The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
Our first contractor is fishing for an answer to unexpected and unnoticed changes in life and law, while our second helps us in ‘opening a can of worms’ with his potential action in Nevada. Finally, our last contractor finds satisfaction in the answer we serve up… Q: We have a “C-61”/”D-51” contractor’s license that we’ve held…
While we get set to celebrate our American Independence holiday this July 4th, our first inquiry raises an important question about ‘independent’ contractors you may have also used on your job. How can a contractor be sure he is working with ‘independent’ contractors and not ‘employees’ on the jobsite… Q: I have read your column for…
A ‘suspense’ thriller has a happy ending for this Limited Liability Company (LLC) that begins our contractor Q&A. We save time and money for a ‘General’ whose plan was defeated by a single word. Our final Q&A helps plot the route for another LLC seeking a ‘foreign’ designation for their company… Q: Our LLC license is…
Not a real earthquake like we experience in California, but contractors with Arizona licenses are being ‘shaken up’ about important changes in classifications. If you want to work over the border this may be a good time to get going with your application. We find ‘it’s one for all, all for one’ in answering a JV…
What you believe you know or think is right may not always be the case when it comes to contractor regulations. We often hear from contractors who heard a rumor or were given inaccurate or incorrect information by someone else. Another aspiring contractor hopes to ‘qualify’ his experience into a license number but first we have…
With the ‘Silver’ state in his sights, a ‘Golden’ state contractor will learn if his license number is a good bet in neighboring Nevada. The countdown is on for another contractor with concerns about his Worker’s Compensation coverage, and we ‘smoke out’ a rare alert for both contractors and homeowners… Q: My husband has an inactive…
Times are improving for contractors large and small, and almost everyone in-between! The North State Building Industry Association held its first Trades Job Fair in seven years in Sacramento this month. Among the skilled trades being sought were licensed plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, roofing, energy and electrical contractors. Unlike the last few years, now you can get…
A change in public works bids is coming, and yes, more paperwork is likely going to be required. We ‘power up’ an answer for a ‘low voltage’ question and help another contractor plan for retirement in another state… Q: I am aware that employees working for electrical contractors are required to have their electrical certification through California’s…
Q: Your firm assisted us in getting set up with our “B”, “C-23” (Ornamental Metal), and “C-17” (Glazing) licenses. We would now like to add the “C-51” (Structural Steel) to the license. Our company is very diverse and sometimes gets into areas that could be considered “structural” and we of course don’t want any problems. Would…