SF0127

Official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0127 Effective : 7/1/2017 LSO No.: 17LSO-0601 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0085 Chapter No.: 196 Prime Sponsor: Pappas Catch Title: Exterior residential storm damage repair contracts. Subject: Creating new c onsumer protection requirements for exterior residential storm damage repair contracts. Summary/Major Elements: The bill requires contractors who provide exterior storm damage repair services to disclose specified information to consumers when advertising or soliciting their services, such as the contractor's business name and whether it is insur ed and licen sed . The bill prohibits contractors from engaging in certain types of conduct while soliciting services to consumers. The bill provides disclosure requirements for exterior storm damage repair proposals and contracts. The contractor must state in writing all repairs which are included and excluded in the proposal and provide a description of any emergency repairs already completed. The bill provides that a consumer may canc el an exterior storm damage repair contract for any reason within three days of entering into the contract . Every contract must include notice of the consumer 's right to cancel the contract. The bill provides that the private remed y provisions of the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act apply to any person who violates the requirements for exterior residential storm damage repair services The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .