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CS/CS/HB 331: Liens and Bonds

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Overdorf

Liens and Bonds; Revises liens & bonds laws, including provisions relating to when notices must be served; notarizing forms; alternative forms of security; direct contracts; computation of time; extent of certain liens; requirements for notice of commencement, notice of termination, & notice of contest of lien; transferring lien to security; service of documents; immunity to issuing authority; & release of liens; & authorizes attorney fees in certain actions.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
 Last Action: 6/16/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-226
Bill Text: PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/23/2023 House • Filed
    2/1/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    2/7/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
    2/14/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
    2/15/2023 House • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/21/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/9/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    3/10/2023 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/13/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/21/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    3/23/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    4/20/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 200001 adopted
    • Amendment 751111 adopted as amended
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 707
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 624 -SJ 707
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 707
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 707
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 707
    5/2/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/5/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/12/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/16/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-226

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  • CS/CS/HB 331, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 7:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 624 (c2) Liens and Bonds Grall Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 331 (Ch. 2023-226) -SJ 707 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    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 11 (pdf)
    713.011 Page 12 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 15 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 31 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 32 (pdf)
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security. Page 37 (pdf)
    713.25 Applicability of ch. 65-456. Page 40 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 331, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2023 at 11:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 624 (c2) Liens and Bonds Grall Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 331 (Ch. 2023-226) -SJ 707 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 2:04 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 6:48 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    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 11 (pdf)
    713.011 Page 12 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 15 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 31 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 32 (pdf)
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security. Page 37 (pdf)
    713.25 Applicability of ch. 65-456. Page 40 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 331, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/10/2023 at 9:25 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 624 (c2) Liens and Bonds Grall Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 331 (Ch. 2023-226) -SJ 707 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    751111 - Amendment
    Remove lines 99-917 and insert:     		Overdorf 4/20/2023
    4:58 PM     		House: Adopted as Amended
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 200001 - Amendment to Amendment (751111)
    Between lines 367 and 368 of the amendment, insert:     		Griffitts 4/21/2023
    10:53 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    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 11 (pdf)
    713.011 Page 12 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 15 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 31 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 32 (pdf)
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security. Page 37 (pdf)
    713.25 Applicability of ch. 65-456. Page 40 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 331, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/15/2023 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 624 Liens and Bonds Grall Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 331 (Ch. 2023-226) -SJ 707 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    122495 - Amendment
    Remove line 991 and insert:     		Overdorf 3/8/2023
    3:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/9/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    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 11 (pdf)
    713.011 Page 12 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 15 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 31 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 32 (pdf)
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security. Page 37 (pdf)
    713.25 Applicability of ch. 65-456. Page 40 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • HB 331, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2023 at 9:09 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/19/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 624 Liens and Bonds Grall Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 331 (Ch. 2023-226) -SJ 707 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    305063 - Amendment
    Remove lines 97-740 and insert:     		Overdorf 2/13/2023
    5:37 PM     		Adopted
    2/14/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    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 11 (pdf)
    713.011 Page 12 (pdf)
    713.10 Extent of liens. Page 13 (pdf)
    713.13 Notice of commencement. Page 15 (pdf)
    713.132 Notice of termination. Page 19 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 22 (pdf)
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments. Page 26 (pdf)
    713.21 Discharge of lien. Page 29 (pdf)
    713.22 Duration of lien. Page 31 (pdf)
    713.23 Payment bond. Page 32 (pdf)
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security. Page 37 (pdf)
    713.25 Applicability of ch. 65-456. Page 40 (pdf)
    713.29 Attorney’s fees. Page 40 (pdf)

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