SB 415 was just signed into law by Hawaii's governor, and creates risk of new liability for general contractors working on private projects in the State of Hawaii. Here are some answers to basic questions on the law:
1. When does the law go into effect?
Now. The governor signed the bill on June 1
For anyone who has tried to obtain a contractors license in the State of Hawaii, you are already aware that the process can be frustrating and lengthy. There are a number of reasons why the process can take months, and in many cases over a year, to be concluded, and this post aims to identify
Civil Beat published an article today, https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1443162&mc_cid=4772bbfeef&mc_eid=7e39375e0a discussing a piece of legislation that has made its way to the Governor's desk and is awaiting signature. The bill does two things. First, it imposes a 75 day time limit for public agencies to respond to bid protests. Second, it eliminates any cap on the cost of
The AGC has been presenting an excellent webinar series for members, covering everything from new legislation designed to protect employees, to insurance coverage questions arising out of the coronavirus pandemic, to how to physically protect your employees who are attempting to work while practicing "social distancing." If you are an AGC member, you should sign
Construction in the time of Coronavirus. Much is happening — latest information is that PPE equipment shortages may hold up work even where supplies and people (and law) allow the work to continue. Will be blogging about all as days unfold.
My partners and I at the Midwinter Forum on Construction Law. Peter Hahn of the Ohio Dinsmore firm and I co-chaired the Forum's midwinter program. The topic was public construction law. We had a great time at the Millenium Biltmore hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Midwinter 2019 Forum on Construction Law, LA, first session.
Quick post to announce the ABA Forum on Construction Law mid-winter program. To be held in Los Angeles, and the topic is public construction. I am co-chairing the program with Peter Hahn of the Dinsmore firm in Ohio. Very excited about this event! Here is a link to a "trailer" for the program, which will
In U.S. Pipelining v. Johnson Controls, which can be found online here, the court found that a an unlicensed subcontractor was allowed to bring a civil action for nonpayment against a licensed general contractor. Hawaii's contractor licensing laws contain a strict prohibition against offering and performing work without a valid license. Section 444-22 imposes
The 2016 election is over, and the country has a new President-elect. Without getting into the chasms separating the former presidential candidates in terms of policy (and everything else), one thing both of them seem to agree upon is the need for major investments in infrastructure. For a construction lawyer, this sparks some interest.
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