AN ACT to allow a plumbing and Heating Contractor or an ELECTRICAL contractor licensed under Chapter 87 of the General statutes to bid and contract directly with the owner of a public building project in certain circumstances.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 87 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 87-1.1.  Exception for licensees under Article 2 or 4.
G.S. 87-1 shall not apply to a licensee under Article 2 or 4 of this Chapter of the General Statutes when the licensee is bidding and contracting directly with the owner of a public building project if:  (i) a licensed general contractor performs all work that falls within the classifications in G.S. 87‑10(b) and the State Licensing Board of General Contractor's rules; and (ii) the total amount of the work classified does not exceed a percentage of the total bid price pursuant to rules established by the Board."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of June, 2003.

	s/	 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

	s/	 Richard T. Morgan
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives

	s/	 Michael F. Easley
	 Governor

Approved 12:52 p.m. this 19th day of June, 2003