Requires the regulated industries complaints office to investigate complaints of unlicensed contracting within 7 working days of receipt and complete investigations within twenty days. (SD2)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§444-   Complaints for unlicensed activity. The investigator shall commence an investigation within seven working days of the receipt of a complaint that alleges a violation of section 444-9 and shall complete the investigation within a twenty working day period."

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the compliance resolution fund the sum of $       , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005-2006, for the costs of investigations relating to unlicensed contractors.

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of commerce and consumer affairs for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.