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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 422 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session White
Present law provides that to defray the cost of issuing licenses, the State Licensing Board
for Contractors will fix reasonable fees to be assessed, and reasonable penalties to be
assessed for late applications for renewal of licenses and other administrative infractions.
Further provides that the basic license fee will be the sum of not more than $100 and the fee
for additional classifications will be a lesser amount as set by the board.
Present law provides that one-half of the funds collected pursuant to present law will be
distributed on a pro rata basis to each accredited public university or community college
school of construction management or construction technology.
Proposed law retains present law but adds that each accredited public university will receive
twice as much funds as each community college.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 37:2156(C)(3)(d)(i))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
engrossed bill:
1. Clarify the requirement for each accredited public university's or community
college's school of construction management or construction technology to be
distributed certain funds on a pro rata basis.
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