Starting Jan. 1, Haines handymen will be required to get a state contractor’s license and secure a bond for all their jobs, however small.
The change is the result of SB 193, passed earlier this year. Previously, handymen working on projects under $2,500 didn’t have to bond for their jobs or hold a contractor’s license. Now, they will have to get a state contractor’s license in addition to a state business license, and will have…