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HOUSE BILL 342

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:
Delegates Minnick, Elmore, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Rudolph, Smigiel, Vaughn, and Weir

Entitled:
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds

Synopsis:

Providing that retention proceeds may not exceed a specified percentage of specified contracts or payments under specified circumstances; providing that retention proceeds may exceed a specified percentage of payments if contractors reasonably determine that the performance of subcontractors provides reasonable grounds for withholding specified amounts; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Economic Matters
2/21
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Sally Jameson, District 28
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Construction
Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Real Property

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property
( 9-304 , 9-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 20, 2007: Third Reading Passed (134-2)



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