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Bill to convert contractor registration into a consumer‑protection license draws wide support
Summary
House Bill 239 would change construction-contractor registration into a licensed profession with discipline for fraud and misrepresentation, allowing DLI to suspend, revoke and debar bad actors from public contracts. Contractors, consumer advocates and DLI presented examples of serial fraud and urged passage.
Representative Morgan Teal told the Senate committee HB 239 would convert contractor registration into a license and create enforceable standards for fraud, misrepresentation and misappropriation of client funds. She said the change was prompted by repeated incidents of contractors taking deposits and leaving jobs unfinished.
Department counsel Quinlan O’Connor and multiple industry witnesses including the Montana Contractors Association…
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