75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to SB 205
 
LC 337/SB 205-2
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 205
 
               By COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION
 
                             May 21
 
  On page 3 of the printed bill, delete lines 7 through 22 and
insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + } ORS 701.335 is amended to read:
  ' 701.335. (1) A contractor that   { - constructs - }
 { + enters into a contract to construct + } a new residential
structure or zero-lot-line dwelling shall provide a recommended
maintenance schedule to the
  { - first purchaser or owner - }  { +  property owner or
original purchaser + } of the  { + proposed + } structure or
dwelling { +  at the time that the contractor makes a written
offer of warranty under ORS 701.320 + }.
  ' (2) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt rules
  { - specifying - }  { +  describing + } the minimum information
that a contractor shall provide to a   { - first purchaser or
owner - }  { +  property owner or original purchaser + } under
subsection (1) of this section. The minimum information shall
include, but need not be limited to, the following:
  ' (a) Definitions and descriptions of moisture intrusion and
water damage.
  ' (b) An explanation of how moisture intrusion and water damage
can occur.
  ' (c) A description and recommended schedule for maintenance to
prevent moisture intrusion.
  ' (d) Advice on how to recognize the signs of water damage.
  ' (e) Appropriate steps to take when water damage is
discovered.
  '  { - (3) The board shall make the information developed under
this section available without charge to contractors that
construct new residential structures or zero-lot-line
dwellings. - } '.
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