CS/CS/HB 897: Construction Contracting
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Moraitis
Construction Contracting; Provides that public entity may not make payment to contractor unless entity has received certified copy of bond; provides that part of payment bond furnished for public works contract that limits or expands effective duration of bond or adds conditions precedent is unenforceable; revises bond form provisions & requirements; provides that payment to contractor who has furnished payment bond on public works project may not be conditioned upon production of certain documents if surety has given written consent; provides prerequisites for action against payment bond; requires that public body open sealed bids for competitive solicitation at public meeting; revives grandfathering provisions & sets new deadline by which certain registered contractors may apply for certification; provides that specified notice concerning lessor's liability for liens for improvements made by lessee prohibits liens in certain circumstances; revises provisions relating to service of specified items; specifies requirements for certain written instruments; clarifies applicability of certain provisions.
Last Action: 5/6/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-211, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/21/2011 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 87 |
| 1/10/2012 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 87 |
| 1/23/2012 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 8:00 am, 404 HOB |
| 1/25/2012 | House |
• CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 300 |
| 1/27/2012 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee -HJ 297 • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 289 • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 9:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 1/31/2012 | House |
• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 320 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 320 |
| 2/14/2012 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/16/12, 11:30 am, 404 HOB |
| 2/16/2012 | House |
• CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 685 |
| 2/20/2012 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c) • Placed on Calendar -HJ 682 • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 676 • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12 |
| 2/22/2012 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 704 • Amendment(s) adopted (500099) -HJ 705 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 2/23/2012 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 755 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 755 |
| 2/24/2012 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/5/2012 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 847 • Referred to Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 847 |
| 3/9/2012 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1269 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1270 • Substituted for CS/SB 1202 -SJ 1270 • Read 2nd time -SJ 1270 • Read 3rd time -SJ 1270 • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1270 |
| 3/9/2012 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 1714 |
| 4/20/2012 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 5/4/2012 |
• Approved by Governor |
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| 5/6/2012 |
• Chapter No. 2012-211, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) |
