An Act To Require Registration by Residential Construction Contractors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2089
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1006 (House)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1487

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '#' to H.P. 1477, L.D. 2089, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Registration by Residential Construction Contractors" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Home Construction Contracts To 
Increase Consumer Awareness' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before 
the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1487, sub-§l1, as amended by PL 1989, c. 193, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
11. 
Residential insulation. If the construction includes installation of insulation in 
an existing residence, any disclosures required by chapter 219, Insulation Contractors; 
aOO 
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1487, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 193, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
12. 
Energy standards. A statement by the contractor that chapter 214 establishes 
minimum energy efficiency building standards for new residential construction, and 
whether the new building or an addition to an existing building will meet or exceed those 
standards.,..;. 
Sec.3. 10 MRSA §1487, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. Consumer protection information. As an addendum to the contract, a copy of 
the Attorney General's consumer protection information on home construction and repair, 
which includes information on contractors successfully sued by the State, as provided on 
the Attorney General's publicly accessible website; and 
Sec.4. 10 MRSA §1487, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Attorney General's publicly accessible website. A clear and conspicuous 
notice that states that consumers are strongly advised to visit the Attorney General's 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ii, to H.P.1477, L.D. 2089 
publicly accessible website to gather current infonnation on how to enforce their rights 
when constructing or repairing their homes, as well as the Attorney General's publicly 
accessible website address and telephone number. 
Sec. 5. 
Review. 
The Attorney General and the Criminal Law Advisory 
Commission, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, section 1351, shall 
review the provisions of the Maine Criminal Code that are available to prosecute home 
building and improvement contractors that engage in deceptive and fraudulent business 
practices and determine whether any changes in the criminal code are appropriate. The 
Attorney General and the Criminal Law Advisory Commission shall submit any proposed 
changes to the criminal code to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters as well as the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and 
public safety matters by February 1,2007. 
Sec. 6. Effective date. Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 10, section 1487, subsections 11 and 12 and enact subsections 13 and 14 
take effect September 1, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It requires that home construction contracts 
include as an addendum consumer protection information' on home construction and 
repair as it is provided on the Attorney General's publicly accessible website as well as a 
clear and conspicuous notice that states consumers are strongly advised to visit the 
Attorney General's publicly accessible website to gather information on how to enforce 
their rights when constructing or repairing their home. 
This amendment also requires the Attorney General and the Criminal Law Advisory 
Commission to review provisions in the Maine Criminal Code that are available to 
prosecute home building and improvement contractors that engage in deceptive and 
fraudulent business practices and determine whether any changes in the criminal code are 
appropriate. It requires that any proposed changes to the code be submitted to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and 
economic development matters as well as the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters by February 1, 2007. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 0106 .wac:. 
LD2089 
LR 3230(02) 
An Act To Require Registration by Residential Construction Contractors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "n" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General and the Criminal Law Advisory Committee will absorb the additional costs 
associated with the implementation of this legislation utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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