Surety Bond Authority Weblog

As of July 1, 2009, HB 1359 established an increase in the license bond amount required for all exterminators of termites and structural pests operating in the state of Arkansas. The license bond amount doubled from $50,000 to $100,000. However, HB 1350 did not increase the surety bond amount required for Arkansas’ exterminators of house pests and rodents, keeping that bond at $50,000.

Enacted on May 13, 2009, Alabama House Bill (HB) 184 increased the bond amount that can be required by the State Board of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors of certified heating and air conditioning contractors in the state. The amount that the State Board can require went up from $10,000 to $15,000.

HB 184 subjects all active heating and air conditioning contractors to this surety bond (license bond) requirement, to include refrigeration contractors.

On 9 October 2008, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed 10 bills into law, one of which, Senate Bill 1019, pertained to Pennsylvania Recreational Vehicle (RV) Dealers.

The two major takeaways from SB 1019 are as follows:

1. Any person who wishes to act as an RV dealer in the state of PA is required to purchase/post a $30,000 license bond (a type of commercial surety bond). This is obviously only required of RV dealers that have not already posted a license bond with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The license bond is required by RV dealers to ensure they comply with all the pertinent laws and regulations in the state.
2. SB 1019 (PA) also gives the Pennsylvania State Board of Vehicles the authority necessary to discipline out-of-state RV dealers that choose to violate Pennsylvania law.