Introduced
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To abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)
To abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund, which is which is essentially insolvent, and cannot meet claims on it. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
Motion to reconsider
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To reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. Several legislators changed their minds after hearing a floor speech about the bill.
The motion passed by voice vote
Received
To abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund, which is which is essentially insolvent, and cannot meet claims on it. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
Passed in the House 94 to 9 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund, which is which is essentially insolvent, and cannot meet claims on it. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
