CS/CS/HB 897 (2012) -  Construction Contracting

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Moraitis
Construction Contracting: Provides that public entity may not make payment to contractor unless entity has received certified copy of bond; provides that part of payment bond furnished for public works contract that limits or expands effective duration of bond or adds conditions precedent is unenforceable; revises bond form provisions & requirements; provides that payment to contractor who has furnished payment bond on public works project may not be conditioned upon production of certain documents if surety has given written consent; provides prerequisites for action against payment bond; requires that public body open sealed bids for competitive solicitation at public meeting; revives grandfathering provisions & sets new deadline by which certain registered contractors may apply for certification; provides that specified notice concerning lessor's liability for liens for improvements made by lessee prohibits liens in certain circumstances; revises provisions relating to service of specified items; specifies requirements for certain written instruments; clarifies applicability of certain provisions.
Effective Date: October 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-211; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) on Sunday, May 6, 2012 8:47 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:37 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 651 Subject: Building Construction and Inspection Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 704 Subject: Building Construction and Inspection Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1202 Subject: Construction Liens and Bonds Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/9/2012 10:55:23 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/16/2012 11:54:35 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/20/2012 12:35:38 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/15/2012 9:52:39 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee 1/31/2012 3:38:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee 1/29/2012 4:48:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/27/2012 11:29:25 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/23/2012 7:36:13 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 02/23/2012 01:45 PM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 832] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/09/2012 05:51 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 75] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2012-211; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) Time: 05/06/2012 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/04/2012 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 04/20/2012 - 10:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/09/2012 - 6:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/09/2012 - 6:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1270 Time: 03/09/2012 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 1270 Time: 03/09/2012 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 1270 Time: 03/09/2012 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1202 -SJ 1270 Time: 03/09/2012 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1270 Time: 03/09/2012 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1269 Time: 03/09/2012 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 847 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 847 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 02/24/2012 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 02/24/2012 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 02/23/2012 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 Time: 02/23/2012 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 02/23/2012 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2012 - 5:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/22/2012 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 500099 adopted Time: 02/22/2012 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/22/2012 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 500099 filed Time: 02/21/2012 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2012) Time: 02/20/2012 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/20/2012 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/20/2012 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/20/2012 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/20/2012 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/20/2012 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/20/2012 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee (Amended) Time: 02/16/2012 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/14/2012 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/31/2012 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2012 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2012 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/27/2012 - 8:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/27/2012 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/27/2012 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/27/2012 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/27/2012 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/27/2012 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/27/2012 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/27/2012 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2012 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/23/2012 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/05/2011 - 4:49 PM Member: Moraitis Committee: Version: __