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CS/CS/HB 473: Construction Liens and Bonds

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Toledo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) DiCeglie

Construction Liens and Bonds; Requires copy of notice of nonpayment be served on surety; requires waivers or releases be in specified forms unless claimant's or lienor's contract requires use of other forms; provides specified provisions in waivers or releases are unenforceable; revises process for notarizing forms; authorizes lienor to record one claim of lien for multiple direct contracts; revises requirements for notice of commencement & notice of termination; requires service of documents be made in specified manner; authorizes attorney fees; provides immunity to issuing authority for failing to verify specified information has been filed.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2021 House • Filed
    2/8/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/4/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/8/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    3/15/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    3/25/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/2/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/6/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/7/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/8/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/30/2021 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar

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  • CS/CS/HB 473, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/6/2021 at 6:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 622 (e1) Liens and Bonds Perry Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants. Page 3 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 9 (pdf)
    713.01 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    713.09 Single claim of lien. Page 11 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 14 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 21 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 27 (pdf)
    713.20 Waiver or release of liens. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 31 (pdf)
    713.235 Waivers of right to claim against payment bond; forms. Page 35 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 473, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/4/2021 at 4:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 622 (c1) Liens and Bonds Perry Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    313743 - Amendment
    Remove lines 185-758 and insert:     		Toledo 3/26/2021
    7:09 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/6/2021     		PDF
    159413 - Amendment
    Remove lines 185-196 and insert:     		Toledo 4/5/2021
    11:07 AM     		Adopted
    4/6/2021     		PDF
    098653 - Amendment
    Remove lines 595-608 and insert:     		Toledo 4/5/2021
    11:07 AM     		Adopted
    4/6/2021     		PDF
    567859 - Amendment
    Remove lines 746-758 and insert:     		Toledo 4/5/2021
    11:08 AM     		Adopted
    4/6/2021     		PDF
    823945 - Amendment
    Between lines 768 and 769, insert:     		Toledo 3/26/2021
    7:11 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/6/2021     		PDF
    768185 - Amendment
    Between lines 768 and 769, insert:     		Toledo 4/5/2021
    6:45 PM     		Adopted
    4/6/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants. Page 3 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 9 (pdf)
    713.01 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    713.09 Single claim of lien. Page 11 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 14 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.20 Waiver or release of liens. Page 24 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 25 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.235 Waivers of right to claim against payment bond; forms. Page 30 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • HB 473, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2021 at 5:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 622 (c1) Liens and Bonds Perry Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    070777 - Amendment
    Remove lines 376-576 and insert:     		Toledo 3/3/2021
    5:53 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/4/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants. Page 3 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 9 (pdf)
    713.01 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    713.09 Single claim of lien. Page 11 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 14 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.20 Waiver or release of liens. Page 24 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 25 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.235 Waivers of right to claim against payment bond; forms. Page 30 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 31 (pdf)

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