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ADOPTED SENATE

Senator Hill of the 32nd offered the following amendment:

Amend HB 881 by inserting after "program;" on line 5 on page 1 the following:
to amend Code Section 43-14-12.1of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence of violations of contractor licensing requirements, fines, and other penalties for violations, so as to provide a fine and penalties for the unauthorized use of a license number of a contractor;

By inserting between lines 12 and 13 on page 2 the following:
SECTION 1A.
Code Section 43-14-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence of violations of contractor licensing requirements, fines, and other penalties for violations, is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) In the event that any person misappropriates and uses the license number of a licensed conditioned air contractor in any manner in which he or she is not so authorized, including, but not limited to, obtaining a construction or building permit, the board shall be authorized to impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each occurrence thereof. Furthermore, such person may be prohibited from obtaining a conditioned air license for a period of five years from the date of the last violation in the event that he or she makes application to the board for such license."