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Solar disclosure: Staff briefed the board on a four-part solar energy system disclosure document recently approved by the California Public Utilities Commission for investor-owned utilities. Staff noted the Public Utilities Commission will require that disclosure for certain customers and asked whether CSLB should enforce or verify the document. After discussion of industry concerns, staff recommended no immediate board action; the board reached consensus to take no action at this meeting and for staff to continue working with stakeholders (CalSA/PUC) and return with recommendations at a later meeting.

Licensing waivers for out-of-state applicants: The board authorized staff, on a case-by-case basis, to waive California’s general building trade exam for out-of-state applicants who hold a current, good‑standing license and who passed the NASCLA Commercial General Building examination (NASCLA is the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies). The board applied the same staff‑delegation approach to residential remodeling (B‑2) equivalency reviews when another state’s exam is judged comparable; staff will require applicants to meet all statutory licensure prerequisites.

Legislative positions and motions (summary rows): the board took recorded positions during the legislative segment. Key items discussed and recorded during the meeting included:

- AB 476 (Gonzales) — new licensure for scrap-metal purchasers: staff recommended opposition because establishing a new licensing program would require substantial upfront resources (IT, exam development, enforcement) and because scope and impact were unclear. The board moved to oppose and the motion passed. (Record: staff motion to oppose; vote recorded in the meeting.)

- Cancellation notice bill (author/AB # not specified in packet text) — the bill would allow contract cancellation by email or telephone for residential contracts. Board members expressed concern that allowing telephone-only cancellation creates a “he said/she said” enforcement problem; a motion to oppose unless amended passed seeking to require a written confirmation (email or contractor written confirmation) rather than a telephone-only mechanism. The board adopted language calling for removal of telephone-only cancellation or adding a mandatory written confirmation requirement; the motion passed.

- Disaster recovery / emergency classification bill (Senate bill referenced in discussion): staff described proposed language to allow flexibility in authorizing classifications during declared disasters and noted coordination with Los Angeles County on hazard training; board members voiced concern about scope and enforcement. The board recorded a position to oppose the bill as drafted (staff will continue to monitor amendments and work with the author/stakeholders). A motion was made and passed.

Other formal actions: the board approved appointments to the Construction Management Education (CME) advisory committee (CMEA) for the July 2025\u00009June 2028 term; and staff reported multiple administrative items including budget and staffing updates.

The board’s minutes and motions recorded at the meeting will be reflected in the posted minutes; staff will follow up on the solar disclosure, legislative amendments, and the exam‑waiver procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSLB Board Meeting March 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Contractors State License Board on March 14 recorded a mix of policy positions and administrative approvals: staff will continue work on a PUC solar disclosure without immediate enforcement action, the board authorized limited staff exam‑waiver discretion for out‑of‑state applicants who passed NASCLA exams, and it recorded opposition or oppose‑unless‑amended positions on several pending bills.","taxTitle","Contractors State License Board, Other State Agencies, Executive, California","taxId",76729,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6634902,"Contractors State License Board highlights wildfire response, enforcement wins and IT modernization",257,6455000,6712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2656126-3348ca58f63303bda11f1b8d1215f5e5&start=6455&end=6712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2656126-3348ca58f63303bda11f1b8d1215f5e5/thumbnail_6455000.jpg","/articles/6634902/California/Contractors-State-License-Board-highlights-wildfire-response-enforcement-wins-and-IT-modernization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634902-3482a925e725d94543398b3b62200512/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418210&Signature=LPcFWy6anXISlMDaSzOa-Tn73laAT5aNeo9mdPyyr1tndIN32dCGSruUo1WLR2BAgn9l5g2PGTBOCg2WcKOmg0sMsSd3pbgFbdcIGKLDgBrAklqVJnQU6SI~JRvQ6v7qSHHR7KfeM3ojQdWKqGVMachmnYjkOmqsKCEY2rFAZVysBdxTUcYqJlqBhjQE7f9S7PuZ2Vtk910pOu4RNP3g1M6urnKpZvhXrw1O3gc4OoQBaC9bDfBRD0nbZOVO9Nf1kUZmA5ieR8zqwJZ5UR~sFLp~-jrLIDt3Xi6LdGr1Jxjky-76dVCu6pWFxk48IEY6pFft9u3IoRi~orLB9V8RIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Contractors State License Board on March 14 reviewed its ongoing Southern California wildfire consumer protection work, enforcement case outcomes and technology upgrades intended to speed investigations and licensing.

Board members described staff presence at disaster recovery centers and outreach to survivors after January fires that destroyed structures across Los Angeles County. Chair Michael Mark said the board’s teams had visited recovery centers and warned homeowners to hire licensed contractors, noting the rebuild would take “4 to 6 years.” Cal Fire figures cited by the board place the damage from recent fires at tens of thousands of acres and thousands of structures destroyed.

The board’s enforcement leaders described active field work and two disciplinary cases presented as examples of consumer harm and staff intervention. Staff reported a formal order in January 2025 requiring restitution payments and probation for Net 0 Disaster Resistant Structures LLC after an investigation that found work substandard and charges including abandonment and failure to complete a contract. In a separate case involving Superb Builders, investigators found unpaid subcontractors and incomplete work; the homeowner engaged a replacement contractor and staff pursued disciplinary and restitution outcomes. Enforcement staff said the orders and referrals reflect coordinated work with prosecutors and local agencies.

Staff provided summary enforcement statistics: from July 1, 2024 through Jan. 31, 2025 investigators closed thousands of cases, opened hundreds of proactive operations, and reported more than $18.3 million recovered in restitution. Swift proactive enforcement operations included undercover activity and sweep operations; investigators closed 2,098 cases tied to those operations and opened hundreds of administrative or criminal actions.

Public commenter Andrea, identifying herself as a homeowner, used a three-minute public-comment slot to describe an ongoing complaint about building work and to say she had trouble obtaining records and responses from the licensing division. The chair acknowledged the comment and directed Andrea to deputy chief of enforcement Jesse Flores and Chief of Enforcement Steve Grove for follow-up when available.

Board staff also briefed members on IT and process modernization. Staff said a multi‑month migration will move legacy imaging and document systems into a cloud-based file system (Box) and convert many scanned images into searchable PDFs. An enforcement pilot at the Norwalk field office to modernize case workflows and digital report writing was described as reducing redundancy and preparing systems for statewide rollout. Licensing updates included progress on putting a sole‑owner application online (staff later clarified the projected April launch date would be revised).

Board members praised the swift team signage and outreach on wildfire sites, and asked staff to coordinate enforcement and occupational-safety referrals for hazardous‑materials training requirements tied to debris cleanup.

The board did not take a board-level policy action on wildfire response at the meeting; staff said they would continue coordination with county disaster task forces and others and return to the board with follow-up items as needed.","At its March 14 meeting the Contractors State License Board reviewed Southern California wildfire recovery work, enforcement results including restitution and discipline in high-profile contractor cases, and progress on IT upgrades to speed licensing and enforcement workflows.","actionData","errors"]

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CSLB takes positions on solar disclosure, several bills and approves licensing waivers; votes summarized

Contractors State License Board highlights wildfire response, enforcement wins and IT modernization