Latest Committee NewsFrom the Kennebec Journal
March 25 State House: Tight fit for contractor licensing By Susan M. Cover Staff Writer AUGUSTA -- The House voted 76-70 Wednesday to approve a contractor licensing bill, with supporters saying they want to protect homeowners from unscrupulous builders. The measure, which faces another House vote before it goes to the Senate, would require residential builders to be licensed by the state starting Jan. 1, 2013. Builders would have to pass an exam and pay up to a $350 annual fee. Read the whole story Click Here Another from the Village Soup |
Committee Audio LinksHere's the general link to guide you to all and any audio broadcasts from Augusta:
http://www.maine.gov/legis/audio/ This link takes you directly to the BRED Committee http://www.maine.gov/legis/audio/bus_cmte.html Contacts for BRED CommitteeSenator Elizabeth M. Schneider (D-Penobscot), Chair
http://www.mainesenate.org/schneider/email.htm Senator Nancy B. Sullivan (D-York) http://www.mainesenate.org/sullivan/email.htm Senator Christopher W. Rector (R-Knox) cwrector@hotmail.com Representative Nancy E. Smith (D-Monmouth), Chair RepNancy.Smith@legislature.maine.gov Representative Richard C. Cleary (D-Houlton)RepRichard.Cleary@legislature.maine.gov Representative W. Bruce MacDonald (D-Boothbay) - RepBruce.MacDonald@legislature.maine.gov Representative Thomas J. Wright (D-Berwick) - 57twright@comcast.net Representative Joan F. Cohen (D-Portland) - RepJoan.Cohen@legislature.maine.gov Representative Robert B. Hunt (D-Buxton) - RepRob.Hunt@legislature.maine.gov Representative James R. Martin (D-Orono) - RepJim.Martin@legislature.maine.gov Representative Jayne Crosby Giles (R-Belfast)* - RepJayne.Giles@legislature.maine.gov Representative Susan M. W. Austin (R-Gray) - swaustin@maine.rr.com Representative Kerri L. Prescott (R-Topsham) - prescottstaterep@yahoo.com |