Local building officials; authority to issue summonses for violations of statutes. (HB2273)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Additional powers of local building officials; unlicensed contractors.  Provides that a locality may, by ordinance, authorize the building department to designate certain building officials as sworn investigators, who shall have the authority to issue summonses for violations of the statutes and regulations of the Board for Contractors governing unlicensed activity by contractors. In addition, the bill vests all designated building officials with the authority to (i) administer oaths or affirmations for the purpose of receiving complaints and conducting investigations of violations of Chapter 11 ( 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 or any regulation of the Board for Contractors relating to unlicensed activity by contractors; (ii) obtain, serve and execute any warrant, paper or process issued by any court or magistrate; and (iii) request and receive criminal history information. The bill requires that all designated building officials receive the training required by the Department of Criminal Justice Services for law-enforcement personnel before exercising such powers. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2011Committee
01/12/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100319D
01/12/2011Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/20/2011Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
02/01/2011Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/08/2011Left in General Laws

Comments

Dona L. Danziger writes:

I support House Bill No. 2273. I am a Class B contractor on Virginia's Eastern Shore, unlicensed contractors are a very big problem here and I would assume else where. I've spoken with several Board of Supervisers, Town Mayors & Managers, etc. and this problem is not being addressed. Unlicenesed contractors not only deplete my gross but also our revenue. Thank you Del. Keam for sponsoring this Bill.