Marin Builders Association and Contractors State License Board Recognize Senator Mark Leno

The Marin Builders Association along with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) will recognize Senator Leno on March 31st.

Senator Leno will be recognized for being a champion of the construction industry.  The event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

In 2010 Senator Leno authored SB 1254, which was sponsored by the Marin Builders Association. SB 1254 gives the CSLB the tools they need to fight unlicensed contractors by providing the Registrar with the authority to issue administrative Stop Work Orders and an increased number of enforcement officers to ensure compliance. This will help eliminate the unfair advantage unlicensed construction contractors have over legitimate licensees.  The bill was signed into law in 2010.

Klif Knoles, Executive Director of the Marin Builders Association said "we became involved with Senator Leno from a grass roots effort brought about by the frustrations our member contractors’ experience due to the increasing unlicensed operators and the ever growing underground economy.” "This legislation puts real teeth in the enforcement ability for the CSLB.”

Immediately following the award ceremony Steve Sands Contractors’ State License Board Registrar; David Fogt, Contractors’ State License Board’s Chief of Enforcement; and Phil Vermeulen, Marin Builders Association’s Legislative Advocate will lead a discussion. The conversation will focus on the construction industry from the state perspective.  Topics will include unlicensed contractor enforcement, budget crisis, 2011 legislative agenda and much more. 

The Marin Builders Association serves the construction industry by promoting high ethical and professional standards, providing quality services to their members, and working responsibly with the community for the enhancement of the building industry. The association recognizes its responsibility to the well being of the community and the environment.