Public contracts: claims: arbitration of contract disputes.
Summary
Existing law provides for the resolution of public works construction claims, as defined, arising between a contractor and a local agency. It establishes specified procedures for the resolution of these claims, including civil action, mediation, and arbitration. This bill would allow a public agency and a contractor to mutually agree to resolve a claim through independent arbitration.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2009
Last action Feb 2, 2010
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 12, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
May 5, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Apr 13, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Apr 13, 2009
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 26, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Feb 26, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MD
Mike D Duvall
RRepublican
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