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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2012
 Last Action: 5/6/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-211, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • 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
    5/4/2012 • Approved by Governor
    5/6/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-211, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)

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  • CS/CS/HB 897, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2012 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 651 (e1) Building Construction and Inspection Davis Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13), CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211) -HJ 1067
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 704 (er) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1202 (c1) Construction Liens and Bonds Bogdanoff Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1269
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen. Page 4 (pdf)
    255.0518 Page 11 (pdf)
    489.118 Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions. Page 17 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 18 (pdf)
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 24 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 27 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 897, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/22/2012 at 7:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 651 (e1) Building Construction and Inspection Davis Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13), CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211) -HJ 1067
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 704 (er) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1202 (c1) Construction Liens and Bonds Bogdanoff Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1269
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/23/2012 1:45 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2012 5:51 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen. Page 4 (pdf)
    255.0518 Page 11 (pdf)
    489.118 Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions. Page 17 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 18 (pdf)
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 24 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 27 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 897, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/20/2012 at 12:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1202 (c1) Construction Liens and Bonds Bogdanoff Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1269
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    500099 - Amendment
    Remove lines 122-296 and insert:     		Moraitis 2/21/2012
    1:33 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/22/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen. Page 4 (pdf)
    255.0518 Page 11 (pdf)
    489.118 Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions. Page 16 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 18 (pdf)
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 24 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 27 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 897, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2012 at 11:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1202 (c1) Construction Liens and Bonds Bogdanoff Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1269
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    316769 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Moraitis 2/15/2012
    7:04 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen. Page 3 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 9 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 11 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 11 (pdf)
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 18 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 20 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • HB 897, Original Filed Version Posted 12/5/2011 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/9/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1202 Construction Liens and Bonds Bogdanoff Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1269
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    144115 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Moraitis 1/24/2012
    6:16 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen. Page 2 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 7 (pdf)
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form. Page 8 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 16 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 17 (pdf)

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