STAND. COM. REP. NO. 304

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 81

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 81, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONTRACTORS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Prohibit the performance of incidental and supplemental work outside the scope of a specialty contractor's license if the specialty contractor is acting as a subcontractor on a project requiring the seal or stamp of a licensed structural engineer; and

(2) Specify that the performance of work in certain crafts or trades shall not be considered incidental or supplemental.

Ironworkers Stabilization Fund testified in support of this measure. Hawaii Laborers Union, Local 368 testified in opposition to this measure. The Contractors License Board and Department of Accounting and General Services provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 81, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair