This is a summary of the more significant legislation that the Contractors State License Board has followed during the 1995 legislative session. AB 311 by Assembly Member Baca requires a licensed contractor to pay for dump truck services performed in one month by the 20th of the following month if properly billed by the 5th of the month in which payment is due.
Payment is required to be made unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both parties.
The law provides for a good faith dispute of charges. Violation of this section is a cause for disciplinary action and there are monetary penalties for overdue payments. AB 717 by Assembly Member Ducheney establishes specific certification, training and continuing education requirements for construction inspectors, plans examiners and building officials who are employed by a local agency in a temporary or permanent capacity. The law exempts registered professional engineers, licensed land surveyors and licensed architects who contract with a local agency, but not those employed by the local agency. These sections also exempt certain currently employed officials as well as construction inspectors and plans examiners employed by city, county and district fire protection services.