Monday, April 8, 2013

Bills target 'fly-by-night' contractors, but critics worry

A CITY COUNCIL committee on Friday advanced legislation aimed at cracking down on unlicensed "fly-by-night" contractors who do projects in the city without paying taxes or fees. 
While I personally take no position on this legislation, the fact that the often apathetic General Building Contractors Association takes the position that they did is interesting.    They already have to monitor all of their subcontractors and bonding on site and currently employ the personnel to do so.  I think there are other components of this legislation that could be more problematic, such as the civil action component.  It makes me question, as I have for many years, what are GBCA’s underlying political motives and agenda here.
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