section 237d-1, shall be developed, redeveloped, renovated, or modified in accordance with the latest edition of the international building code. Introduced Jan. 22, referred to Committees on Tourism & Culture/ Economic Development & Business Concerns (TAC/EDB) and Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs (WLH). Passed TAC with amendments Feb. 7 (9-1-2). Passed EDB with amendments Feb. 7 (9-1-2). Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Ryan Yamane.
HB 1519—Establishes a statewide model building code and design standards. Introduced Jan. 24, referred to Finance Committee and Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Michael Magaoay.
HB 1627—Relating to condominiums, makes technical and conforming amendments that relate to the recodified condominium law. Introduced Jan. 24. Referred to Committee for Consumer Protection (CPC) Jan. 26. Passed CPC Feb. 28 (12-0-3). Passed House March 6. Referred to Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing (CPH) March 8. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Robert Herkes.
HB 1846—Specifies the rights and requirements of a homeowner to bring an action for construction defects, including applicable standards for home construction, the statute of limitations, the burden of proof, the damages recoverable, a detailed prelitigation procedure, and the obligations of the homeowner. Introduced on Jan. 24, referred to the Judiciary Committee (JUD), Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee (CPC), and Committee on Human Services and Housing (HSH) Jan. 26. Deferred Feb. 1. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Ken Ito.
HB 2997—Abolishes joint and several liability for design professionals except when design professional's degree of negligence is twenty-five per cent or more. Introduced Jan. 23. Referred to Judiciary Committee (JUD) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee (CPC) Jan. 25. Passed CPC Jan. 30 (11-2-3). Passed CPC Feb. 5. Passed with amendments JUD Feb. 21. Passed House March 4. Referred to Senate Judicial Committee and Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing March 6. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Blake Oshiro. This would apply to architects, as interior designers are not registered design professionals in HI.
HB 3110—Increases fines five-fold that may be imposed on contractors for performing work outside of their licensed specialty, unlicensed activity, and other violations relating to contractors. Introduced Jan. 23. Referred to Judiciary Committee (JUD), Finance (FIN) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee (CPC) Jan. 25. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Calvin Say.
HB 3300—Prohibits the resumption of work for any person who is issued a citation for contracting without a license until a hearing is conducted, and provides for a $10,000-per-day fine for contracting without a license. Introduced Jan. 23. Referred to Judiciary Committee (JUD) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee (CPC) Jan. 25. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Alex M. Sonson.
HB 3324—A title act for interior designers, “licensed interior designer.” Referred to Judiciary Committee (JUD) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee (CPC) Jan. 25. Introduced Jan. 23. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Sylvia Luke.
SB 67—Establishes state building code commission tasked with the adoption of a uniform state building code. Introduced Jan. 17, referred to Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee and Ways and Means Committee. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Sen. Brian Taniguchi.
SB 102—Establishes a state building code council; authorizes the council to establish a state building code. Introduced Jan. 18, referred to Committee on Tourism and Government Operations/Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee and Ways and Means Committee. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Sen. Norman Sakamoto.
SB 644—Requires the installation of solar energy devices in all new residential construction. Introduced Jan. 19. Referred to Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and Committee on Economic Development and Taxation (EDT) Jan. 22. Passed ENE Committee with amendments (3-1-1) Feb 6. Passed EDT Committee with amendments (3-1-1) Feb. 15. Referred to Ways and Means Committee Feb. 16. Passed WAM with amendments Feb. 28 (10-0-1). Passed Senate March 6 (23-1-1). Referred to House Committee on Human Services & Housing Committee (HSH)/ Energy & Environmental Protection Committee (EEP), Economic Development & Business Concerns Committee (EDB), and Finance Committee (FIN) March 9. Deferred by committee Mar. 12. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Passed HSH and EEP March 13, 2008. Passed EDB March 18. Passed FIN March 28. Passed the House April 8. Sent to governor May 7. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Hooser.
SB 1650—Requires the filing of a certificate of merit with any complaint filed against a design professional for the failure to meet the standard of care. Introduced Jan. 24. Referred to Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing (CPH) and Committee on Judiciary and Labor Jan. 30. Passed CPH Feb. 13 with amendments. Carried over to 2008 regular session August 27. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Sen. Norman Sakamoto.
SB 2893— Abolishes joint and several liability for design professionals except when design professional's degree of negligence is twenty-five per cent or more. Introduced Jan. 23. Referred to Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing (CPH) and Judiciary and Labor (JDL) Jan. 25. Passed CPH with amendments Feb. 7. Passed JDL with amendments Feb. 26. Passed Senate March 4 (20-4-1). Referred to House Judicial Committee and Committee on Consumer Protection March 7. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 1, 2008. Sponsored by Sen. Clayton Hee. This would not apply to interior designers, as interior designers are not registered design professionals in HI.
Idaho
HB 380—An act providing for the licensure of land surveyors. Introduced Jan. 22, referred to Committee on Business. Passed committee Feb. 28. Passed House March 14. Passed Senate March 31 (26-6-3). Signed into law April 9. Sponsored by Business Committee.
HB 437—Amends existing law relating to the state fire marshal to provide that the International Fire Code shall apply to state-owned buildings and premises. Introduced Jan. 30, referred to Business Committee. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 2. Sponsored by Business Committee.
SB 1412—An act requiring use of integrated design practices and fundamental commissioning for design and construction of new school buildings and to provide that new school building plans shall be reviewed for compliance with rules promulgated by the administrator of the Division of Building Safety relating to school building design and energy efficiency. Introduced Feb. 8. Referred to Committee on State Affairs Feb. 11. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 2. Sponsored by Committee on State Affairs.
Illinois
HB 373—Creates the General Building Contractor Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure and regulation of general building contractors and specialty contractors by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Introduced, referred to Rules Committee Jan. 26. Assigned to Executive Committee Jan. 31. Sponsored by Jack D. Franks.
HB 474—Creates the General Building Contractor Licensing Act, providing for the licensure and regulation of general building contractors and specialty contractors and creation of the General Building Contractor Licensing Board. Introduced Feb. 1, referred to Rules Committee. Feb. 7 assigned to Executive Committee. Feb. 8 re-assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee. Passed committee March 21. Sponsored by Rep. Jack D. Franks.
HB 1060—Creates the Contractor and Developer Licensing Act. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Rules Committee. Assigned to Executive Committee Feb. 15. Sponsored by Rep. Daniel J. Burks.
HB 1842— Amends the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act, renaming it “Energy Efficient Building Act,” provides a definition of “building,” and applies act to all buildings, not only commercial. Introduced Feb. 23, referred to Rules Committee. Assigned to Energy and Environment Committee Feb. 27. Passed House April 24 (74-38). Referred to Senate Rules Committee April 25. Assigned to Environment and Energy Committee (EEC) May 8. Passed EEC May 14. Sponsored by Rep. Julie Hamos.
HB 1950—Creates the Fire Prevention Safety Act. Introduced Feb. 23, referred to Rules Committee. Assigned to Fire Protection Committee Feb. 27. Passed committee March 14. Sponsored by Rep. Donald Moffitt.
HB 2176—Creates the Toxic Mold Act. Introduced Feb. 26, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Executive Committee Mar. 1. Passed committee March 14. Sponsored by Rep. Michael J. Madigan.
HB 3257—Amends the Interior Design Title Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning public policy. Introduced Feb. 26, referred to Rules Committee. Mar. 1 referred to Executive Committee. Passed committee March 14. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Cross.
HB 4587— Provides for the registration of residential building general contractors. Introduced Jan. 22. Referred to Rules Committee Jan. 25. Sponsored by Rep. Jack Franks.
HB 4789—Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Pollution Control Board, to adopt rules for radon control for all new residential buildings. Requires that these rules incorporate the radon control methods set forth in the International Residential Code. Introduced Feb. 6, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Environment & Energy Committee Feb. 20. Passed committee March 12. Passed House April 30 (111-0). Referred to Senate Rules Committee May 7. Sponsored by Rep. Karen May.
HB 4845—Amends the Interior Design Title Act. Changes the title of licensees under the Act from "interior designer" to "registered interior designer" and from "residential interior designer" to "registered residential interior designer" throughout the Act. Removes grandfathering provisions. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee Feb. 22. Passed committee March 5. Passed House May 15 (110-1-0). Sponsored by Rep. Angelo Saviano.
HB 4920—Amends the Contractor Prompt Payment Act. Provides that under a construction contract, it is unlawful to withhold more than 5% retainage on payments earned by contractors and subcontractors, and that upon completion of 50% of the work under the contract, retainage may not exceed 2.5%. Introduced Feb. 13, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to State Government Administration Committee Feb. 20. Passed committee Feb. 27. Passed House May 8 (106-3-0), referred to Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Louis Lang.
SB 155—Creates the Painting, Drywall Finishing, and Glazing Contractor Licensing Act. Regulates painting, drywall finishing, and glazing contractors through licensure requirements. Introduced Jan. 31, referred to Rules Committee. Assigned to Committee on Licensed Activities March 2. Passed committee March 15. Passed Senate May 1 (54-1-1), referred to House Rules Committee. Assigned to Labor Committee May 14. Sponsored by Sen. Terry Link.
SB 579—Creates the Contractor Licensing Act. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Rules Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Deanna Demuzio.
SB 1184—Creates the Affordable and Clean Energy Standards (ACES) Act. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Rules Committee. Assigned to Committee on Environment and Energy Feb. 21. Passed committee March 15. Passed Senate May 9 (56-0), referred to House Rules Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Don Harmon.
HR 405—Opposes a 66% increase in the income tax as well as an expansion of the State use and occupation taxes to certain services, including interior design services. Introduced May 9, referred to Rules Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Jay Hoffman.
Kentucky
HB 2—An act to amend KRS 56.775; requiring all construction or renovation of public buildings for which 50% or more of the total capital cost is paid by the Commonwealth be designed and constructed or renovated to meet high-performance building standards; require that all buildings leased by the Commonwealth or any of its agencies meet the high-performance building standards; defines "high-performance building," "high-performance building standards," and "public building." Introduced Feb. 28, referred to Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Passed committee March 6. Passed House March 6. Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations and Revenue March 13. Passed committee April 14. Passed Senate April 15 (38-0). Signed into law by governor April 24. Sponsored by Rep. Rocky Adkins.
HB 434—An act to establish legislative finding stating that reasonable standards for the remediation of mold in private and public settings should be maintained; Establishes definitions for "department," "mold," "mold remediation," and "mold remediation company"; establish the basis for minimum mold remediation standards. Introduced Jan. 31. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. Passed committee Feb. 26. Passed House Feb. 28 (97-0). Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources March 4. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 15. Sponsored by Rep. Robert Damron.
HB 517—An act to require construction or renovation of buildings financed primarily by the state to meet the LEED certified standard. Introduced Feb. 13. Referred to Committee on State Government Feb. 15. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 15. Sponsored by Rep. Carl Rollins.
SB 23—A bill designating architect emeritus status. Bill also removes interior design grandfathering language. Bill increases penalty fees for violating professional licensing laws. Introduced Jan. 8, referred to Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations. Passed committee Han. 29. Referred to Rules Committee Jan. 30. Passed Rules Feb. 25. Passed Senate Feb. 26 (35-0). Referred to House Committee on Licensing and Occupations March 3. Passed committee March 21. Passed House March 27 (97-0). Signed into law April 10. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Tapp.
Louisiana
HB 41—Provides for changes to the enforcement of certain provisions of the International Residential Code. Introduced March 7, referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Brett Geymann.
HB 177—Exempts one- and two-family residences from certain provisions of the State Uniform Fire Prevention Code. Introduced March 14, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee May 5. Passed House May 14 (99-0), referred to Senate. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May15. Sponsored by Rep. Erich Ponti.
HB 198—Provides for changes to the State Uniform Construction Code. Introduced March 17, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee May 5. Passed House May 13 (96-0). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 14. Sponsored by Rep. Jeffery Arnold.
HB 204—Exempts certain areas from enforcement of the International Residential Code. Introduced March 17, referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Billy Chandler.
HB 379—Expands license classifications of the State Licensing Board for Contractors. Introduced March 19, referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Chris Roy.
HB 728—Provides for changes to qualifications for examination of architects. Requires an applicant to have attended an NAAB-accredited school and to be enrolled in the NCARB intern development program, or to be registered as an architect in another state. Introduced March 20, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee April 21. Passed House May 8 (96-0). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 12. Sponsored by Prerepresentative Scott Simon.
HB 978—Provides for the acceptance of design equivalencies by local governments. Introduced March 21, referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Wayne Waddell.
SB 64—Provides restrictions and disclosure requirements involving contractual arrangements between certain public servants and certain persons and entities. Introduced Feb. 11. Referred to Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs Feb. 12. Sponsored by Sen. Jack Donahue.
HCR 167—Requests the governor to suspend the provisions of the International Residential Code from mandatory statewide enforcement. Introduced May 31, referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Warren Triche.
SCR 6—Extends the effective date of the State Uniform Construction Code from Jan 1, 2007 until July 1, 2007. Introduced on Dec. 8, referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs. Sponsored by Sen. Joe McPherson.
Maine
LD 1038—Creates the Maine Home Contractor Licensing Act. Introduced March 6, referred to Committee on Business, Research, and Economic Development. Carried over to 2008 legislative session. Passed committee April 11, referred to Senate. Tabled as unfinished business April 14. Removed from table under suspension of rules and passed Senate and House, and signed by governor April 18. Sponsored by Rep. John Hinck.
LD 2257—An Act To Establish a Uniform Building and Energy Code, defining a uniform statewide building and energy code, known as the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, that will replace all building and energy codes adopted by state agencies and municipalities. Introduced March 13, referred to Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development in each chamber. Passed House Committee April 11. Passed Senate Committee April 14. Passed House April 15 (91-52-8). Passed Senate (13-0-1) and signed into law by governor April 18. Sponsored by Rep. Nancy Smith.
Maryland
HB15—Establishes Task Force on Classroom Indoor Air Quality Standards. Introduced Jan. 9, referred to Ways and Means Committee. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 7. Sponsored by Del. Craig Rice.
HB 448—Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt as a modification of the Maryland Building Performance Standards minimum standards for visitability in the design and construction of newly constructed single-family dwellings for which a building permit is issued on or after April 1, 2009. Introduced Jan. 30, referred to Committee on Environmental Matters. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 7. Sponsored by Delegate Doyle Niemann.
HB 1247—An act establishing that the ability to place mechanic's lien includes certified interior design services. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Committee on Environmental Matters. Passed committee March 13. Passed House March 20 (135-0), referred to Senate. Referred to Judicial Proceedings committee March 22. Passed committee April 3. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 7. Sponsored by Delegate Thomas Hucker.
HB 1309—An act requiring licensure for mold remediators. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Committee on Economic Matters. Passed committee March 19. Passed House March 20 (132-3). Referred to Senate Committee on Education, Health, and Environment March 22. Passed committee April 1. Passed Senate April 2. Signed into law by governor May 13. Sponsored by Delegate Brian McHale.
SB 844—An act authorizing the Maryland Home Improvement Commission to deny, reprimand, suspend, or revoke home improvement licenses for failure to comply with specified requirements in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays. Introduced Feb. 11, referred to Rules Committee. Re-referred to Committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Feb. 18. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 7. Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Miller.
Massachusetts
HB 341 (HD 1248)—An act relative to certification of interior designers. Reporting date extended to May 23. (Introduced by Boston Society of Architects). Sponsored by Rep. Martin Walsh.
HB 1852—An act requiring installation of emergency egress lighting in buildings designed or used for entertainment purposes, such as sports complexes or nightclubs. Introduced Jan. 11, 2007, referred to Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. Re-referred to Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jan. 10, 2008. Passed committee May 1, referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling. Sponsored by Rep. David Sullivan.
HB 3182—An act restricting the bidding on state contracts to architects and engineers. Reporting date extended to April 18. Sponsored by Rep. Joseph Driscoll.
HB 3209 (HD 2256)—An Act allowing registered interior designers to bid on state contracts. Reporting date extended to April 18. Died, accompanied a new draft (HB 4731) May 8. Sponsored by Rep. Louis Kafka.
HB 3221—An Act to update the state building code automatically to conform to the International Energy Conservation Code. Introduced Jan. 11, referred to committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Senate concurred Jan. 11. Passed Senate committee Apr. 24. Sponsored by Rep. James Marzilli.
HB 4229—Bill designating architect emeritus status. Introduced Sept. 6, referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Referred to Ways and Means Sept. 6.
HB 4344 (formerly HB 4230)—Bill requiring continuing education of construction supervisors, creating advisory board. Introduced Sept. 6, referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Referred to Ways and Means Sept. 6. Passed committee with amendment Nov. 7, substituting therefore a new draft (HB 4344).
HB 4731—A bill to allow interior designers to bid on state contracts. Reported from committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight as a new draft of HB 3209, referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling May 8. Sponsored by Rep. Antonio Cabral.
HD 2239—An Act establishing a commission to study ergonomics in the public schools. Pre-filed on Jan. 9. Sponsored by Rep. Louis Kafka.
SB 178 (SB 865)—Relative to interior designers. Introduced Jan. 10, referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Accompanied a study order (see SB 2626) April 24. Sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Creem.
SB 189—Relative to home improvement contractor registration. Introduced Jan. 10, referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Accompanied a study order (see SB 2626) April 24. Sponsored by Sen. Thomas McGee.
SB 1901—An act relative to sustainable building in state construction projects. Introduced Jan. 10, referred to Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Referred to Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Accompanied a study order (see SB 2593) April 24, 2008. Sponsored by Sen. Pamela Resor.
Michigan
HB 4770—Issuance of certain permits to certain persons; clarify as to interior designers. Introduced May 16, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee Oct. 11. Passed House Oct. 11 (76-31). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism Oct. 16. Sponsored by Rep. William Huizenga.
HB 4771— Providing for licensure of interior designers. Introduced May 16, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee Oct. 11. Passed House Oct. 11 (65-42). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism Oct. 16.Sponsored by Rep. Andy Meisner.
HB 4772—Providing for the licensure of interior designers. Introduced May 16, referred to Commerce Committee. Passed committee Oct. 11. Passed House Oct. 11 (72-35). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism Oct. 16. Sponsored by Rep. Andy Meisner.
HB 4937—Increases penalties for violations of codes regarding architects, engineers and surveyors. Introduced June 19, referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform. Passed committee Oct. 11. Passed House Oct. 11 (89-19). Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development. Sponsored by Rep. Michael G. Sak.
HB 5280—A bill mandating sales tax on interior design services and not architectural or engineering services. Introduced Oct. 10, referred to Committee on Tax Policy. Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti.
SB 824—A bill mandating sales tax on interior design services and not architectural or engineering services. Introduced October 10, referred to Finance Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Cameron Brown.
SB 838—A bill mandating sales tax on interior design services and not architectural or engineering services. Introduced October 18, referred to Finance Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Nancy Cassis.
Mississippi
HR 12—A resolution urging Mississippi's businesses and industries to help protect the health, well-being and investment made in the state's workforce by implementing ergonomic practices and programs proven to prevent and relieve musculoskeletal disorders. Introduced Jan. 25, referred to Rules Committee. Died upon adjournment of legislature April 18. Sponsored by Rep. James Evans.
Missouri
HB 1457— Requires all counties and fire protection districts to adopt and enforce the 2003 ICC International Fire Code by August 28, 2009. Introduced Jan. 9. Referred to Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety April 10. Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Roorda.
HB 1863—Requires state agencies to engage in energy conservation and state buildings to meet the International Energy Conservation Code. Referred to Committee on Energy and Environment April 10. Introduced Jan. 24. Sponsored by Rep. Judy Baker.
SB 1074—Modifies the lien law for design professionals. Introduced Feb. 4, referred to Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committees. Passed committee March 10. Passed Senate April 2, referred to House. Referred to Judiciary Committee April 7. Passed committee April 10. Passed House April 30. Sponsored by Sen. Tom Dempsey. This would not apply to interior designers, as interior designers are not considered design professionals for the purposes of this law.
SB 1263—Modifies energy efficiency requirements for public buildings, creates energy efficiency standards for certain products, and creates home improvement energy efficiency incentive programs. Introduced Feb. 28. Referred to Commerce, Energy, and Environment Committee March 3. Sponsored by Sen. Joan Bray.
Nebraska
LB 748—A title act to certify interior designers. Introduced Jan. 9, referred to Committee on Government, Military and Veterans Affairs. Hearing scheduled for Feb. 1.Sponsored by Sen. Kent Rogert.
New Hampshire
HB 174—Establishes a board of residential building and remodeling contractors. Introduced Jan. 4, referred to Committee on Executive Departments and Administration. Passed committee Nov. 14. Carried over to 2008 legislative session. Sponsored by Rep. Ken Hawkins.
HB 1571—Requires publicly accessible buildings to meet ADA accessibility standards. Introduced Jan. 2, referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Russell.
SB 25—An act to establish energy efficiency standards that certain appliances and equipment must meet to be sold or installed in this state. Introduced March 8, 2007, referred to Committee on Energy, Environment and Economic Development. Passed committee Jan. 3, 2008. Passed Senate Jan. 23. Referred to House Committee on Science, Technology and Energy Feb. 13. Passed committee April 22. Sponsored by Sen. Martha Clark.
SB 259—Establishes energy efficiency standards that certain appliances and equipment must meet to be sold or installed in this state. Introduced March 8, 2007. referred to Committee on Energy, Environment and Economic Development. Passed committee Jan. 3, 2008. Passed Senate Jan. 23. Referred to Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Energy Feb. 13. Sponsored by Sen. Martha Clark.
LSR 2209— Provides for regulation of interior designers. Pre-filed Oct. 9. Sponsored by Rep. Jane Wood.
New Jersey
AB 1344— Provides for registration of mold inspectors and remediators. Introduced Jan. 8, referred to Committee on Regulated Professions. Sponsored by Assemblyman Vincent Prieto.
AB 2059—An act to clarify functions of land surveyor as distinguished from functions of licensed professional engineer. Introduced Feb. 7, referred to Committee on Regulated Professions. Sponsored by Assemblyman John McKeon.
AB 2070—The Green Building Tax Credit Act would provide tax credits toward the corporation business tax, gross income tax and other taxes for developers and owners who design and build buildings that meet certain green building criteria. Introduced Feb. 7, referred to Committee on Environment and Solid Waste. Passed committee May 12, referred to Appropriations Committee. Sponsored by Assembly John McKeon.
SB 1077—The Green Building Tax Credit Act would provide tax credits toward the corporation business tax, gross income tax and other taxes for developers and owners who design and build buildings that meet certain green building criteria. Introduced Feb. 14, referred to Committee on Economic Growth. Sponsored by Sen. Robert Smith.
New York
AB 1052—Requires the commissioner of the NYC department of buildings and the fire commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations imposing penalties for violations of the building code of NYC. Introduced on Jan. 3, referred to Committee on Governmental Operations. Legislature in recess until Dec. 31. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Sponsored by Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright.
AB 1927—Relates to the practice of land surveying; upgrades the licensing requirements for land surveyors and revises the definition of land surveying as practicing that branch of the engineering profession and applied mathematics which includes the application of rules and regulations in accordance with certain local requirements; creates a two-tiered licensing procedure. Introduced on Jan. 11, referred to the Committee on Higher Education. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald J. Canestrari.
AB 1928—Provides for an additional ten dollar licensing fee to be charged for the registration of any application for a professional license and establishes the unlawful practice oversight account into which such additional fees shall be deposited. Introduced on Jan. 11, referred to the Committee on Higher Education. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald J. Canestrari.
AB 2005—Enacts the state green building construction act. Introduced Jan. 11, referred to Energy Committee. Passed committee April 17, referred to Ways and Means Committee. Passed Assembly April 23, referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. Recalled from Senate and returned to Assembly, amended and re-passed Assembly June 18. Referred to Senate Rules committee June 22. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Died in Senate, returned to Assembly for third reading Jan. 9, 2008. Passed Assembly Feb. 25, referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo.
AB 2620—Exempts sole practitioners and those who certify economic hardship from continuing education requirements for engineers and architects. Introduced on Jan. 17 and referred to the Committee on Higher Education. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Re-referred to Committee on Higher Education Jan. 9, 2008. Sponsored by Assemblyman David G. McDonough.
AB 4818—Amends tax law to exclude interior design services provided by a "certified interior designer" from the sale tax law. Introduced Feb. 6, referred to Ways and Means Committee. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald Canestrari.
AB 6534—Amends current interior design law to change from “certified interior designer” to “interior designer.” Introduced March 13, referred to Committee on Higher Education. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Referred to Ways and Means Committee April 15. Sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald Canestrari.
AB 6662—An act to require that landscape irrigation contractors pass an examination designated by the secretary of state; regulating the scope of activities of a landscape irrigation contractor; provides for civil penalties. Introduced Mar. 16, 2007, referred to Committee on Economic Development. Sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Sweeney.
SB 2516—Amends tax law to exclude interior design services provided by a "certified interior designer" from the sale tax law. Introduced Feb. 6, referred to Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. Passed committee March 7. Passed Senate April 16, referred to Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Died in Assembly Jan. 9, 2008, returned to Senate and referred to Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. Passed committee April 15. Sponsored by Sen. Kenneth LaValle.
SB 2762—Enacts the "landscape irrigation contractor certification act.” Introduced Feb. 12, referred to Consumer Protection Committee (CPC). Passed committee May 21. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Amended and resubmitted to CPC Jan. 31.Sponsored by Sen. Carl L. Marcellino.
SB 3659—Amends current interior design law to change from “certified interior designer” to “interior designer.” Introduced March 13, referred to Committee on Higher Education. Passed committee April 23. Passed Senate unanimously April 25. Referred to Assembly Committee on Higher Education April 25. Bills carry over to 2008 legislative session. Died in Assembly Jan. 9, 2008, returned to Senate and referred to Committee on Higher Education. Passed committee April 3. Passed Senate April 14, re-referred to Assembly. Sponsored by Sen. Kenneth LaValle.
SB 6389—Provides for the regulation of contractors in the city of Buffalo. Introduced June 20, 2007, referred to Rules Committee. Referred to Cities Committee Jan. 9, 2008. Sponsored by Sen. Antoine Thompson.
North Carolina
HB 586—An act to adopt the international building code as the state building code and to expedite decisions of the building code council. Filed for intro March 12. Referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship March 13. Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Goforth.
HB 1850—An act to require toilets in public facilities and buildings to be well-ventilated. Introduced April 19, referred to Ways and Means Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Garland Pierce.
SB 695—An act to adopt the international building code as the state building code and to expedite decisions of the building code council. Filed for intro March 12. Referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship March 13. Sponsored by Sen. Daniel Clodfelter.
Ohio
HB 340—A bill to create the State Board for Certified Interior Designers and to permit interior designers who meet certain requirements to be certified by that Board. Introduced Oct. 3, referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. Hearing scheduled for April 8. Sponsored by Rep. Larry Flowers.
HB 491—Requires fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors in residential buildings and residential units. Introduced Feb. 26. Sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Chandler.
Oklahoma
HB 2773—An act providing for the registration of contractors. Introduced Feb. 4. Referred to Rules Committee Feb. 5. Re-referred to Economic Development and Financial Services Committee Feb. 13. Passed Rules Committee March 4. Passed House March 11. Referred to Senate Rules Committee March 26. Sponsored by Rep. Doug Cox.
SB 642—An act creating the Commercial Contractors Licensing Act, providing definitions, scope of practice, and penalties. Introduced Feb. 5, 2007. Referred to Rules Committee Feb. 8. Sponsored by Sen. Harry Coates.
SB 1139—An act repealing requirement of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules and regulations regarding fire-resistant insulating materials. Filed for Feb. 4 introduction on Jan. 28. Referred to Committee on Business and Labor Feb. 12. Passed committee Feb. 18. Passed Senate March 5 (47-0). Referred to House Committee on General Government and Transportation March 10. Passed committee March 26. Passed House April 9 (101-0). Sponsored by Sen. Harry Coates.
SB 1424—An act providing for continuing education requirements for interior designers. Filed for Feb. 4 introduction on Jan. 28. Referred to Business and Labor Committee Feb. 5. Sponsored by Sen. Sean Burrage.
Pennsylvania
HB 558—An Act providing for civil actions or arbitration proceedings for damages or indemnity for injury or loss to a dwelling or personal property arising out of or related to the design, construction, condition, sale or remodeling of a dwelling, for notice and opportunity to repair, for insurance requirements, for contract of sale, for contractor notification requirements and for actions of associations. Introduced March 7, referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs. Sponsored by Rep. Craig Dally.
HB 807—An act providing for interior design licensure; establishing the Interior Design State Licensure Board and providing for its functions; providing for sanctions, remedies and penalties; and making an appropriation. Introduced April 19, referred to Committee on Professional Licensure. Sponsored by Rep. Marc Gergely.
HB 1096—Amends Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, defining "council"; establishing the Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council; and further providing for revised or successor codes and for training of inspectors. Introduced April 18, referred to Committee on Labor Relations. Referred to Appropriations Committee Oct. 4. Passed committee Oct. 23. Passed House Oct. 29 (192-0). Referred to Senate Labor and Industry Committee Nov. 13. Passed committee April 9, 2008, referred to Appropriations Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Ronald Buxton.
HB 1204—An Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State appropriation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. Introduced May 31, referred to committee on Environmental Resources. Sponsored by Rep. Smith.
HB 1268—An Act providing for the regulation of home improvement contracts and for registration of certain home improvement contractors. Introduced May 18, referred to committee on Consumer Affairs. Sponsored by Rep. Anthony DeLuca.
HB 1776— An Act providing for the licensing of contractors. Introduced Jan. 28, referred to Committee on Labor Relations. Sponsored by Rep. Robert Belfanti.
HB 1821—An Act providing for the regulation of home construction contracts and for the registration of certain home builders; prohibiting certain acts; providing for penalties; establishing the Home Builder Guaranty Fund. Introduced Sept. 4, referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs. Sponsored by Re. Frank Shimkus.
SB 28—Requires the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State appropriation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. Introduced Oct. 25, referred to Committee on Energy Policies. Sponsored by Sen. John Pippy.
SB 100—Providing for the regulation of home improvement contracts and for the registration of certain contractors. Introduced Mar. 2, referred to Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Passed committee March 14, referred to Appropriations Committee. Passed Senate June 5 (46-1). Referred to House Committee on Consumer Affairs June 20. Sponsored by Sen. Robert Tomlinson.
Rhode Island
SB 2432—An act to require contractors to warrant their work for a period of ten years. Introduced Feb. 12, referred to Labor Committee. Hearing scheduled for April 9. Sponsored by Sen. Daniel DaPonte.
South Carolina
HB 3918—The "interior design consumer protection act, requiring a person rendering an interior design service to register with the department of labor, licensing and regulation." Introduced April 18, 2007, referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry. Sponsored by Rep. Wallace Scarborough.
SB 1052—The "interior design consumer protection act, requiring a person rendering an interior design service to register with the department of labor, licensing and regulation." Introduced Jan. 30, referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry. Sponsored by Sen. Robert Ford.
Tennessee
HB 2554— Updates citations to the International Energy Conservation Code and replaces citations to the Southern Building Code with citations to the International Building Code. Filed for introduction Jan. 14. Referred to Commerce Committee Jan. 16. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Hackworth.
HB 2555— Requires the state fire marshal to promulgate new statewide building construction safety standards. Filed for introduction Jan. 10. Referred to Committees on Commerce and Government Operations Jan. 16. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Hackworth.
HB 2757—Requires 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments, published by the International Code Council, be used as minimum requirements for local jurisdictions. Filed for introduction Jan. 15. Referred to Commerce Committee Jan .17. Passed committee April 15. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Hackworth.
HB 2950—Removes requirement that pre-licensing courses for general contractors be approved by the state board for licensing contractors. Introduced Jan. 17. Referred to Commerce Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Susan Lynn.
HB 3092—Requires 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments, published by the International Code Council, be used as minimum requirements for local jurisdictions. Filed for introduction Jan. 17. Referred to Environment, Conservation, and Tourism Committee Jan. 23. Sponsored by Sen. Tommy Kilby.
SB 210—Interior Design Consumer Protection Act. Introduced Feb. 5, 2007, referred to Committee on Government Operations. Passed committee May 2, referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture. Sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron.
SB 3093—Updates citations to the International Energy Conservation Code and replaces citations to the Southern Building Code with citations to the International Building Code. Filed for introduction Jan. 17. Referred to Environment, Conservation, and Tourism Committee Jan. 23. Sponsored by Sen. Tommy Kilby.
SB 3140—Requires the state fire marshal to promulgate new statewide building construction safety standards. Filed for introduction Jan. 17. Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture Jan. 23. Sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron.
SB 3176—Removes requirement that pre-licensing courses for general contractors be approved by the state board for licensing contractors. Introduced Jan. 17. Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture Jan. 16. Sponsored by Sen. Jack Johnson.
SB 3727—Prohibits buildings in which educational activities are conducted from being treated as schools for fire safety and building code inspection purposes, when the primary purpose of such facilities is not for educational activities. Introduced Jan. 17, referred to Committee on State and Local Government Jan. 23. Passed committee April 8. Sponsored by Sen. Dewayne Bunch.
Vermont
HB 822—A bill proposing to require that the continuing education requirements of the Vermont board of architects are consistent with those of the American Institute of Architects. Introduced Feb. 5, referred to Committee on Government Operations. Died upon adjournment of legislature May 3. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Masland.