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CS/HB 1285: Construction Liens [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Safety & Security Council ; Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler

Construction Liens [EPCC]; requires performance bond for certain contracts with private entities for specified public works projects; revises requirements re when claimants must provide certain notices; requires that certain notices pertaining to direct contracts greater than $2,500 for improvements to certain property be in writing; provides that failure of person to make specified statement under oath deprives person of lien, etc. Amends Ch. 713, 255.05.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 6/26/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-221
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2007 House • Filed
    3/6/2007 House • Introduced -HJ 00091
    3/11/2007 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00183
    3/13/2007 House • Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00211
    3/19/2007 House • On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/21/07, 8:00 am, 216-C
    3/21/2007 House • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Courts (SS); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00246; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00246
    4/16/2007 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 04/18/07, 9:30 am, Reed Hall
    4/18/2007 House • CS by- Safety & Security Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00570
    4/20/2007 House • CS read 1st time on 04/20/07 -HJ 00567; CS filed; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00569
    4/24/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00624; Read 3rd time -HJ 00624; CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 00624
    4/24/2007 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2007 Senate • Received, referred to Regulated Industries -SJ 00871; Withdrawn from Regulated Industries -SJ 00841; Substituted for CS/SB 2768 -SJ 00841; Read 2nd time -SJ 00841
    5/3/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00900; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00900
    5/3/2007 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01342
    6/11/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/26/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-221

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  • CS/HB 1285, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2007 at 2:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2768 (c1) Construction Liens [EPCC] Aronberg Similar Last Action: 5/2/2007 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1285 -SJ 00841; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2007-221) -SJ 00841
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen.
    713.01 Definitions.
    713.012
    713.015 Mandatory provisions for direct contracts.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.
    713.07 Priority of liens.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form.
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments.
    713.22 Duration of lien.
    713.31 Remedies in case of fraud or collusion.
    713.36 Effective date.

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  • CS/HB 1285, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/20/2007 at 11:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2007 3:12 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2007 12:05 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen.
    713.01 Definitions.
    713.012
    713.015 Mandatory provisions for direct contracts.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.
    713.07 Priority of liens.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien.
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form.
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments.
    713.22 Duration of lien.
    713.31 Remedies in case of fraud or collusion.
    713.36 Effective date.

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  • HB 1285, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2007 at 9:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Courts (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Courts (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by materialmen.
    713.01 Definitions.
    713.012
    713.015 Mandatory provisions for direct contracts.
    713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.
    713.07 Priority of liens.
    713.08 Claim of lien.
    713.13 Notice of commencement.
    713.16 Demand for copy of contract and statements of account; form.
    713.18 Manner of serving notices and other instruments.
    713.22 Duration of lien.
    713.31 Remedies in case of fraud or collusion.
    713.36 Effective date.

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