Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of September 11, 2017
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
Now you need it, now you don’t! Moving from one state to another contractor law changes as our first couple questions illustrate. However, our last inquiry offers the ‘exception’ to the rule in CA…
Q: I am a registered HIS (Home Improvement Salesperson) in California. I sell Solar products to Homeowners. I am moving to Nevada and was wondering how I would go about registering as a HIS there?
A: I am not aware of any HIS registration for the State of Nevada.
Governor Brown Signs AB 92 - 5% Retention Extended
July 12, 2017
Governor Brown has signed AB 92, the industry sponsored legislation which extends the 5% retention cap on public works projects for another five years.
The 5% retention cap is a significant policy for the construction industry and has an extremely positive impact on small and emerging construction businesses, in addition to freeing up capitol for large public works contractors.
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of August 28, 2017
By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
Our last inquiry is the longest as questions ‘multiply’ when contractors combine their ‘ventures.’ Rejection is always hard to take, especially when they are right. Another contractor must seek an ‘advantage’ and balance ‘risk vs reward’ as more is never less!...