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CS/CS/HB 1277: Unlicensed Contractors

GENERAL BILL by Kottkamp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Attkisson

Unlicensed Contractors; clarifies that prohibition on enforcement of construction contracts extends only to enforcement by unlicensed contractor; clarifies specific licensure status required & timing of licensure for purposes of determining enforceability of construction contract; specifies conditions under which person may perform specialty contracting services without obtaining local professional license, etc. Amends Ch. 489, 713.02.

Effective Date: 06/25/2003
Last Action: 6/25/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-257
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2003 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00100
    3/7/2003 House • Referred to Business Regulation; Judiciary -HJ 00168
    3/21/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation, 03/25/03, 2:45 pm, Morris Hall
    3/25/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Business Regulation; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -HJ 00259
    3/31/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/1/2003 House • Now in Judiciary -HJ 00259
    4/7/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/09/03, 10:15 am, Morris Hall
    4/9/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Judiciary; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00371
    4/14/2003 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/18/2003 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00371
    4/25/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00634; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00634; Amendment pending --Temporarily postponed -HJ 00635
    4/28/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00656; Pending amendment withdrawn -HJ 00691; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00691
    4/30/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00904; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00904
    5/1/2003 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2003 Senate • Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 01157; Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 01115; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1382 -SJ 01115; Read second time -SJ 01115; Read third time -SJ 01115; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01115
    5/2/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01113
    6/11/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/25/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-257

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  • CS/CS/HB 1277, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2003 at 3:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1382 (c2) Unlicensed Contractors Clary Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01053; Substituted HB 1277 -SJ 01115; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1277 (Ch. 2003-257)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.113 Qualifications for practice; restrictions.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.119 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    489.521 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1277, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2003 at 6:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    956263 - Amendment
    Rivera 4/29/2003
    10:35 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    903489 - Amendment
    Rivera 4/29/2003
    10:36 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2003 8:47 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2003 3:55 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.113 Qualifications for practice; restrictions.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.119 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    489.521 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1277, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/14/2003 at 12:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    264295 - Amendment
    Ritter 4/23/2003
    10:43 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    207157 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    2:16 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    291915 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    3:28 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    840359 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    3:32 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    784587 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    3:35 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    125989 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    3:51 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    134799 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    4:03 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    615505 - Amendment
    Kottkamp 4/23/2003
    4:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.113 Qualifications for practice; restrictions.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.119 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    489.521 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.

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  • CS/HB 1277, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/31/2003 at 11:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.119 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    489.521 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.

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  • HB 1277, Original Filed Version Posted 3/4/2003 at 11:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.119 Business organizations; qualifying agents.
    489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.

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