THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS, BOYD AND S. H. SMITH, JUNE 10, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, JUNE 10, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132),

entitled "An act providing for the regulation of home

improvement contracts and for the registration of certain

contractors; prohibiting certain acts; and providing for

penalties," further providing for procedures for registration

as a contractor.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 4(a)(1)(i) and (ix) of the act of October

17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement

Consumer Protection Act, are amended to read:

Section 4.  Procedures for registration as a contractor.

(a)  Application.--

(1)  A person shall apply to the bureau in writing or

electronically via a secure Internet connection, if permitted

by the bureau, on a form provided by the bureau. The

application shall include the following information:

(i)  For an individual applicant, all of the

following:

(A)  Name.

(B)  Date of birth.

(C)  Home address and home telephone number.

(D)  Driver's license number [or], a copy of an

identification card issued by the state in which the

individual resides or other form of identification as

permitted by the bureau.

(E)  Business name, address and telephone number.

(F)  Federal employer identification number, if

applicable.

(G)  Social Security number.

(H)  All prior business names and addresses of

home improvement businesses operated by the

individual.

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(ix)  Proof of liability insurance covering personal

injury in an amount not less than $50,000 and insurance

covering property damage caused by the work of a home

improvement contractor in an amount not less than

$50,000. For purposes of this subparagraph, proof of

insurance may include information attested to by an

applicant indicating that the applicant is self-insured

for religious purposes, and the bureau shall promulgate

and make available forms for this purpose.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2009, or

immediately, whichever is later.