CCIS Blog

On November 10, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the CSLB’s emergency renewal fee increases and filed the action with the Secretary of State. The fee increases will go into effect January 1, 2020.   Who is affected: The fee increases are specific to renewals. There is no fee increase for contractors that are: Applying for an original license in a single classification. Applying to replace a responsible managing officer or employee. Applying for a hom Continue Reading...

On September 17, 2020, Gov. Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159.  The bill modifies an existing statute defining “injury” for an employee to now include illness or death resulting from coronavirus. This provision will remain in effect until January 1, 2023 (unless extended by the legislature). The bill also creates two major stipulations regarding COVID-19 and workers’ compensation insurance. California employers are now required to report to their worker&r Continue Reading...

In the last days of the 2020 historically-shortened legislative session, the California Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1189, amending Bus. & Prof. Sections 7028.16, 7055, 7151, 7057.5, as well as updating the Penal Code relating to a criminal conviction for construction. Senator Mike McGuire proposed the bill during the 2019-2020 regular session, and it was co-authored by two members. The bill is supported by the American Subcontractors Association-California, Associated Builders Continue Reading...

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) recommends that contractors carefully monitor and protect their outdoor construction vehicles and equipment during the California wildfire season. Ash and smoke from wildfires can damage a vehicle's exterior paint, especially if the vehicle is parked outside for a long period of time. It can also gunk up the air filters, inhibiting the vehicle’s performance and exposing drivers and passengers to harmful toxins inside the cab.&nb Continue Reading...

California is currently experiencing one of the worst, if not the worst fire season in the state’s history. There are currently 600 fires burning across the state and the LNU and SCU Complex fires have already solidified their place as the second and third largest in California history.  On Saturday, August 22, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the White House approved the state’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. The approved request will b Continue Reading...