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from Ted Schwartz, Safety/Training Manager, HRIDEAS, Inc.

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding licensees that beginning April 22, 2010, contractors could face fines of up to $37,500 for not complying with federal regulations aimed at protecting them and consumers from exposure to dust from lead-based paints.

from Kevin Pedrotti. Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges 

Gas- Tax Swap Approved

from Kevin Pedrotti. Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges

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With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant  ata.

from Kevin J. Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges

Mid-year Budget Fixes

The Senate began the process of approving several bills to close the current year budget this week. It is anticipated that on Monday, the Senate will act on the gas tax swap. Actual bill language is still being developed. It appears for the at least the near term, the 3% withholding proposal on independent contractors has been put to the side. It could come back into play in July during the 2010-2011 budget negotiations.