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CS/CS/HB 585: Payment for Construction Services

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; DiCeglie

Payment for Construction Services; Increases interest rate for certain payments for purchases of construction services; specifies that person, firm, or corporation who fails to make certain payments relating to public projects commits misapplication of construction funds & is subject to criminal penalties; expands list of actions for which licensee may be disciplined by Construction Industry Licensing Board; requires board to suspend certain licenses for minimum period of time; specifies that certain licensed contractor, subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, or other person is subject to certain discipline if convicted of misapplication of construction funds.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/23/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 378 (Ch. 2021-124)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/29/2021 House • Filed
    2/18/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    2/26/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    3/2/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/3/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/5/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    3/19/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
    3/23/2021 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/30/2021 House • Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    4/1/2021 House • Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    4/12/2021 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/14/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    4/15/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/16/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2021)
    4/23/2021 House • Substituted CS/SB 378
    • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 378 (Ch. 2021-124)

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  • CS/CS/HB 585, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/15/2021 at 8:32 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 378 (er) Payment for Construction Services Bradley Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-124

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    218.735 Timely payment for purchases of construction services. Page 2 (pdf)
    218.76 Improper payment request or invoice; resolution of disputes. Page 11 (pdf)
    255.071 Payment of subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers on construction contracts for public projects. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.073 Timely payment for purchases of construction services. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.075 Mandatory interest. Page 12 (pdf)
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)
    713.345 Moneys received for real property improvements; penalty for misapplication. Page 5 (pdf)
    713.346 Payment on construction contracts. Page 6 (pdf)
    715.12 Construction Contract Prompt Payment Law. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 585, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/3/2021 at 8:51 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2021 (pdf)
    State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2021 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 378 (c1) Payment for Construction Services Bradley Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-124

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    674199 - Amendment
    Remove line 100 and insert:
    DiCeglie 4/13/2021
    6:33 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2021
    PDF
    798127 - Amendment
    Remove line 124 and insert:
    DiCeglie 4/13/2021
    6:34 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    218.735 Timely payment for purchases of construction services. Page 2 (pdf)
    218.76 Improper payment request or invoice; resolution of disputes. Page 11 (pdf)
    255.071 Payment of subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers on construction contracts for public projects. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.073 Timely payment for purchases of construction services. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.075 Mandatory interest. Page 12 (pdf)
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)
    713.345 Moneys received for real property improvements; penalty for misapplication. Page 5 (pdf)
    713.346 Payment on construction contracts. Page 6 (pdf)
    715.12 Construction Contract Prompt Payment Law. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • HB 585, Original Filed Version Posted 1/29/2021 at 8:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/24/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 378 (c1) Payment for Construction Services Bradley Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-124

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    839647 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    DiCeglie 3/1/2021
    3:46 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/2/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    218.735 Timely payment for purchases of construction services. Page 2 (pdf)
    218.76 Improper payment request or invoice; resolution of disputes. Page 11 (pdf)
    255.071 Payment of subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers on construction contracts for public projects. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.073 Timely payment for purchases of construction services. Page 3 (pdf)
    255.075 Mandatory interest. Page 12 (pdf)
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)
    713.345 Moneys received for real property improvements; penalty for misapplication. Page 5 (pdf)
    713.346 Payment on construction contracts. Page 6 (pdf)
    715.12 Construction Contract Prompt Payment Law. Page 6 (pdf)

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