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CS/SB 1788: Real Estate Lien Act

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Posey

Real Estate Lien Act; creates said act; specifies conditions under which broker is entitled to lien on real estate; provides for contents & service of such notice; provides for enforcement of lien by lawsuit; requires written demand to initiate or file answer to such lawsuit; provides for alternative dispute resolution process; provides that brokers may place liens on property as provided by law, etc. Creates Ch. 714; amends 475.42.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - In returning messages; Reconsidered -SJ 01445; Substituted HB 461 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01446; Laid on Table
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/3/2004 Senate • Prefiled
2/17/2004 Senate • Referred to Judiciary
3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00104
4/7/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/12/04, 2:45 pm, 110-S
4/12/2004 Senate • CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00583; CS read first time on 04/14/04 -SJ 00590
4/13/2004 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00583
4/28/2004 Senate • Placed on Consent Calendar -SJ 01338; Read second time -SJ 01271; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01271; Read third time -SJ 01273; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01273
4/28/2004 House • In Messages
4/29/2004 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 01086
4/30/2004 Senate • Requested House to return -SJ 01400
4/30/2004 House • Returned -HJ 01192
4/30/2004 Senate • In returning messages; Reconsidered -SJ 01445; Substituted HB 461 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01446; Laid on Table