SACRAMENTO UPDATE - August 8, 2011
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
August Update
The legislature will return on August 15 to complete the legislative year on September 9. Below are the key bills we have been active on and will require our involvement through the end of session.
Legislation
After Five Years, CSLB Finally Able to Close Aquarius Pools Case
Prison sentencing ends case against company that abandoned dozens of swimming pool projects
SACRAMENTO – Even though the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wrapped up its work three years ago, the Aquarius Pools (#267176) case can now officially be closed. On Friday, July 29, 2011, the company’s General Manager, Gregory Wolfe, was sentenced to two years in state prison for his role in the demise of the company.
Kalb's Q&A for Contractors - Week of July 25, 2011
Kalb's Q&A for Contractors “Best Of” - Week of 7/25/11
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
As an expert I often find myself correcting mistaken impressions, outdated ideas or erroneous ‘knowledge’ because the complex rules of contracting are not ‘concrete’ but change over time. It’s practically a full time job to keep up! In this session, we will revisit some of the problems that arise from ‘knowing’ too much and understanding too little…