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CS/CS/SB 1382: Unlicensed Contractors

GENERAL BILL by Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services ; Regulated Industries ; Clary

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: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - 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)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/19/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    3/3/2003 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00073
    3/17/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/20/03, 3:30 pm, 110-S
    3/20/2003 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00245; CS read first time on 03/24/03 -SJ 00250
    3/21/2003 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00245
    3/27/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/03, 9:30 am, 110-S
    4/1/2003 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00303
    4/2/2003 Senate • Now in Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services -SJ 00303
    4/16/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services, 04/21/03, 12:00 noon, 412-K
    4/21/2003 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 00505; CS read first time on 04/23/03 -SJ 00522
    4/23/2003 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00505
    4/28/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00672; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/30/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00783
    5/1/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856
    5/2/2003 Senate • 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)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1382, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2003 at 2:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services (Post-Meeting) 4/23/2003 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1277 (e1) Kottkamp Similar Last Action: 6/25/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-257
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    923284 - Amendment
    Bennett 4/29/2003
    9:03 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    942374 - Amendment
    Clary 4/29/2003
    4:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    433362 - Amendment
    Bennett 4/29/2003
    4:53 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    830238 - Amendment
    Bennett 4/29/2003
    4:54 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    695898 - Amendment
    Bennett 4/29/2003
    7:36 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.103 Exemptions.
    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/SB 1382, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/21/2003 at 11:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2003 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2003 9:30 AM Judiciary View Vote Record
    4/21/2003 12:00 PM Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • SB 1382, Original Filed Version Posted 2/19/2003 at 1:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/20/2003 3:30 PM Regulated Industries 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
    489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.

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