Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board plays fast and loose with disciplinary process

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State lawmakers call to abolish the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board

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For 44 years, the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board has regulated contractors without any government oversight. That could end soon. Today, state and local leaders said they want the Florida Legislature to abolish the licensing board and fold the work under county government, like other similar boards in the state. The calls follow a Tampa Bay Times investigation that detailed the fast and loose approach of how the board handles complaints against contractors. The Times also found that homeowners feel cheated, ignored and even stonewalled. Contractors feel the same way and some believe the board targets anyone who speaks out