Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to home inspector licensing. |
Bill Documents |
Bill
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Bill Request Number | 373 |
Sponsor | G. Tapp |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 198B.700 to conform and to define "home inspector"; amend KRS 198B.702 to conform; amend KRS 198B.704 to clarify term of members of the board and require adherence to duly adopted code of ethics; amend KRS 198B.706 stipulate penalties the board may invoke for violations; amend KRS 198B.712 to prohibit advertising as a home inspector by unlicensed persons; amend KRS 198B.722 to require late fees, if applicable, and background checks; amend KRS 198B.732 to stipulate violators guilty of a second offense within five years shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor under KRS 534.040; repeal KRS 198B.734 and reenact as a new section of KRS Chapter 413, amended to require that claims be brought within one year of the date of inspection and prohibit home inspectors acting in their capacity as inspectors from indicating compliance with the building code; amend KRS 227.660 to permit the office to authorize licensed home inspectors to assist in the inspection of mobile homes and recreational vehicles; amend KRS 198B.710 and 198B.736 to conform; repeal KRS 198B.736. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Housing, Building, and Construction - Home inspectors, licensing of Inspections - Home inspectors, licensing of Occupations and Professions - Home inspectors, licensing of Real Estate - Home inspectors, licensing of Small Business - Home inspectors, licensing of Licensing - Home inspectors |
Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 |
Votes | Vote History |
12/04/07 |
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01/08/08 |
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02/19/08 |
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02/20/08 |
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02/25/08 |
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02/26/08 |
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02/27/08 |
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03/03/08 |
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03/18/08 |
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03/21/08 |
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03/24/08 |
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03/26/08 |
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03/27/08 |
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04/01/08 |
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04/02/08 |
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04/14/08 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except delete authorization of home inspector assistance in the inspection of mobile homes and recreational vehicles; remove requirement that claimants bring actions based on a home inspection within one year of the date of the inspection; amend KRS 198B.716 to permit the board to accept out-of-state training programs completed by a nonresident if the training meets or exceeds the normal requirements of the board; indicate that a nonresident who completes an accepted out-of-state training program must still pass an examination prescribed or approved by the board. |
Index Headings |
Housing, Building, and Construction - Home inspectors, licensing of Inspections - Home inspectors, licensing of Occupations and Professions - Home inspectors, licensing of Real Estate - Home inspectors, licensing of Small Business - Home inspectors, licensing of Licensing - Home inspectors |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | J. Jenkins |
Summary | Retain original provisions; make technical correction to provide for compensation of general counsel for the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction when acting as legal adviser. |
Index Headings |
Housing, Building, and Construction - Home inspectors, licensing of Inspections - Home inspectors, licensing of Occupations and Professions - Home inspectors, licensing of Real Estate - Home inspectors, licensing of Small Business - Home inspectors, licensing of Licensing - Home inspectors |
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