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As an expert I often find myself correcting mistaken impressions, outdated ideas or erroneous ‘knowledge’ because the complex rules of contracting are not ‘concrete’ but change over time.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…
Redevelopment On The Ropes: Governor Signs Bills Requiring Payments by Redevelopment Agencies
Critics Say It Effectively Kills Redevelopment
From John Kevlin, Reuben & Junius, LLP
Redevelopment compromise or Redevelopment elimination in disguise? Either way, on June 28, Governor Brown signed bills ABX1 26 and 27 into law, which require Redevelopment agencies to make “voluntary” contributions to the state or else be eliminated.
Contractors State License Board to Allow LLC’s
from Jonathan J. Sweet, LAW OFFICES OF JONATHAN J. SWEET
This is very good news for contractors. The State of California is finally allowing contractors to use the LLC (Limited Liability Company) form of business with which to operate. Other types of California businesses have been able to operate for years as LLC’s.
Safety Issues: Too Close for Comfort
from the State Fund Construction Safety Newsletter, Issue 1, 2011
A safe workplace can increase worker productivity and lower the cost of business operation. Workplace accidents and illnesses can be reduced, or even eliminated, through informed planning and education.
SACRAMENTO UPDATE - July 7, 2011
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
This Week
After getting a budget signed and everyone back on the payroll, the emphasis this week was committee hearings to meet this week’s second house policy committee deadline. Next week will be less busy than the previous two as the legislature winds down for summer recess on July 15. It is the first time in recent memory there has been a summer recess since the budget is normally hanging in the balance.
Kalb's Q&A for Contractors - Week of June 27, 2011
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
You likely won’t know them, hear about them or see them, but CSLB investigators are waiting to ‘sting’ criminals pretending to be contractors in CA. As State budgets are impacted by reductions across the board, SWIFT agents are allying with local law enforcement in their efforts to protect consumer and contractor alike from damages caused by fraudulent criminal activity…