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From 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.

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Committee Audio Links

Here'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 Committee

Senator 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