By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
It’s probably not a ‘shock’ to hear government is short on funds, but what does this mean for enforcement of contractor’s rules in California? We’ll investigate how this may affect your workers in the field. Another contractor’s question helps define how an ‘out of state’ company could partner with your contracting business…
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Legislature
It was a mixed bag this week for the many bills being worked on for GSBE. Much of the regulation reform movement supported by business was bottled up in committee. Below is summary of some, but not all of bills acted on this week:
Fixed Priced Contracts
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a final rule updating the list of documents that can be accepted for the Form I-9 process.
The final ruling eliminates forms I-688, I-688A, and I-688B from List A, the list of approved documents employees can present to show both identity and employment authorization.
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Legislature
It was busy committee week and next week will be equally busy as the legislature works towards policy committee deadlines. Below are the major issues for GSBE this past week:
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
Contractors will be happy to hear about the figurative SWIFT ‘kick in the pants’ unlicensed contractors are getting. Can a son-in-law qualify for a family license waiver? I’ll expand on a previous ‘Q&A’ for this contractor’s solution. We also share some important considerations if you’re a licensed contractor thinking about becoming a CA Qualifier…
by Larry Levy, Employee Relations Management, H.R. ALERT April 2011
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
Can a court decision on one license keep you from getting another? Can a prime contractor suffer from hiring an unlicensed contractor because they didn’t verify the sub? While some states have no contractor licensing California has one of the most complex in the nation. The work you bid may often require a specialty license class. Some jobs don’t. How do you know the difference? For these questions and others, you consult an expert…
By Sam K. Abdulaziz, & Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
Snider Lumber Products, Inc. and Sierra Pacific Industries (Snider and Sierra) owned a sawmill in Tuolumne County, which was retooled, and some of the work became unnecessary, including some lumber drying kilns. These huge kilns were bolted on an 80-foot concrete slab, constructed with steel frames, and aluminum walls with foam insulation. When the kilns were installed, they were deemed “improvements” on the land for property tax purposes.
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April 15, 2011
Dear Oaklanders,