Date: 02/11/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-137

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Th
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-137, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:01 PM -- Senate Bill 09-137

Senator Renfroe presented Senate Bill 09-137. The bill requires a property lien waiver for a construction loan to contain a statement that all debts associated with the lien have been paid or will be paid. It makes it a class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly fail to timely pay the debts covered by the lien waiver. Senator Renfroe explained the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

The following individual testified:

02:15 PM -- Rocky Gentry, the owner of West Point Interiors, testified in favor of the bill. He discussed his experience with contractors who have not paid, and stated that he is trying to find a way to make sure everyone plays by the same rules. He gave examples of problems caused by a specific contractor. He distributed a packet of materials to the committee (Attachment C). He explained the process of filing a lien.

09SenateBus0211AttachC.pdf

02:26 PM

Mr. Gentry continued his testimony. He discussed the problems and costs that may occur when contractors are not held accountable for their failure to pay.


02:35 PM

Mr. Gentry made comments addressing how liens may affect homeowners.


02:37 PM

Senator Renfroe made closing remarks about the bill and distributed prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment D) to the committee. He explained the amendment and responded to questions from the committee.

09SenateBus0211AttachD.pdf
BILL:SB09-137
TIME: 02:39:48 PM
MOVED:Harvey
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Harvey
Mitchell
Scheffel
Tochtrop
Heath
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:SB09-137
TIME: 02:40:36 PM
MOVED:Harvey
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-137, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Mitchell
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Heath
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:41 PM

The committee recessed briefly.