H.B. 459
         CONSTRUCTION TRADES EXEMPTION

house floor Amendments

Amendment 4 February 25, 2008 2:10 pm



Representative James A. Dunnigan proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 12 through 16 :    

             12          This bill:
             13          .    increases the ceiling on the building cost exemption in the Utah Construction
             14      Trades Licensing Act from under $1,000 to under
{   $5,000   }        $3,000       on alterations, repairs,

             15      additions, remodels, or improvements to a building.
             16      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:

2.    Page 3, Lines 72 through 79
    House Committee Amendments
    2-25-2008 :
    

             72          (h) (i) a person engaged in the alteration, repair, remodeling, or addition to or
             73      improvement of a building with a contracted or agreed value of less than [$1,000]
{   $5,000,   }        $3,000,      

             74      including both labor and materials, and including all changes or additions to the contracted or
             75      agreed upon work; and
             76          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(h)(i):
             77          (A) work in the plumbing and electrical trades H. on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project .H
             77a      must be performed by a licensed
  journeyman      

             78      electrician or
  journeyman       plumber except as otherwise provided in this section;

             79          (B) installation, repair, or replacement of a residential or commercial gas appliance or a

3.    Page 3, Lines 84c through 86
    House Committee Amendments
    2-25-2008 :
    

             84c      company agent; .H
 

    (E) installation, repair, or replacement of a heating, ventilation,or air conditioning system (HVAC) on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project must be performed by an HVAC contractor licensed by the division.  

             85      and
             86          H. [(D)]
{   (E)   }        (F)       .H if the total value of the project is greater than $1,000, the person shall file


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