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HB 1899: Construction Defects

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Barreiro ; Hasner ; Kottkamp

Construction Defects; provides requirements for filing actions alleging construction defects; requires abatement, upon timely motion, of certain actions filed that do not comply with certain requirements; provides requirements & procedures for making, accepting, or rejecting settlement offers; specifies legal obligation to make certain repairs or monetary payments under certain circumstances; revises certain contract content provisions, etc. Amends 558.001-.005.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
 Last Action: 6/18/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-342
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/1/2004 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00419
    4/12/2004 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 00474
    4/21/2004 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00627; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00627, -HJ 00635; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00638
    4/23/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 00705; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00705; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00706
    4/26/2004 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary -SJ 01030; Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary -SJ 00991; Substituted for CS/SB 3046 -SJ 00991; Read second time -SJ 00991
    4/27/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01065; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01065
    4/27/2004 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00842
    6/15/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-342

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  • HB 1899, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2004 at 8:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 3046 (c1) Construction Defects Bennett Similar Last Action: 4/26/2004 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01028; Read second time -SJ 00991; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00991; Substituted HB 1899 -SJ 00991; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1899 (Ch. 2004-342)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration.
    558.002 Definitions.
    558.003 Action; abatement.
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair.
    558.005 Contract of sale; provisions.

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  • HB 1899, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/27/2004 at 1:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2004 3:39 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration.
    558.002 Definitions.
    558.003 Action; abatement.
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair.
    558.005 Contract of sale; provisions.

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  • HB 1899, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2004 at 7:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    150689 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/23/2004
    10:10 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    409759 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/23/2004
    10:11 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 570739 - Amendment to Amendment (409759)
    		Ambler 4/23/2004
    12:46 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    607279 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/23/2004
    10:12 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2004 3:04 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration.
    558.002 Definitions.
    558.003 Action; abatement.
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair.
    558.005 Contract of sale; provisions.

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  • HB 1899, Original Filed Version Posted 4/1/2004 at 10:19 AM

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

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    801191 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/14/2004
    10:05 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 229985 - Substitute Amendment (801191)
    		Ambler 4/21/2004
    2:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    328677 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/21/2004
    2:44 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    174307 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/21/2004
    2:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    981359 - Amendment
    		Kottkamp 4/21/2004
    2:59 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    986061 - Amendment
    		Kottkamp 4/21/2004
    3:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 103133 - Amendment to Amendment (986061)
    		Kottkamp 4/21/2004
    3:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    432241 - Amendment
    		Kottkamp 4/21/2004
    3:01 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration.
    558.002 Definitions.
    558.003 Action; abatement.
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair.
    558.005 Contract of sale; provisions.

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