LOCAL PROMPT PAY-RETAINAGE
Summary
Amends the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Provides that it is unlawful to withhold more than 5% retainage from payments earned by contractors and subcontractors for goods and services. Prohibits retainage if a payment bond has been furnished. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2008
Last action Apr 16, 2008
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 15, 2008
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 5, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Local Government Committee
Mar 5, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 5, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee
Feb 22, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government Committee
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Timothy L. Schmitz
RRepublican
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