74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 765
 
                           B-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2112
                  Ordered by the Senate June 4
  Including House Amendments dated May 11 and Senate Amendments
                          dated June 4
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
  Kulongoski for Construction Contractors Board)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
    { - Requires contractor constructing new residential
structure or zero-lot-line dwelling to offer warranty and provide
recommended maintenance schedule for structure or dwelling.
Requires Construction Contractors Board to develop recommended
maintenance schedule information and to develop standard
contractual terms for use in required written construction
contracts. Gives property owner conditional right to cancel
written contract for construction, improvement or repair of
residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling. - }
    { - Applies to new residential structures and zero-lot-line
dwelling for which sale closes on or after July 1, 2008. - }
   { +  Prohibits person licensed or required to be licensed by
Construction Contractors Board from installing barrier-type
insulation and finish system on new residential dwelling or,
except as necessary to repair or replace previously installed
system, on existing residential dwelling. Defines terms. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to construction contractors.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2007 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 701. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Barrier-type exterior insulation and finish system ' means
a foam insulation board inner layer, a polymer and cement base
coat middle layer reinforced with glass fiber mesh and a textured
finish coat exterior layer, in which the layers are installed in
a building envelope and bond to insulate the structure and
provide a water resistant cladding for the building.
  (b) 'Residential dwelling':
  (A) Means a structure designed for use as a residence and
containing four or fewer dwelling units.
  (B) Does not mean a manufactured structure.
 
 
  (2) A person licensed or required to be licensed under this
chapter may not install a barrier-type exterior insulation and
finish system on:
  (a) A new residential dwelling; or
  (b) An existing residential dwelling, except as necessary to
repair or replace a previously installed barrier-type exterior
insulation and finish system. + }
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